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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1936.

SHUTTLECOCK WARFARE WAGED GERMAN PLANES NEW OLYMPIC RECORD SET BY

IN SPAIN

Increasing Intensity

And Bitterness

GOVERNMENT PRESSING

ITS ADVANTAGE

Gen. Franco To Launch Big Thrust At Malaga

London, August 13. Shuttlecock warfare in Spain is being waged with increasing intensity and bitterness towards the climax. Madrid remains normal, and exim, bút northward of the capital, on the Guada- ramma front, the Government is pressing its advantage against the insurgents under General Mola who are moving between Burgos and Saragossa, making a desperate effort to hold these centres, while General Franco's movement gains momentum in the south.

So far the northern and southern rebel forces have not estab- tished liason in west Madrid for the loyalists are stoutly defend- ing Bajados despite intensive air bombing by General Franco's planes, but a major clash of General Franco's offendve is pend- ing on the coast near Malaga where insurgent regulars and Fas- cists, strongly equipped with machine guns and transport lorries, are advancing against the Communists and militia forces de fending the Government's chief port and naval base.

PRESENT POSITION

The present situation may sum- med up as follows:

While no major town has recent ly fallen into the handsypf either side, the Government forces in the north are definitely harassing Saragossa and Oviedo, but are be- ing hard-pressed at Irun and Ban Sebastian, to which two rebel war- ships have been despatched to assist the onslaught.

CAPTURE OF MALAGA

Nationalist Army Preparations

AT SEVILLE

New York Times Report

CORRESPONDENT'S ALLEGATIONS

New York, Aug. 12.

Twenty heavy German Junker bombers and five German-bullt vursuit planes, manned by Ger- man military pilots,, have arrived at the anti-Government headquar- ters at Beville, according to a message to the "New York Times," sent by courier to Gibraltar and relayed from the British fortress. The correspondent said he had O'Duffy, head of the Irish Fascist Personally seen some of the new.

German planes. Party, it 13 rumoured,

Dublin, August 13. General

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ganising a brigade of Irish Fas- cists to assist the Spanish rebels in the fight against the Spanish Bulletin

Government. --' Reuter's Nervice. !

TROOPS FORMTM CONTACT

General de Llano Confident

HOUR OF VICTORY

AT HAND

(Hong Kong Dally Presa" Special)

Paris, Aug. 13. In his daily radio broadcast, General de Llano declared on

that Wednesday evening

after severe aghting near Badajoz, Gen- eral France's troops managed to elect contact with General Mola's troops at Merida.

The struggle against the Madrid Government has now entered the decisive stage, reiterated, de Llano, adding that th encircling and final ("Hong Kong Dally Press' Special) storming of the capital from the north and west could now be car- Lisbon, Aug. 13. In the south the government

General de Llano of the Nation-sled out with quite définite chances

of success. Blist Army is now completing pre- forces content themselves

All motor cars, motor cycles and kuerlila warfare, but

General Parations to capture Malaga. Mes omnibuses in Seville have been re- Franco's position is rapidly becom-sages state that the, city of Bada- ing aminous. His air force at ioz is suffering severely from left quisitioned in order to throw troops Seville which may well be the wing extremist reign, who are into the battle as quickly, as poss1- decisive factor is rapidly being terror, fearing the arrival of the

with

source. dally

augmented. whatever its while twelve planes .are engaged in bringing troops to the mainland from Morocco.

nationalist army. Communist mur dering and plundering is going on

that city.

A force of 4000 Communists raid- ed the town of Casalla de la Nierra and massacred 107 adherents of the nationalist

cause. General Farala announced that he is now close to the troops of General Mijas

ble.

In Burgos, General Mola declared that the hour of victory was at hand- Tramorean News Service

NATIONALIST FLEET

Warsaw, August 13.--The Chlef of the French General Staff, General Gamelin arrived bere on Wednesday morning, and was received at the Station by the

Inspector-General of the Polish Army, the War Minister and other high officials Transocean News

The pliots, he says, are nor uni- formed, but the German Consulate at Seville privately admits that the men are German military aviators. German sources at Seville are quoted as saying that the Germans will not fly the planes themselves | Service. but will instruct Spanish ciem in their handling.

