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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1936.

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT FAILS

Eight Men Arrested

In Burgos

REVOLVERS AND POISON FOUND

Immediate Execution After. Court Martial Trial

Attempis

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Lisbon, Sept. 1. on the lives of the Nationalist leaders, Generals Franco and Cabanellas, were narrowly averted, according to rê- ports here from Spain, which state that the military pollee of the insurgents arrested eight men, who confessed to have been sent to Burgos by the Comintern to assassinate the leaders of the Nationalist forces.

The police searched the would-be assassins and found that It is reported they were provided with revolvers and poison. that the eight men were immediately tried by court.

martial, which sentenced them to death. The execution was carried out immediately afterwards.

The bodyguards of General Franco and General Cabanellas have been considerably reinforced in order to prevent a repeti- tion of this accurence.-Transocean News Service.

ARMISTICE RUMOURS

Paris, Sept. 1.

Rumours persist on the Franco- Spanish border that the leader of the Spanish Nationalists, General Mola, has come to France to confer with the leaders of the Basques to conclude an armistice with them if possible.

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These rumours are given some amount of credence in Informal quarters here, where it is stated that the reluctance of the Nation alists to begin, the bombardment may be due to the fact that they want to await the outcome of the negotiations first..... Transocran News Feraire.

INSURGENTS (LAIMS

¡Paris, Sept. 1.

The Nationalist troops Infileted a decisive, defeat on the Govern- ment troops in Oropesa. 105 mles south-west of Madrid. It la ás- serted that this victory has open- ed the way to Madrid from this direction.

Other reports state that General Mola has now concentrated 20,000 excellently armed troops in the Sierra Guadarrama, who are hoid- ing the northern front which extends as far as Escorial. It is believed that General Mola will walt til the insurgent forces are advancing on Toledo from the south before ordering a general concentrated attack on Madrid. Transocean News Service.

WORKERS SHOT

London, Sept. 1. Numerous workers who have re fused to accept the 10-hour day de- creed by the Madrid Government were shot, says an announcement from the Nationailst broadcasting

station at Tetuan.

The message adds that 50 Gov- ernment planes have been brought down by the Nationalist forces.- Transaeran News Service.

AIR BOMBING ACTIVITIES

Heavy Attack On Irun

Hendaye, Sept. 1. The insurgents are apparently be- ginning to put the ultimatum into effect. Five planes heavily bomb-

General. Palaneling, head of the erhel garrrameul gi Burgos who raagd attempted assassinatium.

NEUTRALITY IN CIVIL WAR

French Position Discussed

Parts, Sept. 1.

CABINET CRISIS IN RUMANIA

Titulescu's Dismissal Reactions

MANY RESIGN,

INCOME TAX IN CHINA

Levy On Foreigners Impracticable

London, Sept. 1.

There is no confirmation in uffi-

cial circles that the Chinese seek-

("Hong Kong Dälly Press" Special)ing to impose an income tax on

Paris, Sept. 1,

The majority of the Rumanian diplomats appointed by M. Titulescu during his tenure of office have resigned their posts in consequence of Titulescu's exclu- sion from office, according to the "Petit Paristen's" Bucharest cor- respondent.

Among those who have placed their posts at the disposal of the Government are the Rumanian envoys in Warsaw, Moscow. The Hague, Stockholm. Riga, Reval Washington and Ankara- Transeran Yews Service.

A BOMBSHELL

foreigners, but businessmen are aware that the idea was in the air. for some time..

A leading merchant, interviewed by Reuter, opined that the tax was impracticable and in the pre. sent Chinese methods of doing business it was impossible to levy an income tax on Chinese with any prospect of fairness and accuracy. Foreign businesses were regularly audited and offer an easier target hence the tax will inevitably result in discrimination against the for- eigner.

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WOMAN INCLUDED IN DELEGATION

SPANISH COMMUNISTS VISIT FRANCE

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To Buy Wa

And Planes

("Hong Kong Daily Press? Special)

Paris, September 1. A Communist delegation Trʊm Spain, composed of the former Minister of Education: Domingo, Deputy Iriburu, the former Minister of Finance, Lars and the notorious woman Communist leader 'La Passionaria, arrived here on Monday evenlog.

When Interviewed by the press the delegates declared they came to France' to establish contact with their "French friends " The delegation was received by the Spanish Ambassador Paris, Albornoz shortly after their arrival.

Commenting on the visit, the "Echo de Parts" asserts that the Communists came tc

and ammunition

recruit trained Government

Furthermore, although compara- fively easy to tax salaries, the ques- tion "what are profits?" where the Budapest, Aug. 31.

