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SCREEN MASKING

MILITARY AID

NEUTRALITY PACT

VIOLATION.

Soviet Allegations Against Three Powers

London, October 8.

A communication which was made yesterday to Lord Plymouth by M. Kagan, Sovint Charge d'Affaires in London. eltes alleged violations of the non-intervention pact by Portugal, Germany and Italy. It declares that the "Soviet Government can in no circum- stances agree to transform the non-intervention agreement into a screen masking military aid to the insurgents against the lawful Spanish Government by certain parties to the agreement."

The statement added that the Soviet Government would coo. sider itself free from all obligations on the non-intervention agree- ment unless violations by other countries were immediately discon- tinued. This communication will be discussed at the full meeting of "the Non-Intervention Colpmittee to-morrow.--British Wireless.

Moscow, Oct. 8.

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Soviet Russia threatens to dis- regard the non-intervention pack regarding Spain, according to the Soviet Press, which published declaration banded to the Presi dent of the International Non- Intervention Committee now meet-- ing in London by the Soviet

Delegation.'

The statement of Soviet Russia protests against the infringement of the pact by other powers, and ends by stating that "if these in- fringements do not cease immedi- ately, Soviet Russia will feel itself freed from all obligations arising out of the Non-Intervention Paet.“

-Tranenteng News Service.

SOVIET THREAT

London, Oct. 8. The Soviet Government's, threats in abrogate the non-intervention pact concerning the Spanish dvil war are causing grave mis- "givings. according to diplomatic commentators in Britain and else-

where.

Reports from Geneva say that League of Nations circles are ap prehensive that the Boviet may follow up its threat by openly sup- porting the Spanish Government.

M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian Foreign Commissar. has hitherto been dissuaded with difficulty from raising the question of in- tervention at formal League. meet- ings.

In Paris well-informed quarters beltere Madrid may hold out against the insurgents another month, in which case the Soviet would have plenty of time to sup- ply large quantities of aeroplanes. ammunition and other war mate- Vorials

The re-opening' of the non-in- tervention question would result in severe internal tension. vastly ac- centuating the Government's dif- ficulties, it is felt in Paris.

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ROME VIEWS, Despatches from Rome state authoritative quarters regard the Soviet

35 arbitrary and unwarranted. It is denied that arms and aeroplanes have been sent to Spain since the embargo was promulgated.

Some quarters suggest the So- viet action is due to irritation in consequence of the recent succes-" ses of the Rightist armies.

MADRID WAR -

REPORT

Oviedo Bombardment Continues

long Kong Vally Press" Speelal

Paris. Oct. B. Reports from Madrid repon that the War ministry late on Wednes day night issued

# long god Optimistic report on the military situation on the various fronts.

The bulletin states that the bombardment of Ovieda is still continuing. and it is stated that the fall of the city is imminent.

The Madrid front. It is said, is comperatively quiet, with the ex- ception of an enemy

attack on Seville, which is reported as suc- cessfully repulsed.- Transocean News Service.

NATIONALIST DENIAL

Lisbon, Oct. 8. The Spanish Nationalist General Qulepo de Llano from Seville. Broadcasting Station emphatically denies the report that the town of Oviedo Bas been. taken by the Rec militia. This report, the General sald, was absolutely diculous.- Transocean News dervize.

SPANISH MINISTER TO CHINA

Resignation Telegraphed To Madrid

Dota

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Pelping. Oct. 8. Senor

Justo Garrido Cisneros. Spanish Minister to China for many years, telegraph- ed his resignation to Madrid on October 3.- Router.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1936.

PEOPLE SHOT PLOT TO WRECK BRITISH TRADE H.M.S. MEDWAY IN

***DAILY

WITH PERU

SOVIET UNION.

IĮ

Accusation Against

Radek

New Agreement Signed

Escaped Author's Disclosures

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Burgos. Oct, a

An average of 25 persons have been shot day for the last seven weeks by the Communists ant Anarchists in the city of Santan- der, according to the well-known Spanish auther Conrado Blanco, who just succeeded in escaping

from there and reached Burgos.

Blanco further reports that in a ship in the harbour there are 1,200 hostages, and that a belt of mines has been laid round the vessel in order

to prevent their escape.

Moscow, Oct. &

London. Oct. 7.

Following the umcial admittance A trade agreement between the or Radek's arrest, the "Pravda" | United Kingdom and Peru was states that a widespread plot toned at Lima on Tuesday and wreck Soviet industry, transport is to come into force on the ex- and agriculture was alleged to have change of the ratifications, The been admitted by leading Trotsky-tarif Articles of the agreement ites.

are to take effect provisionally in that about a week's time, Radek and others "served as spies

The agreement providea for re- and wreckers of the Soviet Union ciprocal, most favoured nation for the glory of their Imperialist treatment of goods in respect of and Fascist bosses in order to has-Customs duties, Customs formal- ten their return to power. Re- tles and import prohibitions, and volutionary vengeance and no

also in respect of the excreise of mercy is the only answer the

commerce and Industry m gen-

The

newspaper

alleges

The authorities, so Blanco reports. Trotskyites band of scoundrels need eral, Peru undertakes to accord aure completely powerless,

and

even persons acquitted by the so- called "Peoples' Tribunes" are im- mediately shot by the Anarchists. It is reported here that the Nationalist troops have occupied the town of Almaden in the Pro-

vince of Cuidad, which is known for its mereury mines,

Colonel Yague, Commander-in- Chief of the Moroccan troops in Spain confirmed the broadcast. message that the Nationalists are in complete control of the Straits of

Gibraltar. Referring to the adyance on Madrid, Colonel Yagus said that the capital would be taken whenever the Nationalist Supreme Command decided that the moment for the attack" had come.-

Transocean News Servin

CITIES SHELLED

have

Seville, Oct. 7. Barcelona and Valencia both been shelled by Nationalist cruisers. The guns were trained on the warehouses and wharves. The population, It is. stated, was

panic, when suddenly the Nationalist warships appeared in the harbour.

near

TransDemen News Service.

