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MOVEMENT OF AFFAIRS IN NORTH CHINA

Generalissimo Disappointed With Sung Cheh Yuan

Peiping, February 18.

General Chiang Kai-shek, Fresident of the Executive Yuan of the National Government, is contemplattor removing Gen- eral Sung Che-yuan from his post as head of the Hope-Chahar Poical CouncE, according to a Nanking dispatch. The Gen- eralissimo is said to be Indignant at General Sung's polley of playing Nanking and Tokyo off against each other for his own benefit. At some carly date. General Chlang. intends to ap- point a more trustworthy man to the post.

Since it is felt not unlikely that events wilt in time force.. General Sung out of office, General Calang hopes at that time to make an appointment that will ensure his keeping control of China's foreign policy In his own hands. The first intention was to name General Ho Ying-ch'n, Nank'ng's War Minister, to the post, but this is impossible-Union News.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1936.

BRITISH CREDIT FLAGS FLUTTER COMPLETE ROUT!

TO FRANCE

Favourable Comment In London

London, Feb. 18.

IN ITALY

Unperturbed View Of Sanctions

OF ENEMY

Marshal Badoglio's Communique

Rome, Feb, 17.

A repeated claim that the Ethio- plans have been completely routed at Ambaaradam. 13 made by Mar- ahal Badoyllo, in describing the nghting of the past week on the northern front,

The arrangement made by the ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) French Government with a group'

Rome, Feb. 18. of British banks for credit of

Amid a forest of flags fluttering. £40,000,000 for a period not exfrom all houses throughout the ceeding nine months at maximum country. In honour of Marshal interest of 3 per cent. has been Badgolio's victory on the northern received with approval in financial front, Italy enters on Tuesday into

A communique from his head- circles.

the fourth month of "national quarters states that large quanti- resistance to sanctions," the latter ties of arms and war materials having come into force on Novem-were captured by the Italians in ber 18 last.

their advance, including the in- All papers stress Italy's inexor-signia of rank and decorations f able determination to continue her Ras Mula Geta. resistance and point out that the The communique concludes: "The victory of the Italian arms has, furmed forces of Fascist Italy. possible, increased the nation's animated by an uncontrollable will unwavering "confidence in thetor victory, defeated the most. war- successful outcome of theke troops in Ethiopia, upon whom 'Abyssinian conflict.

the Emperor had based his great- est hopes." Reuter's Bulletin Service.

The "Daily · Telegraph” City Editor says the desire of monetary authorities here and in Paris is to prevent chaotic conditions arising. Their efforts would be defeated were any such loan to be carried out without mutual understanding. The Financial News" says all big London banks are participating In the credit.

The "Times" City Editor says that although the news of the credit naturally had a strengthen ing effect on the frame exchange yesterday, the movement was se Bulyuantimental since the credit will not

ex- The two local leaders are SWEEPING TERMS

co- Three sweeping terms pro- pected to seek shortly the

63 posed by Major-General Kenji operation of General Yen. Hai

the shan, pacification commissioner of Dolbara are accepted by Hopel-Chahar Political Council, Shahet Province, and General Fu the negotiation's being conducted Tso-y!, chairman of the

Provincial Government.— by Mr. Chen Chung-fu.

Union News.

The terms are that (1) that the foreign affairs committee of the "Political Council be enlarged with Mr. Chen Chung-fu as Chairman, (2) that all anti-Japanese senti- ment in textbooks be eliminated, and (3) that the Peiping-Liaoning Rallway shall purchase all railway equipment from the South Man- churian Railway.

Nanking It is reported from that the Central Political Couneli is studying these proposals.

Mr. Chen Chung-fu has gone to Tientsin for another conference with Major-General Hayao Tads. commandant of Japanese troops In North China.nion News,

JOINT ACTION

Tientsin, Feb. 18. A complete understanding with regard to the projected economic exploitation of North China and the establishment of a joint front against the advance of Communist influence was reached between Gen-

PATIENCE URGED

Osaka. Feb." 18.

