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INSURGENT ATTACK

CHECKED

Government Strength

Under-estimated

IRUN-SAN SEBASTIAN HOLD OUT

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Ruthless Attack Expected Next Week

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, Aug. 29.

The Nationalists were unsuccessful in attaining thele objec- five in the past week's fighting an Irun-San Sebastian front, ac; cording to reports here from Spain which state that the insur- Kents apparently under-estimated the powers of resistance of the Government forces. The Government troops, which during the first four weeks of fighting had only the most primitive type of weapons, are now equipped with modern arms.

The decision of the military groups to make a belated at- tack on this sector was greatly to the advantage of the Govern- ment forces who thereby were enabled to

complete entrench- ments and obtain equipment and provisions. The Marxist ranks; moreover, are reinforced by several thousand miners from Bis cay and Asturias who now form the mainstay of the Loyalist's Army. The proximity of the French frontier which was none too closely guarded apparently permitted the Government forces to replenish their resources by supplies from France.

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MADRID HOPES

The conviction in the Loyalist'a ranks that in the event of victory、 the insurgents will be allowed no pardon, is also an important fag- tor in stimulating resistance.

Military observers here declare that the Nationalists' only chance to capture Irun is to employ all avallable men and material in a ruthless attack without regard for property or lives of the civilians. It is therefore believed that next week will witness some decisive battles on this front which may have an important bearing on the Issue of the entire civil war.— Transocean News Service.

DIPLOMATS LEAVE.

Paris, Aug. 29.

REBEL ADVANCE ON MADRID

We Shall Be There

Within Two Days"

com-

Seville, Aug. 29. Insurgent headquarters annoùn- ces that after extreme rapid ad- vance on Madrid, columns manded by Colonel Castejon enter- ed the historic village of Oropesa, sixty two miles from Madrid.

General de Llano declares:

The Portuguese envoy to Mad-shall be in Madrid rid. as well 33 the Columbian. Danish and Finnish

representa-

tives left the city, according to a report received here.

The Portuguese Minister intends to proceed to Alicante from where he will embark for Listen.— Trunkocean News Service.

BURGOS REPORT

days."

Reuter

within few

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SAN MARCIAL

BATTLE

Bitter Struggle All Night Long

IRUN TO BE

· BOMBARDED

Hendaye. August 29.

The battle of 'San Marcial raged ustil 3 a... after which ritte shooting continued a'l night long. Government forces still hold a strong fortifled, position at San, Marcial and apparently the rebels have not advanced at any point of the attack,

Calm reigned again at 9 3.m., but is believed that the insur- gents received artillery reinforce- ments and are preparing an in- tensive bombardment of the fron- cler region.

It is reported that the attempt to capture Irun has been so costly in lives that the rebels intend to bombard the town until it renders...

AIRLINER HORSA NEW GOVERNMENT IN RUMANIA

LOCATED

Forced Landing In

Sandy Coast..

Baghdad, Aug. 30.

The RAF located the airliner Horsa at Doha, forty miles south of Salwa Wells on the coast of the Arablan desert.

The airliner apparently overshot the landing ground at Bahrein and

run out of fuel, The passengers

and crew are safe. The plane ap- parently was, not damaged.

The scene of the landing was 1 fat sandy coast in Qatar Peninsula with a few permanent settlements scattered many miles apart.—' Router.

OCCUPANTS SAFE

London, Aug. 30. The Imperial 'Airways confirm that all the passengers and crew of the Horsa are safe and unhurt: They will be taken to Basra by the

Mr. Tatarescu, Premier in Bamania, has handed is the re- signation of his l'abinet to the King who has requesteit kim fo

Jorm a new Government,

airliner Aurora and the Air Force REFORM OF THE

sur-machine. The passengers will con- tinue the Journey in another Im-

Many women and chidren from perial Airways liner- Behobla sought refuge in France | Bruter. during the night- Bruter.

TO MITIGATE SUFFERING

SLIGHT DAMAGE

London, Aug. 30. It is learnt that the under carriage of the Horsa was slightly damaged, bui reparable on the apot.

The passengers are being taken to Bahrein, not Basra,- Reuter.

Steps By Powers In EARLIER MESSAGES

Civil War

London, August 29.

A meeting of diplomatic repre- sentatives. to Spain who are at present in Hendaye on the French side of the frontier has been con- sidering steps which might have been taken to urge upon the con- tending forces in the Spanish civil war measures to mitigate suffering as far as possible..

This humanitarian efforts was the subject of a celegram to thẻ British Ambassador on August 27 In which the proposal was most warmly supported by the British Government.

It is understood that the majority of representatives ate Hendaye, have, now received in- structions from their Governments endorsing the proposals, and it is "We hoped it will be possible to proceed

further very shortly.

