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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1936.

MARCH ON MADRID PLANNED

Revolting Regiments Combine

MINERS TO DEFEND CAPITAL

Frightful Civil War Imminent

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, July 20,

The revolting regiments from Sevilla joined troops from Morocco which landed at Sevilla and intend to march on Madrid, the advance on which Is likewise planned by the insurgent troops in the province of Burgos, according to the latest des- patches here.

Reports add that 6.000 miners from Asturias arrived in Madrid to defend the capital where they were immediately given arms from the State arsenats. Heavily armed Socialist and Com- munist workers are batrolling the streets and searching motor and requisitioning taxicabs. Streets and cafes are com- pletely deserted. Cinemas and theatres are closed.

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REBELS IN CONTROL

The Spanish labour union pro- ** claimed a general strike on Sunday so that the "workers might devote

themselves exclusively to the task of suppressing the revolt.

Railway traffic between France and Spain has been completely interrupted.

WIDE AREA AFFECTED

Gibraltar, July 20. Despite the vigorous censorship and the severance of all telephonic communication. It appears that, civil war is raging throughout a wide area in Spain and Malaga, the considerable British

where

numbers of wounded men and women are being brought into Gibraltar by the military authorl- ties:

Despatches from Gibraltar de-colony is reportedly aflame.. clare that British troops" and

Heavy fighting has occurred at mounted pollee are closely guard the frontler town of Lalinea, and ing the frontier, permitting only political fugitives to

enter the country.

The revolutionary movement in Spain appears be gaining ground rapidly, The latest des- patches here from Gibraltar, and Lisbon assert that the towns of Bilbao, Malaga Cadiz, as well as the Balcaric and Canary Islands are in complete control of the insurgenta.

Among these wounded, who are being rushed to hospital. is an Englishman, Mr. Edward Marshall, ex-manager of the YMCA at Gibraltar, who is suffering from bullet wounds-Feuter'

REVOLT SPREADING .

Bayonne, July 20. Messages reaching here appear to confirm that the revolutionary movement is gaining ground.

A radio message from Bevilla broadcasting station which is in the hands of the rebels states that the provinces of Andalusia, Valen- cfa," Valladolid, Burgos and Aragon Large armed forces are reported are completely in the hands of the to be approaching Madrid from the insurgents, and it is added that southern provinces.-Ecutec merely Madrid is still held by the Government, which is "sending acroplanes bomb defenceless cities."

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TETUAN BOMBED

Rabat, July 19,

A 8panish Government aero- plane to-day bombed Tetuan, 'kill- ing twenty people, including three

children"

The rebels at Tetuan have taken, prisoner the acting High Commis stoner, also the Secretary-General, the Folice Commissioner and fifty other officials.-- Reuter.

VICTORY IN SIGHT The commander of. Sevilla. General Queipo de Llano. "broad cast a proclamation asserting that complete victory for the army is within Eight. The proclamation, which declares that the garrisons are on the side of the revolution-

CRITICAL SITUATION aries and that the Navy is likewise

Madrid, July 19. joining the insurgents, points out

The situation in Spain, and in that the only reason why the Gov-the capital itself, remains critical. ernment did not proclaim martial Many soldiers have taken advant- law throughout Spain was that the age of the Government's offer to Popular Front leaders recognised allow them to abandon their regi-. that the army would not support

them

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REBELS DEMAND SURRENDER

Air Bombardment Threat

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BRITISH WARSHIPS

READY

London, July 20. Only conflicting reporta Are reaching the outside world from Spain where a widespread revolt is in progress,

Although broadcast messages from Madrid declare that the Gov- erament have the situation in band, unconarmed reports from Gibraltar this morning' state that rebel forces during the night made progress in the south of the penin- sula capturing more towns, and a number of acrodromes. and are threatening to bombard Madrid from the air falling unconditional surrender of the Government

In the uncertain position two destroyer are being kept at Gibraltar and two cruisers, the Orion and Cairo, are standing by with steam up at Plymouth in cas they are needed for protection of British interests.

The British guard haj been augmented on the frontier at Gibraltar.

Everyone admitted is scrutinised and examined and several of them tell of sharp fighting in Lalinea.

It is stated that the rebels con- trol the situation there, but large Government forces are said to be advancing upon the town.—

British Wireless.

GEN. FRANCO PROTESTS Bombing Of "Civil Population

FAR EASTERN BROAD

CLOUDS

Smuggling Question And Japan

CASE EXAMINED

IN LONDON

London, July 20.

In the House of Commons, Lord!

