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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1936.

FOREIGN NATIONALS IN DANGER FOREIGNERS IN ROYAL PROCESSION INCIDENT

Urgent Requests For Naval Assistance

SITUATION SERIOUS AT

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SAN SEBASTIAN

Sir Henry Chilton Sends Wireless Message

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, July 24.

The French Ambassador at Madrid, who together with the whole diplomatic corps accredited to Spain are spending the sum- mer at San Sebastian, on the Adaniic coast, has urgently re- quested, the French Government, according to press report "bureaus, to dispatch warships to San Sebastjan 'In order to pro- tect French nationals, whose lives and property are xravely in peril by the civil war in Spain.

The report adds that a concentric march on Madrid by the Insurgent army is steadily progressing, and that General Mola's troups, operating north of the capital, are now about 15 kilo-. metres from the latter. The city of Salamanca is said to have been taken by the Insurgents, who reportedly, now control all the roads leading from the Portuguese frontler to Madrid.

Violent Aghting is staled to have broken anew at San Sebas- tian and the roar of guns is distinctly audible from the French frontler. This new outbreak is attributed by "Figaro" to the alleged refusal by the insurgents occupying the town to guaran→ tee the political autonomy of the Basque provinces in the event of the final triumph of the insurgents' forces, whereas the Madrid Government, according to the paper, gave the desired un- `dertaking in the hope of thereby enlisting the sympathies of the Basque population.

REBELS NEAR MADRID

Premler Loon Blum is criticised for alleged

SPAIN

Grave Anxiety For Holiday-Makers

SEVERE WARFARE

London, July 24.

The Spanish civil war has sud- denly acquired international signi- Acance. "British Guns Manned at Gibraltar" is a typical London newspaper heading, and denotes the British concern стек the bomb-dropping in vicinity of Bri- tish liners.

Anxiety exists as to the fate of Innumerable foreign holiday- being makers in Spain, which accen- leanings tuated by the well-authenticated amnesty

towards giving" milliary assistance reports relating to the severity of

to Spain.

SPAIN SEEKING

- FRENCH AID

Attempt To Buy Armaments

BOMBING PLANES

AND-GUNS

Paris, July-21. The Spanish Government is making every effort to obtain French help in crushing the rebels according to "the local. rightist press.

It is stated that two emissaries of the Spanish Government have arrived. seeking (on the strength of the French Government's, sym-. pathy with the Spanish, Govern- ment's resistance to Fascists) to

The latest messages here from from Madrid awaiting reinforce- buy twenty five bombing planes, Hendaye appear to confirm that ments before attacking the capital, | 12,000 aeroplane bombs, and San Sebastian was recaptured by

18 Matin publishes an inter- Afteen 75-millimetre field us loyal troop.

A Spanish official, who reached French territory Thursday night, asserts that General Moin's troops are now only about 35 kilometres from Madrid.

view with General Mola indicating | Reuter's Bulletin Serv're he may try to starve out rather than storm Madrid.

Meanwhile refugees from Barce- lona are pouring into Marseilles where 1,200 visitors to the People's

the warfare and the shocking death roll The dramatic diploma- the appeal to Washington to send a warship to San Sebastian, the popular holiday resort which is zumoured to be ablaze after bom- bardment by a Spanish warship. has added to the weight of ap- prehension.*

Moreover, the

British Foreign Omee has been unable to make contact with Sir Henry Chilton for several days.

There is bitter controversy in France over reports that the Spanish Government having re- quested French Air Force assis tance, M. Leon Blum. the Leftist Prime Minister decided to despatch four big bombers to Madrid,

Right'st newspapera inveigh against the Government for in- terfering in the Internal affairs "of another country. which wcuid prove most embarrassing if the rebels won in the end.

SUMMARY OF SITUATION

As far as can be ascertained at present, the situation can be sum- med up as follows:

The Government claims to have

President Mikias has signed an

several

decree which releases thousands of political

prisoners,

AMNESTY IN AUSTRIA

Ten Thousand To Be Released

FUTURE DEFINED

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special}

Vienna, July 24.

McMahon Makes Second Appearance

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S

DISCLOSURES

Additional Charges Under

Treason Act

London, July 24.

George Andrew McMahon, who was arrested following the in-" cident on July 16 near Hyde Park while His Majesty was riding at the head of his troops, made his second appearance in the dock at Bow Street Police Court to-day.

The Attorney-General prosecuting said that In addition to the charge of being in possessión of a revolver with intent to en- danger Ute, charges will also be prepared under the Treason Act 1842.

