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GENERAL GOERING'S VISIT TO ROME

GENERAL GOERING

H.M.S. SUSSEX IN ACTION

MIXING

POLITICS WITH "VACATION”

PARLEYS EXPECTED TO REAFFIRM ITALO-GERMAN COLLABORATION

ROME, TO-DAY.

IMPORTANT GERMAN-ITALIAN DISCUSSIONS HAVE BE

GUN WITH THE ARRIVAL IN ROME LAST NIGHT

OF GENERAL GOERING. HERR HITLER'S RIGHT-

·HAND MAN.

It is understood that General Goering will discuss with Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano, Il Duce's son-in-law, all ques- tions affecting Italy and Germany, including the Anglo- Italian Mediterranean agreement.

General Goering will be given reassurances that the agreement does not weaken the Italo-German link and that the colla- boration of the two countries will continue.

RESPONDS TO CALL It is not expected that the situation in the civil war in Spain

FOR AID

Spanish Trawler Makes Off

SHIP RELEASED

London, To-day.

H.M.S. Sussex intervened

off the Spanish coast to-day

to prevent the arrest of a

British steamer by a Spanish naval crafL

-will dominate the conversations, but the question of Spanish Morocco is likely to be mentioned in view of the French alarm over, German penetration.

It is to be noted that the Ita

BREAKDOWN OF GREAT MADRID ONSLAUGHT

SIGNOR MUSSOLINI

ZEPPELINS FOR ATLANTIC

FOUR TO BE BUILT TWO BY US.

Berlin, To-day-

lian newspapers have published BIG WAR GAMES cretary of Commerce Wa

Germany's assurances as to the

innocence of her intention in ROUND ·

Morocco with obvious relief, de- SINGAPORE claring that "the scare is now

liquidated"

The British steamer Brambill, guest of General Franco.

Government.

00

Reuter.

SHORT VACATION”

London, To-day-

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Be

Rebel Forces To Be Given Rest

Count Ciano May

Visit London

Rome, Today. Rumours of the forthcoming visit of the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano to London. now being circulated in poli- tical circles here.

In responsible quarters, no confirmation to these reports could be obtained, but it wous pointed out at the same time

EIGHT DAYS

OF

DESPERATE

FIGHTING

PARIS, TO-DAY.

GENERAL FRANCO'S GREAT ONSLAUGHT ON THE MADRID DEFENCE LINES, AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT that such a visit is not impo-DAYS OF DESPERATE FIGHTING, IS BELIEVED TO HAVE

sible.

It would, it was added, not be any extraordinary event now that the Anglo-Italian Agreement has been signed. — Trans-Ocean.

WARNING GIVEN AMERICANS

MAY LOSE THEIR CITIZENSHIP

Washington, To-day.

BROKEN DOWN.

Salamanca, Franco's headquarters, says that after days of uninterrupted fighting, it has been decided to give the National ist troops a rest, although counter-attacks appear feeble and disheartened.

The weather has become decidedly worse zad might in- fluence farther operations, the statement conclades. Trans- Deean-

300 DIE, 2,000 INJURED IN MALAGA

GIBRALTAR, TO-DAY. SHOCKING DETAILS OF THE COMBINED AIR RAID AND NAVAL BOMBARDMENT UPON THE UNDEFENDED TOWN OF MALAGA REVEAL THAT THE CASUALTY TOLL

A report that the Assistant Se-!

shington informed Dr. Eckener, of the German Zeppelin Company, Mr. Walton Moore, acting Se-WAS GREATER THAN FIRST FEARED. that government funds would be eretary of State, has instructed available for financing the Ameri-the United States Consul-General can part of the German-American in Barcelona to endeavour to per

Over 300 were killed outright and the injured

is believed to exceed two thousand men, women and children.

