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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937

FRANCO-GERMAN FOREIGN

ASSURANCES FLIGHT

PARIS APPEASED BY SPANISH REPLY

FROM SIAN

CITY IN HANDS

OF "REDS"

Shanghai, To-day. The first foreigners to eva- cuate from Sianfu Fran Rayet, and Fraulein Walsemann, have arrived here by aeroplane, via

They are very reluctant to talk

for fear of endangering the lives of other foreigners in Sianfu, as the city is definitely controlled by

Nanking. London, To-day.. The British Government has received in formation confirming reports of considerable German activity recently in Spanish Morocco, but there is no confirmation of the reported landing of German troops.

Communists.

Meanwhile, all French nationals in Shensi and Kansu have been ordered to evnénate Altogether

It is confirmed that fortification work is being conducted on there are 240 foreigners, mostly a small scale at Ceuta with the assistance of German technicians, missionaries, in the two previnces. but according to information hitherto received. this work does-Reuter. not extend beyond the town (which is owned by Spain and which i has a different status from the territory of Spanish Morocco, | which is nominally under the suzerainty of the Sultan of Moroc- co).

It is emphasised that Gt Britain does not take too serious a view of the situation in Spanish Morocco. — Reuter.

“NOT VALID FOR SPAIN"

US. PASSPORT PROVISION

CORDELL HULL'S DISCLOSURE

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Berlin. To-day.

YU HSEUH-CHUNG'S VOLTE FACE

Canton, To-day.

The situation in Shensi and Kansu has become more complicat- ed. An official report states that General Yu Hsueh-chung, Chair-į man of Kansu Provincial Govern- ment, has now cabled to the Nan-2 It is learned that the Parisking Government, pledging his reports that the French Ambas loyalty and promising to advise !sador to Berlin, M. Francois other officials of the North-eastern Poncet, had given Germany for-Army to support the Government.

On the other hand, General Yang imal warning in connection with

Eu-cheng, the rebel leader, in con- Spanish Morocco, is incorrect.

It is understood that M.-Pon-centrating his troops for resisting cet, at the New Year reception the Government forces. It is learn- given by the Fuehrer to for-ed that a large number of his eign diplomats, took teh oppor- subordinates have converted into tunity of exchanging with communists.

as-i General Pau Wen-yvet, who wentį Chancellor Hitler mutual surances that the integrity of to Shensi on the instruction It is authoritatively stated that Spanish Morocco would be res Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, has

not yet communicated with the administration seek to include pected-Renter.

Young Marshal in the new neutrality legislation,,

Washington. To-day.

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A message from Loyang states that there were skirmishes between

litary services under the penalty A decided relaxation of Franco- the troops of General Feng Yan-

of loss of citizenship.

The State department has re-German tension is evident follow-chai, newly appointed Commander vealed. that all new passports is-ing Berlin reports of an exchange of the 27th. Route Army, and the sued since August have been en-of mutual assurances between the rebels, at Kwanshan Chensze, east dorsed with "Not Valid for Spain". Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, and of Sianfu. Our Own Correspon

This does not prohibit Ameri-the French Ambassador to Ber-dext. cans from proceeding to Spain, lin, M. Francois Poncet, while Co-

the

but it denies them diplomatic pro-lone! Beigbeder's reply to

French demarche (on behalf of WANG CHING-WEI

tection.

A new appeal to the 34 Ameri-the Spanish authorities) that no cans still living in the abandoned contingent of the Foreign Legion Embassy in Madrid to Bee to safe is stationed in Morocco or is ex- ty, has been made by the State Fected there, is regarded as ace

quate. Department through the Charge d'Affaires at Valencia-Reuter

The spokesman of the Quai Ic'Orsay declared that he did not consider that any serious crisis: had arisen.

UNEMPLOYMENT Authoritative circles consider

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RETURNS ARRIVES HERE IN POTSDAM

HIGH OFFICIALS” WELCOME

that French press reports regard- Mr. Wang Ching-wei, former ing the numbers of Germans dis-Foreign Minister to the Chinese embarking at Morocco have been Government, was a passenger on the M-S. Potsdam which ar- much exaggerated

rived in the Colony early this morning.

IN AMERICA Work Relief Funds For

GERMAN ASSURANCE · 2,580,000

According to a Berlin message, Among his party were Madame Washington, To-day, Chancellor Hitler gave the French Wang, who had travelled to Sin- President Roosevelt has asked Ambassador the assurance that gapore to meet him, Mr. Chan Congress to appropriate $790.000,-Germany had no intention of viol-Cheung-ming, Chinese private 000 to finance the work relief for ating in any way the integrity of Secretary, Mr. Tong Ling-lai, for- at least 2,580,000 unemployed un-Spanish territory and possessions, eiga private secretary, and Mr. til the end of June.

while the French Ambassador as-Chan Yiu-cho, who is connected This figure represents a reduc-sured the Fuehrer that France with the Communications depart- tion of 800,000 from March, of last was firmly resolved to respect the ment. year, but does not include 250,000 integrity of Spain and the status

Among the large crowd who drought victims, who are being of Spanish Morocco within the er-gathered to meet him, were Gen- transferred by the Resettlement isting agreements.-Eeater.

Administration, where they will) be given a cash dole instead of work-Reuter.

ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND

EXPECTED AFTER THE CORONATION

London, To-day.

BRITISH TROOPS IN PALESTINE

EIGHT BATTALIONS TO REMAIN

Jerusalem, To-day.

Eight battalions

eral Lo Cheuk-ying, representing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wong Ying-yiu, representing | the Canton Government. Mr. Siu| Li-chi, formerly chairman of the Kwong Tung Government and three other members of the Can- ton Government. Messa Chow Fat-hoi, Chow Kai-kong and Ad- miral Chan Chak.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei was in of British Geneva when the revolt of the troops will remain in Palestine Young Marshal and the detention The newspapers discuss the til June and be distributed at of Geeralissimo Chiang Kai-shek possibility of a Royal visit to strategic points throughout the shocked China and the whole Scotland after the Coronation, No country and thus be in a position World. Following an urgent ap- official plans have been published to deal promptly with any fur-peal from the Chinese Govern but it is suggested that the King! ther disturbances.

ment, Mr. Wang left immediately

Whilst

and Queen might reside at the The Commander-in-Chief. Lt for Shanghai to assist in steering Palace of Holyrood for a week in General Dill bag, it is understood, China through the crisis. July Eritish Wireless Service. prepared plans for whereby the en route, however, word was re- whole country can be kept underceived that the trouble had been control with the troops remaining settled.

SNIPING ON N.W. FRONTIER

FURTHER LOSSES AMONG INDIAN TROOPS

New Delhis, To-day. Sniping continues in the Khasora the result of EDWARD ARNOLD in “CRIME & PUNISHMENT" | Valley as

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EVACUATION OF MADRID

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Madrid, To-day.

an

A visitor to Europe to re cuperate from the effects of attempted assassination. Mr. Wang is now stated to be in very much better health.

coast cities, it is now the turn of 250,000 citizens of Madrid to leave! the danger zone.

It is hoped to transport 8,000 to 10,000 persons daily with the help officers and seven other ranks Drastic measures for evacuating of all the means of transport wounded.

Madrid have now been undertek- available. Anybody refusing to British troops have sxcopied two en. · Four hundred and fifty thou- leave the city when ordered will villages which were frequented by sand refugees from the territory be deprived of their food cards followers of the Faqair of Ipi, be occupied by General Franco's and if they persist in refusing cause there tribesmen have not yet forces having already been re- they will be brought before, a submitted-Eeuter.

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