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CATALAN LEFT PARTY

ASSUME OFFICE

Officials Of The Right Dismissed

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Madrid, February 19.- All officials in the Catalan Administration that belonged to the Right have been dismissed and replaced by adherents of the Catalan Left party'Esquerra," immediately after the Left wing leader had taken over office as Provisional Governor. Shortly

after the accession of the Left parties to power, the Catalan separatists, tried to holst their emblem, the “Flag of the Spanish "Federated Republic." on the Government buildings. Pollee, how- ever, prevented this separatists emblem from being actually hoisted.

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Seven hundred officers, including two generals, it is said. have been arrested for pletting a military revolt. The intend. ed rising aimed to prevent the Left parties from assuming pow- er in Spain. Militia organisations of Marxist youth have been warned to hold themselves in readiness for all eventualities, and it is expected that large demonstrations will be held by the working population on Wednesday, which will demand that the taking over of office by the Left partles be carried out as quickly as possible.-Transocean News Service.

FLIGHT FOR SAFETY »

Paris, Feb. 19. Numerous wealthy Catalonians "have crossed the Spanish-French border seeking refuge in French territory for fear of persecution" en the part of the hewly risen to power Marxista, according to mes- sages from Perpignan and other towns near the French-Spanish border.

I ransocean News Service

COUNTRY QUIET

Madrid. Feb. 19.

The whole country is quiet. The Premier is expected to hand over office on Friday.

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The Governor of Catalonia resigned and the former Governor who was imprisoned with other ministers after the revolt of 1934 is likely to be released.- Reuter's Bulletin Service

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" OFFICERS ARRESTED

Madrid, Feb. 18 Military leaders, attempted 'coup d'etat' last night, but their hid to seize control of the country fulled because of the prompt ac tion of the. Government. which retains power.

Government agents Look into rustody two high army officers.

ITALIAN EXPENDITURE

INCREASES

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Rome, Feb. 19.

A considerable increase of ex- penditure is necessitated, states an announcement in the official gazette, the total additional out- lay being estimated at 1,530,000,000

lire.

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Meanwhile, latest election re- turns show the Left has gained 256 seats, the Right 145 and the Centre Party 68.

There has been a general strike in Saragossa, and one was killed and six wounded in an exchange de- of shots between "pollee and

demanded the monstrators who release of political prisoners.-- Reuter"

GENERAL GODED

Madrid, Feb. 19. Two of the arrested military officials are believed to be both Generals, one of whom is said to be General Goded, Inspector- General of the Army.

According to the "News- Chronicle," the projected coup Was designed to restore the monarchy through a dictatorship. It says that for this purpose a secret society of Fascist Royal Officers had been formed within the Army, named the Spanish Military Union.

It is added that the general

public were unaware of the at- tempted coup. since strict censor- ship was enforced and the news- papers were forbidden to refer thereto.- Reuter

SEIZURE OF PRODUCE FROM ITALY

goods of

London, Feb. 18. The Financial Secretary. to the Treasury, Mr. W. S. Morrison, stat- ed in a Parliamentary answer that four consignments of Italian origin had been seized by the Customs at British ports since November 18 last, when the prohi- bition of Italian imports, in cordance with the

recomienda-

ac-

A total of 400 million lire will be used for military and civil expenditure in the Colonies, 80tions of the League's Co-ordination milion lire by the Home Ministry for the suppors of the relatives of the men on service in East Africa, 500 million lire for the War Min- istry, 200 million lire for the Naval Ministry, and 350 million lire for the Air Ministry.- Transocean Néos Service,

INCREASING PRESSURE OF SANCTIONS

Committee, came into operation. The seizures comprised lemons to the value of £320, cauliflowers worth £120 and 94 gallons of wine.-

British Wireless.

NEUTRALITY LAW EXTENDED

Washington, Feb. 18.

The Senate has passed the Bill extending the neutrality law for 3 further year, and has sent the measure to the White House for the President'a signature.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936.

FRESH STRIKE THREAT

CLOSER WATCH RECENT ASSASSINATION-

ON CHURCH

LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE

Concluding Stage Reached

Marseilles District

Affected

Press Law Applied In Berlin

London, Feb. 19.

The naval conference is now entering the nal stages, An American lawyer has arrived hep draft the treaty.

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The situation. has been clarified by the French instructions whien. are understood to shelve battleship tonnage. The French Ambassador to Washington is making 3 last attempt to induce the Americans to reduce the Agure, but Washington is adamant it practically certain that France will give way.