It is unanimously emphasised that prices in Italy have not in- creased since the application of sanctions, food supplies have been adequate, discipline of the entire be transferred by means of opera- ration has brilliantly stood the tions in the open market.

test, and that the sanctions had "We understand on bigh au- even exerted a favourable infuence thority that the Exchange Equall-on Italy's economic development. sation Fund is not involved in the Transocean News Service, Japan should not act impatient-operation. The technical position ly toward China in either the cul- of the French franc is very strong, tural on economic field, Mr. Ha- gold cover being ample to provide Ambassador | for all likely contingencies, and it chiro Arite. present

that adequate to Belgium and new Ambassador-may be assumed designate to China, declared last assurances have been obtained re- Friday noon at a luncheon given garding the repayment of the by the Osaka Chamber of Com-credit at maturity" merce and Industry at the Osaka paper- Club

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says the

OGNLAANBAAA ARENAUDONEbbħ SILVER MARKET

"China's actions have taught us that it is dangerous for Japan act with impatience toward neighbouring country." he pointed out. This lesson should be re- working membered by Japan in

economie rap-

(From Our Own Correspondent) not only for

engaging

London, Feb. 18. proschement, which is

Silver" prices to-day our attention at present, but also London

arising between in other issues

were up 1/8 as follow:- the two countries."

: Feb. 17 Feb. 18

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19-15/18 eral Sung Che-yuan, chairman of it ne is sent to China he would Forward

...19-11/16 19-13/18 the Hopel-Chahar Political Coun- continue the policy fnaugurated Akiro cil,

azd · General

Fu by the present envoy, Mr. Han chu, Chairman of the Shantung Arlyoshi, namely, to refrain from Provincial Government, during action until he is sure that China Tsi- is willing to work with sincerity the farmer's recent visit to nan. It was reliably learned to and positiveness.

Union News.. day.

SPECIAL VOTES

IN BRITAIN

Expenditure Forced By Italy

London, Feb. 18.

Referring to the supplementary estimates issued yesterday show- ing that expenditure on the Army, Navy and Air Force during the current financial year and not in- cluded in the original budget es- timates will amount to nearly £8,- 000,000, the "Times" 8835 that practically the whole of this addi- ¡ tional expenditure has been upon the special measures taken in con- nection with the invasion of Abys-

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Ambassador Arta declared that

LONDON TIN MARKET

An Appreciable

Weakness

London, Feb. 18. After yesterday's firmness tin developed an appreciable weakness as the latest advices from Holland appear to indicate that Dutch pro- ducers are unlikely to favour a cut in the production quota at the coming meeting:

LOSS SAFEGUARD

London, Feb. 18. The announcement granting £40,000,000 credit to the French Treasury marks the completion of the largest international financial transaction involving Britain since

-1931.

While the lenders comprise B group of British banks, neither the British Government nor the Bank of England are directly con- cerned in the operation, but ar rangements have been made between the Bank of France and the Bank of England to safeguard foreign exchange from disturbance. In view of a definite statement that British Equalisation Fund wil not take any part in the transfer credit, the city is unaware as to the nature of the special arrange ments which undoubtedly were made to permit the necessary ex- change transaction without upset-

On the other hand British pro-ting the market equilibrium. ducers seem to prefer curtailment of the quota now rather than a big cut for the second half which would he necessary in order to

Heuter

ANOTHER ACCUSATION AGAINST SOVIET

Helping Bandits With Machine Guns

prevent an inordinate risc. Big as it is, adds the "Times,"

The present yearly consumption the ball will be received without is reliably estimated at 150,000 tons complaint. Government had no which is roughly equivalent to the option but to undertake the mea-production quota of 75 per cent. sures which were bound to prove after allowing for outsiders— expensive. The trend of demons- trations, threats and propaganda directed against Britain from Italy last autumn made it urgently necessary to be prepared to de- fand British interesta if they should be attacked unlikely as any attack might be thought to be.

Referring to collective action [ against Italy the "Times" skys "for the present there does not seem much for the League. powers to do except to maintain thair collective resistance to aggression ́and forta, common front, each | power keeping in step with all others, neither lagging behind nor pressing forward in isolated action Their common action has involved them all in sacrifice of one kind or another.

