1934-10-08 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1934.

CATALAN PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT COMPANYS UNDER ARREST

Humbled After Artillery

Bombardment

GENERAL AND MAJORS

KILLED IN MUTINY

Rebels Attack Naval And

Air Force Barracks

The general strike which was declared in Spain on Friday "has led to a mighty revolt over the week-end in the provinces. The revolt in Catsfania, which declared itself an independent Repablic, has been temporarily crushed, while President Com- panys, who is a prisoner, is reported to be wounded in the bom- bardment of the palace.

A sanguinary battle was waged at Barcelona with heavy casualties. Meanwhile a report from North Catalonia states that a regiment has mutinied, and killed several, officers, including a General

Senor Lerroux has made a declaration that the revolt in Catalonia and Asturias is completely under control.

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tric graphic Messages Ordmance, 1891.

Received, Uctuber 1, 4-30 p.m.)

1. many regions in Northern Spain, especially in the Asturian mining districts and Catalonta where various towns are in the

whose

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in most cities and towns while the | rebels, though silll in possession

of isolated villages, are with- drawing to the mountains--- Transocean Kuo Min.

MARTIAL LAW-

Madrid. October 7.- After a period of quiet, Bring recurred at Madrid last might and disturbances were also reported to have been renewed at Bilbao, Baeps and Leon.

A proclamation of martial law. dramatically announced by Senor Lerroux in a message broadcast to the nation said that the step was necessitated by the unpatriotic action of the Government of Catalonia in declaring indepen- dence and appealed to the people to stand by the Goverminent. He

DEPORTED FROM JAPAN

Clicniat

Another Batch Arrives

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dair Presa" (Copyright)]

Shanghai, "Oct. 7.

The latest batch of ten Chinese deported from Japan has arrived, making a total for the past weeks of 118 As before, they aze charged with appearing to be destitute and stranded and they maltreatment and confiscation of are bringing similar charges of

property and valuable belongings against the Japanese police a¤-

Luis Companys, Catalonian Pre- expressed confidence that Spain sideut, surrendered to the Central will unite as one man and added | Government forces under General that the revolutionary movement Batet after a prolonged bombard was confined to Catalonia.

ment of the palace. fle was Imthorities. medlately arrested and will be

At Asturias the Home Secretary broadcast martial law regulations which include commandeering of lorries, private

motor cars and cycles, the uriauthorised use of which by "owners is prohibited. Rester.

"DOWN WITH LERROUX"

Barcelona, October 6. The proclamation of a Catalan Republic preceded exciting scenes. Demonstrators marched through the streets carrying banners bear- ing slogans demanding a Catalan Republic and "Down with Ler- roux.""

hands of armed rebels Madrid, October 6.. number is increasing steadily: Spain passed a restless night Only a few Right Wing papera with at least one hundred dead. a fare appearing in Madrid since the

Président Companys made a declaration from the Government score wounded and three thousand staffs of other papers are arrested," and with the general strike. Sporadic collisiona

Palace affirming the will of the strike continuing with unsbated tinue in the capital but the police.

Catalan Government to defend severity The France - Spanish appear to have the situation well the Republic and break off re-

lations with frontier has been closed. Fallway' in hand, the streets beizig patroll-

the institutions tramc is now at a standstill. The ed day and night by civil guards governing Spain and declared that gravity of the situation is fully and troops. Many shops re-open- the Government had proclaimed a Catalan Free State of Union of realised by the Government.

ed and means of transport are. In Catalonia, the move for an functioning almost normally.

Iberian Republics. A Catalan law Independent Republic is gaining Reports from Barcelona are like-yer has taken possession of the an impetus, with the Reds setting wise somewhat reassuring in so

law courts in the name of the up Soviets in various towns. The far as the Catalan Government Catalan Republic. Catalan Government, though sym- appears to be doing its best to

The Catalan Republic was 'pro- pathising with the masses, made maintain order and restat claimed under

to

sub-title, the yet formally pro- separatist agitation.