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The Attorney-General explained that the charges against the accused were made under section 2 of the Act which did not deal with the offence of high treason but covered certain other statu- " tory misdemeanours, the first of which was the charge of present- ing near His Majesty a revolver with intent to break the public peace, and secondly, producing a revölyer with intent to alarmi His Majesty.

ACCUSED AND BARMAID

A general amnesty was signed by President Miktas on Thursday. It will affect altogether about 10,000 persons sentenced for poll- The Attorney General said that tical offences. No distinction will the day before the incident Ms- be made between sentenced and¦ Mahon told: a barmaid at a public accused of the various political | house near Buckingham Palace, at shades. After the releases have which he was in the habit of been carried out, there will remain in prisons 224 persons who do not come under the amnesty.

Touching scenes took place out- side the gaols of Vienna, Steta and Harlau on Thursday just amnestled persons were released. after 3 p.m. when the first of the

lunching, that she will never see him again as something will hap- pen and she will see it all in the popers.

LÒNG DEBATE

IN COMMONS

Labour Amendment

efeated

London, Juły 24.- The strains of The Red FHÁS unwantedly and probably unpre

of Commons in the echting

The command over the Govern- [ Olympiad at Barcelona. Including London correspondent of the "Echo capital where, a decisive clash 15 their former positions, but their stable Dick, knocked out of his i ment Assistance insured: WINCH-

four British and eight Americans,

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French

ment troops has passed over from the Minister of War to the Minis- who prived aboard

consolidated its position around Madrid but Gibraltar reports al- PRESS WARNING

lege that 12,000 Fascists, headed by ("Hoor hour Daily Press“ Special Senor Jose Antonio, son of the late Senor Primo de Rivera, form- Paris, July 24, Premier Blum is alleged by theer Dictator, are approaching the

imminent. de Paris" to have given instruc-

Barcelona is badly shattered, but tions immediately after his arrival power conference to supply the ces and is now their headquarters from which plans are being sent Spanish authorities with

into, Saragossa to bomb the rebels, and military planes. The paper, in its editorial, writes that which, like most of the north- west, is in the hands of the Insur- France, shou'd espouse the cause of the Spanish commoners she

rectionists. would be paying the way for the support of the Spanish nationalists by Fascist methods- Transocean New Service.

The prosecutor added that Mc- Mahon when in procession with the crowd requested a mounted policeman to take the damned The question as to what the horse away." A newspaper found future holds for the released per- on McMahon bore the message, ment with the announcement that may I love you?" sons was answered by the Govern-apparently intended for his wife, cedentedly, were raised in me Haude they will not be reinstated into The revolver which Special Con-stages of the debate în Uneïspine- called widows' pension will relatives who received the so- hand was so loaded that although the Conservatives moted closure.

the chamber was empty, pulling The singing was taken up heart- succeed in finding employment.

The House rejected by 368 to 163 The question of connecated for-tridges were found in McMahon's the Labour amendment protesting tunes is to receive special atten- pocket. tian,

against the inadequacy of the new particularly *„where this punishment destroys the basis of:

unemployment allowances livelihood.- Transocean News Servica

con-

ter of Interior, Pozas. The work-steamer are singing revolutionary at the British capital for a three-strongly held by Government for- tinue to receive it., till these pëople | the trigger would discharge one of ily by the Labour back benchers.

ers' militia in Madrid have seized songs and waving Red fags: numerous palaces of aristocrata. Fifty British residents at Barce- lona were brought by a British destroyer and two other British warships are expected to-day with further refugees.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

The owners of radio sets have been warned that they will be punished if they refuse to listen to Government broadcasts.- Frugterns News Service

INSURGENT GAINS

Gibraltar, July 24. Greater parts of Spain are now In the hands of the insurgents, according to a report which de clares that Madrid, Bacelona, Malaga and Huelva are the only places not in their hands.

It is furthermore stated that the insurgent troops are quite close to Madrid- Tranacean New Service.

MESSAGE TO LONDON

London. July 24. The Spanish civil war continues with varying fortunes and extreme

bitterness.

SAN SEBASTIAN FEARS

Washington, July 23. An official despatch from san Šebartlab, where British and American Ambassadors to Spain are on holiday, says the former is trying to get through a message requesting the despatch of a war- ship to this point.

arms

In the south-east the Govern- ment retains Alicante, Murica and Malaga. In the South-west Sevlile is apparently still in the hands of the rebels, but a general strike is in progress there.