The next fortnight will be de- voted to finishing the treaty which

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally ("Hong Kong Dally"Press" Special)

Paris, Feb. 19.

The Workers Syndicate decided to proclaim a general strike for the entire Marseilles district) next Fri- day according to reports received that all work in the maritime har- here from that city, which add

bour has already come to a com- plete standstill.

Premier and Minister of Interior Barraut had a conference with a delegation of the Marseilles. work- ers, who declared that the strike movement was due to the dismissal of the Labour Union representa- tives, who were dismissed

The church

Berlin, Feb. 19. periodicals issued by the

bodies will after, this be" subject to the press law, states an "official announcement of the Pro-

paganda Ministry on Tuesday.

Hitherto these periodicals had been left in priviledged position." owing to the fact that they had. limited scopes of activities, which were mostly to make known the decisions .of the ecclesiastical governing bodles.

It had, however, been found that many these periodicals from had abused this priviledged post-

NEAR KALGAN

Mongol Allegation Of Instigation

Peiping, Feb. 19. Further light on the assassination of Mr. Ni ̈Kuan-chow near Kalgan last month is contained in advices reaching here from Pangklang. Prince Teh's headquarters in northern Chabar. Ac- cording to these advices the murder is laid at the door of private .com- soldiers under General Li Shon-hain, Manchukua-Monrol mander at Changpel.

Ni Kuan-chow was known to have the confidence of the Central Government, and his vivit to Prince Teh just prior to his assassination was believed to have diverted Priace Teh from plans be bad tacitly agreed to for a declaration of independ- ence of Inner Mongola.

Mongol

sources allege

that, Teh into acquiescence in the in-

will be initialled as a protocol by their posts solely for their legit-tion to criticise the measures of Japanese advisers attached to" Lij dependence plan at once.

the four powers, but it will not be effective until Japan, Germany and Russla sign. The latter will be Invited to sign in the autuma, but will not be called into the

con ferences

France would ke the naval treaty supplemented by an agree- ment limiting air armaments, and also the conclusion of a mutual assistance air pact between the Locarno powers.-- Heüter,

R.A.F. PLANES LOST

Accident During Manoeuvres

mate Union activities.

the Government.

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the

Shou-hsin's army feared miscar-

The report concludes that The Premier promised to investi-.

To future periodicals which dortage of this plan and instigated

conversion of Pangklang into the group of 20 soldiers to stop Ni's gate and settle the conflict as soon❘ not restrict their activities to their

military base continues apace, as possible.

legitimate sphere will be automobile and kill him, hoping Transocean New Service.

Japanese military trucks loaded subject to the press law, which by the one act to discontinue all

connection between Prince Teh with supplies plying constantly means that they must be edited

and the Central Government and between Dolonor and Pangkiang. by a duly registered journalist,

possibly even to frighten Prince Union News. who is responsible for assuring observance of the law.—- Transocean News Service,

MUI TSAI QUESTION IN COMMONS

London, Fels 10. In the House of Cormons to-day, Mr. W. Lunn (Lab., Rothwell) drow attention to the Committee's find- ing that while the mui tsai. In Hong Kong was undesirable any attempt to stop the practice was doomed to failure. Mr. Lana asked whether the Government accepted that declaration.

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PEACE SUGGESTION

FROM PARIS

[Special to the “Hồng Kong Daily Press" (Copyright),

Paris, Feb. 18.

The "Temps" in commenting on the victory of Enderta, suggests to Italy that the moment has come

consider the

possibility

to

The Secretary of State for the Colanies, Mr. J. H. Thomas, agreed that the sale of girls. was ande- sirable. He accepted the view that It was impossible to suppress the practice and declared that the mut tsal was illegal in Hong Kong and It was intended to pursue vigorous by a policy for securing the final disappearance of the nut tsal by and winter

means of a system of inspectors la and prosecutions.

London, Feb. 19. Two R.AF. planes were lost carly to-day during manoeuvres in connection with testing the de- fences. of London under conditions by sixty two bombers.

One plane fell into the English Channel one and half miles of

Havre. The plane contained a crew of tour and one was saved.

Efforts were made to save the others, but there is not much hope as the plane has sunk in the sea.

The other plane which fell at Sussex Downs also contained &

crew of four. Three of them lost their lives, while the fourth, who piloted the plane, was picked up and sent to hospital. Heuters Bulletin Service.

LATEST ITALIAN VICTORY

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Rome, Feb, 19. the retreating Ethiopians south Italian plans continue to pursue

of Makale. The retreat of Abyssinians was so sudden that the personal belongings of Ras Mulugeta were left behind in his quarters.

