1939-02-18 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 18, 1989

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PEACE PROTAGONISTS GAIN GROUND IN SPAIN Azana Alleged To Be Initiating Discussions

Britain's Effort

To Secure

Franco Clemency

Paris, To-day.

There is still some indecision in Spanish Govern- ment circles, but it seems that those favouring peace are gaining ground, says "Le Petit Parisien. "

ANOTHER

STICKLER

FOR THE

"RULES"

Washington, To-day. Testimony released by th

the

The paper was commenting on the report that in- Senate military affairs com

direct discussions to end the Spanish Civil War have been opened here, apparently on the ini- tiative of Senor Azana, President of Spain.

From Madrid it is reported that The whole crux of the position is Ministries of the Republican Gov-the question whether General Franco, ernment are to be established at is willing to show clemency. various points along the Mediter Both London and Paris are pre- ranean coast, but that Madrid willpared to accept the assurances remain the official meeting place Franco that an amnesty will of the Cabinet.

granted. Trans-Ocean.

The whereabouts of the tries are not stated.-Reuter.

BRITISH AIM

Minis-

London, To-day.

Britain is continuing its endeav- REICH CARDINALS

ours to secure peace in Spain by mediation.

IN ROME

of

be

Rome, To-day. Cardinal Faulhaber, Archbishop

It is understood that Sir Robert Hodgson has made it clear to Gen- eral Franco that Britain is prépar- ed to grant de jure recognition to his government immediately if 2

of Munich, has arrived here. He truce can be arranged.

was welcomed by the representa- Difficulties have arisen,, however tive of the German Embassy to because the British Government is the Vatican. not prepared sto urge the Republi- cans to unconditional surrender, especially in view of the new laws for dealing with political prisoners promulgated this week.

The German Cardinals Bertram of Breslau and Innitzer of Vienna are already in Rome and Cardinal Schulte of Cologne is expected on Sunday. Trans-Ocean.

ARABS INFORMED THAT THEY CANNOT BE GRANTED IMMEDIATE INDEPENDENCE

London, To-day.

Reuter understands that it has been made clear to

the Arab delegations at the Palestine Confer- ence that because of the troubles in Palestine the British Government do not see their way to grant immediate independence. Private conversations are proceeding between the Arab delegations, and it is understood these largely centre around the guarantees and safeguards to be offered to the Jewish minori- ty when independence eventually becomes practical politics.

It is believed that the question of to the "News-Chronicle" a denial Legislative Council for Palestine of the report published in the Araba has been under discussion, News - Chronicle" on Thursday but that the Arab delegates are not morning, regarding alleged state- disposed to accept this proposition, ments made by Zionists that the which they regard as inadequate Palestine Jews threaten to rise in in view of the heavy sacrifices their arms if the Jewish viewpoint finds nationals have made in the cause insufficient consideration at the of independence. Reuter

London Conference.

STORY DENIED

London, To-day:

The denial atates briefly that not a single word of the report is

-Trans-Ocean.

The Jewish Agency has handed-true."

mittee discloses that the Chief of the Army Air Corps, Major-General Arnold, pro- tested to the Secretary of War against permitting the French mission to inspect the latest types of military aero- planes. Reuter.

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JAPANESE CLAIM MAKES A REVELATION

Shanghai, To-day.

No major operations are report ed from any front but the Japan- ese state that contrary to Chinese reports that a Chinese offensive is under way south of Hankow, AC- tually the Japanese forces took the initiative during last few days, advancing as far as Matang, twelve kilometres south-east of Yochow.

This, however, is declared be a minor local operation.

It is interesting to note that some months ago the Japanese claimed to have reached the River Ku, sixty kilometres south. ̈ of Yochow so that they must, mean- while, have withdrawn for a dis- tance of about fifty kilometres. Trans-Ocean.

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