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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1936.

SPANISH NATIONALISTS CLAIM

SUCCESSES

Badajoz Partly In Occupation

ADVANCE ON CAPITAL IN FULL SWING

Struggle For Possession Of

San Sebastian

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

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I Hendaye, August 14. The Spanish Nationalist forces achieved several successes, ae- cording to various broadcast messages received here in course of Thursday night.

It is stated that that. about half of the town of Badajoz is now in the hands of the Nationalists as result of a bombardment lasting a few hours, and that an embittered struggle for the re- maining part is now raging.

On the route leading from Madrid to Merida, General Franco's, troops are reported to have captured the town of Talavera, which is situated some 75 miles southwest of the capital.

In the port of Malaga a Nationalist bomber dropped bombs on the cruiser Jaime I, which destroyed a part of the cruiser's artil- tery, while two other warships belonging to the Madrid Govern→ ment have joined the insurgents.

In the picturesque town of Antequera the capture of which by the Nationalist has already been reported, Marxist planes are alleged to have bombed a Red Cross station, as well as the Muni- cipal Hospital.

The entry of the Nationalist troops into San Sebastian is stated to be expected hourly.

VATICAN PROTEST

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According to a radio message from Burgos, the Vatican addressed another strong protest to' the Madrid Government, against the massacre of priests and nuns by the Communists.

A radio mesange from Madrid announces that Government planes have dropped five tons of explosives of the town, of Granada, which is occupied by the Nationalists. Ac- gording to information from an- other source, the famous Alhambra has been partially destroyed by this bombardment.-

7'raniacean News Service.

MALAGA IN DANGER

London, Aug. 14.

AZANA'S APPEAL TO FRANCE

Danger Of Nationalist Victory

("Hong Kong Dally Press' Special)

Paris. Aug. 14.

The President at the Spanish Republic, Azand, in an interview:

Reprezentatives of Leon Trotsky, noted agitator, are stated to have arrived in Spain in drder to discuss "further procedure"

ENCIRCLEMENT OF MADRID

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Gen. Mola's Troops On March

ADVANCE FROM MERIDA

Hong Kong Dally. Press" Special)

Hendaye, Aug. 13.

FIERCE ACTION NON-INTERVENTION IN SPANISH

IN SOUTH

Fall Of Badajoz

Imminent

CIVIL GOVERNOR ESCAPES

London, Aug. 14.

While a position of stalemate appears to have temporarily reach- ed north of Madrid, fighting con- tinues unabated in the south,

Following the air raid at Badajoz yesterday, the insurgents are press- ing closer on the tow Several armoured cars are reported from Lisbon to have already penetrated to the insurgents is expected at any the streets and the fall of the town moment despite the continued des- perate resistance by the workers"

militia.

The Civil Governor of Badajoz

President Asana has appealed to France for support, `stressing the danger of a Nationalist victory

in the present 'conflict

has crossed the frontier almost in ARAB OUTRAGES

state of collapse and it was necessary to send him to hospital. He said that he was not a Com- munist and wanted to escape for a long time, but as he was threaten-

IN PALESTINE

ed with death he took advantage Mayor Of Hebron

of the panic during the air raid to leave Badajoz

There are many reports of nero- planes from abroad reaching both sides. Six bombers and ten scout- ing planes are reported to have arrived in Barcelona where pay- ment for them was made in gold { cash. The plots belonged to various nationalities. Three of the scouting planes are stated to have crashed' while landing.

BARCELONA DEATHS In Barcelona sixty tivo corpees are reported to have been, admitted into the hospital morgue in one day this week.

A close encirclement of Madrid by General Mola's troops is now virtually completed, according to reports here from General Mola's headquarters. The messages con- firm that the Northern and Sou- thern armies of the insurgents are now in contact. The advance ön the capital from Merida is how inbouring town forced the Mayor at full swing, and the city of Guadala Jupa, 50 km. north or Madrid on the road to Saragossa, has been captured by the rebels.

The Foreign Legionaries of Ge- neral Franco, who are advancing

on Malaga have occupied the town Anteguera, about 50 km. north of Malaga.- Transocean News Service.

REBEL ADVANCE

Paris, Aug. 13. The battle for the possession of with a representative of the "De- San Sebastian and Badajoz are peches de Toulouse” stressed that now in full swing, the Nationalist all "Frenchmen must desire the troops appearing to get the upper triumph of the Madrid Govern-hand in both these front section.. ment, since now, much stronger Thus the rebels claim to have ad- News of fighting in Spain is France is linked with that

than ever before, the destiny of vanced to 15 km, of San Sebastian. condicting, both sides claiming advances.