In the first instance an approach would be made to the Spanish Government by the Argentine Am- bassador, döyen of the diplomatic corps, acting on behalf of his col- leagues.

zive, Mr. C. J. Murphy, states that the autumn rains will put an end

The communication would not. to the Spanish civil war, according of course, in any way imply recog- to a prominent foreigner, who has tiên. and it would then be address- arrived by air from Madrid. The ed to the leaders of the insurgents. Spaniards, he declared, dislike the-riting Wireless. wet and cold.

Hendayer Aug. 30. The Radio Station of Burgos "If the war tactics I have wit announces that a Russian freighnessed in the past week on the ter passed the Straits of Gibral-slopes facing Briaratou continue tar and took course on Malaga, there seems no reason why this escorted "by two French destro sorry business should ever end. The yers."--

British residents from Madrid be- Transocean News Service.

lleve that for every week the con- flict has lasted Spain. will take a year to recover socially and econo mically.

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INSURGENT ADVANCE

Burgos, Aug. 30.

The Insurgents advancing on Madrid from

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BELLIGERENTS MEET

Hendaye. Aug. 29. Four representatives each from the Spanish Government and in- surgents assembled in the same building at St. Jean de Luz to hear the proposals for elimination of atrocities in the civil war.

The diplomatic representatives of Italy, Germany. Argentine and Uruguay from Madrid are conduc- the negotiations, Britain.

LEAGUE

Soviet Russian Proposals

STEPS AGAINST AGGRESSOR

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) Geneva. August 29. " "A revision of the status of the London, Aug. 29. League of Nations at the present The Imperial "Airways officially moment, is not justlied by the state to-night that the airliner circumstances, and unlikely to | Horsa, while en route from „Basra Į attain the desired results," de-

to Bahrein. falled to locate the clares the Soviet Russian answer

aerodrome. It is believed that to the questionnaire concerning she alighted south of Bahrein. League reform.

The

Owing to difficulties of com- munication over even a very short distance in this area, no definite news has been received at present. Both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force are co-operating with the Imperiti Airways and all possible steps are being taken to locate the aircraft.—

Bruter.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM An official of Imperial Airways declared that the absence of news hom the Hors was not yet caus-

document adds, however, that the addition of certain prin- make the ciples woud help to Covenant effective as far as col" lective security is concerned. The acceptance, the documents states, could be effected either by resolu- tion or by protocol which all mem- her states of the League are free to sign.

The note then enumerates the principles 滥 question, which generally speaking, provide that in event of a war of aggression against a member of the League, ing alarm, as means of communi- tile League Council should be con- catlon were practically non-vaked at once and decide the existent in the region where the necessary steps without de ay. has probably alighted.

The aggressor state should then be considered as at war with the entire League of Nations

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He added that as far as could be ascertained the wireless mes- sage from the Horsa, sent at ap-

Discussing details of the pro- proximately 2 a.m. G.M.T.. said cedure to be applied, the note that the aircraft was landing, but expresses the wish that the mutual would be unable to communicate assistance pacts concluded by the further. It would appear from states interested in the main- this message that the Horsa had tenance

of security certain landed safely, but that the emer-regions should be embodied in the gency wireless equipment which League Covenant a supple- operates from the ground, was mentary guarantee- unable to send further messages. Transocean News Service.

As far as is known, the follow- ing passengers were on board:

Miss Jane Wallace-Smith, from London to Brisbane;

H.

Stott

Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Stevenson. Mr A. C. P. Devereux. Mr. A. W. Tyler and Mr. from London to Karachi;

F. C. Crocombe,

Mr. R. C. Crowdy, from London "From the talks I had with re-ting

to Calcutta; the northeast arefugees of all types, however, I ga-France and the United States are Major RH. Penrose-Welsted. surrounding Siguenza, seventy nve ther the impression that the coun- not represented but they are kept from London to Delhi. miles from the capital.

try's sacrifices in blood and pro-informed.

Lieut-Colonel Scott is attached Reuter,

perty will be found to be consider- The Arst definite proposal is the ably smaller than has been im- creation of an International com-leutenant-Colonel Stevenson and to the Indian Medical Service, and mittee of ways and means, but it Major Penrose-Welsted are officers 19 belleved that arbitration be- in the Indian Army.— tween the belligerents will be the

Reuter. eventual objective.

The

COMMUNICATION CUT ...

agined.

Barcelona. Aug. 30. "Many people who have been mourned as dead will be found Catalan troops have oc- cupled the village of Aples, six alive and no insurance companies will be ruined by payment of com- pensation to property-owners.