Spanish Federal- An appeal "Catalan State clanning Independence. In Lerida | Issued by the Catalan Generalitat Republic will be followed by the the Communists seized a, radio! on Saturday stated that the establishment of the Barcelona Station

broadcast an 30- Catalan Government would act in Frovisional Government presided nouncement that the Cataloniani accordance with the course taken ever bz. Senor Azana, former 80- provinces have become indepen- by events but is always under the cialist Premier, which will declare dent republics. Thereafter they motto "For Catalonia liberty of Lerroux's Government destroyed the transmitter.

the Republic."

no move as

and

Meanwhile, an intense campaign

AERIAL BOMES is waged by several parties, hostile "ABC" reports that military air- to the new Lerroux Government. planes dropped bombs on the in fatur of the proclamation of striking miners of the Asturian a third Federal Republic. Rumours coal region, the number of fatali- were current late last night that ties not being yet known, and the ex-Premier Azana the leader of strikers retreating to the moun- the Leit Wing Republicans is har- tains where they are preparing to bouring "putsch" designs. He is offer the stiffest resistance, being credited with the intention of be-well equipped with arms and am coming President of the third munition. Republic.

" ASTURIA RIOTS

In Mieres, Carballino and Sama de Langreo troops have succeeded The situation in the coal basin in dispersing the insurgents but of Asturia is deteriorating. Rad in many other towns, even cities, cai coal miners

dominate the the strikers and rebels are masters situation. The Lotnal authorities of the situation,

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constitutional.”—"

Reuter,

to be un-

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brought to trial

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troops mutined and severe fight- ing is in progress.-- Transocean Fun Min

ULTIMATUM TO SURRENDER Madrid, Oct. 7.

A squadron of five warships at Carthegena have been ordered to proceed t full speed to Barcelona. They are due at noon. Meanwhile General Batet, commanding the troops in Catalonia, has issued an ultimatum to President Companys calling on him to surrender im- mediately. otherwise he would storm the Generalidad Palace.- Reuter.

Gibraltar, Oct. 7. Two battalions of the Spanish Foreign Legion have arrived at Algericas from Ceuta and have been ordered to proceed to Barce- Iona Reuter.

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BOMBARDMENT BEGUN

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Seven of their comrades are said to be detained at the Police Station in Tokyo. Axiety is felt for their fate while they are at the mercy of the Japanese police.

They are planning to petition the National Government for re- let-

China United Press.

EVASIVE REPLY

Nanking, Oct. 7. The Japanese reply to the Chin-" ese enquiry as to the illegal de- portation of Chinese nationals from Japan is considered to be evasive. It is understood that the Walchlaopu will lodge another protest shortly- thing. United "Press

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AMORTISATION LOAN PAYMENT

Shanghai-Nanking Railway Obligations

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

Nanking, Oct. 7.

A total of $356,799 has been re- mitted towards the amortisation

Madrid, Oct. 7. The reply of President Companys General Batet's ultimatum is unknown, but it is rumoured that an attack has begun...

The bombardment of the Gen-loan obligations of the Shanghai- eralidad Palace has been started Nanking Railway Administration by General Batct's forces who have the British and Chinese Cor- occupied the civil aerodrome from Foration.com which they are bombarding.

President Companys has rendered to General Batet after a prolonged, bombardment Reuter,

COMPANYS ARRESTED

The payment includes $63,529 sur-equivalent to £4,500. towards the loan for the purchase of railway materials, and $293,250, interest: China United Prest: -

Madrid. October 7. broadcast by President Companys The intention to surrender was from the Palace "ance the means of resistance were exhausted and to avoid fresh sacrifices."

BARCELONA FIGHTING

Barcelona, October ?. Fierce fighting is progressing since before midnight. Central Government troops from the Bar- matum to the Catalan youth or celona garrison have sent an ulti-

ganisations to surrender "control of the city and on their refusal & state of war was declared. Troops including artillery, attacked the Government Palace and bombardmediately arrested and will be

President Companys was ir ed the broadcasting stations which brought to trial. The Government had been sending out messages has also ordered the arrest of urging the Catalans to resist fur- Manuel Azana adh all Catalan

ther.

Reinforcements

are arriving

Ministers.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

unchanged, as follow

London, Oct. 6 London Silver prices to-day were

Spot Forward

....

Fi

4.

Oct. 5 Oct. 6 22-5/8 22-5/8 23-3/4 22-3)4

The news of the surrender was London on New York Cross rate at closing to-day was 4.92-7/16

have been "sacked" by them. Rallway traffic completely

18. Troops have béen rushed

to paralysed throughout the Basque The casualties are believed to be received with enthusiasm at the Asturia to quell the riots and province/ pitched battles are anticipated on Saturday. In Madrid, the situa- tion is comparatively quiet but the general strike is being enforced hundred

per cent. Minister

The Home

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very heavy. Reuter.