Spain."

The President asked what the fate of Spain would be if the Nationalists were victorious, asking troqps from Morocco who are res-To what subaltern rank would we tive and whose discipline is doubt sink, and whose protectorate would ful, thereby being more a menace than a help.

we become?

It is understood Franco is uneasy

that General with Moorish

The insurgents claim they are

advancing on Malaga which is ex- pected to tall shortly, while Irun 13 in danger of falling into the hands of the rebels advancing on San Sebastian.---

Reuter' Bulletin Service

MADRID INVITATION

Lisbon, Aug. 14. Messages. received by the Portu- guese Radio Club state that the Madrid Government has invited foreign powers to act as mediators in the Spanish civil war.— Beuter's Bulletin Service,

CALL TO SURRENDER

Paris, Aug. 14. The struggle for the possession of "San Sebastian is continuing with the utmost violence, according to despatches of the Agence Radio here,

of

The President stated that such a development would not, fall to

Planes of General Franco have dropped pamphlets on Badajoz, demanding immediate surrender, ice further resistance was use- Jess.- Transocean New Service.

DON'T BE NEUTRAL

Parla, Aug. 13.

A broadcasting station, in Madrid sent cut an appeal to "all Repub-

An armed party from a neigh-

Balaguer to band over twenty six prisoners, who were promptly des- patched,

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Murdered

JEWISH FAMILY WIPED OUT

Jerusalem, Aug. 14. Palestine experience a night marked by outrages in various parts of the country.

At Nasser Nasri, the Mayor of Hebron was murdered by an un- known assailant.

A Jewish watchman at a village in the Plains of Sharon died from wounds inflicted by a sniper.

A Jewish family, including three children, was practically wiped out by Arabs who made a concerted attack on the Jewish quarter at Safad with bombs and rifles.- Reuter.

BRITISH REPRISAL

The miniers syndicate is reported to be causing a riot in the mines and preventing British employees from leaving. The British Consul Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) has made representations in the matter.-

Reuter

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, August 14. London Saver prices to-day were down 1/18 as follows:--

» Aug. 13 Aug 14 ..19-9/16 19-1/2 19-9/18 19-1/2

Spot

Forward

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NEW THAMES TUNNEL

have reactions also for France. lean countries in Europe," not to More Than One Mile

Traniocean News Servics.

The Spaniards allegedly pointed guns at the Portuguese farm Jabourers who ordered them back across the border and continued to brandish their pistols as they re- turned to Spain, carrying the mur- dered officer's body.-

ester

REPORTED SINKING

Gibraltar, Aug. 14,

remain neutral, but to,come to the assistance of the "legitimate Span- ish Government.”—

He

KING'S HOLIDAY CRUISE

Swim And Sun Bath On Deserted Beach

In Length

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London, August 14. The construction of the Dart- ford-Purfleet tunnel to provide a link between, the north and south sides of the Thames Estuary will begin within the next few weeks. The cost of the whole scheme. is estimated at about £3.200,000,

will

Jerusalem, Aug. 14. Fight Arabs were killed and | flumerous others wounded 'during a bombardment carried out by a squadron of the British Air Force near Nablus as a reprisal for the récent outages. The city of Nablus was fined collectively to raise £5000 for alding the marauders

Transocean News Service.

derailed. casualties.

fortunately

Royal Air Force planes bombed armed bands which attacked troops east of Nablus. It is be-

the planes Leved there were Arab casualties, all from direct hits registered by

CONFLICT

Negotiations

Delay In

Causes Concern

FOREIGN AIRCRAFT FOR CIVIL WAR USE

Two British Machines Leave English Airports

London, August 14,

The delay in negotiations for an understanding between the principal European powers regarding non-intervention in the " Spanish conflict is causing some anxiety in London which has been increased by the news that within the past few days air- craft from certain European countries had arrived in Spain or were en route to that country. It is believed that the machines are intended for use in the civil war.

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It became known last night that six civil aeroplanes, of which iwe were British, and bound for Spain had left English airports. during the course of the day. In the absence of an agreement, the pilots of these machines were acting within their legal rights, and although the British Government have agreed in principle to include civil aircraft in the proposed ban on supplies to Spain, the position in regard to them is one of considerable difficulty and is at present engaging the close attention of the authorities here.