Seven Capreol bombers are also GERMANY'S NEW

said to have arrived at Seville dur- ing the last few days.—

Reuter.

AMBASSADOR

French Press Views On Appointment

BERLIN REPUTATION

Berlin, Aug. 12. The Ministry of Propaganda here states that it knows nothing about the reported arrival of German planes at Seville. The Ministry re-Hoa Koax Daily Freas" Specia. gards the report as incorrect.

Paris, Aug. 13.

DANISH WOMAN

FOUR HUNDRED METRES FREESTYLE

Half Second Clipped From Helen Madison's Time

(SPECIAL OLYMPIC SERVICE-COPYRIGHT)

Berlin, August 13.

A new Olyinole record of 5 mins. 28 secs. was established by Byger (Denmark) in the first elimination heat of the 400 metres freestyle event for women this morning. The former record of 5 mins. 28.5 secs, was set up by Helen Madison at Los Angeles,

The winners of the first,heat were Hveger (Denmark) 5 mins.. 23 secs., Wingard (U.S.A.) 5 mins. 34 secs, Continho (Brazil) 5 «mins. 95.5 secs.

The second heat went to Wagner (Holland) and Sothy (Hun- gary) as the other listed competitors did not start.

Frederiksen (Denmark) won the third heat in 5 mins. 39.5 secs, followed by Timmermanns (Holland) 5 mins. 42:5 secs., Fleurett (France).5 mins. 46.8 secs.

The fourth heat went to Karlsen (Denmark) 5 mins. ·57.1 secs. Jeffery (Britain) 6 mins 12.7 secs., and Petty, (U.S.A.) 6 mins, 16.5 secs.

Mastenbrock (Holland) achieved the best time in the fifth heat of 3 mins, 38.6 secs., Schramkova (Czechoslovakia) ' second in 5 mins, 47.5 secs. Kolima (Japan) third 5 mins. 50 secs.

The above named swimmers as well as Morioko (Japan) who achieved the best time for the fourth place of. K' mins. 51 secs.. meet on Friday in the semi-finals.

The appointment of Hitler's WOMEN'S HIGH DIVING

It is the official opinion that the statement that the German Con-Ambassador at Large" to the post sulate at Seville admitted that the of Ambassador in London is in- pilots of these planes were Ger- man. is baseless... Rauter..

SEIZED MACHINES

Berlin, Aug. 12.

dicated here as proof that Germany is eager to improve the Anglo-Ger- man relations. The "Figaro" says; "The appointment of Herr von Rib- bentrop to this post at a time when Following the German Govern-Germany is trying to improve ber ment's protest over the seizure of relations with Britain is not to be the Lufthansa planes by the Span-underestimated." The paper point ist. Government, on August 8, the out that von Ribbentrop showed machines have been released. The

his diplomatic adroitness during evacuation of German refugees la

the previous parleys between Bri- therefore proceeding rapidly.--

taim and Germany. The paper Reuter.

therefore warns the French Gov- ernment to watch the further deve- lopments with the closest atten-

EVACUATION OF GERMANS

Warships Protect Home Transports

Orim tales ure spreading of sorties made by these troops, especially Moors from among the; southern villages, where allegiance is doubtful, their methods being to make terrorising raids and shoctine of the Government troops, and will the battleship Espana, 15,000 tons, stationed in Spanish waters are

of any suspected men out of hand.

BULLFIGHTER'S THREAT Hostages, civilian and otherwise, are paying the price for captors reverses, while the press gives in- citement.

For instance, the leader of the Cordoba newspaper "ABC" edited by 3 Fascist bullfighter is threatening the Government ad herents under the heading "We "shall rp them up like pigs."

In the same, issue of the paper the Bishop of Pamplona announces readiness to grant a hundred days' indulgence for every Marxist life suppressed in Spain.

Placing modern weapons in the banda of crude peasantry 18 responsible for much of the indis- cipline, at present. For instance, the government enrolled shepherds from Granada mountains who are adepts at stones "and slings, sup- plying them with grenades to re- place stones. Reyler.

