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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1936.

MADRID SITUATION GROWING

MORE SERIOUS

PARLIAMENT TO ASSEMBLE

Shortage Of Provisions

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In The City

leng Kona Dally Press" Special)

'Paris, September 30.

The Madrid Government has summoned the Cortes to as semble en October 1, and in political quarters considerable sur- this prise is voiced at this decision to convoke Parllament at functure. Numerous members of the Cortes will of course not be able to attend the session, since many of the Right Wing members have been arrested or murdered. The only problem

to be discussed at this session will be the question of "defence of the capital against Fascism. It is generally expected that a general mobilisation for, the defence of the city will be order- ed, in view of the approach of the Natienst armies.

The situation in Madrid in the meatime is becoming more seclous from day to day, there being an acute, shortage of pro- . visions, above all milk, butter and eggs. The Government has therefore decided to issued food cards, so as to enable a better. distribution of goods,

VOLUNTEER PROPOSAL

to

another

report

According from Madrid, the Socialist paper "El Socialiste" has published an appeal to the "Republican popula- tlon" to form a "corpe of uncon- querable volunteers."

Several members of the Cabal- lero Government bare left Mad- rid for Alicante after assuring their ministerial colleagues that they would return to Madrid with- in 24 hours,

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The Madrid Government is said to the to have given autonomy Basque Provinces оп Tuesday. The

Basque Government. whose seat will be at Bilbao, will be headed by the Basque deputy Aquirre. The troops in the Bas- que region will, however, continue tc be commanded by a Madrid general.-.

Transotann News Service

ADVANCE BEGUN

Rabat, Sept. 29. The insurgent advance against Madrid has begun, according to a wireless message broadcast from Burgos, the rebels' headquarters.

The Government forces are re- parted to be hurriedly construct- ing three lines of defence around the capital-

deutera Bulletin - Service "

FRANCO'S APPOINTMENT

Paris, Sept. 30.

INSURGENT

CRUISERS

IN BATTLE

Destroyers Fare Badly

Oibraltar, Sept. 29. The authentic version of this morning's naval battle to the west of Tarifa has now been disclosed here.

The insurgent cruisers Baleares and Almirante Cervera met the Government destroyers Almirante Fernandiz and the Gravina, and the fight was one-sided owing to the cruisers' heavier armament. The Fernandiz was repeatedly hit, took fire aft and sank.

Koutoubia

The French liner picked up survivors.

The Baleares chased Gravina and the latter finally reached Casa Blanca considerably damaged, and

landed her wounded.

The significance of the naval action was clarified when the in- surgents later managed to trans- port troops and ammunition across the straits from Ceúta to Algeciras The object of the insurgent Cruisers Was to clear a way for

General France, leader of the rcolt in Spain, has been appoint ed fummander-in-Chief of the

Nationalist armira

FRENCH

CURRENCY

ALIGNMENT

Senate Amendments In Bill

("Hong Kong Dairy Press" Special)

Parla, Sept. 30.

ALCAZAR

SURVIVOR'S

STORY

ROOSEVELT IN

FIGHTING MOOD

Hardships During Denounces Injection Of

Long Siege

DEATH PREFERRED TO SURRENDER

The -Bium Cabinet is being forced to tread a thorny path in Its attempt to bring the French currency in alignment with those

London, Sept. 29. of Britain and the United States.

The story of the unquenchable Although the Chamber on Tues-

faith and unbreakable'spirit of the day morning passed the necessary

garrison of the Alcazar was related authority bill by a sübstandal by the first survivor of that grim majority without making toosiege when he was carried into the sweeping changes in the original local hospital, wounded, suffering proposal, the Senate has proved intense pain with fever, clothed much more reflectory, the Finance

only. In Althy mags and Committee, although having also

half- passed the bill. made so many

starved, says Reuter's special 'cor- respondent-at-Talavera, Mr. Chris- amendments. that of the original topher Holme. 25 causes only 13 still remain. Those which the Senate erased were the very ones designed to amellorate the situation of the wide masses of the French popu- Tation, who would otherwise suffer through the devaluation: for persons who Tecive

FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

MARKETS instance

Quiet Conditions Prevail

London. Sept. 30. Quiet conditions prevall in the foreign exchange markets.

