1939-01-12 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 12, 1939.

THREAT TO FRANCO'S COMMUNICATIONS

Miaja's Troops Eight Miles From Railway

BELGIAN

FRICTION OVER

FRANCO AGENT

Brussels, To-day.

M. Paul Spaak, before the Political Chamber and Committee of the

Nationalist

Situation In South Imperilled

Barcelona, To-day.

The statement by the Premier, The Republican forces on the Estremadura front are reported to be successfully carrying out an enveloping movement aimed at surrounding the large concentration of Nationalist reserves between Monte Rubio de la Serena and Cas- tuera.

Senate that up till now no agree- ment has been reached between Belgium and National Spain on the exchange of "agents" has led heated discussions in the Chamber corridors.

to

in Counter-attacks by considerable Nationalist rein-

It is recalled that M. Spaak order to gain support from the So- cial Democrats has so far refused to accept the demands made by the National Spanish Government for giving the Agents in Burgos and Brussels a diplomatic character, insisting that it would be sufficient to appoint mutual agents to with commercial matters.

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The Catholics in the Belgian Chamber who always have been for appointment of a diplomatic Agent in Burgos, have informed M. Spaak that in case he continues refusing

be this demand they would not afraid of a Cabinet crisis or even of new Chamber elections.

ARAB CHIEFS SEE MUFTI OF JERUSALEM

Beirut, To-day. Five Palestine Arab'chiefs, who had arrived here from the Sey- chelles, whither they had been banished by the Palestine authori-, ties and later released, went im- mediately to confer with the Muf- ti of Jerusalem and other mem- bers of the Arab Higher Commit tee.

They discussed the choice of de- legates for the London Conference on Palestine.--Reuter.

forcements brought up from Cordoba, Seville GERMAN NAVAL

and Cadiz, were overcome, says the Republican news agency, which also claims that the Re- publicans are now eight miles from the Seville- Salamanca Railway.

COUNTER-ATTACKS ON CORDOBA FRONT REPULSED

Reuter.

Fighting is going on in the Sierra Torrozo and Sierra Mesagera.

It is also stated that as result Barcelona, To-day.- The insurgents launched several of the confusion prevailing in the counter-attacks on the Republican Nationalist ranks, a great number positions in the Sierra Torre Jon- have deserted. The enemy suffered 0'11 the heavy losses in the Artesa de Segre cillo and Sierra Trapera

each sector of the Catalan front all at- in Estremadura front, but

with repulsed

great tacks being repelled.

case vere

vigour.

the resistance of Despite the Nationalists, who, according to the

received official bulletin have

The Liberals too insist that the Spanish question must be settled in one way or the other before M. Spaak carries out his intention to inforcements from other fronts, the consolidate his Cabinet. Trans-Republicans succeeded in taking el Hierro, west of Cerro de Penarroya. Ocean.

New Heraldic Trumpets now being made for the Household Ca» They are being valry are the first to be made for over 100 years. made by hand at a Willesden-instrument makers'. The trumpets are of solid silver, each part Hall Marked, and are most elaborately chased. They are the trumpets which the Household Cavalry use on all State occasions and are faithful reproductions of the original trumpet. Each trumpet is tested for tune by playing into a Re- sonoscope which records electrically whether the instrument is in

tune.

ITALIANS IN ACTION`

in

The Italian division "Litterio" re-attacked with great violence

the front the southern sector of finally succeeding in gaining some territory in the Figuera Espluga

and Francoli zone.

of

Height 1051. was retaken by the Republicans and a number prisoners and machineguns captured. Nationalist prisoners confirm the reports of huge losses in men and material sustained by the insurgents. Of three tank companies sent into action at the bridgehead of Bala- now operating guer, only one is the other two having been wiped out. Trans-Ocean.

FRANCO 20 MILES FROM TARRAGONA

Lerida, To-day. General Franco's forces having conquered the range of mountains between Lerida and the Mediter- ranean, are now in sight of the port of Tarragona, which is one of their major objectives.

The Nationalists have also cap- tured an important junction town about twenty miles from gona.-Reuter.

Tarra-

FRENCH FLOUR FOR BARCELONA

Paris, To-day.

PLANS

of

Berlin, To-day. Publication of an official com- munique concerning the result the Anglo-German naval conversa- tions, which had been expected at the beginning of this week, has it is stated in informed quarters, been postponed till next week.

It is added that the communique will contain information as to the extent to which Germany intends

of the taking advantage

right conceded her by the Anglo German and 1935 Naval Agreements of 1937 to build submarines in excess of 45 per cent. of the total tonnage of the British submarine fleet well as fourth and fifth heavy crui- sers of 10,000 tons displacement.- Trans-Ocean.

ANGLO-SWEDISH NAVAL PACT

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Stockholm, To-day. The forthcoming conclusion of a naval agreement between Great Britain and Sweden was announced by King Gustaf in the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the Riksdag yesterday, but further de tails were not given.

The speech likewise announced the introduction of a Bill concern- of the League ing modification Covenant, which in the opinion of the Swedish Government, must be separated from the Peace Treaties. The King emphasised that Sweden's relations with all foreign Trans- powers were satisfactory. Ocean.

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RUBLEE'S TALK WITH SCHACHT

The French Council of Ministers 45,000 decided. yesterday to send

Berlin, To-day. worth tons of flour

38 million The Director of the International London, francs to Republican Spain, it is Refugees Committee in

who arrived Mr. George Rublee, reported in Quai d'Orsay circles.

It is emphasized that this is an act here on Tuesday, had a conversa- no tion with the Reichsbank President, of pure humanity which bears connection to the question of non- Dr. Schacht, yesterday. Intervention.

Complete reserve is maintained conversation but be

M. Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, regarding this previously reported to the Coun-informed quarters give it to

cil that the decision would not mean understood that a communique may contravention of the non-interven-be issued at the conclusion of Mr.

Rublee's visit.-Trans-Ocean. tion agreement.-Trans-Ocean.