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German Troops. In Morocco

Rabat, To-day. According to information believed to come. from a re- liable source, between two and three hundred German soldiers kave landed in ports of Span-

ish Morocco during the past. few days-Reuter.

BRITISH

EMBASSY

BOMBED

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WOUNDED

Madrid. To-day.

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GERMAN ACTIVITY OF UNUSUAL CHARACTER GERMANY'S

IN SPANISH MOROCCO CAUSES ALARM

EVENTS BEING WATCHED WITH KEEN INTEREST IN BRITAIN

GERMANY CONFISCATES. SEIZED SHIPS

London, To-day.

A great deal of attention is given in the press

to reports from various sources of German acti- vities of an unusual character in Spanish Morocco.

It is stated that the British Government has received information on this subject from the French Government and that the situation is be- during an insurgent air raiding closely watched both in London and Paris,

The British Embassy was..-- struck by a bomb and two Bri- tish residents were wounded

on Madrid last night

The wounded were the British.

Reuter.

Military Attache, Mr. E. C. Lance. EXPIRATION OF THE “ULTIMATUM”

and Mrs. Norris, wife of an Eng- lishman with whom Mr. Lance was discussing business at the time of the raid.

London, to-day.

The Italian and German replies

A third person in the Embass

to the Anglo-French appeal for the bassy was wounded. He was the ban on volunteers for Spain are Embassy cook.

under active considération at the

Berlin, To-day.

A communique issued by a

German News Agency confirms the report that Germany has

the confiscated

steamers The buildings are, at the pre-Foreign Office.

Aragon and Marta.Junquera, in the absence of any reply from sent time, being used only for thi purpose of food distribution,

It is understood that the British the Valencia authorities to the is that in German offer proposing an ex- During the air raid, incendiary view of the situation

case further negotiations are in- jchange of the passenger and volved, they should be continued cargo- taken from the German through diplomatic channels to steamer Palos for the two Spar- run-concurrently with the work of ish steamers, which Germany the Non-Intervention Committee. now propose to dispose of.

bombs also fell

on other centra

parts of the town, all within the so-called neutral zone.-Reater":

FRANCO-TURKISH SITUATION

TENSION MUCH LESSENED

On the edge of Madrid, after a bombardment by the insurgent forces. This scene of de- struction is everywhere duplicated in the region round the capital of Spain.

VIOLENCE IN US. STRIKE

5

7:

UGLY SITUATION AT FLINT

CLASH OCCURS

Detroit To-day."

Up to the present, 76,000!, workers have been thrown out

Pope's Illness

Vatican City, Today. The slight improvement in His Holiness the Pope's condi tion continues and he passed a fairly comfortable day yes- terday without suffering much pain-Reuter.

SURRENDER IN ABYSSINIA

NATIVE LEADERS AT RECEPTION

REPLY

LONDON'S MIXED RECEPTION

DIFFICULTY OF WITHDRAWAL

London, To-day. The reception accorded the German and Italian notes in the British Press is mixed and reflects the conflicting tenden- cies governing the British at- titude towards the Spanish question

The "Times" and the "Daily

| Telegraph" reiterate the well- imown principle of neutrality. formulated by the Foreign Office.

The "Telegraph," in particular, complaining of the delay which has hitherto characterised all the proceedings of the Non-Inter- vention committee and hinting that the British Government arr now determined to take special action on their own initiative, with the object of putting to an end this state of affairs.

- VIRTUAL BLOCKADE Regarding the proposed control of Spanish frontiers and "har- bours, the paper is of the opinion that such measures would be tantamount to a blockade of Spain on land and water, to which the consent of the belligerent parties is highly improbable.

In view of the British Govern- ment's further activities, the non- intervention committee could only Joe attended with success, if all the ambassadors, voting as de [legates, were provided with plen- ary powers in order to avoid the waste of time involved by; refer- ring-Every question back to their. No fewer than 200 high dig- respective governments.

GEN. GRAZIANT'S WARNING

Addis Ababa, To-day.

The Spanish crews of the of work by the strike in the DIPLOMAT'Sitaries of the former Empire

steamers Aragon and Santa Jun-motor industry. quera will be returned to the

COMMENT LACKING Official comment on the replies

An ugly situation exists at has hitherto been lacking. but Spanish Government, according to Flint, Michigan, where the Fo it is pointed out that the German a statement from official quarters.lice are standing by, armed with and Italian replies may be regard. They will probably be taken to a tear-gas bombs, after a brush Jed with some satisfaction as far Spanish port and then transfer-with the strikers.

as they indicate the readiness to red to Spanish ships--Reuter. Istanbul-To-day. The Turkish President Kemal maintain the principle of non-iz-! Ataturk, returned here last night. tervention.