BROAD EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT

DARDANELLES

AGREEMENT

Turkish Nation To

Celebrate

Montreux. July 20.. The Straits Convention will be Peel drew attention to the situation signed at 8 pm. to-day. It is éx-. in North China which demand-pected that the Japanese delega- ed constant attention, and detailed tion will receive final instructions the extent of the smuggling, re-

before signature, but the protocol marking that there had been two attached to the convention » will consignments of munitions and enable Turkey to start refortifica- armaments, and doubtless drug ton Immediately without the traffickers were taking the oppor- signature of Japan and Italy, tunity to pour stud into China in large proportions. This cargo was of Japanese manufacture and this has not gone without protest.

It was not hard to foresee the result on Chinese Anances, and when they remembered there was not only disturbance to British trade but also Chinese loans secur- ed on the Customs, it could be seen what a deplorable effect this might have on the whole Chinese system of government currency.

- Many appeals have been made in the last ten weeks by the British and American Ambassadors to Japan to stop the smuggling," but little or no practical notice has been taken.

JAPANESE SUSPICION The Japanese problem was based

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It is understood three will be formal entry of Turkish troops to the Straits zone at midnight to- night and to-morrow will be a day of celebration for the whole na-

tion.-

Reuters Bulletin Servier

LONDON PLEASED

London, July 20.

The new Straits Convention is being signed at Montreux to-night. General satisfaction is expressed in London. at the success of the conference

While the convention necessarily represents a compromise. It has been drawn up in such a manner that none of the parties has rea- son to feel aggrieved.--- British Wireless.

German Protest To Be Avoided

PREPARATORY MEETING

OF THREE POWERS

Full Locarno Meeting In The Autumn

("Hong Kong Daily Fress" Special) ·

Paris, July 20.

A joint communique issued by the Governments of Britain, France and Belgium on the aims and scope of the three-power conference la London which is being drawn up by the British Government to forestall an eventual protest by the 'German Government will probably be completed on Monday, according to. the Petit Parisien."

The British Foreign Office, so the paper asserts, expressed the wish that the necessity of holding a five-power conference should be stressed in the official statement since it would be dangerous to create the impression in Italy or Germany that the three-power conference was directed against "one of these two. 'rovatries.—Transocean Nows Service.

London, July 20.

It is not possible at the moment. 'to give deânite Information in re-

on suspicion of economic pressure LABOUR UNREST gard to the proposal that as the

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and a general feeling of isolation from the rest of the world. The Japanese seemed at loggerheads with the British inasmuch British interests were detrimental to their own, but lately there have been many feelers in Japan in the direction of getting a general un- derstanding between Britain and Japan,

Lord Peel "Baked it was not possible for the Government to carefully test the value of these feelers and approach Japan quite frankly to find out precisely what was wanted and reach an agree ment not only appealing to Japan but embracing Chinese rights and welfare, thus going far to dispel the clouds of suspicion overhanging the whole of the Far East.

IN U.S. Rubber Industry Measures

that the

London, July 20. In order to combat labour un- rest which is feared might serious- ty decrease United States rubber consumpdan in the second half of 1836, it is understood principal American tyre makers intend to decentralise industry by removing part of the plant from Akron to Los Angeles and else- where, facing operatives with the choice of reconciliation or per- manently decreased employment

in Akron,

The "Financial News," reviewing the rubber industry, estimates that if restriction lapsed after 1938. the world will satisfy requirements at but there is little or no prospect

OUTER MONGOLIA ** Referring to Russian control of Onter Mongolia, he asked whether Russia was really in an aggressive mood and suggested that Japanese a price not exceeding six pence, telegraphed the Spanish tears were as much hereditary as

London, July 20. The situation in Spain remains most confused. No confirmation so far has been received regnard- ing Cadiz which is reported to have been bombed by the rebels.

General Franco, who is the Monarchist leader, is reported to have Premier protesting against the bombing of the population in Morocco, declaring that the Spanish restoral movement soon completely triumph, and in- viting the Government to cease “useless bloodshed."

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In the meanwhile, according to a wireless message received in London, a Spanish rebel destroyer crossed from Melilla with rebel troops and bombarded Cadiz.

The Spanish official wireless declares that the leader of the

they were real. One thing emer- ging out of this is that the aggres- siveness of Japanese generals to wards Chins is calculated to drive China into the hands of Russia

Lord Peel described the remark- able progress made in the last four years in China by the Nanking Government and suggested that Japan could secure markets, in China by a friendly agreement with Japan owing to feeling-Renter

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revelt in Barcelona was killed, while a Las Palmas report states

The new Cabinet formed by that Tenerife, Las Palmas, is Senor Giral includes General Pozas under the control of the military as Minister of the Interior, instead authorities who have ordered the of Senior Barcia. workers who started the general Beuter's Bulletin Service. strike "to start work to-morrow.

ter.