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CLAIM RIDICULED

ELECTION AFTERMATH IN SPAIN

State Of Siege Calms The Tension

("Hong Kong Daily Prosa" Special}

Madrid, February 12.

No doubt appears any longer that the Left parties secured absolute majority in the Cortes in Spain at Sunday's elections. The latest record shows that the Left parties have won 250 out of the total 473 seats in the Cortes, while the Eight parties. obtained 147, and the Government Centre 68 sentsa

The increase of the Left wing is not so much due to the loss "of the "peoples action," which will probably retain, the 14 sents of the previous Cortes, as to the loss of the monarchist parties, which will only have 16 instead of the 40 seats in the previous Parliament. The most serions loss sustained, however, in that of the Radical party of the ex-Premier Larroux, who had to suffer for the recent Government scandals.

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The declaration of a state of siege has somewhat calmed the tension, and it is reported that in Madrid and some other large cities only minor clashes occurred. Altogether two were killed." and about 20. Injured according to report. The left wingers, "fa their enthusiasm over- their victory, stormed the leper hospital Addia Ababa, Feb. Ït. at Alicante and freed the inmaten-Transocean News Service. Semi-omcial opinion admite`it

EARLIER INDICATIONS the poll would be respected, but possible that the Ethiopian

order had

be maintained Madrid, Feb. 17. armies have suffered heavily in the

throughout the country. fighting south of Makale, but the Contrary to the general expect-

What course Italian claim that Markhal Badogation, that the left wing parties

the developments Ho's troops have gained control in will greatly increase their strength, will take is at the moment un- but fail to gain a majority, it now MUSSOLINI'S TELEGRAM

the Tembien area' la ridiculed.

certain, but it is not thought Rome, Feb. 17. It is stated that the beleaguered seems likely that the left wing improbable that the Marxist, ex-' will gain a clear majority over the Premier Azama will form a left Mussolini sent the following tele- garrison st. Makale, realising ita

communications have been cut and right block, led by CHI Robles, the Government. gram to Marshal Badoglio:

"The news of the triumph-of that hope of assistance is romote, results coming in from the: Pro-

The ex-Governor of Catalonia, Amba Aradam fills the Italian made a sortie to the south of the vinces showing more and more

who has had a triumphant vie- people with pridel I express to city, possibly in the hope of cut- predomination of the left Repub-tory was released from jail, where Your Excellency, who led the batting through the Ethiopian belicans.

he was imprisoned, and was trans- tle, to the officers and men, who sleging force and joining up with The United Left wing capturesferred to the house of the Prison wrested the victory with Roman

the main columns of Marshal up till Monday reports altogether Director at the order of the Gov

245 Cortes, seats and in the right, ernment, awaiting release.-- bravery. the expression of my Badoglio's army pushing into the warmest

the Temblen. recognition and. thanks of Fatherland."

In Italy, papers with the first news of the victory were literally torn out of the hands of the naws- boys.

War bulletin No. 128 states "Con- cerning the position of the Erytrea Front, remnants of the troops of Ras Mulgeta's army are moving in the direction of Femaroa and Amba Alagi, and are being con- tinuously, bombed without making any attempt to break up into emal ler groups,*; Transoceas News Service.

“ROME JUBILÄNT.

Rome, Feb. 17. Italy is jubilant over the victory at the battlerof Enderta.

Signor Mussolini has ordered all houses, throughout the country, to display Hags to-morrow from dawn 10 sunset.

Police to-day confiscated all first

editions of newspapers in Rome, as even an Italian victory is not deemed sufficient excuse for break-

Ing the law under which no paper Is allowed to appear before mid- day on Mondays Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ROBOT PLANES IN

SHAM ATTACK

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Alexandria, Feb. 18,

The unmanned "robot planes" steered by wireless took part in the The utmost secrecy surrounds sham attack on the British cruiser

the- the question as to how the bankers Shropshire during.

naval obtained the guarantee against manoeuvres held here. exchange losses through possible superiority of modern anti-atcraft The action established the clear abandonment of gold by France during the term of the credit. The guns, since the crew of the cruiser comparative cheapness of the had no difficulty in shooting down credit makes it safe to assume the the "robots" stipulated existence of such a