The Turko-Freach tension ap-

Meanwhile, Mr. Anthony Eden,

ARBITRATION OFFER

London, To-day.

Some of the workers of several of the affected factories have passed a resolution pro- pears to be lessened owing to the the Foreign Minister. has discuss. Government have offered to sub-ganisation. - Reater.

testing against the strike and It is learned that the Spanish have formed an anti-strike or- resumption of direct Frenco-

ed the Spanish situation with lea-mit to arbitration Turkish negotiations, while

ders of the Liberal opposition, fol- Intervention Committee the ques-

to the Non-i Frenc bauggestion for the post- ponement of the League session lowing a consultation with leaders tion as to whether a part of the scheduled for January 18. has also the Labour Party.

the

contributed towards the ameliora.

tion of the situation.-Reuter.

ARMS LICENCES CANCELLED

ACTION ON SIGNING OF ARMS EMBARGO

Washington, To-day.

Poose- Immediately President velt had signed the arms embargo resolution after yesterday's Con-. Fress meeting, machinery was sel in motion to prevent any further shipments.

The licences which were grant- ed to Richard Dinely for the ex- port of £9,000,000 worth of arms were revoked by the Munitions Control Board, while the mused licences granted to Robert Cuse, in New York, were cancelled Reuter.

ARREST OF IBIS

CONTRABAND ALLEGED TO BE ABOARD

Gibraltar, to-day. The Norwegian steamer Ibis, which an insurgent gunboat stop! ped in the Straits of Gibraltar on Thursday, was compelled to pro- ceed to Algeciras, ↑

Uniformed Troops Landing

Gibralter, To-day. Recent arrizals from Cadiz assert that detachments of uniformed German and Italian soldiers have been landing at Cadiz almost daily from liners which have no TUITIVE and which fly no national flag. - Peuter.

ernment.

IN MOROCCO

cargo seized from the German steamer Palos was war material. or not.

If the Committee deems it not to be war material, the Spanish Government, it is understood, are willing to hand it back to Ger- many.

The Spanish Ambassador in London has made a communica- tion to this effect to the British

TIME LIMIT EXPIRES

CRO

morning.

SPANISH NOTE TO LEAGUE

ASKS COMMUNICATION TO ALL MEMBERS

1

DEATH

REVELATIONS OF EXHAUSTION

DEMAND FOR AN INDEMNITY

MAIN DIFFICULTY

of the Negus, and numerous The "Morning Rest", in disens- Italian officials of high rank, sing the German note, writes that, attended a reception given by after all, the most important point the Viceroy, Marshal Graziani, (Continued on Page 10) at the Government. Palace here

and witnessed the official sur PT. ON NATIONAL render of 23 native "digni-

taries who had hitherto refus jed to recognise Italian söver-

eignty.

After accepting the surrender. the Viceroy delivered an address in which he announced that dis-

BASIS

GOVERNMENT SCHEM

NEARLY READY

London, To-day.

Brussels. To-day. Sensational evidence about the death of Baron Borch- turbers of the peace would in The Minister of Education an- grave, First Secretary of

future be treated as rebels by the nounced in a speech at Glasgow Italian authorities. the Belgian Embassy in

yesterday that, the Government. Madrid, is disclosed in an

The Marshal, however, express scheme of national physical train- official communique

jed a hope that such measures ing would be ready for publica Baron Borchgrave recently would not prove necessary since all tion shortly after the reassembly “died” near Madrid. His body Abyssinia had been completely of Parliament on January 19th- was exhumed yesterday and it pacified.

STEPS APPROVED

He declared that the scheme

SOVIET ATTACKS ON ITALY

TRADE UNDERSTANDING Wireless

PREJUDICED

Moscow, Today.

BRITISH FLEET SAILING

EXERCISE WITH THE MED SQUADRON

London, To-day.

bore revolver wounds. The Marshal Graziani, it is announ The League Secretary-General communique says it is clear that oed bere, paid an official visit to would be quite voluntary. has received from Del Vaye, Borchgrave was assassinated. telegram regarding the recent in-

the former British Legation here Its object was not to create. where the new British Consul specialists or to make great ath- cidents in Spanish territorial i

letes who could win at the next General was presented to him. — waters, especially the arrest of Brussels, To-day.The commitTrans-Ocean.