GOVERNMENT CLAIMS

London, Aug. 13. The Spanish Government claims that the Asturian miners besleging Oviedo routed an insurgent column marching to assist anti-government forces at Oviedo.

The Government Militia which captured Ibiza, Balearic Isles, re- ceived аг ovation from the populace on their return to Valen- cla and they are again leaving to attack Majorca.- Regler

Bulleten · Bern er

BADAJOZ BOMBED

Lisbon, Aug. 13. A radio message announces that four insurgent planes raided the Government entrenchments at Badajoz, dropping over hundred bombs- Rester's Bulletin Service

PRESIDENT'S DECREE

Madrid, Aug. 13. President Azana has decreed the dissolution of religious orders and Courts of Justice, in territory con-li trolled by the insurgents.- Reuter.

ment,--

attack at the earliest possible mo- Transocean News Service,

* REBEL ARMIES MEET

"Paris, Aug. 12 A Seville wireless message picked up at Rabat claims that Badajoz is completely isolated. It is declared by the rebels that the surrender of the city is expected to day.

The message added that the arm- tes under General Franco and Ge-. neral Mola, leading the south and north rebel forces respectively. bad affected a junction at Merida.

while other important units are the cruisers Canarias, 12,000 tons and Almirante Cervera.

ish Nationalist Fleet has now been

The reorganisation of the Spax-"Hong Kong Dally Press Special)

:Berlin, Aug. 13 completed. states a radio message The repatriating of German Na- received from Corunna. stated that the largest vessel is and the various German Warships "It is tionals from Spain is continuing,

safeguarding the home transports. From Barcelona altogether 3100 fugitives have been transported since the trouble started. The bat leship "Admiral Scheer is ata- tioned at Alicante, and the em- barkation of Germans from Madrid via this part is making good pro gresa. From Bilbao a party of 136 Germans

Another repert states that the Nationalist troops, having occupied the town of Tolosa near San Se bastian, are now advancing on

Gtion.

It is stated that the Argentine Government la sending a cruiser to Ban Sebastian to pick up the Argentine Minister Plenipotentiary, Garcia Mansilha.- Tranioctan News Service

FRANCO'S SUCCESSOR

Paris, Aug. 13. General Orgyz has been appoint4 The territory occupied by the ed successor to General Franco- anti-Government forces is extend- who has gone to Spain-as Com- ing daily, the message stated. The mander-in-Chief of the Nationalist rebela now occupy the provinces of forces in Spanish Morocco, accord- Galicia. Leon, Castille, Jean, Ara-ng to despatches from Tangier," gon, Navarre, Saturias and Estra- It 13 further stated that the maduri, except for the city of Ba- transport of troops from Ceuta to dajoz, and Andalusia, except for Algericas continues regularly every

day by planes.— Träneran News Serrur

bas been transported home, and now there remain atill 188 Germans in Bilbao.- Transocean News Service.

SAN SEBASTIAN PANIC

tion.

The Berlin correspondent of the "Journal” says that, by appointing his foreign political adviser to the post of Ambassador at the Court of St. James, Hitler showed that he wants to be represented in Britain by his most capable diplomat. The paper adds that Herr von Ribben- trop has the advantage of possess

Berlin, Aug 13. The third "Gold Medal in the diving went to the United States when Dorothy Poynton-Hill won first place in the womens' high diving competition this morning at the Olympic Swimming Stadium.

Demonstrating a degree of per-1

OLYMPIC YACHTING

COMPETITIONS

Impressive. Closing Gereminy

fection seldom attained, the Olym- ("Hong Kong Daily Presa" Speciai). pic victor of Los Angeles, repeated her triumph. „Dunn of the USA. came second, Koehler (Germany)

sen

ifth and

Kono

"Kiel, Aug. 13. The Olympic fire, which had. third, Osawa (Japan) fourth, Gisburned here for nine days, was extinguished and the Olympic fing (USA) (Japan) sixth— !

lowered on Wednesday' in the" course of an impressive ceremony. Peanastian News Service,

at the close of the Olympic yacht- ing competitions, attended by all Naval and Civil authorities.

