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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1936.

AERIAL BOMBARDMENTS BY

BOTH SIDES

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Malaga Oil Depot

Destroyed

FRANCO CONTINUES

ADVANCE

San Sebastian Said

To Be Isolated

liong Kong Daily Press" Sjecial)

Paris, August 24. Heavy fighting continued at the various fronts on Sunday A squadron of Nationalist planes bombarded the port of Malaga. Bombs on the great oil tanks of that port caused a tremendous conflagration The Nationalists have estimated that at least 500,000 tons of rasoline were destroyed in the flames.

The troops of General Franco continued their advance on Madrid, They defeated two detachments of Red Militia, captur- ing a great deal of war, materials.

On the San Sebastian front the Nationalist troops continued the encirclement, and it is now asserted that the city is com pletely cut off from the dutside world.

In Aragon. the Catalan Red Militia have again assumed the offensive, and attacked the town of Feruci. Although the at- tack was supported by artillery, the defenders of the city suc- ceeded in maintaining their positions, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy 。།。

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On other fronts the positions" remained almost unchanged, the fighting on Sunday being restricted to minor activities.

BOMBERS OVER MADRID

The aerial bombardment of Madrid on Saturday is declared to be the marking of a new stage in the civil war,

From the Nationalist headquar- ters in Burgos it is declared, that na tewer than 23 large three- motored bombers took part in the action. The pilots of the planes had the strictest instructions to spare the residential parts of the city, and to drop bombs only on military objectives. The bombs struck barracks and other military buldings and caused numerous

conflagrations,

The troops of the Popular Front]- were apparently completely taken by surprise and the anti-aircraft detachments were also not pre-

pared, their fire being completely

ineffective.

All planes that took part in the action have safely returned to their base in Valladolid.- Transocean Neser Reynier.

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MADRID PRISON FIRE

י

BOMBS

M. Herrint, former Premier

argen strict neutrality in the Spanish conflict.

France

SPANISH NAVY

INCIDENT

British Ship Held Up Off Melilla

H.M.S. REPULSE ON SCENE

London, Aug. 23 An offcial statement issued here to-day states the British steamer, Gibel Zerjon, was stopped by a Spanish warship ten miles off Melilla.

The battle-cruiser Repulse and two of His Majesty's destroyers are proceeding to the vicinity to investigate.

The Admiralty later announced that H.M.S. Codrington. Botilla leader out of Gibraltar, had over-

DROPPED hauled the Spanish cruiser Miguel

AT OVIEDO

Help Requested By Rebel Commander

FALL OF CORDOBA IMMINENT

London, August 24," The fate of Oviedo still hangs in the balance. An urgent wire- less appeal for help has been sent to General Mola by Ananda, the insurgent commander

de Cervantes, which stopped the Olbel Zerion. The captain of the destroyer went aboard the Spar ish worship and protested against in- Lerference with British shipping outside territorial waters.

The captain of the Miguel de Cervantes apologised,

H.MB. Repulse arrived on the scene a little later and the Gibel Zerjon was allowed to proceed.

The Spanish cruiser steamed off and the two British warships re- turned to Gibraltar.

Reuter learns that in view of the Spanish Government's assur- ances regarding the searching of British snips. oficial circles in Colonel London are not greatly perturbed

by the Gibel Zerion incident.

in Oviedo, who states that if he does not receive the promised help he will be compelled to surrender. Government forces dropped sixty bombs on Oviedo after a warning to the inhabitants by a shower of pamphlets. has

Nationalist headquarters on the northern front claim to have routed a Government column en route to Guadaloupe, capturing a large quantity of booty,

The fall of Cordoba to the Government forces is imminent.

sent state cf confusion some mis- It is recognised that in the pre- understanding of arise, but the incident is not one orders might which could be allowed to unnoticed. Beuter:

PROMPT ACTION

MOSCOW PLOT TRIAL

Sixteen Accused. Plead Guilty

DEATH SENTENCE PASSED

Moscow, Aus. 24. All the defendants in the coun- tei-revolutionary charges which Implicated, among other poliucal figures, Grigori Zinovie, Ka- meneff, and A. L. Rykov, Commis- sar of Posts and Telegraphs, have been sentenced to death. They were accused of having plotted with Leon Trotsky, former · Dicta-...] tor, for the murder of Stalin and the overthrow of the present re- gime.

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All sixteen of the accused plead- ed gulity to conspiracy and de- clared they had reper.ted their crime.

The court deliberated for eight hours and thereafter sentenced all the defendants to be shot.