"Diplomata who have entered Spain on frequent occasions met their friends, all prominent citizens whom apparently trustworthy sources reported as victims of the civil war."____ Reuter..

kilometres from Huesca, thus cut- ting communication between Huesca, and Barcelona which the insurgents are defending.

The central committee of the loyalist militia has ordered all persons to return their arms to the Government or enlist for front tine service Reuter.

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DESPERATE ONSLAUGHT

Hendaye, Aug. 29.

SCULPTRESS KILLED

London, Aug. 29. A message to the "News Chroat- cle" from Barcelona states that

Reuter.

ARMS EMBARGO ON SPAIN

London Committee Proposal

London, August 29. The adoption of measures for putting into force the embargo on export of arms to Spain and their agreement to appoint representa-

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ARGENTINE'S VIEWS

Geneva, August 29, The Argentine's League of Na- tions delegate, Rulz Gulnazu

the questionnaire on the League handed his Government's reply to

reform to the League Secretariat on Friday.

Although the note wit not be published before Saturday. it is Its contents are

learned

that

essentially as follows:

The League should be made ̈sa- universal as possible, by permitting

co-operation is essential to return certain non-member states whose

to the League. Like Uruguay, the Argentine demands that the

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Titulescu May Leave.

The Cabinet

ALLEGED TENSION

WITH PREMIER

Illegal Iron Guard Activities

Bucharest, August 29. Premier Tatarescu announced at the Cabinet Council on Saturday afternoon that he had offered the resignation of the Cabinet to the Kid and had been entrusted with the formation of a new government by the latter,

In a statement to the press, the Premier declared that he considered it comprehensible that a Cabinet reshuffle was neces← sary. The new Cabinet, the Premier added. would be formed within twenty four hours.

It is asserted that the Foreign Minister, Titulescu, Minister to the Interior, Inculetx, Minister of Justice, Valerpop, and the Master of Education would not be members of the Cabinet.

The fact that Titulescu will leave the Cabinet is causing a consider. able sensation in political quarters here and it is declared to be due to certain tension which is alleged to exist betweep Titulescu and Premier Tatarescu of late,

Changes in the ministries of the

Interior, and Justice. It is said. were considered necessary in view of the drastic stepe planned against the extremist parties.- Trantorgan News Service.

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TROTSKY IN NORWAY

To Be Found More Suitable Place

Oslo, Aug, 29.

"We are going to find a more suitable place for Trotsky in Nor- way," declared the Minister

of

ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

Bucharest. Aug. 29, Premier Tatarescu handed in the resignation of his Cabinet to King Justice. In view of the latest Carol, who requested him form a developments the Government did new govemment.

not feel bound by permission pre- It is understood that the resigna-viously granted to Trotsky to stay Clon is a sequel to the Premier's in Norway until the end of this plan to strike a fresh blow to the Illegal, Iron Guard dissolved in 1933. visa enabling him to leave Norway.

year, If Trotsky can' obtain s.

we shall be glad." added Minister.- Reuters Bulletin Service.

After the assassination of the Prime Minister, Duca,, it was an- nounced that severe measures would be taken against the or

13 ganisation which continuing

of "All for Our. Country" and re existence under the patriotic title! cently resumed activities on a big scale.

Reuter.

LEAGUE LOAN BONDS

Bad Debtors More Marked

London, August 29, The contrast between good and bad debtors became more marked

during the past year, says the fourth annual report of the League Loans Committee. "The report adds that the League loan bond-

k).

the

MOSCOW VIEW

Moscow, Aug. 29. communication to the Norwegian The Soviet Government in 4

Government says that the con- tinued residence of Trotsky in Norway is likely to injure the friendly relations of the two countries. Reuser

TO BE INTERNED

Oslo. Aug. 28. The Norwegian Government has decided to intern. Trotsky and his wife, because of the constant refusal of Trotsky to pledge him- self not to go into politics.

The two secretaries will be ex- pelled from Norway. reuters Bulletin Service.

holders did not suffer so much as KING'S HOLIDAY

bondholders of many non-Leuque laans.

Danzig and Estonia' maintained full service and Austria and Hungary get an encouraging pat on the back following pungtual discharge of obligations within their power.

-}} The case of Bulgaria and Greece, however, is far from satisfactory.

Despite improvement in the Bul- garian economic situation and ad- mission by the Minister of Finance

League should be made more "de that 324 per cent transter interest mocratie" and that the special is not beyond Bulgaria's capacity, privileges enjoyed by certain mem- bers of the League Council should the resolutely refuses to transfer more than 15 per cent. loan ser- vice in foreign exchange,

be" abolished.