ATHLETIC HONOURS

Berlin, Aug. 13.

The torch bearer belonging to the Germany's sixth Gold Medal in athletics was gained on Wednesday German Navy carried the dag over when the women's team scored a the bridge and returned it to the narrow victory over Czechoslovakia President of the German Yacht- by 506.5 to 503.8 points. The third ing and Salling Association, Colonel ing induential connections in Lon-place and Bronze Medal was gained Kewish, who received it with the by Hungary with a score of 499 words; "I take this fag into my Transocean News Service.

Tranincean Hewi Sarvis.

safekeeping, until in four years' time we shall hand it over to Japan for the Olympic Games.”

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ROME PRESS VIEW

Kome, Aug. 15. The appointment of von Ribben-

trop to the post of Ambassador in London is featured in all papers prominently, and it is stated that "the appointment of von Ribbentrop has made an excellent impression on all official and political circles in London." Reuter ́s Bulletin Service.

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"RIDING "TEST.

Germany won

Berlin, Aug. 13. In a short speech the Colonel told an outstanding the winners of all nations that the victory in the dressage riding test Medals would be presented them which was completed on Thursday solemnly in Berlin, but that they morning at the equestrian stadium would now be decorated with a before a huge crowd, gaining not laurel crown of victory by order of only individual honours but a team the Olympic Committee. Young victory as well. Lieut. Pollay on girls of the Hitler Youth Organisa- Kronos won the Gold Medal, Major tion then proceeded to carry out Gerhardt

ΠΟΥ (Germany)

the this ceremony, after which the Bilver Medal on Absynth, Major Burgomaster of Kiel expressed his NEUTRALITY PLAN

Podhajsky (Austria) on Nero won heartfest thanks to the Inter- the Bronze Medal, Liɛut, von Adler-national Olympic Committee. to BY FRANCE

creuz (Sweden) and Captain Jans Chancellor Hitler, under whose ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) and fifth places.

seaume (France) gaining fourth protectorate the Olymple Games Germany also were held, and to all nations who Rome, Aug. 13.

In the Yachting won the team victory followed by participated The semi-official paper "Cornale France and Sweden.-

Olympiad. d'Italia" emphatically denies that Transocean News Service,"

Transocean News Service, the reservations. originally made concerning the French. "Neutrality Inhabitants Reported

Plan" were withdrawn in the re-

Klel, Aug. 13: In Flight

cent Franco-Italian negotiations. An announcement has been made |

PERU TO REMAIN The paper asserts that Italy has by the sub-committee for safling of |

Berlin, Aug. 13. ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) not only "fully maintained her re- the organising committee of the The Pern Olympic Team decided Paris, Aug. 13. servations, but reiterated them Olympic Games to the effect that mot to leave Germany because of A battle for the possession of with Increased emphasis.”

the points awarded to the Swiss the decision of the Fita, but to San Sebastian recommenced on

The Italian Foreign Minister boat in the "six-metre class cannot stay and compete with Germany Wednesday and it is stated that above all repeated this questions ré-be admitted as the steeraman did the Athletic event. This de- artillery of the Nationalists shelled garding the recruiting of volun- not fail the definition of an cision was taken, in order that the The former Spanish Republican Fort Guadelup near the village teere. which "constitutes a parti- amateur for the Olympic Games. eventual departure be under no GUADARRAMA SECTOR

Minister, Miguel Maura, whose ar- Fontarabia, west of Irun. It is cularly alarming and dangerous It is added that the explanation of circumstances interpreted as an rest in Madrid was' announced Madrid, Aug. 12.

added that the inhabitants of Ban form of interference."---- some days ago, is now reported to

this incident is that the leader of affront against Germany. Little military activity has oc- have been shot dead while attempt the city whose water supply haa

Sebastian are deeing in panic from Transocean News Service.

the Swiss team could not have Transocean News Service. curred to-day in the Guadarrama ing to fee in order to take refuge .been interrupted.

been sufficiently acquainted with mountains where the Government in the Argentine Legation, accord-

the very precise conditions to be forces are consolidating their post-ing to a report from Burgos.--

Amsterdam, Aug. 12.

fulfilled in order to be accepted as In reply to the French Govern- an tions recently won.

amateur Transocean News Service,

in the Olympic terference in the Spanish Civil War Transocean News Service. ment's proposal regarding non-tri-games

Malaga.

