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1936.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22,

RECOVERY IN · STRAITS

SEVERE STRUGGLES IN SPAIN

Rebels Repulsed In Madrid Battle

CEUTA SHELLED BY CRUISER

British Naval Precautions At Gibraltar

London, July 21.

Although the Spanish Government eläimed in a broadcast from Madrid last night that the revolt had been completely, quel- led, conflicting reports" this morning, indicate that heavy fighting continues in many places and the situation is at least obscure.

It would appear there was a battle in and around Madrid yesterday when the rebels were repulsed, and severe struggles are reported from Cadiz, Saragossa. Cordoba and Seville, where a cruiser is also said to have shelled Ceuta, which is in rebels hands and which replied strongly.

There are a number of British residents and visitors in Spain and the Navy are taking measures to assure their safety.

There are several destroyers cen-, tred in Gibraltar, H.M.S. Sham- rock is at Malaga and the Keppell and Whitshed at Vigo, H.M.S. Whitehall is Bo Tangier. Many British visitors to Malaga are re- ported to have been taken off.

The battleship Repulse at present in Alexandria is to proceed. to Gibraltar when it has embarked at battalion of Gordon Highlanders.

Other measures have also been. concerted to aid stranded British nationals...

British Farelent.

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LATEST REPORTS

London. July 21. The Admiralty states that HMS. Repulse is embarking the Gordon, Highlanders in Alexandria and re- turning with troops to Gibraltar.

The warships Whitsted are

hall at Tangler.

Keppel

GEN. FRANCO'S STATEMENT

Communists And Socialists To Be Wiped Out

London, July 21. "The Morocco plan же have mapped is being carried out with mathematical accuracy," was the gist of a statement by General Franco, leader of the rebels. General Franco added that after consolidating their position Morocco they will advance on Spain in

and are now preparing operations to wipe .out Communists and Socialists.

and It is the right time to combat HOW at Vigo, the

communism in the country because

A recent portrait of the British Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, who received a call from the Spanish Ambasador in connec-

tion with current events

CHINESE LOAN ISSUES

Scheme For Payment Of Lunghais

MARKET FIRM

London, July 21. It is understood that the Chinese Government has practically com- pleted arrangements for resump- tlón of payment of Lunghal bonds on lines similar to Tientsin-Pukou, though it is believed to be slightly less favourable to the bondholder.

It is expected that a scheme will

Committee recently established' to shortly be submitted to the London

look after bondholders' interests which it is expected to accept.

Paris is reported to be buying Lunghals on a large scale.

A very notable feature to-day is

Shamrock at Malaga, and white-the conditions have shown an inthe all-round firmness of Chinese tensity in Communist propaganda Although the strictest censorship throughout the nation particularly still prevalis in Spain, the latest in the naval force.- messages indicate that the Govern-

ment now controls. most of the principal towns on the mainland,

Reuter's Bulletin Service..

but the rebels still appear to be sion of the unrestive Provinces is strongly established in Spanish only a matter of time. Morocco and hold some parts of Andalusia and Navarre.

Granada and Burgos are also believed to be still in rebel hands, while Cadiz, Algeciras and Pam-

The French paper "Petit Mori-

claration of General Molla broad- cain" printed the following de-

cast in Sevilla:

"Contrary to the

assertions of

peluna have not yet surrendered the Madrid wireless. I have not

to the Government.-

Reuter. Bulletin Service

DIPLOMATIC CALL

J.

London. July 21.

yielded. I am making up forces which have achieved their first victorles and are marching on to others. The troops of Navarre The Spanish Ambassador called greet fraternally all their com- in the Peninsula and is Spanish North Africa. Long live

on Mr. Eden at the Foreign Officerades to-day.

Further British warship move-Spain."- ments are HMS, Witch to Ferrol Troniocran News ServŁCE. and Wren to Corunna

It is learned that the authorities

FALL OF CITY DENTED

London, July 20.

at

It is learned that besides two

Gibraltar,

two

at San Sebastian are facilitating

the return of a hundred Britishers destroyers to France.-Reulea

ATTACK ON REBELS

Madrid, July 21.

loans. Brokers sum up the general position as "strong buyera in a small market. Reuter

CORONATION OF THE KING

Special Commission Appointed

London, July 20.

FRANCE

Finance Minister's

Optimism

WARNING TO LAW EVADERS

Paris. July 21.

"Baby Bonds" are being taken up satisfactorily even by the poor- e class of people, declared the Finance Minister during an exclu- sive interview with Reuter.