The newspapers also publish a Burgos wireless broadcast de-i An announcement made on be-Trans-Atlantic Zeppelin service, is suade 76 Americans, who recently

The combined attack was the most violent, individual action claring that General Goering half of the Admiralty. War-Office published in the "Berliner Tage-left for the Spanish front, from

blatt "

joining in the conflict plans to visit Salamanca as the and Air Ministry states that

circum-since the beginning of the civil war. Enormous damage was It is also stated that the Lake. He added that the combined operational exercise will

en-done to property in the city, particularly in the vicinity of the at stances might warrant the it is revealed, was held up

take place at Singapore next month hurst airport will be placed in which ships from the China the disposal of the German air-forcement of the law of 1909 im. harbour, where one neutral ship, believed to be a Norwegian, was Tuesday evening near Cape

continua-peing a fine of U.S.$1,000 and a damaged by shellfire. Rome. To-day-General Her station, troops of the Singapore ships, which ensures a Teriffa by an armed Spanish fish-

Numerous warehouses round inch of ground.-Trans-Ocean. ing cutter belonging to the Burgosman Goering and his wife who are Garrison, excluding volunteers, but tion of the Zeppelin service be sentence of three years' imprison-

the the waterfront were set on fire. ATTACK ON VALENCIA en route to Italy for a shurt reinforced by 1st/2nd Punjab Between Germany and America next ment on persons enlisting in

United States for a foreign war.

Like a huge torch, the blaze

Salamanca, To-day. The Bramhill sent out signals vacation, arrived at the Italian giment and the Malay Regiment, summer.

the Trans-Atlantic Mr. Moore also pointed out that could could be seen far out to A sea attack on Valencia har- for help which were answered by frontier yesterday at noon where and the Royal Air Force squadrons Plans for

sea, while there were a series bour was carried out yesterday the British crniser, Sussex. he was greeted by representatives at Singapore, reinforced by some, service as discussed between Dr the 1907 Act provides for

units from Iraq, and India, will Eckener and leading members of cancellation of the citizenship of of heavy explosions, said to be according to announements here whereupon the Burgos Govern-of the Italian Government.

and any American taking an oath of caused by the blowing up of from the It is announced that the foretake part.

the American Government,

Burgos Government from thei ment vessel desisted

allegiance to a foreign State. —

munitions stores. Trans The harbonr section which is attempt to detain the steamer, most members of the Government

Reuter. Exercises of this nature are held commercial representatives,

Ocean

located some distance from the of the Fascist from time to time to practise the dudes two American-built and two which continued on its course and and Secretary

in German airships, the crews to be

city was shelled for 20 minutes later arrived in Gibraltar.-Trans-Party will be the outstanding per units of the three Services

sonages who will be at the Rome their duties connected with the de- trained on German ships.

and according to Burgos reports, Ocean.

battleships stationed Station to welcome General

In greeting the decision on the! fence of Singapore - British

there were side, the "Berliner American Goering when he arrives.

badly damaged Wireless..

OFFICIAL VERSION

London, Yesterday- Yesterday afternoon, the British! ship Bramhill of Cardiff, on

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voyage from Gibraltar to Bilbao, FRENCH WITHDRAW was fired at off Cape Tarifa by the Spanish armed trawler, Lara- che, and, on slowing up, was ques-

Huge Opium Haul On British Ship

Washington, To-day. The Treasury Department has announced that D.5.370,- 250 worth of opium, the larg- est acizure ever made in New York, was seized on board the British steamer Maron. The opium was concealed in bags among the cargo. Three Chin- exe members of the crew have been arrested-Beuter.

DESTROYER

Morocco Incident Closed

Saarbrucker, To-day.

2-1

Tageblatt writes that responsible quarters in the United States gave] In commemoration of the Saar new proof through their actions! and that their policy in all questions Plebiscite, great processions other celebrations were held in all of international traffic is to de- parts of the Saar territory yester-cide in favour of general progress day. There were no untoward in without regard to political cidents--Trans-Ocean.

siderations-Trans-Ocean.

It was reported from the Quai Britain May Take Action

Paris, To-day-

d'Orsay yesterday that "the Mo

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the

"WAIT AND SEE”

Which Way The Cat weeks past began

Jumps

Lisbon, To-day.

LAND ATTACK CHECKED

Paris, Yesterday. The rebel forces who have been loyalist on the brink of Malaga for some)

a large scale Trans-Ocean. offensive with the city 36 their

VALENCIA SHELLED lobjective, according to eye-witness)

Barcelona, To-day. reports from the southern front. An insurgent warship bombard-

These reports

state that pro-jed the Nazareth Beach, at Valet-

It is learned that Portugal'e regress made is negligible, as thecia, in which 10 pèrsODS WETC con-ply to the British Note expresses militiamen are putting up a stub wounded Loyalist warships re-

full agreement with the principle born resistance, fighting for every turned the fire.-Beater.

rocco incident," is regarded On Copper Mine Incident

closed

Conséquently the destroyer, Mi-

of the proposal to han volunteers.

for Spain and says that Portugal

is prepared to enforce restrictive CHIANG BID

legislation with a view not only

to preventing enlistment, but also FOR PEACE

transit through Portugal to Spain for the purpose of joining in the London, To-day. by the British Government in this civil war. lan, which has been in Ceuta bar- Bio Tinto Copper Company has, matter.

