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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1936.

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TERRIFYING EXPERIENCES IN

BARCELONA

Graphic Descriptions By Refugees

WOMAN FASCIST IN MOTOR CAR

Killed While Manning Machine Gun

London, July 31. The liner City of Hong Kong has brought to Plymouth re- fugees from Spain comprising 14 men, 50 women, 19 children and four babies. Two of the babies were a fortnight old and the oldest among the refugees was 95 years of age. Many of the refugees gave graphic descriptions of their terrifying experiences.

A Bristol woman, Edith Cross, sa a car in Barcelona” drive furiously down the street in which a woman rose and gave the Communist salute. The woman then opened fire with a machine gun, killing several people, before the soldiers literally cut her to pieces. The woman was a Fascist who used the Communist salute as a disguise.

CORPSES IN STREETS

Houston

Fifteen year-old Ian said that he walked through the barracks the day after the revolu- tion began and saw piles of bodies everywhere. Men and women were grabbing rifles and revolvers from stacks of arms piled outside the barracks for anyone to take,

A Streatham resident, Miss Spencer Smith, said that every Hospital in Barcelona was

Zull

and many of the wounded were

left lying in the streets. Corpees of men and horses were left for two

and three days and the stench was awful- Reuter.

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MADRID EVACUATIONS Messages from, Madrid indicate that the capital appears to be ra- turning gradually to normal con- ditions. shops are open, food is adequate and the streets crowded. Many of the Embassies are harbouring refugees. A press message from Madrid to-day says that one hundred British and fifty American subjects left there by train

night for Valencia last where they will board a British warship. Another hundred are ex- pected to leave to-day or to-mor-

TOW.

In the uncertain situation it is clearly advisable that foreigners wherever possible should in their own intercat leave Spain until the present troubles are over. -

BOMBARDMENT OF STRONGHOLDS

Alleged Italian Aid To Insurgents

. Faris, July 31. evidence Circumstantial

has given rise to the report that Italy has aided the rebels in the Spanish civil war. Three Italian planes

Expressing regret for the events across the border, M. Delbos says that French neutrality polley may have to be revised if other powers supply arms to the insurgents.

DELBOS VOICES REGRET

"

Sanguinary Struggle In Spain

ATTITUDE "OF FRANCE

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Paris, July 31. Foreign Minister Delbos. In the course of a meeting of the For- elgo A Jairs Committee of the Chamber, expressed his deep re- gret that the great friendly neigh- bouring country Spain should be the scene of sanguinary struggles. Prese reports add that M. Delbos declared that the French Govern- made forced landings in Frenchment intended to remain strictly Morocco which three Italians Ace injured. killed and Members of the crew of the planes have been arrested by the French police and an official enquiry wil It is understood that

were

be made.

of

the Italian planes were on the way to help the rebels in the proposed heavy

aerial bombardment Government strongholds.- Renter's Bulletin Sermo

MISSION INTERRUPTED

Oran, July 30.

Three out of six Italian aero planes, bound from Sardinia to Spanish Morocco, made a forced landing or French soll to-day.

neutral

It is further reported that in answer to a question as to what attitude the French Government would adopt in the event of other Powers Intervening in Spain, M. Delbos said that such rumours need scarcely be taken seriously, as they, especially the one in con-

been denied.

ADDIS ABABA FIGHTING

Ethiopian Attack At Dawn

REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES

Addis Ababa, July 31,

An attempted swoop on Addis Abata by unsubdued Ethiopians has been repulsed.

DEMONSTRATION ROYAL PROCESSION

IN VIENNA

German Legation Statement

POISONING THE ATMOSPHERE

("flaug Kong Dally Press" Special)

Vienna, July 31. The German Leration here published a declaration concerning The attackers secretly concen- the report spread by a French trated in the surrounding woods semi-official news agency. that a at night time on July 28 and "National Socialist leader of launched an attack at dawn under Relchsgerman national.ty" had the leadership of the son of Ras taken part in Wednesday's demon- Kassa, who is now in England withstrations during the Olympic cele- the Negus.

brations here. The declaration Blates:..

A communique says that, con- trary to expectation, the native townsmen did not revolt, but as-, sisted the authorities.

The marauders were thrown back with heavy

Aeroplanes pursued and bombed the retreat- ing Ethiopians.