The Finance Minister declared that the nation was recovering and prosperity was returning to the country. He revealed that purchases in large. Paris stores have been increasing In the past fortnight, which activity also helped greatly in placing the bonds.

He also drew attention to the dimunition in the bank rate from six to three per cent. and, "the carty forward rate on the bourse

ZONE REOCCUPATION

Alfred E. Smith, former gover- nor and presidential candidate, who will work with four Democra- tle leaders against the re-election of President Roosevelt.

from seven to three and hair per OLYMPIC TORCH

|cent," since June 15, while rentes was steadily rising and gold was returning to the country.

Referring to the new measures! for declaration of Holdings abroad. he gave a warning that no mercy' will be shown to Hiw evaders after the expiry of the amnesty about August 23.

BEARERS

Arduous Journey Continued

Athens, July 21. The relay runners who have been carrying the Olympic torch,

The Finance Minister asserted ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) that "hope was returning and ir. as we belleve, economic activity does accelerate, France will de- Anitely be able to make financial recovery."..

Heuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 21.

were up 1/16 for "Spot "

London Silver prices to-day

unchanged for "Forward" follow.

Spot Forward

have continued their arduous Journey throughout the night through the mountainous region of Peloponnesus, where they were enthusiastically welcomed by the population of every village and every lonely homestead which they passed. They are expected to reach Corinth on Tuesday, where the Arst solemn ceremony during the run will take place at an altar erected on the market place in view of the town."

The runners are due to arrive at July 20. July 21. Acropolis, Athens, on Tuesday .19-5/8

19-11/18 evening, where the torch will be .10-11/18 19-11/16 taken over By guardians and priests wearing ancient Greek dress. "This is where the ceremony will be performed, marking the climax of the Olymple celebrations in Greece.as Tranmiteza News Service.

and

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DAVIS CUP TENNIS

Australia To Meet Great Britain

GERMANY FORFEITS ONE MATCH

(Earlier messages appear on

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WAGES OF COTTON SPINNERS

London, July 20. It is understood that following a meeting of cotton spinners at Man chester, it was decided to make immediate application for wage increase of is. 8d. in the pound.

Reuten.

and

Jack

* ITALIAN TROOP

With the object of recognising

London, July 21. Australia qualified to meet Great the equal interest of the Dominions Britain in the Challenge Round with the United Kingdom in the

of the Davis Cup by virtue of her

The employers are meeting with Coronation, and harmonising un-victory over Germany.

in a fortnight to consider the mat. cient traditions with modern con-

With a lead of two matches to ter, which affects 120,000 workers. stitutional requirements, the King

annexed another. It is also understood the war- one, Australiz has appointed a special Coronation singles match when Vivian Mckers in the cloth section of the Commission.

Grath beat Heinrich Henkel 6-3. Industry will apply to-morrow for The Commission will include the 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

an increase of 3s in the pound-. Prime Ministers and High Commis- Spectators were greatly disap- cruisers, HMB. Cairo and HMS. 8oners of the Dominions, together pointed as heavy rain fell at Orion, are standing by at Fly-with other Dominions representa Wimbledon with the result that mouth, ready to proceed immedi- tives, while the United Kingdom Baron von Cramm ately to Spanish ports, if it be will be represented by persons who Crawford could not play their Was forfeited to comes necessary to evacuate Bri-will act as members of the Corona-match, which

tion Committer of the Privy Coun-Australia, who won four matches

that the British destroyer, Sham-

Meanwhile, Gibraltar reports c

to one.- Peuter. The King has appointed the rock, is proceecing full speed - Duke of York as Chairman and the to be still afre. wards Malaga, which is reported Duke of Norfolk as Deputy Chair- man' of the Commission, the first The report of the fall of Madrid meeting of which will be held CONTACT ESTABLISHED

is stated in Gibraltar to be "un-shortly at St. James' Palace.- London, July 21. founded. "On the contrary, Paris Reuter The Spanish Ambassador here quotes a communique issued by the late last night established direct | Spanish. Minister of Interior de- telephone contact with the Foreign claring that the seditious move- Office at Madrid for the first time ment in Madrid has been quelled, in several days and was informed whilst rebels in the provinces are that the Government dominates surrendering,

It is announced by wireless that five columns of infantry, storm troope civil guards, carabineers and militia are leaving Madrid to at tack the last centres of the insur-

rection. They are going to torpedo Valladolid, Saragossa and Burgos 'Reuter,

tish subjecta.

the situation throughout the coun-

The communique adds that re- try, though fighting continues in bel columns in the province of Seville, Valencia and Baragossa.