The verdict was tumultuously applauded by the spectators.

The only hope of the condemned i now lles in an appeal to the Can- tral Executive Committee. They have been given leave to appeal. which means the sentences 'will not be carried out for the next 72 hours

All accused confessed and since they were found gulity on all counts. It was not thought they would appeal. However, the Krem- la may commute at least some of

the sentences.-- Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, August 24. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/18 as follow:-

Aug. 22 Spot

.19-5/16 Forward ...19-5/16

Aug. 24 19-3/6 19-3/8

FAST TRIP BY QUEEN MARY

Normandie's Time

'Beaten

FOUR AND HALF HOURS BETTER

FRENCH WORKERS COULD NOT

REMAIN NEUTRAL

Martinez Barrio, the Garten President, is in enlist volunteer

troop at Albacete,

FLYING BOAT DISASTER

Air Minister's

Sympathy

London, Aug. 24. Lord Swinton, Air Minister, in a telegram to the Chairman of Im- pertal Airways, expressed his grief ab hearing of the accident to the Com pany's flying boat Scipio and his 4ympathy with the relatives of the two passengers who lost their lives and five others and four members | of crew who were injured when the Scipio alighting on the sea in Mirabella Bay on Batursay Wis caught by a strong gust of wind or a heary wave and began to sink.

The Imperial Airways yacht Im peric, which was only half a mile away was able to take off the sur- vivors before the fring boat went down. The Scipio is now lying in four fathoms of water. Salvage operations are impeded owing to rough seas which until to-day also prevented the Imperie landing the survivors.

British Wirele

BRITISH CABINET

MEETING

International Situation "To Be Reviewed

meetings.

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Appeal On Behalf Of Spanish Comrades

"DEFENDING LIBERTY

AND PEACE"

Contrasting Note Struck By M. Herriot

("Hong Kong Daily. Press" Special)

Paris, August 24.

The French Federation of Labour held a congress at Lille on Sunday, which was tiended by roughly 100,800 persons. Ad- dressing the gathering, the leader of the Federation, 31, JouhanK, once more repeated that the French workers could not remain neatral in the Spanish civil war, which was a struggle of "de- mocracy against reaction."

M. Jouhaux added that the workers could not afford to re- main impassive regarding the outcome of the Spanish civil war even if the Governments were forced to take up a cautious vffi- cial attitude.

"By supporting the Spanish comrades the French workers will defend the cause of liberty and peace," he said.

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While the congress at Illie beard Jouhaux's appeal not to remain neutral, M. Herrlot, former Deputy

WAR MATERIALS FOR SPAIN

in the Chamber, was enthusiast Germany To Impose

cally acclaimed In La Rochelle, Į. where he made an appeal for the most rigid neutrality- Transocean New. Service,

ANTI SOVIET PRESS CAMPAIGN

Considerable Disquiet In France

Puri, Aug. 23. The Anti-Soviet press campaign in Germany is causing considerable disquiet in France. -

Embargo

FRENCH MINISTRY

NOTIFIED

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("Hong Kong Dally Press" 'Special) Berlin, August. 24. 2. The German Government informed the French Foreign Ministry that in view of the fact that all interested States have HOW

accepted the proposed non-intervention pact, the German Government has decided immedi- "Le Petit Parisien," a leading ately also to proclaim a decree newspaper here, says that if these | placing an embargo on the export polemics are not soon stopped they of war material to Spain, although will become dangerous and jeopar- | the discussions""etween Berlin and.. dise the efforts for continued peace Madr.d concerning the release of 'being made in Paris and London. the German plane confiæated in

Madrid are sti in progress.

The semi-official statement which announced the embargo declared that the Issued decree in no way affected the German de- mand for immediate release of the plane...

"Le Matin." another important dally, asserts that not for a long time has the atmosphere been so charged with electricity.

London, August 24 The international situation will be reviewed by the British Minis- ters to-morrow when" the foreign

It is felt here that the Spanish affairs committee of the cabinet civil war continues the pretext for which has not met since Parlia-the elaborate newspaper campaign ment adjourned will resume its against the Soviet, but the real ob- ject is indicated in official articies. namely, the stimulatio of the workers for another year of effort. M. Paul Scheffer, one of the most distinguished commentators of the day, suggests that European powers combine to end the Spanish war by putting equal pressure on all those responsible. Thus they might sup- press the disruptic force which the Spanish question may let loose upon the rest of Europe, he sug gests,-- Reuter,

The Prime Minister has been in touch with the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in regard to the recent developments, but it has been considered desirable that his much needed rest should not be broken unless his presence in