"Manifestly it is intended to create thereby the impression that the demonstration was organised by Reichsgermans. In view of this attempt to poison the atmosphere we must point out that of the 150 persons arrested there is only one single Reichsgerman, who shouted "One people, one Reich." The po

that the Reichsgerman in question who re- sides at Mauer near Vienna, takes no part in politics"

Among the prisoners were lead- ing priests of the Coptic Church-lice have ascertained. Reuter's Bulletin Serwce,

ENCIRCLING OF the

MADRID

The declaration emphasised in strongest terms that the Reichsgovernment had repeatedly and emphatically deprecated any misuse of the Olympic deal for political purposes.—

Slow Movement By Transocean News Service.

Insurgents

REPORTS RECEIVED

IN LISBON

Hong Kong Dalls Press" Special)

Lisbon, July 31. The insurgent troops are 'slowly closing in on Madrid, according to messages received here The Gov- ernment troops have withdrawn to

a point 40 kilometres from Madrid, while the Nationalist troops under Colonel Esconis have taken refuge. in Torro Laguna and El Mola.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, July 31. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:-

Spot Forward

July 30. July 31 .19-7/16 19-1/2

19-1/2 19-9/16

Nevas Berrada, which is 30 kilo- ARMAMENTS FOR ed by the insurgents.... metre from Madrid is also occupt

Reports also state that Bilbao. was bombarded by the cruiser Ad-

SPAIN

INCIDENT

McMahon's Evidence At Bow Street

ALLEGED WRONGFUL

IMPRISONMENT

Wished To Draw King's Attention

London: July 31.

George Andrew McMahon, who was responsible for the sen- sational incident during the Royal procession after the Guards Parade on July 16, made a further appearance at Bow Street Police Cpart to-day, when he threw further light on his strange behaviour,

Accused was charged with being in possession of a revolver with intent to endanger Ufe, and on other charges of presenting near His Majesty a revolver with intent to break the public pence and producing a revólver with intent to alarm His Majesty.

MIND TOO DISTURBED

Giving evidence, McMahon sald that he had petitioned to the late King George and also to

King KING'S HOLIDAY

CRUISE

Edward against wrongful impri- sonment in which he had served three and a half months out of twelve months for criminal libel

and was later released on appeal. Constant Touch With

sobbingly

described !

Admiralty

Accused explained that he left one chamber of the revolver empty because he thought that if it was not fully loaded it was impossible

London, July 30.. to accidentally discharge

McMahon

The King's holiday cruise, aboard how he was going to shoot himself the yacht of Lady: Yale, widow of at Constitution Hill. "Then the the late Sir David be along thought struck me that if only I the Dalmatian cos and the Eas~ could draw the King's attention to tern Mediterraneanbitris announ-

ced. the wrongs which have been meted He will probably leave Eng- out to me at least he would not land on August 8 and will be away allow his subjects to be so treated." about a month. he said.

I

"Just as the band was passing I saw His Majesty emerge" beneath

Two destroyers will escort His Majesty's yacht.

nection with Italy. had already miral Cervero on Thursday, but is French Attitude To the Arch. I put my hand in my England no regency will act for

The Minister is asserted to have emphasised the fact that no coun- try is desirous of intervening in Spain's internal affairs but, that should it prove to be otherwise. the French

Government would

have to reconsider its attitude.

still in the hands of the Govern ment troops > *

Military headquarters in Burgos declare that Madrid's chief weapon is airplanes, but it possesses no bombs or capable officers.

According to a broadcast mes- sage from Burgos, three Govern-

Be Decided

PRESS FEARS

Paris, July 30. The question of armaments for

· One crashed near Nemours, The French Government, so M. ment, airplanes landed at Granada Spain is agitating French political

and surrendered to the insurgents, | circles.

-Transocean New Service.

Algeria, and two of its crew were Delbos stated would do all in its killed and one injured. Five ma-power to prevent an international chine-guns were fourid aboard the complication arising out of the

Spanish civil war- plane

Transocean News Serviis

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The second machine came down and the third near near Oran Lamoulouya.

One of the crew of this third BRITISH WARSHIPS

machine stated the plants were on There are now nearly forty Bri-

a mission to Nador, south 01 tish warships in Spanish waters Mella, Spanish Morocco, which is

Gibraltar. and at

Admiral Sir held by Spanish insurgents. Dudley Pound is on the way from This plane carried no markings Malta to Gibraltar on the cruiser or identification number.

Gălatea. The battleship Queen Elizabeth 13 also expected there. Seven warships are at Barcelona and the hospital ship Maine is proceeding there and most of the foreign population of that post have been or are being, evaculated. British Wireless,

ATTACK ON CAPITAL

· Hendaye, July 30. The troops of the Military Group are continuing to advance on all tronis, according to the latest mes-

Beuler.