Government have powers to pro- hibit by Order in Council the ex- port of war material and of any articles capable of being converted into paval and military stores. The powers extend to prevention of "export" of aircraft, but this would not apply to aging of in- dividual planes destinations

abroad.

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Unofficial pressure would no doubt be sufficient to arrest such traffle once a non-intervention pact were accepted and the whole ques- tion of making such an agreement effective is being closely studied. British Wireles

GERMAN FEARS

PLANES LEAVE FOR SPAIN

Ordered By The Belligerents

LONDON REPORT

London Aug. 13.

Bix multi-engined airliners left London airports to-day or France Berlin, "Aug. 13. and Portugal, en route to Spain. Her Adolf Hitler, the "German according to the Eng Stan- Chancellor and Nazi Dictator, is dard, which understands that four seriously concerned regarding the of the machines were purchased course of events in Spain and is for the Spanish insurgents and reluctant to take any hasty steps two, for the Government. on the question of nentrality.

Four of the planes few from This impression prevalls in Heston and two from Croydon, the diplomatic circles.

latter being Fokker monoplanes,

with Dutch registration letters

RAILWAY SABOTAGE

Jerusalem, Aug. 13. The 708th case of sabotage on

Several times daily reports of Palestine railways since the pre- the latest news from Spain are which left Amsterdam for Croy- sent disturbances began occurred sent to Herr Hitler and it is gene- don last night, to-day when another train was rally believed that the Reich- The paper adds that agents" of without fuehrer ia alarmed by the trend the rival Spanish forces are offer- of events and has decided to holding high prices for aeroplanes, his hand for the moment. while £125 is the reward for the According to well-informed Ger-plot flying the machines to Spain. man circles, the German Govern- The departure" of the planes ment is extremaly anxious to de- cannot be confirmed in official clare itself neutral, but delays do- quarters, but it is stated that civi- ing so owing to the increasing lan planes are not obliged to re- doubts whether a proper Govern- veal their destinations before ment still exists in Spain More- leaving England, and the licence over, it appears that Germany for export of arms does not ap- does not consider that she has ob ply to civil aircraft. The French tained satisfaction for the deaths non-intervention pact draft, in of several Germans in the Spanish which civil planes are included, is civil war.-

not yet in force.- -Reuter

Reuter

Hester's Bulletin Service,

NEW SHIPS FOR

THE PACIFIC

Move To Meet Competition

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SERIOUS SITUATION IN MADRID

Shooting-Affrays And Executions

("Hong Kong Dally Press Special)

Paris, Aug. 14. The situation m Madrid ta ex-

BATTLESHIP BOMBED

ITALY'S ATTITUDE As a first step it is proposed toi Paris, Aug. 14.

Paris, Aug. 13. Belgrade, Aus. 13. construct a plot tunnel about 900 Reports received here from

Foreign Minister. Delbos, in a sit- King Edward VIII of Britain is yards king and internal diameter Malaga state that an insurgent spending his Mediterranean hou of 12 feet. also shield chambers

Vancouver, Aug. 13. ting of the Cabinet Council, gave aeroplane from Granada bombed day in cruising and

The

expenditure of about details of Italy's answer to the the Government battleship, Jaimetically sharing in the activities of nection with the main

enthusias and other ancillary works in con-

$60,000,000 (Canadian currency)

French "Neutrality Proposal," The I, and damaged her bows.

tunnel. on the construction - of four new

Italian reply is considered to be the Dalmatian peasanta. He an- The -pilot. One of the crew was killed and chored last night far out to sea, lary work

tunnel and ancil-mers to meet foreign competition disappointing, since Italy will not Ave wounded"-

cost appro- on the Pacific, is now contemplative up her resistance against the among a group of small islandsxmately £300.000 and will pro-ed, according to unconfirmed re- The Nationalist cruiser Almirante

more or less "elastic definition of Rester

and rose early to-day to nigh for vide Cervera, the commander of which

information BJ to the ports in shipping circles here.

neutrality." ecla. had sent an ultimatum to surren-

strata under the river at this

The new ships would replace the The Italian reply states that vol- der within 48 hours to the com-

explored the beautiful point as well as on other matters Canadian Australasian steamers unteers for Spain are being recruit- mander of the Government forces claims the Jaime I has been sunk, ed by brilliant sunshine later

An insurgent wireless broadcast beaches of the islands and favour- which will be helpful in connection Niagara and Orangi in service be ed in France, whereupon Delbos re- in the town, received the answer.