·· safeguard.--- Reuter

KING HOLDS FIRST INVESTITURE

London, Feb. 18 The King held the first investi- ture of his reign, this morning at Buckingham Palace when havours and ... decorations in accordance with the awards by his father in the New Year's Honour List, were

Harbin, Feb. 18. Charging the Soviet with sup porting bandit operations in Man- | conferred. chukuo, a sharply worded note was - The gun crews who drew the handed to M. Blavatsky by the gun carriage at the funeral of Foreign Ministry protesting King George and omcars" and against the unauthorised lanting other ranks who performed spec- of a Soviet military seroplane near lal duties at Sandringham, in Lon- Jacho, northeastern Manchukuo don and at Windsor on the occa- on January 12, when it is alleged sion of the funeral were also de- These supplementary estimates the pilots handed over to the may be regarded as part of the bandita four machine guns and price Britain is paying ungrudging. | two thousand rounds of ammuni- ly to make collective security a reality-

British Wireless.

BRITAIN'S DEFENCES

London, Feb. 17

A test of the emciency of con- trol and intelligence of the Cair defence of Londen will take place to-day, when seventy-two bombers will start a 24-hour night arid, day attack of London's strategic areas. Reuter's Bulletin Serelés:

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It is reported that M. Slavataky "scornfully relected the protest.

Reuter

MACDONALD BACK IN

COMMONS

London, Feb. 175

corated.

The King will hold a second In- vestiture to-morrow after which His Majesty will visit the British Industries Fair at Olympla and White City

The sortle was preceded by an artillery bombardment intense from the artillery mounted on the outskirts of Makale.

It is denied that the Italians have driven a wedge between the armies of Ras Mulu Geta and Ras Seyoum.- Heuter.

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block 125, while the Government Centre only got 80, making 195 for the right.

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POLICE DEFECTION.

Madrid, Feb. 17.

The results of 50 constituencies are still outstanding, but unless It is now stated that it is not a the Government win 41 of these, | state of siege, but a state of alarm which is highly improbable, the which has been proclaimed. left will retain its present super- throughout the whole of Spain, larity, which amounts to an ab This is the first of three degrees solute majority:

of martial law. The state of slege is the second."

PLANES IN PURSUIT

The tweeping vistory is naturally Rome, Feb, 17... waking much excitement in Mar- Ras Mulu Geta's army is now re-xist quarters, especially in the treating towards Feharga and Am" baalagi."

It is subjected to continual bombardment | by Italian, gircraft, which are attacking in mass for- mation, according to a communi-

que issued by Marshal Badoglio, Italian army in East Africa. the commander-in-chief of, the

more densely popilated quarters of Madrid, where the people are rapidly forming victory demon strations, - -

ATTACK ON PRISON Things took a serious turn, when towards midday the crowds at¬ tempted to force their entry into The communique adds that the the Chief Jall to release political Ethloplans are suffering heary Prisoners, but the police, reintor-- casualties in attempting to disced by Civil Guards dispersed the perse and take shelter when the excited crowds.

planes bomb them.

Meanwhile the Italian troops are cleaning and "mopping up at Ambaaradam, where over 5,000 were slain in six days"""" fighting prior to the capture of the ridge.-- Beuter.

ETHIOPIAN · REPORT

Addis Ababa, Feb. 17. Reports about the battle south of Makale are being made known here now, but no long reports are obtainable. The official Com- munique merely states that "an extensive Italian bombardment is going on."

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Another report says 'that Italian plane with 6 men was shot down on Monday in Dessie, 5 men wounded. The plane was engaged being killed, the sixth badly

in bombing Dessle..

The Abyssinian Government, is- Mangala sued an emphatic denial that an "It is pointed out, that this is the Italian victory has occurred south first time that planes steered by of Makale, whereas it is reported wireless ware used.--

from Ogaden, that heavy fight

·Transocean "Newï Bervice.

ing is going on.