NEW GOVERNMENT IN SPAIN Wireless Message Sent To Britain

Lonon, July 31. The British Government has decided to take no action in regard

to a wireless telegram despatched

BURGOS STATION

BROADCAST

Government Statement Contradicted

...

pocket and took out the gun and when the King approached I threw the gun.”

McMahon declared that, he de- Anitely did not point the revolver at anyone and did not think that the incident would alarm the King because he threw the revolver too far in front."

Replying to the Attorney Genèr-

During the King's absence from

him, Official documents requiring his signature will be sent by més- senger to various points of his route and will be picked up, in ali pro- bacility by the escorting destroyers. ›

No detailed itinerary of the cruise has yet been planned but the Get- ernment authorities will be kept Informed of Els Majesty's "move- ments and the escorting destroyers

M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minis-al, who asked if it was necessary will be in constant wireless touch to use a revolver for the purposes with the Admiralty. The King, ter, and M. Yves Delbos, Foreign of such a gesture, McMahon said also, will be able to keep in touch Minister, to-day denied reports ) alleging the delivery of French "It is so easy in the light of after-with London from the yacht.

If any unforeseen developments

SPANISH SHELLS all and aeroplanes to Spain, but events to imagine what one should

GO ASTRAY

Death And Injuries To Germans

(“Hong Kong Daily Prem" Special)

Berlin, July 30.

"Hong Kong Dally Press" Speciati

Hendaye, July 30. The broadcasting station of Bur- gos, with which all other stations A wireless message received here now in the hands of the insurgent from the Cruiser "Koeln" states have been linked up, announced on that the Spanish cruiser Almirante Thursday that traffic on the ral)- Cervantes bombarded on Wednes way between Pamplena and Alasšu day the Communist quarter in

has been resumed.

the Rightlat press is apprehensive have done. My mind was too dis-occur. rendering the King's pre- lest reports that Germany and Italy turbed at the time and I now think Bence in London desirable, special arrangements will be made for him are furnishing arms to the insure that my action was unjustified."

Accused was committed to stand to make a speedy journey back.. gents may cause the French Gov-

The captain of Lady. Yule's yactit declarations. Rightists ernment to reconsider its neutrality trial on all three charges.--

Fiatted St. James' Palace to-day and discussed final arrangements for the cruise with officials of the King's staff

fear that interference of this nature might cause the Spanish trouble to spread into Europe,

It is believed the Government will leave a final decision with regard to the furnishing of arms to Bpain until after the debate in the Cham- ber of Deputies to-morrow.

M. Delbos, replying to questions in the Foreign Affairs Committee of Dijon in the North of Spain, Sever the Chamber this evening, said it The report that Valencia garal shots that flew wide off the mark foreign powers sent arms to the rison has sided with the military exploded and wounded a number of Spanish rebels the French Gover

German Nationals one of whom died meat would have to reconsider it

With great emphasis the an-

sages here from Spain. The Com- to it by General Cabeneiles, Prest-Broup is also confirmed. mander of the Northern Army, so dent of the Junta de Defensa Na- the reports add, decided to begin cional set up by the Spanish in- the attack on Madrid-which may surgents at Burgos Containing 01 assumption of be definitely decisive for the out-rotification come of the Civil War, without fur-power by the new Government of ther delay. The Government has-Spanish State under the title of tily moblised all available forces, Committee of National Defence." and sent out a squadron of planes British Weretem, to check the rebels' offensive. Ge- #neral Molo responded to this at

tack with heavy artillery fire on positions held by the workers mill- tia.- Tranatean News ServizA,

"

CRUISER SURRENDERS ··

Lisbon, July 20.

It is reported that tension among the British nationals in the capi- tal has eased and most of them are disinclined to leave the city. They claim Madrid is still well supplied with food despite the - The troops of the Valencia gar-surgents' claim to be threatening rison joined the insurgents and the cffy's communications with the placed themselves under the com

coast. mand of General Franco. The cruiser "Liberal" has surrendered to the rebels. Trantatean Neu Bervice

INSURGENTS BOMBED

London, July 30. Spanish Government aeroplanes are bombing insurgents in, the neighbourhood of Baragossa, which loyal columns are reported to be mearing.

While H.M.B, Devonshire, 10,000 ton cruiser, lying at Valencia to take aboard refugees from Madrid,

That the Government feels easier about the situation is indicated by the report that the proposal to call up two more classes of r crults has been suspended as an unnecessary measure.