Latest rates are sterling on New York 4.96, Brussels 29.335" Amster- dam 9.05. Geneva 21.555. Berlin 12.70.

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Pending resumption of dealings In the franc and opening of the Paris bourse, stock markets remain rather quiet.

British Government stocks im- proved, War Loan 3 per cent, be- ing 107-1/16.

About 407 bars of gold of an ap- proximate value of £1,150,000 were disposed of to-day at 14072 per fine ounce.--

British Wireless.

DEVALUATION OF SWISS FRANC

Measure Passed In Council

Berne. Sept. 30. Thè Swis National Council, after a discussion of 13 hours, ap- ' proved of the Swiss Government's

recommendation on the devalua- tion of the Swiss franc by 99 votes to 80,---

Pencaccia News Servic

...

DUTCH LAWS

The Hague, Sept. 30.

salaries or pensions.

Moreover the motion submitted by the Radical Socialists and ac- cepted by the Chamber, giving the Government extraordinary powers to deal quickly with the unusual hardship arising from the de- crepancy between the wages and the purchasing powers as a result of the devaluation was rejected by the Senate, and even paragraph 13, which the Senate accepted, was radically altered. These changes are certain to affect pro- foundly the impression that the Prospects of devaluation makes on the wide masses of the French people, whose chief concern-after one dreaded experience of depre clation in post-war years-is about the possibility, of "making ends meet" in the domestic 'budget.

HARMONY WITH BUDGET Furthermore the Senate also formally passing the law authoris Ing the devaluation-since no other course was open-instructed its rapporteur to the Chamber in his accompanying statement to emphasise that the whole devalua- tion experiment" could only suc ceed, if the Budgeh was brought into equilibration, and if absolute order is maintained throughout the country.

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False Issues

RECEIVING SUPPORT

FROM COMMUNISTS

Hearst Press Allegation Repudiated

Syracuse, September 30.

The survivor catalogued the hardships of the 70 days of terror for a "garrison of 1,200 souls, with a single doctor, who worked day and night. Food was very scarce. One horse was killed dally to sup

President Roosevelt denounced the injection of “false issues” plement the meagre rations drop- ped from the air.

Into the election campaign by “malicious' opposition" and re- Major Moscardo, the Comman-pudiated the allegation in the Hearst press that he had · received der, organised a hospital, mobilis- | support from the Communist Party in America. ing the best educated women as nurses,

A vigorous defence of his polley as the bulwark of democracy was made by Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt hi an election speech bëfors the New York State Democratic Party convention.

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There was a perfect system of discipline. Everybody attended daily mass and their spirits were enlivened by listening to the radio. and passing from hand to hand a humorous newspaper, handwritten on blarik pages of old books.

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

There was great excitement last week when two babies were born in the Alcazar. These events proved to have a strong moral in- fluence as the defenders formally renewed their pledges to dle rather than hand over the bables to the attackers.

The first big dynamite explo- sion, though it had been expected hourly. was like the end of the world.

the Many were killed, wounded rebel retr

"But the women as their tears to avoid weakening our courage,

"We were at the last ebb on Sunday when shell explosions in- dicated that relief was at last com- ing.

"Our enthusiasm was unbounded as we chased the militia running

ke rabbits for Madrid."

SON AS HOSTAGE.

DEMOCRACY SURVIVES

The President declared: “I have not sought, will not seek, and repudiate the support of any ad- vocate of communiam or any other allenism which would, by means or foul, change our Ameri- can democracy."

He urther declared that the Republicans for twelve years rior to 1933 neglected the causes of social and economic unrest and fostered conditions congenial to communism, while the Democrats warred · against inequalities - and resentment which breed revolu- tions

"We have proved that Demo- cracy can work," he added.— Renter.

PRINCE ALFONSO

CARLOS

Run Over By Motor Car

Vienna, Sept. 29.

The death was reported here on Tuesday of the 87-year-old Prince Alfonso Carlos of Bourbon, Car list Pretender to the Spanish Throne. who was run over by a motor car on Monday.

BROWDER HELD BY POLICE

Communist Candidate For Presidency

Terrahaute, fha., Sept. 30. Earl Browder, Communist can- didate for the Presidency, was detained by the police, together with two friends, as he stepped out of a train here.