Olympic games. Nor was it intend- Foreign Office yesterday.-Reuter. the German ship Palos by Spanish tee on Foreign Affairs in the Bel-

ed to train men and women f forces and the arrest of the gian Senate has unanimously ap-

some specific State purpose. Its Spanish ships, Soton Aragon and proved the step taken by the Gov- Berlin. To-day.

simple and sufficient aim was to | Marta Junquera, by German war-jernment in demanding indemnity

inspire all citizens with a desire to The time limit set by the com-ships.

for the murder of the Belgian Am- cruiser, mander of the German

keep their bodies fit-British The Spanish Republican Gov-bassy attache, Baron de Borch Koenigsberg, for the Valencia ernment protests against actiongiaVE. Government to reply to his de- Germen navy and asks that its mands, expired at 8 am. yesterday communication be forwarded to said that Belgiam demands that The Foreign Minister, M. Spaak,

members of the league-British the Valencia Government take

A violent anti-Italian campaign Wireless.

steps to punish those guilty of the is being waged by the Soviet press crime and an indemnity of one especially by the provincial pepers FOR million francs to the family of Ba-and it indicates that at present ron de Borchgrave.

there is little hope for improve-

·According to information avail-ment in Soviet-Italian relations able, the Belgian diplomat was Under these circumstances it ap suspected of having carried oat pears unlikely that negotiations, Royal Oak, Bamillies, Resolution espionage in favour of the Franco at present being carried on for a and Royal Sovereign, the two air- Government.

Soviet-Italian trade. agreement, craft carriers, Contagious and It is alleged that he was taken will reach a successful conclusion. Furious, three cruisers, Orion, Basle, To-day.

prisoner. by militiaen, tried be The Anglo-Italian Agreement is Neptune, and Cairo, with destroy- Fifty Czechoslovakian and Aus-fore a military court, sentenced to still the subject of sharp criticism.ers and submarines will take part

-Trans-Ocean. were death and shot. His body was "BIG FIVE" BANKS trian volunteers for Spain

in the Home fleet's spring arrested on the Basle Station on later found with two shots through

exercises in combination with the their way to Spain since a decree the neck in a common grave with LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST Mediterranean feet at the begin- [scued by the Swiss Government|20 other corpses-Trans-Ocean. forbids the passage through Swit zerland of volunteers for Spain.

It is learned that the British Government received reports about three weeks ago regarding German activity in Morocco and discussed Up to 1 pm, Trans - Ocean the question with the French Gov-learns, German official circles have no news of any answer from the Valencia Government to the Ger- Unofficial reports received in man demand to surrender part of Paris state that preparations are the cargo of the steamer Palos, well advanced to provide accomme which has been detained along dation and supples for a large with the Spanish passenger.---. number of German troops expect-Trans Ocean ed shortly at Ceuta and neighbour- ing points.-Eeuter.

CABINET MEETS

London, to-day,

A meeting of the Cabinet was! held at No. 10, Downing Street It later left Algeciras under yesterday afternoon under the" escort by armed trawlers towards chairmanship of the Prime Minis Ceuta C

INCREASED PROFITS

RECORDED

London, To-day.

SWITZERLAND'S ACTION

SPANISH VOLUNTEERS

ARRESTED

- The Swiss Police also raided a

the

ter. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, which, The Big Five banks have not recruiting office for Spanish The insurgents are reported to it is understood, was called for all declared their final dividends "Reds" at Mortean near have found contraband aboard the purpose of dealing with inter- for 1935. Aggregate profits French Border, while other re- which they suspect was destinedional affairs and particularly amounted to £3.608,338, or in cruiting agents were arrested for the Government Forces-Ben- the latest developments in the crease of: £760,578 over last year, Zurich and Langanne.

Spanish situation,Renter. -British Wireless.

ter.

Ocean

DUKE OF KENT

London, to-day,

The Royal Observatory reports that a

London, To-day,

Six battleships, Nelson, Rodney,

| ning of Marchitect 3)

The Home Seet sails on January

moderate anti-cyclone 18-British Wireless covers China, A shallow de | pression is moving eastwards over the Sea of Japan and a line of The Dake of Kent who has been discontinuity extends from it to

DEATH OF TRUMAS CROOK

London, To-day. The death took

at attending the Boyal wedding at the Loochoo Islands. Forecast: place yesterday of Thom. Crook, the Hague returned to England by North and North East winds, the well-known Empire Geologist." ziz, yesterday, -British, Wireless. I moderate to fresh, cloudy.