It is reported that General Car- rasco, former, militaryGovernor of San Bebastian, who led the re- bela who surrendered their bar- racks, Loyola, after a stia fight, was executed to-day along with a acore of officers of the garrison.—- Reuters.

position.

Reuter

FRENCH CHAMBER

DECISIONS

Reuter.

OLYMPIC GAMES IN BERLIN

His Majesty's Message To British Team

ship."

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London, July 81.

Britain »has withdrawn her re- quest that the 1940 Games should be held in England and the ques- tion now lies between the claims of Japan and Finland. It is understood that Britain is putting in a claim for the 1944 Games-

British Wireless.

Bruter's Bulletin Service,

U.S. PRESIDENT AT QUEBEC·

Warm And Enthusiastic Reception

Quebec, July 31 A warm and enthusiastic recep-

The President had come from. his holiday residence at Campo- bello Island. where he had been staying after New Brunswick,

a cruise in the Bay of Fundy. Reuter

In a message to the British team participating in the Olympic Games, which begin in Berlin to- tion was given to President Frank- from the injuries, and others were

A high official of the Spanish morrow, the King says: "I send in D. Roosevelt when he arrived here on a brief visit to Lord" nouncement of the Popular Front taken on board the cruiser, whose war Ministry arrived in Paris by my best wishes to members of the Government was then contradicted, Commander immediately lodged a

British team taking part in the Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of that it merely defended the de- strong protest with the comman-air to-day to try to obtain author forthcoming Olympic Games where Canada. "A salute was fired from

isation for the purchase of arma I am sure they will maintain the

the citadel and the guard of mocratic Republic." it is. moreover, der of the Cervantes, who, however,

honour escorted

from the declared that the leading role tendered his apologies. The Comment supplies from French firms. It tradition of British sportsman- station, i "played by Moscow in the confictmander-in-Chief of the ships of is stated if he fails in Paris he wil has been proved beyond doubt by the Hne, Rear Admiral Carla, re- make his purchase elsewhere.- "nnumerable established facta- peated this protest in the name of

the Austrian, Bwiss and Bwedish Transocean News Service.

Nationals with whose protection Caris is entrusted; to the Spanish | Authorities. Who.Immediately ex-| pressed their regret at the death and injuries suffered by the German | ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special Nationals. Besides the seriously wounded, the "Koeln" received on board the remaining German Na- tionals. in Dijon and Musel, also several Austrian, Swiss, Swedes and German steamer Cubans, The Wessel, after taking on board the The resigning diplomats include German refugees from the battle the Ambassadors at Paris and Berthip "Deutschland," proceeded with lin, the Minister at the Hague, and altogether. 378 refugees to St. Jean Berlin, the Minister at the Hague

de La Trasancion Neur Herviss. and a Counsellor at London. Reuter'e Bulletin Service

SPANISH DIPLOMATS

RESIGN

London, July 30. The resignation of the Spanish Ambassador to Italy is the latest of a series of diplomatic resigna- tions in recent days.

· HOT IN BYMPATHY

Paris July 30.. By 497 to 36 votes the Chamber: prolonged the powers of the Blum Government to alter, the customs tarit by decree or to annul any. supplementary customs duties and important dues.

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By 322 to 233 votes the Cham- ber, on Thursday, decided to ad- Journ. Before the close of the sea son the Right Deputy Loula Marin moved, an urgent motion signed - by 50. Deputies, that women should be enfranchised with both active and passive voting powers. This draft of the new law was approved without, discussion by 2488 - to 1

Becretary of the Embassy tendered Hong Kong Bally Prem" Rot their resignation because they are Rome, July 30, 1 not in sympathy with the present The Spanish Ambassador at the Spanish Government.- Vaticak, Professor Sulueta and the Transveran Haus HermAR.

Votes

Transocean Nest Service

of

BERLIN THEATRE

BLAZE

BRITISH GENERAL

PASSES

London, July 30.-

The death is announced of Go- neral Sir Alfred Keogh, G.O.V.0. GCR

Berlin, July 30 --

General Keogh served in thế South Africa War in 1900, being Fire to-day destroyed the wing mentioned in despatches

a scenery store belonging to ceiving the O.B. decora General Goering's State Theatre was Director Genersel, de

The huge confiagration was from 1994 to 1910 and again from watched by a thousand people, and 1914 to 1918. was finally sudbued by the com- "He was Rector of the Imperial bined efforts of Black Barts Brown College of Science and Technology shirts and polica, as well half from 1910 to 1923, and a former the

entire Berlin Fire Brigade. President of the Society bf Bri- equipped with gas maska

tish Gas Industries.. Beuter.