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The local Police Chief explained that Browder was being held to prevent him' making a speech to- night. Reuter.

NAZI HOSTILITY PACIFIED

Mr. Lester No Longer At Danzig

Geneva, Sept. 30.

The public session of the Senate began Wednesday morning, when The Diario Noticias" recounts

A settlement has been reached the Minister of Finance. Vincent an incident last week, in connec-

in the Danzig problem arising out Auriol urged that at least some of tion with the Alcazar slege, which

of the hostility of the local Nati the 12 clauses erased by the shows the strength of character of

Government to the League High Senate's Finarice Commission, Major Moscardo and the high

Commissioner, Mr. Sean Lester. should be restored. The French courage of the man in a dazzling The Prince was born in London Parliament procedure requires the light.

Mr. Lester has been appointed on September 12, 1848, and was Chamber and the Senate to finally Headquarters of the Red militia the son of Prince John of Bour- League. The name of his succes- Under-Secretary General of the

The National Government at

an agreement about the telephoned to Majer Moscardo. bon and Archduchess Maria Beat-sor at Danzig has not yet been an- Burgos appointed General Franco

text of new laws. If the devàlua-theatening to kill his son unless he The laws suspending the goldtion bil in

rice of Austria-Este, and thus was

rounced. Commander-in-Chief of the Na- a convoy consisting of four aero-standard." the establishment of an

the mutilated form surrendered the Alcazar.

'b member of the Carlist branch tionalist armies. "The 'comman-planes, accompanied by a torpedo exchange equalisation fund and

from the Senate should be reject Major Moscardo requested that of the House of Spain-Bourbon- ders of the various Nationalist boat and the cruiser Almirante the prohibition of profiteering,

phone, and enjoined him to die' his son be brought to the tele- | Anfor armies wi3 in future be sub- Cervera, while a second cruiser re- were passed unanimously by the ordinated to General Franco, mained on. guard at Tarifa.

Second Chamber of Holland.-- whose appointment will be official- ly announced to the foreign' Gov- ernments.

On Tuesday General Franco paid a visit to Toledo, on this oc- casion conferring the cross of the order of Bon Fernando on the commander of the garrison at Al- cazar, Major Moscardo. Tralocean Resa Servsce.

TOWN CAPTURED

Paris, Sept. 30: The Nationalist broadcasting station at Cadiz announced that the Nationalist army under Gea- eral Varela continued the advance on Madrid, occupying the town of Villaiuega, 18 kilometres from

Toledo.

Transocean News Service.

The transportation was carried | Transoran News Service.

out without a hitch and it is stated that the convoy returns to Ceuta very soon

to embark a-further 2,000 troops.

It is also reported that a column of 8,000 insurgents, including cavalry and artillery, is making a. big attack on Malaga this week, supported from the sea by two cruisers, including the Almirante Cervera. Reuter.

SOME DROWNED

. SOVIET PRESS ON

SPANISH WAR

no

Moscow, sept. 29. The Soviet longer attempts to suppress the

Russian Presa

Gews of the Nationalist advance in Spain, or the seeming lack of initiative on part of the Govern- rent troops, the special corres- pondent of the "Pravda" giving a special dismal report on the conditions in Madrid,

and unpredictable complications of ed by the Chamber, a deadlock great moment might arise.- Transocean News Service..

FOODLESS PIT STRIKERS Many Men Ill Underground

Grave fears were entertained that the stay-in-strike at William Dixon's pit, Blantyre, Lanarkshire. where the miners have been with- out food for more than forty-eight hours, would spread: throughout the coalfield, involving thousands of men.

Efforts to get the Scottish De-

Parli, Sept. za The first Naval encounter of any proportion in the Spanish Civil War took place on Tuesday Numerous persons, so the cor- morning when the Nationalist respondent asserts. who up to a cruiser Almirante Cervera was short time ago were ardent sup- uttacked. by two Government porters of the Popular Front, now partment of Health and the Divi- torpedo boats Gravina and seek to #ee from Madrid to stenal Inspectar of Mines to inter Almirante Fernandez. The supe- Valencia, Barcelona or even Marcede with the coal owners so that FUTURE SEAT OF rior marksmanship of the Nation- sefiles and Paris. It is the gene- food may be sent down to the