with the construction of the main tween Canada. Australia and New plied that only Spanish Nationala tremely serious, according to mess- that as soon as the Nationalists

but the report cannot be confirm-landed at Novigrad, and strolled tunnel which will be rather more Zealand, and the Canadian Paci-are returning to Spain to fight ages received here on Thursday, opened the attack, 700 hostages in

through the quaint streets to the

than one mile in length,

Be trans-Atlantic, vessels Empress with the Popular Front or the Na- It

is stated that "Revolutionary the hands of the loyal troops would

At present there is no facility for of Russia and Empress of Asta- delight of the peasant populace. He watched the local variety of crossing the Thames by means of Reuter.

tionalists according to their sym-Tribunals have been formed in be immediately shot. It is added

bowls, which so impressed hi

pathies..

the Spanish Capital, where san- bridge or tunnel below Blackwall that among these hostages there

that he bought a set of woods. ^

guinary shooting affrays in tunnel which is 35 miles from the

the are numerous members of the sunk-

streets and mass executions mouth of richest families of Spain.

of Later the holidaying monarch

the Thames Estuary.

duced to join the forces of Gener wing extremists are now matters right wing sympathisers by left- went for a swim and followed it

The distance between Blackwall

al Franco by the promise of high of daily occurrence, According to with a long sun Sath on a desert-

and the site of the proposed tunnel

enlistment premium. The members ed beach, where a press photogra- | British Wirelese.

is about twelve miles,—— pher, succeeded in taking a number of disguised as a fisherman,

photographs,

It is further added that 57 aficers of the Government troops; in San Sebastian have been shot! on suspicion of sympathising with the Nationalists-

ed.

It is reported in usually reliable sources that the battleship was hit amidships by a bomb but was not

Reuter.

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REBEL CLAIM

Paris, Aug. 14. Insurgents to-day claimed the capture of the village of Ventas. three kilometres from Irun, ac cording to a message from Burgos. Is Majesty was highly amused

The same message adds that when he discovered the rese Lisbon, Aug. 14.

the situation. of the Government Reuter Violation of the Portuguese fron-supporters at Bilbao is desperate.

Trananocan New Service

FRONTTER VIOLATION

Her by Spanish Government troops

is alleged in an announcement from Lisbon. "

The Radio Club has made public a report that 30 armed Communiata crossed the frontier at Campomalor and seized a "Spanish officer who bad taken refuge on a Portuguese estate. The Communists shot the officer to death.

Reuter

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BOYCOTT URGED

Geneva, Aug. 13. The World Jewish

Congress. meeting here, has adopted a re- solution calling on all sections of democracy to boycott the Nazis "Reuter's Bulletin, Service

MEETING ARRANGED

TRAIN COLLISION

IN NEW YORK

New York. Aug. 13.

SISTER SHIP TO QUEEN MARY

London, August 19. Plans for construction of the Cunard White Star Liner Number 352 * LIB completed at John Brown's Clydebank yard to-day. The new liner will be of 2,000 tons greater displacement · than; her: At least one was killed and a sister ship Queen Mary, but it is London, Aug," 14.

dozen seriously injured when two anticipated it will be built in King Edward in the yacht Nahlin trains on a New York elevated less actual, working time. The is proceeding towards Spalato rallway collided to-day,

work of drilling the keel will be- where to-morrow His Majesty has, Mayor La Guardia rushed to the gin in October. Four months it is understood, arranged to meet scene of the accident, climbed a have been allotted for shaping the the Duke and Duchess of Kent and ladder on to the forty-foot high frames together with all Diates Prince Paul of Yugoslavia. The elevated structure over Third from keel to watermark. Royal party will join the yacht and Avenue at 74th Street and superin- will cruise with the King to Ragusa, tended the rescue work. --Britính: Wireless.

Nouter

This

work took seven months on the Queen Mary- British Wireleis.

Delbon further

reported that French Moroccan natives were in-

of the Cabinet Council concerned the reports the Government is so thereupon discussed measures to powerless, that a grave crisis is" prevent such occurrences.--

imminent. Transocean New Service

FLOODS IN NORTH FRANCE

Paris, August 14

France in which towns and villages Floods are reported in North

ways are under water, making have been inundated. Many high-

trame impossible Beuters Bulleton Service

Another message from Madrid asserts that representatives of Trotzki have arrived in Epain, in order to discuss, the "further pro- cedure with the Government, Transocean News Service,

LORD BANBURY DEAD

London, an to

age of 86 years, of Baron Banbury, The death is announced, at the

former Conservative politician Beuler!