New York, Aug. 23. The R.M.S. Queen Mary reached tish. Standard Time, her total Ambrose Light at 412 am.. Bri- pass time from Cherboug being four Lisbon, Aug. 24. Tremendous excitement

days, seven hours, twelve minutes. broken out in Madrid, because of

Her average speed was thus a huge fire in the prison where

30.01 knots per hour, compared to thousands of Nationalists were

London, Aug. 23. the French liner, Normandie's Within twenty-four hours of the best time of four days, eleven interned. All fire brigades of the Spanish capital were engaged

Spanish Government's assurance hours, forty-two minutes. 29.94 London is essential. He will not throughout Sunday night in fight-

to Britain that the right or search knots per hour. This

the was would not be applied to ing the flames over which they

British Normandie's time on her maiden ships or the high seas, the Bri- voyage from Cowes, which was 50 finally gained mastery. Nothing According to semi-official Madrid tish vessel Gibel Zerion was stop- has so far transpired concerning circles, a column of Government ped ten miles from Melilla and ap; Mary travelled.

miles further than the Queen the origin of the fire, nor is it troops has reached Loma village

parently detained. known whether any political pri-

In front of the city, while it is were killed or injured claimed that 'heavy soners

losses were Transocean News Service.

inflicted on the Insurgents during the hand-to-hand Aghting, while a large number of Insurgent soldiers changed over to the Government.

REPRISAL MEASURE

T an-

Lisbon, Aug. 23. Madrid was bombarded on Satur--Reuter day by Nationalist aeroplane squadron, according to nouncement of the Seville Broad- casting Station, the attack being concentrated on those parts of the elty containing military barracks. The bombing was intended as a retaliation for the attacks on un- protected towns by Government Lroops,

CABINET CHANGE IN SPAIN

Cories President To Enlist Volunteers

The reports go on to state that ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) Red Militia, advancing froin Mu- laga, attacked Antequers, but was repulsed after a heavy battle and forced to retreat, leaving 400 dead and wounded on the fields

Madrid, Aug. 23. Another change in the cabinet will take place, It Is announced here on Sunday. The Ministry of Marine, which the Premier, Giral, The advance of General Verolas" hitherto held himself, will be en- troops on Malaza continues accord-trusted to Francisco Matsanchez. ing to plan -- Transocion News Servira

OFFICERS TO DIE-

Barcelona. Aug. 23.

Seven officers have been senten-

+

In

therefore meeting.- British Wireleza.

attend

to-morrow'D

MOSCOW LAUDS STEPANOFF

(Hong Kong Daily Fres" Special)

Moscow, Aug. 23,

order to gain the Blue The naval authorities at Gibral-

Riband of the Atlantic, the Queen tle-cruiser Repulse and two tar acted very promptly, the bat-Mary must now improve on the troyers being ordered to investigate which was made by the French des-Normandie's- west-to-east crossing. the incident..

ship last year at an average speed Some of the crew

of Repulse of 30.01 knots per hour.

No lesser personalities than the were actually ashore, but they

The Cunard Line claims that four Marshals of the Soviet Union, were hurried aboard and shortly the Queen Mary beat the Nor-Tuchachewski. Jezozoft, Bluecher afterwards the battle-cruiser was

mandie's "east to west record by and Budjonny have published a Geen steaming at 20 knots past four hours and thirty minutes. joint statement in the "Isvestia" in Europa Point. the gun crews and that her average speed was memory of the late Divisional Com standing by, with all decks cleared 38 knots per hour better.-

·mander Stepanoi, who died for action, in the direction of Me-Reuter

cently, lilla.-

The statement praises Stepano Heuter.

FURTHER DETAILS

EARLIER MESSAGE

CHURCH HEAD MURDERED

a.m.

steadfast Bolshevist.”... Trasancean News Service.

GERMAN NAVY IN SPANISH WATERS

re-

New York, Aug. 23. as "great, strategist who possessed The Queen Mary passed Nan-excessive practical experience gain- London, Aug. 24. tucket Lightship at 9.48

ed in the Civil War as well as in Despite the assurances of the B.B.T., seven hours ahead of the the World War, and who was a Spanish Government that they did Normandie's record- not propose to search British ships Reuter.. on high seas, the Spanish cruiser Miguel de Cervantes stopped the British cargo steamer Gibel Zerjon, owned by the Eland Line, when An official statement issued on ten miles of Melilla on Sunday Bunday states that the status of { morning The battle cruiser Re- the militia will also shortly be pulse and two destroyers proceed- cleared by a new law. which led to the vicinity to investigate. eive the "oficers" of the militia At about 5 o'clock yesterday Cathedral, Vidaly Barrauger has the same standing as the officers afternoon H.M.S. Cordington met been murdered by the Red Multia the Miguel de Cervantes. The in Barcelona, according to press Captain of the Codrington board-reports here on Sunday,- ed the Spanish cruiser and pro- Transocean News Service. tested against interference with a British ship outside territorial

of the army or navy.