Begovia, north of Madrid, have been bombed by the Air Force, re- The loyal naval units are presulting in many casualties being venting the rebel troops from

inflicted. Morocco crossing to Spain,

Reuter, General San Jurgo has been kill-

ed in an aeroplane crash while y

ing from Lisbon to Madrid.

REBEL LEADER

Bayonne, July 20.

It is reported that General Molla,

A Government statement from leader of rebel troops, is proceed- Seville. broadcast last night, ad-ink to Madrid from Logrono with vised all food shops to reopen to

day and gave the rebels twenty four hours to surrender-Rautey

CONFLICTING CLAIMS

Madrid. July 20. While the reports from Spain: are so conflicting that it is im possible to gain a picture of thể exact state of affairs, the situation in Madrid - dednitely seemed to favour the Government, the Home Minister - having announced that

artillery.-- heater...

GOVERNMENT CLAIM

Madrid July 21. A Government broadcast at 9.50 o'clock last night claimed the re- beilton is crushed. Neuter.

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STATION REGAINED

Hendayes, July 21

The Beville radio station after the insurrection is subdued in issuing rebel communiques for two

the Spanish capital; the rebels days, started last evening to send having surrendered. The Home out Government statements Minister added that the suppres- || Reuter,

SOUTHWEST COURT ABOLISHED

"

OFFICIAL BLUNDER

WITHDRAWAL

("Hong Kong Dally Fress" Special?

Róme, July 20.

Advancing Detachments

Welcomed

TURKISH FLEET AT DARDANELLES

Monument To Be Erected At Entrance

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special).

Istanbul. July 21. Public rejoicings on the occasion of the reoccupation, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, of the demilitarised Straits tone by Turkish troops, in accordance with the new Montreux Con- vention, lasted the whole night.

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In all the villages situated on the roads along the banks of the Bosphorus, the "inhabitants enthusiastically greeted the ad- vancing detachments. All the ships in port here are gay with bunting in honour of the historic event.

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"A minelayar belonging to the Turkish Navy. cast off from Istan- bul on Tuesday forenoon, and will continue. in "the course of a day, her journey to the Black Sea.

The greater part of the Turkish fleet has already arrived at the Dardanelles. Transncean News Service.

DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH

Montreux, July 21: Japan was the only nation which gned the Straits Convention with reservations. The Japanese delega- tion informed Turkey that she had to sign in this manner as she was; not a member of the League.

FAR EASTERN SITUATION Smuggling Question Raised

GOVERNMENT VIEW EXPLAINED

When

London, July 20. members of the House.

of Lords to-night drew attention

After formal occupation of the to the continued muggling of Ja- Straita zone by a Turkish battalion.", panese goods in North China the officers and men laid wreaths, to the detriment of China's fin-. on the war gravea including those ances and foreign trade, and to of British soldiers, To-day was the desirability that Britain ap celebrated as a national holiday. proach Japan and endeavour to

A monument will be erected, at reach some sort of understanding the entrance to the Straits as a In this connectionLord Stanhope. commemoration of Turkish diplo- | on behalf of the Government, re- matie triumph at the Dardanelles viewed the whole position. conference.-~~ Reuter's Bulletin Service,

It was extremely difficult, he said, for China to take action in North China owing to the rein- HISTORIC OCCASION

forcement of the Japanese garri-: Montreux July 20.

Comditions in that country. "The Dardanelles Conveniton was sons, signed to-day at 10.10 p.m.

were most unsettled, with the re- Bulgaria signed Best, and was sult that there had been a large in- followed by nine other powers, increase of smuggling, and that was Alphabetical order. The ceremony unfortunate not only for China took place in a hotel room beauti-| but for every country trading with fully decorated with palms and | ber. gladioli

He referated that it was not the, Australia's High · Commissioner, British Government's intention to Mr. Stanley Bruce, occupied the abandon the Peiping. Embassy, but ' position of honour and opened the to maintain it besides that at Nan-e meeting with a short speech, com- king. menting on the historic occasion.

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Lord Stanley, Great Britain's de- legate, emphasised that the con- ference had shown that even in these unsettled times international agreement was not impossible.- Reuter.

NATION REJOICES

Istanbul, July 20. The signing of the Dardanelles Treaty caused great rejoicing throughout Turkey to-day. The whole country was beagged in

honour of the event,

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The Government's view had been that Britain; should endeavour" to improve her friendship with Japan, although it did not go so far as to suggest they should reach agreement, as it was thought it would be difficult to reach an-un- derstanding really in accord with British polley in China, namely," "the open door" and freedom. of trade for everyone.