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MODIFICATION OF CLAUSES The Argentine's reply moreover

The Greek default was by far the most serious matter. The

Committee feels that the Greek Government's Anal consent after eighteen months negotiations to transfer 40 per cent. Interest is well below capacity.

SEARCH BY AIR London: In addition to a Royal Air Force plane, it is learned in London that another Imperial Airways machine has left Karachi to look for the flying-boat Horas. which is reported to be long over-demands that certain clauses of due at Bushire. "The Horsa can- the Covenant which have proved not still be aloft, as the petrol | ineffective or 'unapplicable should supply will long since have run be modified, particularly that the cut.

clauses X XVI should be brought into line with each other The report ends by emphatising and that the League Covenant the effort of "the Committee to should itself be brought into ac- promote understanding and col cordance with the Kellogg and the laboration between the various Buenos Aires Pacts, the latter of interests, whilst bearing in mind which, it will be recalled, provides the cardinal point of policy, name- for non-recognition of annexation | ly preferential treatment tor by force.

League loan holders. Transocean News Service.

Reuter.

The Horsa is one of the eight Hannibal class machines, and is in her fifth year of service.-- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

SHIPS JOIN

A desperate onslaught 'on the Felicia Browne, the 32-year-old 'tives to serve on the committee to Irun front was launched by the London seülptress: was shot dead sit in London to consider questions Insurgents late last night, and the while a member of a night patrol arising out of the situation have Basra: The patrol ships "Bide- accompanying rifle-fre continued. She defled the order to British sub.been notled by the Governments ford and Fowey, stationed in the until 1 a.m. It is not known whe-jects to leave Barcelona, declaring of several other European countries Persian Gulf, have joined the "ther the Government managed to that "she was a Communist and which had accepted non-interven-search for the Horsa. The last hold the positions, but their artil- able to fight as well as any man, tion agreement, including Den- wireless bearing from the Horsa lery is still thundering. A party. She was immediately enlisted.mark, Poland. Turkey and Belgium. Indicated that she was south of of Foreign Legionaries, deserted Reuter

-British Wireless. from the insurgents into France. declare that all but. 25 of their company of 135, who yesterday, at- tocked San Marcial fort, were kill- ett or wounded.-- Reuter.

CORRESPONDENT'S DESPATCH

London, Aug. 29,

A message sent from Hendaye from Renter's special representa-

CAPITAL BOMBED

Madrid, Aug, 29.

DISCUSSION IN ROME

Rome,' August 29. Count Clano, Italian Foreign An Insurgent plane dropped Minister, received the British and bombs on Cibeles Square, at the French Charge d'Affaires at the Junction of four of the most im Foreign office. It is believed that portant streets. where the War they discussed the formation of a Office, the Central Post Office and committee of interested powera to the Bank of Spain are ‘altuated. | render an embargo on Spain Four people were injured.-

watertight Reuter's Bulletin Service. Reuter

Bahrein Renter.

TYPHOON IN KOREA

Beoul. Aug. 29. An official statement says that 379 people were killed and 45 in jured, while 88 are missing. very heavy damage being done, in a typhoon which swept over South Korea yesterday- Reuter,

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FUTURE OF JESSE OWENS

SOVIET ENVOY TO SPAIN

Madrid, Aug. 30,·

CRUISE

Visit To Gallipoli And Turkey

London, Aug. 20. King Edward went ashore on ex- ̈ ̈ ̈ cursion this morning. Thẹ King's

was joined "to-day by Lord Belton party on board the yacht Nahlu

who arrived by air.

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It is announced in Constantino- Die that after leaving Greek ›wa- ters the Nablin will visit Turkey and is expected to arrive at Chanak on September 3. It is understood that after visiting some of 31 cem- eteries where 35,851 British and allied troops who perished in the 1015

Gallipoll campaign are buried, the King will proceed to Constantinople. The visit, which is expected to extend over three. days, will be private and informal." British Wireless,

ATLANTIC SPEED

RECORD

Queen Mary's Effort

Colombus, Ohio, Aug, 30.

London, Aug. 29. According to his trainer, Jesse

The Soviet Ambassador, Rosen-

The RMS Queen Mary's run Owens, triple Olympic champlon berg, has arrived here and was for hours up to noon to-day was intends to become a professional welcomed at a great popular de-713 miles at an average speed of entertainer after completing, his monstration. He presented his 31 knots. The total run WAS 1,998" university education. He hopes to credentials to President Asana. miles at an average of 30.69 knots. remain an amateur athlete, but the Rosenberg is the first Russian | "The Normandie's third day's gun decision and status rests with the Ambassador to come to Bpain since was 694 miles at an average of American Athletic Union.-

the 1917 revolution.

30.17 knots: Reuter.

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Renter's Bulletin Service

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