The Cabinet, headed by Senor mente if they do not sympathisa | Quiroga, resigned early this morn- with their Government.

ing when it was announced that Reports Ifrom Madrid state that The authorities in Madrid have Senor Diego Barrios, president of the Government has deprived all armed a mub, and taxicabs loaded the Cortes, bad formed a new gov- officers of the army of their com- with these "Red Militia" men, arm-ernment. However, it was sub- mands, and placed the soldiers ed with rifles, revolvers and dag- sequently reported that Senor Jose under the command of non-com-gers are to be seen in the streets. Oral, former Minister of the missioned officers. The new Minis- Several lorry loads of miners Navy, would become Prime Minis ter of Interior, General Pozas has moreover begun to arm the civil population, A Government pro- clamation announced wurkers militia will co-operate with The rebels, however, are in the Government troops in up- possession of the broadcasting sta- pressing the revolt. The proclamation and telephone exchange in tion appeals to the Spanish re- Seville, though, the Government publican workers to organise them- claims to have the situation well selves for an offensive against in hand there, and elsewhere Fascists and Rasures them that throughout the country. they will be supplied with arms from the Government.

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from the North-west of Spain ar- rived in Madrid to-day, and placed themselves at the disposal of the that the authorities.

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EXPLOSIVES SEIZED Another radio message Sevilla states that a detachment of miners from Rio Tinto were taken prisoners by the troops of the Civil Guard which had joined the insurgents, and adds that 14 motor

lorries with dynamite fell into the

hands of the revolutionaries.

A message from Lisbon states that the former Premier Lerroux "who fled "to that city is of the opinion that's "frightful civil war ∙is imminent in Spain," Transzvan News Service

UNCONFIRMED REPORT

Loden, July 20. unconfirmed report from Gibraltar states that Madrid has fallen-Reuter

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The naval forces have alded with the Government. Reuter

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BRITISH DESTROYERS

Gibraltar, July 19, Two British destroyers here have been ordered to stand by in case is found necessary to evacuate British nationals from Spain.

troops have arrived at Algeciras More gunboats "carrying. rebel

from Africa.

the crowd burning cars and houses Mob law rules in Lalin, Gadis,

belonging to Fascists. Reuter.

GOVERNMENT CLAIM."! Madrid, July 19. The Government continues to claim that the revolt, which began in Morocco and admittedly spread to many parts of Spain, has been

overcome.

The new Cabinet is apparently similar in complexion to the last. For instance, Senor Barcia, For- eign Minister in the last govern- ment, will become Minister of the Interior.

It is officially stated that there has been no rising in Madrid, but desultory shooting has been in progress for some time..

A communique states, the re- bels attacked the prison in Barcelona, but were repulsed with the aid of Air Force machines.

Two loyal regiments are said to have attacked Cadiz, where the Governor is besieged in his pa- lace.-- Reuter

ENGLISHWOMAN WOUNDED An English woman, Mrs. P. E

Gibraltar, July 19,

Bower, was wounded in the should er when rioters fired at and wreck ed her car as she was returning to Gibraltar from Algeciras night, Reuter.

At a Cabinet meeting last night, two non-members attended. They were the Leftist leaders, Benor Prieto and Benor Caballero, who offered to collaborate with the Government for the purpose of suppressing the revolt..

The Minister of the Interior 'an- nounced over the radio this after- noon that arms would be distri- to organise against the rebels. buted to the villagers who wished

Melilla had been routed and those at Barcelona and Malaga had sur- rendered. He denied that any forces were marching on Madrid- Router

He added that the rebels at

REBELS LAND

Paris, July 19. Rebel troops landed in" Cadiz and Algericas on Sunday accord- ing to reports received here from Gibraltar, and immediately pro ceeded to Bevilla in order to join the insurgents there in the march to Madrid.

Three warships were despatched by the Government to Morocco.

The "Paris Boir" states that they bave gone over to the rebels, while a fourth which appeared of its accord in the harbour of Larache, placed itself at the dis- posal of the insurgenta: General Franco is said to be leading the re-

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volt from Serilia and has been joined by many generals from the Peninsula. The rebels are stated to be completely master of the läst | situation, and already in control of four-fifths of Morocco, the towns of Larache and Melilla be ing occupied. "According to a re- part from Biarritz, the leader of the right wing opposition GU Re bles arrived there on Saturday night-

CHANGES IN CABINET

...... Madrid, July 19. The confusion in Spain in ex- emplied by the fact that three premiers have held office in the past fteen hours."

Transocean rma Service

drst stage in the programme dei signed to attain a broad Europesa settlement a three-power meeting { should be held in London this week. The Belgian Government are un- derstood to approve this British proposal and there was during the week-end useful exchange of slews between the French and British Governments A further .com- munication from Parts is expected to-day.