Britain's desire for more friend-

ship with Japan had not been in- proved by recent incidents. Lord Stanhope continued.

Two hours after the treaty was militarised zones and the Bosphor- signed, troops moved into the de

UNFORTUNATE INCIDENTS Commenting upon the closing of ous It is probable that Turkey Manchukuo's doors to British trade, The first transport home of will be satisfied with the re-oc- and the unfortunate incidents of Italian troops from the Egypt-cupation of the demilitarised zones treatment of a British Indian London, July 21.

Lybian border arrived at Genoa as a gesture, and it is unlikely and his wife and the reaction to The rain suddenly ceased, but von Cramm decided not to play into the motorised division "Trento," present on

on Monday night. They belonged that any money will be spent at the trial of the British soldiers in view of the recurrence of his leg and proceeded to Verona and apart from the mounting of heavy of a Japanese officer, Lord Stan- actual fortineation, Peiping, charged with the king Injury, Jack Crawford then gave Trient towards midnight. This artillery. Fortifications capable of hope said they had made progress an exhibition with 'Denker.

the fullment of an defending the Dardanelles against in friendship and towards agree- constitutes Showing a deplorable lack of undertaking given several times modern armaments are estimated ment more difficult. They could knowledge of the rules of the in the past months by authorita- to cost a minimum of £80,000 900, not afford to have heldents of Davis Cup, the Wimbledon officials tive Italian quarters that as soon-Reuter, announced that the match be- as the tween Crawford and Denker was only an exhibition, but finally it was correctly stated that it count- ed in the contest,

Crawford won 6-3...6-1, 6-4 Aus-

Nanking, July 21 The Judicial Yuari at a meeting, to-day decided to abolish the Southwest Supreme Court and ap- tralla thus winning four matches pointed Yeh Esla-shen as acting to one.--- President

the Kwangtung zuter Higher Court.— Beuter

STAGE FIGURES HONOURED

<"Hong Kong Daily Prons" Special)

Berlin, July 20,

TIN" CONTROL SCHEME

Negotiations With Siam Adjourned

"British "feet "jeaves the Mediterranean Italian troops will be withdrawn from Lybia.- Penasconan News Barvica.

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN. NEGOTIATIONS

(Hong Kong Daily Frem" Special)

Cairo, July 20.- After an answer from the Foreign Office to the questions asked by the British High Commissioner had been received, another dis- cussion was held on Monday in the presence of the British Attor- ney Becket, after which the High Commissioner again telegraphed to London for instructions...

The paper, "Arham." declares that

HOME CRICKET

London, July, 20.

that kind if they wished to im prove their friendship with Japan and reach an agreement satisfac tory to Britain, Japan and China. Britain's interest was that there should be a strong and stable Chi-

At Southampton, Hampshire bent bese Government, and if the (lov- Somerset by ten wickets Bomer-ernment could manage to obtain set 30 (Herman 5 for 23; Boyes 4 Japanese and American support it for 3) and 148 (Creese for 39). America and China, but perhaps Hampshire 165 (Hazell 5 for 33) Japan most of all, since her trade would not only benent Britain,

and 28 for 0--Reuter

LATE CABLE

LEYLAND OUT OF TEST MATCH

Lendon, July 21,

Bangkok, July 21. In recognition · or her "con-

The negotiations which began spicuous achievements at the yesterday between the delegates of Prussian State Theatre, the well- the International Tin Committee | the agreement reached is that the known actress, Frau Kasthe and the Siamese authorities re- I defence of the Suez Canal is left Dorsch was awarded the title garding Blam's participation in the to Britain until such time when M. Leyland (Yorkshire) strained "State Actress," while Emil Jan-renewed restriction scheme after Egypt is capable of taking over his groin. while playing against nings received the title State the end of the year was attjourned, the protection herself. Disputes Notts and he will not be playing in Actor" by order of the Prussian but the delegates have not yet then arising should be settled by the Second Test against All-India Premier, General Goering

Test

the League of Nations

Transocean News: Service

Reuter

Tranaceous News Barwi

at Manchester on Baturday

with China was no vast

"He did not believe the time was! ripe to call a conference, under the auspices of the League of Natioris. as Lord Marley had suggested, the spokesman added Reuter the

MADRID WAR MINISTRY

Hour Kons

had