ced to death by Court Martial 21 San Sebastian for participation" in

The President of the Cortes. the Military Revolt, according to Martinez Barrio, who has been a report of the paper "Vanguardia" entrusted with the task of forming here.-

volunteer troops, has established Tranincene Nesor Service.

his headquarters in Albarete, from where he will conduct his cam- palga to enlist auxiifacy troops Special Commissariats wil

more- over be drawn up which will make lists of the factories which can be used for the manufacture of

PETROL BASE BOMBED

London, Aug. 23, Reports from Gibraltar state this the great petrol base of the Madrid Government in Malaga has been bombed and completely des-

troyed by the Nationalists.--- Transocean News Service.

war material Transocean News Sermee.

“Bang Kong Daily Prem" Spéciùir

Paris, Aug. 23. The Archbishop of Saragosan

H

waters. The Captain of Corton returning to Gibraltar and vantes apologized. HMS. Repulse the Spanish cruiser passing out of came into sight of Codrington and sight Miguel de Cervantes about half hour later,

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("Hong Kong Dally Press” Specia!)

Berlin, Aug. 23. The German Naval Headquar- ters announced that the Northern contingent of German warships in Spanish waters has been relieved, the cruiser "Koeln" and the tor- pedo boats "Seeadler" and "Albatros" being en route for home waters, the cruiser Leipzig" and torpedo boats "Jaguar"" and "Wolf" taking their places

SIR THOMAS CULLINAN

Death In South Africa

Johannesburg, Aug. 24. The death has occurred of Thomas Cullinan. Rauter.

It is further stated that the German Government expresses the expectation that all other interest- ed countries, will now take the necessary step to make the em- bargo effective.-- Tranescean News Service

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COUNT ROMANONES TO VISIT PARIS

Emissary Of MadridTM Government

(“Hong Kong Dally Press" Special]

Paris, Aug. 23. A surprising message from the French frontier reports that the former Spanish Premier and lea- der of the Monarchista, Count Ro- Birmanones, who was recently report-

ed murdered by the Reds in San Sebastian. has crossed the French Discoverer and chairman of the | frontier. Fremier Diamond Mine, Sir Thorász It is stated that he was released Major Cullinan was also chairman from the prison by the Military and director of the New Eland Governor of the City, who placed Diamonds, Ltd., owner of the Con- his own private car at the Count solidated Rand Brick, Pottery and and Countess disposal, Lime Co., as well as director of several gold mining companies.

He took a keen interest in poil- tical matters, being an. advocate of responsible government' for 'Trans- vaal and the Free State, and a strong supporter of the Union.' He represented Pretoria North in the Arst Tronavza) Parliament.

NAHAS PASHA IN LONDON

Mr. Anthony Eden Extends. Welcome

The "Boir" declares that Homan- upes has not ffed, but is travelling to France, as emissary of the Madrid Government, after having placed a large guarantee for his return to Spain,

He will visit Paris on an import- ant mission, this possibly concern- ing a reconciliation of the two belligerent groups- Transocean. News Service.

MIDDLESEX BEATS KENT

London, August 24 The cricket match Hat: Lord's

-'London, Aug. 24, The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mustapha Nahas Pasha, and other concluded in two days, Middlesex The master of the Gibel Zerjon The battleships "Deutschland" members of Egyptian treaty deie-aining a victory over Kent by was informed that he might pro- and "Admiral Scheer, are still ongation arrived in London yesterday eight wickets. The scores were: After the interview between the ceed as he thought it and this duty on the Mediteranean Coast, and were welcomed on behalf of

Kent-85 (Allen" 6 for "39) and Captains of Codrington and the morning the vessel was reported together with the torpede boats the British Government by Mr. 189 Middlesex 232 (Cole 5 for 63)

and 40 for 2 *Spanish vessel, these ships pro- ! discharging cargo, at Melilla "Leopard" and "Lucha,”---

Neuter. ceeded. H M.8. Renu'se and Codring, British Wireles

Transocion News Service.

Anthony Eden, fritish Wiréleza.