CATALAN STRIKERS (Special to "Hong Kong

- Daily Press"")

In *

Home Office where Cabinet Minis-compared with 492-5/8 at closing ters waited all night long. The yesterday, care-worn Ministers, jumped from their chaira with shouts of "Long Lave the Republict, Long Live Spain?"

The Minister of Pubile Instruc- tion announces that the situa

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TURKS OPEN FIRE

French Destroyers Retaliate

Istanbul, Oct. 7. Turkish coastal batteries opened Are on

two French destroyers steaming up the Gulf of Smyrna after a visit to Greece. The des- troyers returned the Are.

The French Embassy is com. municating with the Turkish For eign Office in the matter.- -Reuter,

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VISITING CHINA FOR HIGHER STUDIES

Member Of Malay Royalty

From Macassar

&

Queen'e Building. MURDER TRIAL IN U.S.

Youth Sentenced To Death

Wilkes Barre, Oct. 6. Robert Edwards, a 23-year-old American, WAS to-day

found guilty of murdering his sweet- neart, Freda MacKechnie, who was expecting a child, while swimming in a lake, so that he could be free to marry another.

-The trial, popularly known as the "American Tragedy Case opened last Tuesday.

The Jury deliberated for 12 hours before reaching their "verdict." Sentence of death was passed.

A feature of the trial was that Theodore Dreiser, the noted novelist, was engaged by a news paper to write the reports of the trial, owing to the great similarity between the crime and that out

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

Shanghai, Oct. 7. To Anwar Sonda, son of Sondained in Dreiser's "novel— Mattajang, Judicial Officer of Ma

·Renter cassar. Celebes, quondam Regent of Bonténempo, belongs the uni- que distinction perhaps of the only Malay coming to China for higher studies.

Accused Appeals

Wilkes Barre. Oct. 7.` Hearing is expected to take place Robert Edwards has appealed.

in three weeks time.

pronounced--

This twenty-year-old member of Malay royalty enjoys the friend- | electric

The jury recmomended death by ship of many Chinese in the death sentence has not yet been chair, but the actual Celebes and his father is a close friend of the Chinese Consul, } Reuter, Wang Te Fen, who is largely responsible for his visit. He will Join the Tungchi University in Shanghai for medical study.- China United Press.

SEAWANHAKA CUP

Oyster Bay, Oct. B., The United States yacht Bob kat scored a second victory when she defeated the British entry, Kyla, by 73 seconds in the second, completed race for the Seawan haka Cup."

DRASTIC MEASURES (Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press"} {" (by Telegraph; Copyright, Telm (B Telegraph, Oopyright, Tele 1 Lew broadcast graphic Massager Ordinance, message urged. the population to Received, October 7, 4-30° 6.m.).

1894. graphic

Mesinger Ordinancs, 1894. Received, October 7, 7.30 p.m.):

AMBASSADOR RESIGN keep cool.

Barcelona, October 6.

Madrid, Oct. 7.

To-day. Bobcat was leading Disquieting news were received |

Madrid, Oct. 7..

tion in Asturias is in no wise under late last night from the provinces: Catalan strikers, the President of the independent Catalan Republic patched to the storm

message addressed to i The news of the proclamation of control. Troops are being des-bassadors in Berlin and Mexico, when it was called off owing to Senors Zulueta and Barnes, Am several lengths in the third race At Medinade Rioseco, not far from the Catalonian Government ap- has caused the greatest conster- from Palencia- Vallodolid, the extremists raided pealed to them to continue the nation here which, however, was Heuter.

centres who are Left Wing Republicans, expiry of the time limit.

have resigned owing to disagree- Reuter the Gendarme station and mur-strike without resorting to violence somewhat relieved when news was dered seven gendarmes. The and to await orders from extremists thereupon barricaded

the received of General Batet's suc Generalitat. To the committee of cessful setion in arresting Presid- themselves and awaited the

strikers which called on him de- eat, Companys and members of the despatch of troops urgently rush-manding immediate proclamation Catalan Generalitat, The Govern- ed to the scene of the outrage. of an Independent Catalonian Rement is evidently determined to Pitched battles were fought be public and arms to defend it, the suppress the Catalan revolt by all tween the troops and the insur-President said that the hour has means at its disposal as the entire rectionists. But in view of the not yet struck for such a porten- fleet is proceeding full steam to failure to overpower the insurrec- tous decision- tionists, the troops had withdrawn Transocean Rua Min. pending the arrival of further re- inforcements, In Mondragon, a deputy was shot dead while a high official of the Provincial Govern- ment was murdered in

San Sebastian.

arsenals

The troops at the

Cartagena and Ferrol are

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said to have revolted

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REBELS CONTROL TOWNS

MOROCCO PROTEST (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

Barcelona- Transocean Kuo Min."