Arm has branches in many coun- The news that Titulescu has been tries involves endless complications summartly dropped from the Ru- even in countries much better or- Spanish manian Cabinet came as a tomb-ganised than China, shell not only to Rumania, but to "Taxation on China duties, im- | 'planes.

other south eastern States of ports, exports and other imposts technicians for the Europe. Complete ignorance of the are already, near the breaking forces, above, alt aviators. real reason for Titulescu's exclusion point. If new direct taxation 18.| Spanish Ambassador, the pape: of the newly formed Government imposed it must be a correspond-asserts, intends to make arrange- also seems to prevail in Bucharesting rellet; if indirect, there are too menta for a meeting between the

buy arms, and

to

The

Discussing the neutrality of France in the Spanish Civil war. the former rapporteur on the Army itself, judging from the uncertain many straws on the back of the delegation and "certain members

Commission in the Chumber, Ar- chimbaud, states that according to International law France may de- üver arms to the Spanish Govern- ment without infringing the neu- trality. Archimbaua explains that two recognised States must be at war. In this case however the for- eign powers are dealing only with

the legalised Government of a na- tion engaged in Civil War. One cannot speak of interfering, he continues, since a power only inter teres when it concerns itself with the private affairs of another coun ed Irun this moring. Violent ex- try without being asked to. The plosions were heard from the cen-Spanish Government could right

tre of the town-

Bruter.

BURGOS BOMBED

Burgos. Sept. 1. Insurgent headquarters" announ- ced several casualties as the result of bombing of Burgos by a Govern- ment plane.-

Reuter.

PLANES BROUGHT DOWN

Madrid, Sept. 1. Government aviators claim to have brought down two insurgent planes at Guadarrama and another

at Oropesa.-- Heuter.

IRUN EVACUATION COMPLETED-

Hendaye, Aug. 31. It was learned here that the in- surgents did

as originally not, planned, announce the bombard- ment of Irun "with 22 cannon" at 5 a.m., but to be carried out "dur ing the course of August 31."

Actually their artillery remained absolutely silent all morning, the only sign of activity being one place reconnoitring over loyalist positions.

state that in proclaiming a block

ade France is interfering in Spain's private affairs and could point ta a similar case which occurred in

1891, when on the occasion of a con- fict between the President of Chile and the Parliament. France de livered number of warships to the President as sole representa- tive of the Chilean Government,

Archimbaud concludes by saying that no legal principle is violated if France continues the usual com- mercial intercourse with Spain. On the contrary the accusation of in- is Justified it France

terference

breaks off relations at the present time.

Transocean None Service

TERRORISM IN MADRID

Foreign Observer's Account

press comments.

for a

Whilst the Left Wing press states that Tatarescu has dropped Titules- cu in order to have the possibility

decided move to

the right, meaning that the foreign policy will no longer, especially as far as Soviet Russia is concerned, follow France, the Nationalist paper "Uni- versul accuses Tatarescu of hav- ing. from purely selfish motives, re- moved his personal" opponent.

the

Whichever comes nearer truth, it is stated here that in view

of the well-known influence of the

Crowns on domestic and foreign policy in Rumania, Titulescu's fall without the full consent of King Carol.

would never have been possible

FUTURE CAMPAIGN "

Two well-known protagonists for a Left Wing course in Rumania, Dr. Lapu and Madgearu, have immedi ately left for Cap Martin in order

to confer with"Titulescu on the fu- ture. campaign against Tatarescu and the Right Wing partles.

China camel,"

of the French Government” Opinion in the city is generally "Le Matin" states that the dele- that the Chinese proposal is in-gation will visit various European with extraterritorial capitals before returning to Spain. compatible rights and is probably a ballon

to inform "Interested" quarters as Regret is expressed that d'essai

to the real situation in Spain. the Chinese raise so controversial a From Paris the delegation in-

the railway tends to proceed to London.- question just when

Transocean News Service. settlements created such a good im- pression.

Chinese loans weakened to-day. Renter.

SILVER MARKET

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(Front Our Own Correspondent)

London. Sept. 1. Landon Silver prices to-day were up 1/8 is follow:--

Spot ... Forward

Aug. 31

Sept. 1 19-11/16 19-11/16

.19-9/16 10-9/16

**UTOPEFISDELEN

KING EDWARD

STAMPS

NOT RACING IN ATLANTIC

Sir Percy Bates' Statement

London." Sept. 1... The Atlantic policy of the owners of the liner Queen Mary was discussed in a speech in Liverpool by Sir Percy Bates, the Chairman, who declared that real rivalry in the Atlantic was com- mercial and Anancial

In the telegram thanking him for his services. Tatarescu gives as reason for disposing of the former Foreign Minister a necessity dic- tated by domestic political con- Great Run For New racing competitions." siderations for reorganising the Cabinet on uniform lines, so that It is composed of members of only one party, namely the Liberal Party, Titulescu himself not being a mem- ber of this party.... Tinsocean News Service.