It is claimed that these provin- ces are completely calm and "that work has been resumed there.- Reuter...

MAURA SHOT DEAD

Lisbon, Aug. 13.

The Government, however, claims successes in other parts of the of the town in all directions. Wo- country, and the rebel strongholds men and children are fleeing for of Saragossa and Granada are ex- pected to fall to-day. The loyalist bridge over the Guadiana River, safety across the internationa! troops are within six miles of fara- The Portuguese frontier guards are disarming and interning the men. Reuters Bulletin Service |

• One bomb fell among a group of BAJADOZ SURROUNDED

fugitives who were trying to reach Lisbon, Aug. 12. : the international bridge, and kill- Badajoz is now entirely sured about twenty. - rounded by insurgent troops and

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A report from Lisbon declares that the Government troops were defeated by the Nationalsts near Bajodoz after severe fighting. Transocean News Service.

COMMUNISTS HELD UP AT BORDER

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris. Ang, 12 Twenty one Belgian communists Meanwhile, the Civil Guard, fol- arrived at the French bordertown

DUTCH BAN

the Dutch Government, informed France that Holland will not allow the exportation of arms destined for Spain, nor the transit of such arms and ammunition from other countries= Transocean News Service.

NEXT OLYMPIAD

has been subjected to a heavy bom lowing the abortive rising of last of Hendaye intending to pass over

Bhanghai, Aug. is. The Soviet will participate in the bardment since 4 pm to-day by week, has again revolted. This to Spain, where they wanted to Olympic Games at Tokyo in 1940, four three-enstaed planes, which time it is stated the Civil Guard fight in the ranks of the Madrid according to Mr. Ohta, Japanese have repeatedly dropped loads of has won over the Carbineers and Government-Army. As the Bel-Ambassador at Moscow, in an in- bombs on the panic stricken town. Customs officers and all three units glans had no passports, they were terview at Belshi, Korea, where From the hills on the Portuguese have joined in an attack upon the not allowed to pass the fror tier, he arrived to-day en route to Tokyo side of the frontier.. the civilian Government defenders

en furlough.-- populatior, can be seen rushing out Reuter,

·Bruter

"and are still at Hendaye.-- Tranmeran Hewn Rercise

SAILING. INCIDENT

ROWING REGATTA ?

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FOREIGN GUESTS

Berlin, Aug. 13. The many well-known foreign guests in Berlin were honoured by reception by Chancellor Hitler on Wednesday. The guests in- cluded Sir Robert Vansittart and Berlin, Aug. 13.

Lady Vansittart, The British Am- The Olympic rowing regatta con-bassador, Bir Eric Phipps, Lord and tinued on Thursday for the semi- Lady Rennel, Lord and Lady finals of four-corwain, Denmark Aberdare, Lord Barnby, Lord won the first heat in 8 mins. 9.1 Clydsdale, Countess Calvi de Ber secs, followed by Japan, Czecho- slovakia and Bweden.

The second heat was won by Hungary in 8048 followed by Po land, Italy and Yugoslavia,

golo, Count and Countess Bailleter Latour, former Ambassador Bhur mann, the Polish Secretary of State," Szembock, and Countess Szomback the Polish Ambassador, Lipak, the France was victorious in a rose Hungarian Finance Minister von race with the United States, fol- Fabinyl, General von Horty of the lowed by Uruguay and Belgium, Hungarian Cavalry, the Hungarian morrow with yesterday's winners. The German Cabinet as well as

The winning nations compete to. Ambassador.” Bzojay yetk

Holland, Germany and Switzerland other guests of honour were Blo In the final race.--

present". Transocean News Service.

Transocean New Service,