If the Government is trium-

The Embassy at Madrid now rephant, the credit will rest with ports the capital has suficient food for a week.- Keuter

An American despatch recom

DESTROYER OPENS FIRE mends the sending of an Ameri-

"Tangler, July 23. can vessel Immediately, and adds

A British destroyer fred on that the situation is dangerous. rebel Spanish plane to-day,

Government troops, it is stated, Suspecting that the British liner hold the greater part of the town, Gibel Dersa was carrying fuel to but the situation may grow worst loyalist warships here, Spanish re- if further rebels arrive or the Red bel aeroplanes dropped two bombs soldiers are not better controlled. ·

upon "her at the entrance of the The British Ambassador. Bir The oficial despatch from Mad- harbour. Both bombs missed the Henry Chilton, has been unable for rid. concerning the situationship. some days to communicate with Sau Sebastian, emanated from London. He is at San Sebastian and has now managed by means of a French warship and other routes to get through a wireless telegram stating that the position there is very serious and advising the des- patch of a British warship. to evacuate British subjects in case of need.

Two British destroyers, the Verity and Veteran, were due to arrive at daybreak

The United States summer em- bassy at San Sebastian has made a similar request to its, Govern

ment.

APOLOGY FOR BOMBING

Mr. Johnson, Counsellor to the United States Embassy.

The State Department has re- ceived a message relayed by French vessel, expressing fears for the safety of the American Am bassador, Mr. Bowers, marooned with his wife in a private resid- ence outside San Sebastian-- Reuter

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AMERICANS IN DANGER

Washington, July 23.

rd has cabled that food supplies The American Embassy at Mad- in the Spanish capital are only sufficient for two days.

The Embassy reports that rebels As a sequel to the strong protest have killed the guards on the made by the British authorities at city's reservolts and the water Gibraltar against Irresponsible supply is threatened. bombing of shipping in the straits) The American Consul at Bilbao and warning that a repetition has urgently appealed to the State would call forth protective retalia-Department to send a warship to tory action. General Kinderlin, re-evacuate the American women and presenting General Franco, rebel children in that city as he fears commander, came to Gibraltar to the food shortage will cause loot-

ing apologise for the bombing,

There are

twenty Reuter': Hulletin Service British warships off the coasts of Spain and Morocco watching thei interests of British nationals. So far as is known no British subject has suffered serious injury.— * - "British" Wireless

now over

The destroyer Whitehall replied to the planes attack with three warning shots in their direction.- Reuter.

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EPIDEMIC DANGER

* Cibraltar, July 23. A serious epidemic, which it is feared might affect Gibraltar, is thought to be imminent in Lalinea by refugees arriving here from that ravaged city.

They stated to-day that over 100 persons had been killed in Lalinea abandoned cattle, dogs, cats and nghting and that thousands of other animals were starving.-- Reuter

CITY RETAKEN

the large numbers of civilians, in- cluding women, who everywhere. have taken up arms.

Official reports from Madrid re- main optimistic.

leader, in a broadcast address at Senor Manuel Azana, the Leftist

midnight, said the rebellion was over, but he urged the country to

give to the last drop of blood to

save the republican regime.-- Reuter

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent).

*London, July 24. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:—

Forward Spot

July 23 July 24 19-5/8 19-5/8 49-5/8 19-5/8

WHEAT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

London July 23.

RIVALRY IN PACIFIC

British Delegates For Conference

* London, July 24. Eighteen British delegates to the conference of the Institute of

the cartridges. Two more car-

· ́ACCUSED'S REGRET

At the police station McMahon said: "I wish I had done the fob properly. I could easily have shot him but only threw it. It would have been better if I, had shot myself.

The Attorney General disclosed that after his remand last week McMahon said: "I wanted to shopt myself In front of the "King" but lost my head » -

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McMahon was remanded for a week- Rauler

The last Government spokesman, Lieut.-CoL Anthony Muirhead, was heckled so persistently that he abandoned his effort to speak with the remark: "We commend the regulations to the House because they are good and also because un- der the present Government their roundations are secure "

* The resolution passed and the House adjourned after thirty-four- hours and eighteen minutes con- tinous session

Renter

CENA LONG SESSION

London. July 23 The House of Cammans will

Pacific Relations at Yosemite COL. LINDBERGH have sat continuously for thirty-

Park, California, on August 15, who will be aboard the Georgic to-morrow, include three House of Common's members, Mr. A. V. Alexander· (Lab., Hillsborough),

IN BERLIN

the Chairman, Mr. A. G. Moreing Pilots Machine On

(Con, Preston) and Mr. H. W. Kerr (Con., Oldham), also' "Mr."! Archibald Rose Quil of the Chins. Association, and Mr. G. E. Hub- hard, former diplomatic adviser to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.