It is uncertain whether the la- test victory may shorten the Abyssinian war considerably, but it is opined that the Britrean campaign will stop for the year owing to the coming rains- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

SUVICH TO VISIT AUSTRIA

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· ATTACK ON SUIYUAN

Pelping. Feb. 19. Gen. Li Shou-hain, Manchukuo commander from Dolonor and Beld commander of the provision- al military government at Chang- Del, Chahar, is starting westward to-day with nls main forces com- bined with a large force of Mongol cavalry, according to a report, pub- lished in the "Asia People's Voice," Japanese-controlled Chinese paper

here.

General Ld's first objective is

peace. Despite the declaration by the Negus, that he would defend Tungyangho in western Chahar, his country to the last, the pre-where he expects to be joined by sent time would be favourable for negotiations

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TO RECUPERATE HIS HEALTH

Wang Ching-wei Off To Germany

Shanghai, Feb. 19. Mr. Wang Ching-wel left for Germany this afternoon aboard the NDL vessel Greisenau and was seen off at the Jetty by

prominent Chinese

number of

It transpires that Mrs. Wang is not accompanying her husband to Europe.

"a certain army.“ After effect- officials. for Italy, but she ing this juncture he is stated to! would have to take the first step, be intending to launch the long-

had nothing

fear expected attack on Sulyuan, mat- the

hung Arst for Esingho northeast of possibility miliation.

The proposals of the Pingtichuan- found there were far too Investigated the prosecutions and Hoare plan were a valuable basis

Committee of Five and the Laval-Union New,

many for negotiations, offering a wide enough framework for a solution honourable for all parties "ransocian News Service..

The Minister added that he had

fines. He would like to see in- prisonment as a deterrent rather than fines- Reuter

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BRITISH INDUSTRIES

FAIR

London, Feb. 19. Many large orders were placed at the British Industries Fair yester day and the second day's atten- dance of world, buyers both at London and Birmingham again passed the figures for last year.

The London sections of the Fair are being visited to-day by His Majesty. This is the King's arst public engagement since his ac-

cesalon.- British Wireless.

TIN EXPORT BAN IN AMERICA

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Washington, Feb. 18. President Roosevelt to-day sign ed a bill, which becomes effective within six days, prohibiting the export of tin plate and scrap, ex-

ander cept

special presidental licence. in order to conserve the country's, supply of tin.- Reuter.

MUSSOLINI RECEIVES

AMBASSADOR

London, Feb. 18. Earl Stanhope, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affalis, replying for the Government, sald any sugges- tion that would make Italy go on with the struggle was not in the

Rome, Feb. 18. interests of peace. He did not like There is no record of the vote Secretary of State Suvich sanctions any more than Lord of the Senate, which previously scheduled to go to Florence on Ponsonby, but thetr Increasing rejected a number of amendments, Wednesday in the early morning("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) pressure was having its effect, and including one authorising the to pay a visit to the Austrian although it was too soon to say President to withdraw American Foreign Minister von Berger- that they had proved to the world protection from American vessels Waldenegg, but will return to Rome that aggression did not pay, he in war zones and requiring that an Wednesday night. It is stress was optimistic and believed the Americans trading with belliger-ed that the visit has no special League would show it had been ents do so at their own risk. * significance whatever, and 18 able to succeed,

Shouts of 'No!" greeted Senator merely courtesy call on a visit- Lord Stanhope stated that the Pope's amendment to restrict ex-ing statesman. existing sanctions, had been imports of war materials to peace- Berger-Waldenegg will not visit posed and maintained by all mem-time levels, and this amendment Rome, that is to say, he will not bers of the League, with three ex- did not reach a vote.-- ceptions. The Government, be re- Heuter.

peated, had not any intention of i

taking isolated action in the dis-

pute, and in regard to the oll sanc-

tion they would refrain from any MINISTERS CONSIDER NEW

statement intl the matter had been discussed at Geneva.— British Wireless.

DEFENCE SCHEME

London, Feb. 10:

meet, Signor Mussolini,- Transoccan News Service.

Press (Copyright.)]