AZANA ESCAPES (Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”)

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele Received, October 7, 70 p.m.) graphic Messages Ordinance, an

Barcelona, Oet, 7.

CATALAN ARRESTS

Madrid Oct. 7. ernment have been arrested ex- "All members of the Catalan Gov- cept the Home Minister, Deness The fate of Azana, who it has been stated has thrown in his lot with the rebels, is uncertain.

had surrendered, fighting is con

BLOODY BATTLE

tinuing in the lower parts of the Although the Generalidad Palace,

elty.

Companysis reported to be It is understood that President among fifteen wounded in the Zamora personally Intervened to bombardment or the palace. Fifty save. Companys from immediate wounded have been removed from court martial and execution. Another building occupied by the

Companys had defied two ulti-rebels.NE matums to surrender. After the A bloody battle ensued when the Drst was ignored General Batet rebels attacked the Naval and Air Madrid, October 6. The Spanish High Commissioner

opened rifle are which lasted to Force barracks. The casualties to Morocco, Rico Ovello, has hand-

half an hour. Then the second were 20 killed and 70 wounded- ed in his resignation as a protest

ultimatum was followed by an ar- Reuter against the Lerroux Government. As a result of the proclamationery bombardment which quickly

Madrid, Oct. 17:// according to Fress reports here on.

for the independence of the Re

Jed to surrender.

Further fighting is going on in Saturday which added that the public of Catalonia, made by the Cabinet meeting, will be held several provices, Mayor Tarazon general strike has spread to

Catalan President, Companys,

at midday to decide whether Com- was seriously wounded and three Morocco where trade unions have from the balcony of the General-anys will be tried by military tri- civil guards were killed in an attray ordered a general walk-out in itat Palace on Saturday night, bunal or handed over to the Tri- with agitator One Tetuan, Ceuta and Melilla. No loyal troops, under the leadership bunal of Constitutional Guaran- disorders are reported, however, chief of the military forces in that of General Batet, commander-in- since the troops are in complete Province, bombarded the building

MUTINY AND MURDER control.

The situation is Asturia appears ed in capturing it after severe

on. Bunday morning and succeed

Paris, Oct. 7. ing there is no cause for alarm to have improved somewhat, nc-

A Spanish regiment is reported and expressing confidence that cording to the latest reports which well as members of the Generalitat Catalonia, and to have murdered Aghting President Companys as to have mutinted at Cerona, North normal conditions will shortly be state that Ovlodo which was ten-were arrested while ex-Premier a General, two Majora and a Cap restored throughout Spain, this porarily occupied by the insurgents Azana made good his assurance is not

tain borne out by has been recaptured

the Later it become private reports which indicate troops who are cleaning up the General Bate that the general strike, "of revolu- entire region so that the Govern leave in

(Special to "Hong Kong" Dally Press")

(Bg Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Messages Ordinance, 14. Received, October 7, 4.30 am)

Madrid, October 6. While official quarters show considerable optimism, maintain

character, is still raging ment again has the upper hand Gerona where it

tees."

Reuter

that

message from Madrid states to that General Batet has left bur

for Gerona.----

and 25 injured, when the police

stormed and captured the tow hall at Villar Robledo from the insurgents. Reuter

REVOLT UNDER CONTROL

Madrid, Oct. cheering crowd from the

Benor Leroux, addressin

of the Home Office this declared that the Zonia and Asturias provinces completely under control Reuter

M. BARTHOU'S VISIT TO ROME

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press">

Paris, Oct. 8. The date of M. Barthou's visit

to Rome has been definitely fixed for November 3, according to Press reports here on Sunday which add..

that M. Barthou will on Novem- ber 4 attend the ceremonies in commemoration of the Italian Armistice which, according to

the success of the Franco-Italiam some papers, is auguring well for

discussions

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