The principal subjects of staïdy will be the changing balance of forces in the Pacific area due to

Long Flight

TALK ON AIRGRAFT DURING WAR

two hours when it rises af 11 o'clock to-night.

At this hour the three-day de- bate which the Government pro- mised the Opposition on the new Unemployment Assistance regula- tions will elapse.

No questions were asked to-day. as the session was merely cum- tinuation of yesterday's Reuter

A British Wireless message says, that the House sat continuously for 344 hours the longest sitting since 1881,

#Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Berlin, July 23, Japanese expansion, trade growth, Colonel Charles and Mrs. Lind- revival of Russian power in the bergh's first day in Berlin as guests Far East, Russian intimacy in of the Prussian Premier, Reichs and wire as building materials, Mongolia and Sinklang, recon- Minister for Aviation). General Lindbergh turned to the use of struction in North China, effect Goering, was crowded with the aircraft in war, declaring that of the "New Deal" on United eventful experience of a reception serial navigation has made radi States Pacific policy, with a view in the Reichs Air Ministry, where cal changes in the technique of to reconciling rivalries and shap-Secretary of State Mulch received modern warfare, having destroyed The Wheat Advisory Committee ing a secure basis of peace around the couple and welcomed them in what we used to call defensive" for a further two years, and has

the name of General Goering, and warfare, converting the defence The countries participating in ended on the Berlin aerodrome to the attack in my journey appointed a sub-committee, con- the conference are Great Britain, Tempelhof, where Col. Lindbergh through. Europe I have been im- sisting of representatives. of Canada, Australia, New Zealand,

Inspected the 2, 3 and 4 engined Pressed by the gravity of the alt France, Hungary, Switzerland, the China, Russia, Japan, United Junkers heavy oil planes, and nation we are facing. When I see MARCH ON MALAGA United Kingdom and the United States, Philippines and Dutch ally himself made an extensive that in one or two days daina.ze

Gibraltar, July 23, States, to edit a survey of econo- It is reported here from Centa, mic and social factors affecting the Spanish rebel beadqarters, that the consumption and production General Franco is sending 500 of wheat and exports of this.com- Spanish Foreign Legion troops | modity.—

Hendaye, July 23. It is reported that the Spanish Government troops have recap tured San Sebastian.~. Reuters Bulletin Service

has decided to remain in existence

2 from Algeciras to-day to march |: Reuter.

on Malaga and engage 20.000 Po- pular Front fighters there- Renter.

WARSHIP FOR BILBAO

Washington, July 23, Naval authorities are

advised that the battleship Oklahoma. with Annapolis cadets in training aboard, in due in Buboa at mid-

DESTROYERS RUSHING night to-morrow, in response to

London, July 24. the Consul's urgent appeal for the Reuter learns that two destro News from Spain continues to be removal of the American women yers are dashing for San Sebastian contradictory, while Lisbon re- and children - from the town, and will arrive at daybreak to porta that the rebel troops of which is virtually in a state of day. General Mola are only äfteen miles' stege,

REFUGEES POURING IN

London, July 24.

Reuter,

ATHLETES STRANDED STRANDED

Chbraltar, July 23, Four thousand foreign athletes, who intended to participate in the Barcelona Peoples Olympiad, are stranded in Spain. The games have been abandoned.— Router.

the Pactic.

East Indies- Heuter

flight over Berlin, piloting the could be done that time would great German all-metal monster that what we must seek is a new never make good. I understand piane "General-Field Marshal von kind of security, whose basis is in Hindenburg."

understanding not in zength.

GERMAN DIPLOMAT

A profound impression was made But in the very fact that aUKONE in, Germany by the speech made must always be associated with “Hong Kong Daily Press" Speciah by Col. Lindbergh in thanking understanding, I hid hope again. Cairo, July 23. Milch for the cordial reception It needs more understanding to Baron von Stahrer, German Min-given him and his wife on their steer the airplane, than to dig a ister in Egypt, who has been trans arrival. After paying high tribute, trench The education that is ferred to German Ambassador in to Germany for its pioneer work in needed or aviation mast teach the Madrid, presented his letter of de aerial navigation and above all to worth of the benefits of civilisa parture to the Regent on Thursday, Professor Junkers, who was build-ton T and hope in the belfer that and will leave Cairo on Friday or ing all-metal planes, while the power when paired with know- Saturday

others were theorizing about the ledge will not be dangerous ❤ respective merite wood, callco Tech News, Seruila,

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