Portugal, however, will wait Five million pounds sterling of and see the terms of the measures bour for the past 48 hours and informed the British Government which was visited by the French that the whole output from their British capital are invested there adopted by other countries so 2o Consul, M Serres, left yesterday.mines near Huelva is being re-according to the "Daily Tele-to act in unison-Reuter.

The destroyer, Iphigenie, which is due at Tangier will probably leave again after a few hours. -- Trans-Ocean.

tioned as to her destination and RUSSIA GETS

CATRO.

The evidence points to the Bran hill having been interfered with outside territorial water.

RAILWAY ORDER

First In History Of Soviet

sold to Germany.

the

YOUNG MARSHAL AT FENGHUA

Shanghai, To-day.

CHINA MISSION FOR CORONATION

HH Kung And Wu Te Chen Sailing

The situation is all the

Canton, To-day- more difficult since, according to

The Chinese Government has isitioned by General France and graph."

The Chinese press says that appointed Dr. H. H. Kung, acting companies LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST Chiang Kai-shek, who is still Premier, Mr. Wu Techen, Mayor The Company anticipate that Spanish law, British

be expropriated should the mines may be expropriated if could

The Royal Observatory reports desirous of seeking a peaceful Tai-rhi, Chinese Ambassador to on holiday at Ferghna, is still of Greater Shanghai, and Dr. Quo they do not continue to work them they close down.

GOLD QUESTION at the present rate of output.

formed settlement of the Shensi trou- Great Britain, as representatives It was proposed at Tuesday's that an anti-cyclone has Payment is being made in Prae-

!ble.

to attend the Coronation ceremony tas at a rate which involves the meeting of the non-intervention North Chips, and that it will probably increase in intensity and committee to have A special company in a loss of 'half

financial committee examine the extend southward.

Forecast-North-east winds; mo- market value of copper.-British

gold as well as the mines problem. Wireless.

The "Morning Post" estimates derate to fresh; fair. POSSIBILITY OF ACTION the amount of gold deposited by The exploiting of the British- the Spanish Government with the owned copper mines at Rio Tinto Bank of France at £80,000,000.

COMMUNICATIONS CUT ceived an order for the delivery of by the Burgos Government is

Canton, To-day, A boarding officer from the 20 open and 80 closed freight cars among the main topics of dis- to have proposed confiscating this The forthcoming wedding of liang to discuss the affair, and cussion in the London press... xold until the civil war is over. Mr. James Wilfred Alabaster, of this development, together with cruiser examined the ship's papers, and two locomotives for Iran.

The Daily Telegraph says The "Daily Herald" however, de- No. 46, Peak Mansions, and Mia reports from Peiping that peace An authoritative report states which were in order, and showed This attracts interest because it she carried a general cargo of all, is the first export order the Soviet that the British Government is clares that such confiscation has Marjorie Huntingford, a nursing talks are still proceeding between that the motor highways and the rice, wheat, fruit and wines The locomotive and railway car indus attentively watches the situation, been declined as being beyond the sister attached to the War Me Loyang and Sianfa has injected Langhai Railway have been cut by Trans-morial Nursing Home, has been an element of optimism into the the rebels to the west of Tanglewan.

situation. Reuter,

-Our Own Correspondent. Brambill was told to proceed.try has ever received Trans-while the "News Chronicle" even Committee's authority. British Wireless

hints at the possibility of action Ocean,

In accordance with an instruc- tion issued to British shipping. the 'Captain wirelessed for assist-i

Leningrad, To-day- the approach of anee and on

Savier Russian Export Spanish Agency, Technoexport" has

a British cruiser,

the

trawler made off.

The

Ocean.

The Italian Government is said

FORTHCOMING WEDDING-

announced

The Generalissime, it is stated, of His Majesty King George VL still hopes that officers of Chang [It is learned that Dr. Kang and Hsuch-liang's former army in Mr. We will leave immediately North-West China may return to after the Enomintang third plen allegiance to the Government,

azy session. -- From Our ・ Oron. Correspondent. This explains the visit to Feng- Chang Hsueh- hua of Marshal