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FRENCH ARRESTS

FOR ESPIONAGE

NEWSPAPERS DEMAND SWIFT INVESTIGATION

Paris, To-day.

"We demand a rapid and com-

plete investigation," writes "Le

$500 BAIL IN MAUSER CASE

B. A. Hyder, 39, a broker, peared before. Mr. T. J.

ap Houston

this morning, charged with unlaw ful possession of two Mauser auto- of matic pistols and nine rounds ammunition, at Shaukiwan on Mon- day.

Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for the defendant.

The hearing of the case was fixed for July 27. Defendant was allow- Temps" in a comment on the ar-ed bail of $500.

rest of its home news editor, M. Detective Inspector W. N. Darkin Aubin, on charge of espionage and is in charge of the case. illicit propaganda on behalf of Germany..

"Le Temps," which owing to its close relations with Quay d'Orsay circles, expresses itself reservedly regarding Aubin's arrest, repro- duces an article published by the "Figaro" concerning the arrest of the Figaro's former director, M. Poirier, who, however, had ceased to be connected with the paper for the past seven years.

FRANCO FALLING INTO LINE?

ROME, TO-DAY. SPAIN HAS TAKEN TWO IM- PORTANT DECISIONS, SAYS THE OFFICAL NEWSPAPER COMMENTING ON THE VISIT In this article, "Figaro" observ-TO SPAIN OF THE ITALIAN ed that few journalists had en- FOREIGN MINISTER, COUNT joyed such general esteem as M. CIANO. Poirier and that it is almost incon- ceivable that he should have dis- honoured himself after a blameless professional career of forty years.

Political circles are still at loss to understand the background of the arrests as no official informa- tion has been furnished on the subject. Trans-Ocean.

Spain has joined the anti-Comin- tern pact and has left the League of Nations, returning to the camp which stands in opposition to the great Democracies.

The

paper accuses France of trying to undermine the position of General Franco-Trans-Ocean.

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