STATEMENT TO PRESS

Issue

Loridon, Sept. 1. Several thousands of the new King Edward postage stamps which

sale to-day were are on sad early this morning by a few London post offices which remain open after midnight.

not racing im the "We are Atlantic and we will not go in for said "Records are things of which our parent companies have always been proud but proud as we are to-day of our recorda 1 regret that in recent years there has been an attempt to attach some tangible and physical

what object to hitherto has been incorporeal. regret for myself there ever was brought into existence the Blue Riband Cup."

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Paris, Aug. 31. The former Rumanian Foreign Minister, Nicola Titulescu, who ta

Professional philatelists, private The speech was made in acr at present at Nice, said to press collectors" and members of the cepting a silver rose bowl for, the men, that he had not been infor- publie who wished to send the Queen Mary from the British med of any Cabinet changes until frst available stamps through the marine insurance companies. He the change had taken place. He post to themselves or their friends Lisboa, Aug. 31. went on to say that naturally the crowded at the counters. Many orim stories of alleged terrorism Government had a right to decline had arrived with blank letters and Now that the evacuation of Irunin Madrid have becu received here his services if it felt so inclined, cards addressed to themselves, to in what is claimed to be a first-but he thought the proper, pro- some of which were affixed rows has been 'completed, children of Fuentarabia are being brought and account by a foreign observer cedure would have been to notify of new stamps of several times

him of the intention. He declined the required value: ASSAULT ON IRUN

to safety in Hendaye. The refugees from the Spanish capital. Hendaye, Aug. 31. are being treated with great kind-

ness With the object of terminating

by the population "and the the stalemate in the battle for Irum, authorities here, the latter provid- which has successfully resisted for ing medical attention and having

all who pass the frontier inoculati the past six days all efforts of in- surgent Infantry to penetrate its ed. as precaution against an epide- defence lines, the rebels are report- mile. About 3,000 persons have ar- ed to be bringing ave warships to rived at Hendaye on Monday morn- the port to open a combined landing, and 2,000 more are expected

and sea assault.

The warships to be used in this attack are said to be the battleship Espana, two cruisers and two tor- Dedoboats.

During the night the rebels placed a long-range gun in position commanding the disputed areas in Irun and Ban Sebastian. Reuter.

GUADARBAMA FRONT

Madrid, Aug. 31. The Government has opened an offensive on the Quadarrama front and states that the insurgents are falling Back, fighting desperately.

It is reported that an insurgent three-engined plane fell in flames near Cordoba after a fight with two Government machines. Beuter's Bulletin Service

ARMISTICE EFFORTS

Hendaye, Aug. 31. Repurts

are current here that diplomats are working for armistice and have made contacts aldes in the Spanish

with both civil war.

an

It is asserted that Madrid and the rebel junta at Burgos have al- ready exchanged lists of prisoners with a view. to effecting an ex- change of their prisoners.

Transocean News Service.

EMBASSIES REMOVE FROM MADRID

Berlin, Aug. 31. The growing insecurity of Mad- rid and the fact that the German colony, with few exceptions, has already left the city, ls. officially given as the reason for the trans- fer at the German Embassy.

"Diplomatische The newspaper Korrespondenz" refers to the dan- ger "to Germans who might come to harm in the uncontrollable ex- cesses of the fanatical elements.

Bald he accepted it with the utmost gratitude, but the attitude to the Blue Riband. Cup had yet to be determined not only by events which might happen in the Atlantic but also by even the larger question · as to whether The city is stated to be virtually to reveal his judgment on the Gov- The present issue of the new

of the there was a cup worthy without a Government. The Na-ernment's action. or his own peli-stampe numbering 300 million will Atlantic. The company might or tional Federation of Labour and tical plans.—

probably be sufficient to meet the might not have more records in the Iberian Anarchists' bederation Transocean News Service.

demands for about one week or future, but' whatever they did control everything.

ten days, after which the existing would be incidental to the com- stocks of stamps of King George's pany's business which did not

consist, essentially in racing- reign will be sold until exhausted when the fresh Issue of new British Wireless stamps will be on sale-

British Wirelerr.

SUDDEN ILLNESS

"A cheba" is said to have been established at the Bellas Artes Club

Paris. Aug. 31. Foreign Minister Titulescu, who where nightly trials take place and the death sentences are carried out is at present residing at Cap Mar- th the cellars.

tin on the French Riviera, where The rebel Moorish troops are now he was notified of the Rumanian within 15 miles of the capital and Cabinet changes. was taken sud- the people are terrified as to what denly on Sunday. Extremely may happen if the rebels enter the high fever made his condition ser- elty, as the anarchists have threalous, and a physician from Monte tened to burn the whole of the Carlo was called to his bedside... lashionable quarter of the town Transocean News Service. and to kill their own wives and children rather than let them fall into the insurgents' hands. Reuter.