Rome, Feb. 16. Ambassador, Bir Eric Drummond Mussolini received the British in a long audience, and later Mar- shal Balbo, Governor of Libya, who reported the state of affairs in the Colony under bis administra-

Transoccan Nzwa Service,

tion.-

· DEATH KNELL FOR" HAUPTMANN

New York, Feb. 19. Burno Hauptmann, convicted of the kidnapping and murder of the Lindburg baby. has been re-sen- tenced to dle in the electric chair during the week of March 30,-

SHIPS BROKEN UP AND SOLD

London, Feb. 19. Detalls of the number of ships Detalls of the new defence' pro- broken up and sold to foreigners in programme will, it is understood, 1939 are given in a written state| Reuter, be made public in about a fort- ment by the President of the night's time. The programme was Board of Trade. The figures were probably under examination by 178 steamships of 245,185 tons the full Cabinet at this morning's were broken up and 159 of 311,779 for £7,800,000 for Navy, Army and meeting. A great deal of time has tons were sold to foreigners. ΟΣ

EXPENDITURE ON WAR

The

PRECAUTIONS

London, Feb. 19. supplementary estimates

TIN QUOTA FIXED

SWISS PRECAUTIONS

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

Basle, Feb, 18.

NANKING APPOINTMENT

Nanking, Feb. 19. Brig.-General Chen Hing-yun, former police chief of Canton, is appointed superintendent of the Central Aviation Academy in suc- cession to Brig.-General Chou Chi-yao.

The new superintendent received his flying experience in the United States. At one time he was Second- Regional and district leaderships In-Command of the Canton River bf the National Socialist Party Flotilla with the rank of rear- are definitely forbidden in Swit- admiral- zerland in any form whatsoever Union News, by a decision of the Swiss Federal Council, reached in a session on Tuesday, and convened to discuss PARAGUAY UNDER REBEL the activity of National Socialist German Studenthood in Switzer-

land.

This decisioni does not forbid the National Bocinlist organisa- tions as such, but merely their be- ing controlled by Central Head- quarters. One German student suspected of having maintained relations with the German police was expelled from Switzerland.- Traniacean News 'Service.

LITHUANIA GRANTS

AMNESTY

("Hong Kong Daily Press” Special) Press (Uopyright.)]

Kovno, Feb. 18.

tenced to various terms of impri- Of the 772 Memellandera aen-

sonment on the occasion of the notorious Kovno treason trial, only seven received a favourable an-

swer to their petition for amnesty on the occasion of the celebra- ton of the Lithuanian Indepen- dence.

Three were completely liberated, three others were pardoned by the court because of their critical state of health and the release of one ofher wag favourably" re- commended. The remaining 65 petitions were rejected by the court. Transocean News Service.

JAPANESE DEMAND ON" SOVIET

Tokyo, Feb. 19. It is semi-officially stated that Paris, Feb. 19, Japan intends to demand from the quota for the period Boviet the immediate surrender of.

the Manchukuo troops, who mutinted at Mishan on January 29, and entered Soviet territory, where they were interned.- Beuter:

Air Force which were mainly in- been devoted to "the proposals by|matorships 15 of 7,504 tons were The ti curred in concentration of British the Cabinet Committee. Yesterday broken up and 23 representing April-June has been fixed at 85 per forces in Egypt and the Mediter, two meetings of the Ministers were 6.000 tons were sold to foreigners, cent. This is a reduction for the ranean, will probably be debated 'held to examine the special aspects 64 sailing ships were broken up second three months of Ave per in the Commons on Monday next-of the problem.

and sold to foreigners British Wireless -

British Wireles

British Wireless.

cent.-

Beuter:

CONTROL

Circles close to Mr Wang em- phasise that the trip has no poll- tical significance. Dr. Kurt Nolly his German doctor, is accompany- ing Mr. Wang, who it is emphasis ed will be returning to China as soon as his health is restored.- Reuter.

EARLIER DENTAL

Shanghai, Feb. 19. Circles close to Mr. Wang Ching- we deny that he is proceeding to Europe by the liner Gneisenau..this afternoon, although they, admit, that some of his friends are pre- paring a trip abroad shortly. Keuter

BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S

FURLOUGH

Pelping. Feb. 18

It is reported to-day in legation circles that Sir Alexander Cadogan, |British Ambassador to China, will Buenos Aires, Feb. 19. return to England on furlough Rebels in Paraguay are..in com- some time next month in order to "plete control of the country and a make a report to the British For

government under the control of eign Office concerning the situs-

tion in the Far East and to re-- the army is expected to be formed very shortly.

ceive new instructions.

Colonel Franco left Buenos Aires for Asuncion to-day, having been invited to take over direction of the government. Reuter's Bulletin Service

Sir Alexander is at present in Shanghai and pays, visits to Nan- king so as to be in close touch with Bino-Japanese developments.-- Union News

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