1937-05-19 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 19, 1937.

NEW

LOYALIST

IN VALENCIA

Policy Reveals No Vital Change

Basque Defence Likely To Be Stiffened

'(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

Paris, To-day.

“The new Government is composed of all parties which are united in opposition to General Franco.”

So runs a statement issued by the new Spanish Premier, Senor Juan Negrim, which goes on to de- plore the fact that the trade unions are not repre- sented in the new Cabinet.

“THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAS ONLY ONE CONSIDERA- TION—TO BRING ABOUT THE DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENT FORCES - AND TO THIS END IS PREPARED TO TAKE ANY MEASURES TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER IN REPUBLI- CAN TERRITORY.”

AERIAL BOMBING APPEAL

London, To-day.

The statement says that the Government will establish unity in command on military and eco- nomic matters, and is resolved The non-intervention sub-commit- shortly to discuss with Parlia-tee yesterday decided to appeal to ment the question, of final and both sides in the Spanish civil war supreme leadership.

to renounce aerial bombing and to

As regards international issues, take other measures to humanise it will pursue the same policy as the conflict. the late Government, and therefore Further directions in which ten- lodges a protest against the restric-tative steps were taken were con- tions imposed on the legitimate trol and use of Spanish capital as-

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The Loyal Address from Hong Kong to Their Majesties the King. and Queen was entrusted to the Imperial Airways for carriage to Lon- don, the casket leaving by the Delphinus on Friday. Early on Monday it will be handed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for présen- tation to Their Majesties, having travelled nearly 10,000 miles in nine days. Our photo shows the casket being handed to the Commander of the Delphinus at Kai Tack Airport.

AIR MAILS AT NORMAL

POSTAL RATES

the POSTMASTER GENERAL ON BRITISH

national non-intervention commit-parture from signatories' territories tee.

WAR COUNCIL DISSOLVED

The statement concludes with a tribute to the Republican dead in the civil war.

The new Cabinet yesterday call- ed on President Azana and were formally established in office.

Meanwhile. the Supreme War Council of the Spanish Popular

of non-Spanish persons whose activities might prolong and em- bitter the conflict-Reuter.

Scant Hope Of Peace By

POLICY

London, To-day.

PLANS

In reference to television

the Major Tryon, the Postmaster Postmaster General said that the General, in a speech yesterday out-range at present was usually about lined the Government's air mail 25 miles but they hoped that some policy...

day television would reach other "The principle underlying our parts of the Empire-British Wire- policy,” he said, “is that transmis- less. sion by air should be regarded not as something exceptional but just as an ordinary form of transport.

"We contemplate what we call an all air service. Postage on (SPECIAL TO “CHINA- MAIL”).

class mail sent from the United LONDON, TO-DAY.

per half “THE PROSPECTS OF TER Kingdom will be 11⁄2d. MINATING THE

SPANISH ounce for letters and ld for post-

Front has been dissolved by order Mediation

of the new Government, which from now on assumes command itself all Republican forces in the fie

AMBASSADOR RESIGNS

first

Ambulances Reported

Senor Araquistain, the Ambas- CIVIL WAR BY MEDIATION cards. Services will be even more Bombed

sador of the Valencia Government ON THE PART OF FOREIGN speedy than those provided by air in Paris, has resigned, 'presumably |POWERS · IS FAR FROM at the present time and they will as a result of the new Government | BRIGHT,” SAYS "THE TIMES”/become faster as time goes on

coming into power.

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IN A LEADING ARTICLE ON start is to be made in about a month men-POSSIBLE PEACEFUL INTERwith the service to South and East

VENTION IN SPAIN. To Su Africa.

Señor Carlos Esplato is tioned in París as his successor. Trans-Ocean.

"ASQUES PLEASED

Bilbao, To-day.

and

"If such an attempt, however, Similar services to India should be made," continues the Malaya will, I hope, begin at the end of this year and the service to Aus- journal, “then Portugal and the

tralia early..in 1988.” ⠀) South American Republics, which are bound to Spain by ties of close appointed in Spain through the me Formation of the new Govern- racial affinity, should be allowed to diation of the European Powers. ment in Valencia, with its implied take the initiative in ef- Commenting on this proposal, the swing to the right, has particular-forts for peaceful settlement, since journal expresses the opinion that ly pleased the Basques, as they they would be the most suitable me- the suggestion in itself is excellent, have three members therein,

but that the prospects of its reali- sation are extremely slight,

It is felt that Valencia now rea- lises the importance of the defence of Bilbao for the whole issue of the

war,

diators

The article describes the present situation in Spain, and cites reports which estimate that no fewer than 50,000 have lost their lives in Mad- The particular task of the new rid and Barcelona alone since the vernment, says a Government beginning of the conflict

By Insurgent Planes

London, To-day. Press reports from Spain assert that a number of British ambulances behind the Republi- can lines have been bombed by insurgent planes.

Veltheis asserted *Scotch__ambulances

Toledo front were completely destroyed by bombs,

that

Official, confirmation of the ports, however, is not forthcoming. The writer of the letter is de- The newspapers also report that scribed by "The Times" as a "dis- a complete field hospital donated to tinguished personage with Right the Basque Government by the Bri- Wing sympathies, who has lived tish relief committee for Spain, abroad for a considerable time." has been despatched to the Bilbao statement of policy in Valencia.

Trans-Ocean.

front will be to “unify command of ~ SPANIARD'S SUGGESTION

Meanwhile the 17 Republican aerò- military operation as well as

“The Times” also publishes a let- control of economic life.” ~

The P. & 0. 8.8. "Somali left planes which landed at The statement deplores the ab- ter from a Spaniard, Senor Jose Shanghai for this port on May 18 France, on Monday, were still sence of trade union organisations Castillego, who suggests that a land is due here on May 20 at about the airport there late yesterday

afternoon,Trans-Ocean: in the new Cabinet-Reuter.

mon-party Government should be 10 p.m.

Pau, in at