GOEBBELS' VISIT TO VENICE

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NAHLIN

EGYPT'S DELEGATES

DEPART

Farewell At Victoria Station

MIXED RECEPTION IN FRANCE

Mussolini's Declaration On Army Strength

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Paris. Aug. 31. Mussolini's energetic speech at

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HOSTILITY IN GERMANY

Armament Expense Reactions

London, Sept. 1.

The return of Dr. Schacht from

towards international · discussions and armament limitation, declares the "Times" Berlin corresponden He says that those with ears closu to the ground-and Hitler has a

ear-are ap- remarkably keen parenty convinced that the two years' service decision and con- sequent tax increases are produc- ing under the surface a mood more. hostile to the regime than the German people displayed for some tlmė.

Paris is turning German thoughts

There is a smell of war in the atmosphere for which suspicion is dawning that Germany is partly to blame. Hence it is calculated that success in the direction of arms- ment limitation and general re- in Europe laxation of tension would, help to restore shaken con- fidence at home.

The correspondent goes on to draw attention to an article in the "Frankfurter Zeitung" declaring that productive government expen- than dilure is more beneficial armaments in stimulating industry, reducing unemployment and taxa- tion.

The article concludes that the motto should be "houses instead of shells."-

Reuter.

MOBILE POLICE- IN BRITAIN

Instruction And Advice To Road Users

London, Sept. 1. An experiment that is being tried. by Scotland Yard is expected to result in important development of the functions of the mobile police throughout the country. Special vans with loudspeakers have been put on the roads in the Metro- politan Police district to enable police officers well versed in pre- visions of the Highway Code to give instruction and advice, to road users who appear to be in need of it.

I the results indicate that the standard of conduct on the roads can be improved by such methods. the police authorities in other, "parts" of the country will be encouraged to take similar action.- British Wielem...

DISASTROUS MINE EXPLOSION

Bochum, Aug. 31 London, Sept. 1. the conclusion of the Army A disastrous explosion occurred The Prime Minister was repre-manoeuvres on Sunday has beenth the "Vereinigte President" pit

with sented by his Private Secretary at received London, Aug. 31..

somewhat mixed in the colliery here at midday on Rescue work which is The yacht Nahlin, on which the Victoria Station this morning to bid feelings here. The general feeling Monday. King is making his holiday cruise farewell to the remaining members 13 summed up by the "Tempe" only proceeding with dimculty rem and which is expected after leav- of the Egyptian delegation who which says that with Mussolini's sulted in 17 dead and 13 wounded came to London for signing of the speeches it is sometimes dificult being so far salvaged. It is fear- Milan, Sept. 1. Ing Greek waters to proceed to It is stated that the transfer of The visit paid by Reichaminister Gallipoll, when passing through Anglo-Egyptian treaty of alliance to know how much is intended for ed. however, that the total mum- the Embassy was carried out after Dr. Goebbels to Venice continues the narrow channel of Euripos to-

last week. Owing to indisposition the interior and how much for ber of victims will prove to be the Madrid Government had de- to be extensively featured by the day struck a bridge at Chalels which has confined him to his foreign consumption. It is this higher still. Dr. Ley, leader of the clared it had no police or troops Italian press, The semi-octal between the Island of Euboca and room, the Foreign Secretary. Mr. uncertainty which results in con- Labour Front, has sent a telegram for the protection of the Em- "Popolo d'Italia" stresses that the the mainland. The impact was Anthony Eden, was unable to be fusion of the international situa-of sympathy to the management.

Transoceas News Service bassy.---

visit proves the "friendship and not severe and the only damage present. He was represented by tion.

Cologne, Aug. 31, Reuter.

sympathy which unite the two was to the ship's boat. On his the Deputy Under-Secretary, Bir Mussolini's assertion regarding

cruise | Alexander Cadogan.

At least 17 persons have been Italy's military strength were very "Corriere dela Majesty's return from the Sera" writes that the Reich Minis be ta zoing to Balmoral and the Bir Miles Lampson, High Com-impressive, but what, ask the killed and 12 injured in an explo- ter's journey cannot fail to exert newspapers anticipate that when missioner in Egypt, and Mr. Ronald paper, does Mussolini propose to sion in a coal mine near Bochum, a favourable influence on the deve he later comes back to London he Campbell, head of the Egyptian do with this military power? This Westphalia,

It is feared that many are still atlopment of cultural relations be will take up residence at Bucking-Department in the Foreign Office, was the only question that in-

buried in the mine.- ham Palace two countries-

Renter Reuter

British Wireless.

It is said that General Mola, the rebel commander of the northern

a mecting armles, attended which both sides were represented.

-Reuter

countries."

The

were also present.--

British Wirelene

terested the foreign observer

Transocean Fews Service.