LATE CABLE

BRITISH DEFENCE

2

QUESTIONS

London, July 20, In the House of Commons to- day Sir Thomas Inskip announced. that the Government has decided to transfer the diling factory from It may be recalled that the Woolwich Arsenal to South Wales, British Government last week ex- Lancashire and Scotland, while the pressed willingness to take part in Elling factory at Hereford would a Locarno mesting in London re-be brought into, full operation. stricted to France, Belgium and There was general agreement Britain provided it was understood | of satisfactory charactar and that it should be regarded as pre- the steps taken in the naval por- paratory to a full Locarno meeting gramme for both hip production. including Germany and Italy to be equipment and Bersonnel were satisfactory. There was no anxiety held early in the autumn, Da

It is the hope of the British but confidence as regards the Government that acceptance of naval position, y

Although the army started later such a programme would avoid long: discussions in London which might than the Air Force and Navy, the diminish the prospects of contem Director-General of Munitions ce- Cently appointed would take it over as a going concern... Regular sources of supply were being used to their utmost capacity.

of this happening since the pre-plated negotiations on a wider basis from which Britain would sent position vindicates the excel- lence of the scheme's structure hope to see result a wide measure and soundness of the Committee's of appeasement-- guiding principle of moderation. British Wirelem, ✨ A price around eight peice, al- though not high, is enough to impair the expatiding tendency of would allow producers proût consumption and moderate but not really handsome, thereby providing a strong stimu- lus to efficient production and amalgamation

uneconomic

estates. Reuter,

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which

CHURCHES GIVE

THANKS

AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN

Trade Negotiations To Be Resumed

Sydney, July 20.

The Japanese Consul General has informed Six Henry Gullett that Japan is prepared to resume

King's Escape From trade negotiations with Australia

Danger

London, July 20. In a great many enurch services yesterday, gratitude was expressed throughout the Briash Empire

for the harmless outcome

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on the existing basis. ́

Negotiations are expected. commence this week.

Sir Thomas Inskip attacked Major Attlee's recent references to security, declaring amid Opposi- tion protests that reinforcements of the territorials 'were required. for the purpose of defending their cwm homes and, employment— Beuter

SASAKI DEATH INQUIRY

Commons Question

London, July 20.

In the House of Commons. to- day replying to Mr. Arthur Hender to son (Lab., Kingswinford), Mr. Eden.

said he had been informed that- Under a proclamation made ef- there had been criticism of the fective on July 18, the Australian | conduct of the recent Investiga- Government announced that im-tich in Peiping into the charges any of the thirty eight classes of by an official of the Japanese Tan port licences will not be issued for against two British soldiers made

Thursday's episode on Constitu- which the same quantity is ad-bassador in Tokyo has been in

of goods from Japan except allk, of bass in Peiping, The Fritish Am-

tion Hill during the King's return missible in the current quarter as structed to bring the matter to the to Buckingham Palace from Hyde in the corresponding period of last notice of the Japanese Govern-

year. However, if the trade dig. ment... When the King who spent the pute is not. settled in the meán÷

Mr. Eden expressed the opinion week-end at Fort Belevedere time, silk may also be excluded that the procedure of investigation.... leaves to unveil the Canadian War after next September.

was the normal procedure in the Memorial on Vimy Ridge, only

Consular Courts normal-precautions will be taken

Pruter. as last Thursday's occurrence 14 regarded as an isolated incident and not one requiring any excep tional measures for the future.

After the Vimy ceremony the King will travel to the Riviera for a holiday British Wireless,

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WORLD'S LARGEST

LINERS

Great Concentration At Southampton

London, July 20 Bouthampton will have a busy day on Wednesday when six of the world's greatest liners will be using the port within a few hours. They and their tonnage are the Queen Mary, 50,770 tons, Baren Karla 52,000 tons, Aquitania, 45,000 tons, Normandie 82,000 tons Enrops, 51,000 tons, Paris 34,500 tons. british Wirele

The Government proclamation increases from 25 to 50 per cent. the British contract in cotton, silk, artificial silk or mixtures which is necessary to qualify them for ad- mission under the Brits pre- ferential tariff Reuter.

BRITAIN'S NEW AEROPLANES

Fast Speed Machines

LAILIN RIVER FLOODS

Harbin Services Interrupted

Harbin July 200 Passenger and freight traffic between Harbin" and "Changchum has been suspended as a result of -washouts caused by the overhow London, July 20.or the Latin River. Restoration The new aeroplanes being con is not expected before six to eight structed for the British Servises days have cruising speeds of 200 miles The railway people have or- an hour. The fastest of these is ganised motorboat and barge ser- probably the four-engined Devices across the fooded areas, Havilland Albatross with awhile the Harbin and pangchun maximum speed of

250, aeroplane service has been augs miles an hour. These planes are mented from one to six fights designed on the famous Comet

the datty

England-Melbourne British Wirele

the

Harbin Lafalne, has also coased on account of washouts

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