Furthermore it is reported that about 4.000 Askaris have deserted last weekg de

DANZIG PRESIDENT'S VIEWS

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The defection of the police was first made manifest when the cap- tain of a mounted squadron order- ed his men to charge the crowds on the Campo Inos, in the Com- munist quarter. They were threatening violence to the Badl cal Party building. Only five of the troops obeyed the offices's order, and they were stranded in the midst of an ocean of people.

Thereupon they joined the mob and were carried shoulder-high, Red Hags were much in evidence.

One section of the crowd pro- ceeded to the prison where many of the Lefilst leaders are serving

The Council of Ministers has meanwhile decreed state of al- arm for the whole of Spain, em- powering the Premier to declare state of siege in any Province.

The Premier declared that the | vicinity. will of the people, as expressed by | Reuter.

SUGGESTION IN LONDON

Oriental Library Restoration

London, Feb. 18.

A suggestion that their appeal furnishes a golden opportunity to visitors to the Chinese Art Ex- hibition to express their sense of appreciation of Chinese culture was made by the Rev. Scott Lidgett, Mr. G. W. Swire and Mr. Percy Roxby in letters to the Times" on behalf of the Univer aities Chins Committee appealing for gifts of money and books for the purpose of assisting the re- storation of an oriental library in Shanghal na

The letters point out that an international committee will be established in Shangbai with a view to obtaining a rep sentative

Euro

The Dessie Aerodrome has again been visited by Italians, on the Warsaw, Feb. 17.

14th and 15th, the first time ap- Dr. Greiser, President of the parently to take photos, while on Senate of the Free City of Dan, the second occasion 90 bombs were sig, who is at present taking part "dropped.- KENA in a hunding party as guest of the "ransocean News Service President of Poland, in a convér-

OGADEN STRUGGLE gation to pressmen said, that he

Addis Ababa, Feb. 17, was well pleased at the present Nothing is yet known here about | collection *** of state between Danzig and Gdynia, the battle to the south of Makale, American books and the Uni the relationship between the two but it is unofficially reported that sites Committee has unde ports having in the past often General Graziani and Bas Nassi- to look after the given cause to great tension bou are engaged in a struggle in country andy

Further negotiations were being the Ogaden region. This, it SD-send out a really started shortly, and favourable re pears that the Italians have struck collection sults in all parts were expected. simultaneously on the northern Beuter,

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Concerning the League of Na tion's recommendations of last December Dr. Greiser said that they would be complied with by Danzig in the near future, as the Jurists had now found a way to comply with them. But concern Ing the proposed report cess in the Ross and Cromarty by by Eden, Greiser, sta election.

absolutely unaccepta Polish Foreign Minis

British Wirdai

He was introduced by his fa ther, Mr. Ramaay MacDonald, Lord President of the Colmell, and Cap-

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Domin-Lain Margesson, the chief Govern lons Secretary, took his seat in ment Whip Parliament to-day, after hid mic- Reuters Bulletin.

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It is also reported that 4,000 Eritrean troops have deserted the Italians and have fed into Ethio- pla, pursued by Italian air and

and forces Reuter's Bulletin Service.

NEUTRALITY BILL

Beck had

The House.

long terms and shooting ta report ed to have been heart in this

REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY

Insurgents In Full Control

Buenos Aires, Feb, 18: Revolutionaries in Paraguay have overthrown the existing regime and are stated to be completely in command of the situation.

Communications between Buenos Aires and Asuncion were cut off for a few hours, but normal con- ditions have now been restored.

It is learned that the revolution began in the Army with three re- giments stacking the loyal troops under General Entigarribia, Com- mander of the victorious forces in the Gran Chaco conflict

Fighting also occurred in the streets of Asuncion and the Loyalists surrendered late at nint * President, Ayala, has fed..

believed he is aboardi |SA: comimunique: Igg this any moment a able to formation of a

atative

Reuter!

books.

DELAYED FLYING BOAT

Manila, Feb. 18. The third of the RAF flying boats from Singapore, on a good- will voyage to Japan, is leaving. 20-ZZOITOWzmorning – for "Amoy,. where it will join the other two boats, now in Hong Kong

The engine defect, has now been Nea="" corrected and the plane condu

a test night over Mania fast

EUROPE JAVA NEW AIR SERVICE.