GOVERNMENT

alists was soon evident, and the ral belief that the Nationalists strikers have failed. Gravina had to be abandoned vill soon be at the gates of Madrid, Rabat, Sept. 29.; In sinking condition, A French and the correspondent deplores According to the rebel radio steamer rescued 20 sailors, the the sadly deflated state of the station in Seville, certain minis- rest were drowned. The Almirante Madrid Aerodrome, and states that ters of the Spanish Government Fernandes had to flee in a westerly the motorised detachments and have gone to Alicante to pre-direction,, and was pursued by the the Cavalry of the Nationalists pare a future seat of government cruiser, the outcome of the battle are decidedly superior to those of there.

thus being unknown-

The departure, at at a moment { Transocean News Service.

when Madrid is preparing to

withstand an insurgent attack,

has caused heartburnings be- tween colleagues- Reuter.

AIR CHIEF VISITS CYPRUS.

WARSAW ATHENS -AIRLINE

"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Warsaw, Sept. 30.

the Government.. Transocean News Norvire.

YOW LIT VISITS PRESIDENT

Nanking, Sept. 29.

Already 4,500 are idle in the dis trict, having " ceased work in sympathy with the men in Dixon's pit and the Lanarkshire mine workers" "union has notified its branches that, failing a settlement of the food question, a general strike will be declared,

Recently there was great anxiety regarding the condition, of a num- ber of the strikers.

This compromise settlement. while affirming the position of the... More than 60 years ago, Prince League in Danzig, will satisfy Ger- like a hero, with the cry "Long Live | Alfonso took part in a Carlist many's objection to Mr. Lester Spain."-

Révolution that lasted five years personally...".

His son was allegedly executed that same morning.---

Renter

NEW DALAI LAMA

Search For "Baby" Continues

Bimlas, Sept. 30. Despite the recent confident announcement that the Dalai Lama who died three years ago had definitely reincarnated "Some- where in Eastern Asia," the exact locality remains wrapt in mystery.

point to Mongolla as the scene."

Now there are various clues which'

of reincarnation, Several parties of monks from Lhasa "have gone there to investigate, but an an- nouncement is not expected till the Tashi Laina returns from China

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Mr. B. J, Gould, head of the British mission to Lhasa, who re- cently suffered-from severe gastric trouble, has now recovered. Renter.

Fourteen were reported to be 1 Chief Constable of Lanarkshire but Dr. George Hutcheson, who (Mr. A. A. Keith) and Mr. Allan descanded the pit to examine them, Chapman, M.P. for the Rutherglen stated on" returning to the surface | Divisioni - that they refused to leave their

It is reported that the aged re- `comrades. volutionary You Lit has been granted an interview by President Lin Ben. ̧.

He said that the strikers were drinking water from a sump in the working:

"The strikers who canie to the surface voluntarily declared that A new airline from Warsaw. to

the other men were in good spirita Athens will omdially be inau-

and were determined to remain gurated. on Saturday. The first

down the pit until their demands plane leaving here for Athens wil Mr. Yow Lit was welcomed by Subsequently, three men who for better" w king conditions" and have among its passengers the Mr. Sun, Fo, son of the late Dr. were suffering from severe colds | wages were considered by the maŋ- Chief Marshall, Bir H Brooke deputy of the Minister of Traffic, Sun Yat-sen dad other party came to the surface" on the advice agement, Popham, new to Cyprus'this Bokkowski, who will, sirunge with leaders, and it is said that the | of their workmates, and three more morning on a visit to the island the Greek authorities the details Central Tang Pu will find him a were brought up on stretchers.

London, Sept. 30.

A Cairo report states that Air

before leaving for England on Bunday

British Wirelës.

of an extension of the line from permanent place of residence in i⠀⠀⠀⠀ M.P. AT PITHEAD- Athens to Jerusalem.—

Transuccus News Service,

Nanking-

Ghinear Evening Press.

The stay-in strike was not sanc-

tioned by the Union, but now that

the men have been without food.

Two doctors were summoned and the movement is receiving, offi- with them at the colliery were the 'cial support.

and proved abortive, Alfonso Reuter

Carlos has however always "held.

up his claim and at the intern-

ment of the late, King George, V

Last year, Prince Carlos applied rank, which was granted him-with-

for the allotment of place in out question.-

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