REBEL ADVANCE

Burgos, Oct. 7. Despite violent storms and bad weather, the Nationalist troops on the Byscaya Front are making good progress. Valladolid and Berriatua have already been captured,

On the south front Portillo' and Santa Cruz del Retamer were ta- ken, and the Red forces are re- treating in disorder to Madrid. Trancean New Servite.

TOWN CAPTURED BY INSURGENTS

Rabat, Oct. 7. The capture of Santa Cruz del Retamar. a small town un the direct

from Maqueda to route Madrid, has carried the insurgent planes. had arrived from Ham-attack a stage nearer Navalcar- bug, via, Portugal, on September 7, The Spanish Government had received on September 29 a report of the transport of poison gases and munitions of Italian, origin to the Spanish border, from Lisbon, It was claimed.

ARMS VIA PORTUGAL The communique also points out Meanwhile, in London, Mr. Cle-

that the many witnesses examined ment Attlee, Labour leader, and by the Committee in London; and Mr. Arthur Greenwood, as a de..

also numerous correspondents of pútation from the Labour Con-

big newspapers who, publish their ference in Edinburgh, have gone

personal observations, confirm the to London to submit to Mr. Neville supply of the rebels with "arma- Chamberlain, acting Prime Minis-ments, primarily via Portugal, con- ter, evidence of alleged supp'ies of tinues on a large scale. planes, arms and men to the Spanish insurgents from Portugal Italy and Germany.-

Reuter

SERIES OF VIOLATIONS

Moscow, Oct. 7. Charging Germany and Portugal with a series of violations of the

non-intervention pact in Spain,

the Soviet Government has in- formed the London Committee of Nations, which administers the neutrality agreement, that it will consider withdrawing, from the accord if immediate measures are not taken to prevent further vio- lations.

The Moscow communique cftea instances of violation of the pact given the Russian Government by. the Spanish Foreign Minister at Geneva. It mentions among other things that since the beginning of the robellon the Portuguese frontier districts have been used sa rebel bases and a source of am- munition supply.

The communique asserts that 12 big German aeroplanes arrived at Tetuan' on Beptember 20 and transported rebel' troops to Beville, where 14 other dismantled German

expect."- Reuter.

ARREST CONFIRMED

Moscow, Oct 7. It is at last confirmed that Karl Radex. famed Bolshevist reporter, who wrote for the "Isvestija," has been arrested. It is now stated that an Investigation showed Karl Rudek to be "concerned, in 'the Trotsky conspiracy." Transocean News Servic".

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LEAGUE INVITATION TO POLAND

German Criticism Over Danzig Affairs

benevolent treatment to the public utility and other undertakings in Peru in which British capital is invested.

KEELUNG

FORMOSAN ARMY ACCUSATION

Alleged Photographing In Forbidden Area

Talhoku, October 9.

A charge that the Chief Paymaster of HMLS. Medway photo- graphed a wireless station and fortified zone in Keelung from the deck of H.M.S. Medway was issued by the headquarters of the Formosun Army which view the incident as of a “grave nature." The case was referred to Tokyo.

The statement adds that the "unfortunate affair shows lack of commonsense and discipline much to be regretted."

the name of the paymaster is P. Japanese authorities state that

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The United Kingdom goods en umerated in to the agreement are not to be in the Navy List.

a schedule annexed Dailes, but it cannot be traced FORTIFICATIONS subjected in Peru to Customs du- ties higher than those specified in the schedule. The scheduled rates represent reductions of the higher

duties axed in February 1936 by the new Peruvian Customs tariff In respect of various classes of cotton, woollen, linen and art's cial silk fabrics, and some other classes of goods of interest to the United Kingdom., Conventionalisa- tions of the Peruvian tarik rates of duty have been secured in res- pect of numerous classes af goods of United Kingdom origin.

As regards the tariff treatment of Peruvian products. the United Kingdom undertakes to maintain the duty-free admission for Peru- van raw cotton, cinchona bark and specified varieties of wool, and not to levy a duty of more It is cia med the Council's re-

than 10 per cent. ad valorem on quest

at disrupting

Peruvian raw balata-tara and raw alms

the friendly relations between

Ger- guano.— many and Poland.

Berlin, Oct. 7. There has been sharp criticism in German circles at the invita- tion of the League of Nations Council to the Polish Government to seek some means of settling the unsatisfactory state of affairs in Danzig

Herr Grelser. President of the Danzig Assembly, who in the past

British Wireless.

has denet the league and who is RE-ALIGNMENT

responsible for the removal of Mr. Seat Lester, Irish High Comm's- sioner of Danzig, has written a letter to Geneva protesting against the Secretary-General having called the debate on the Danzig The warning was so little as to situation af such short notice.

send a delegate to make it impossible for him to meeting, he said.--

the League

Reuter's Bull tin Service.

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"FEY STARHEMBERG FRICTION

Challenge To Duel

OF

that

three officers who used cameras

Earlier reports alleged

were observed by a policeman ap- parently through a telescope. Japanese omcials boarded HMS. Medway and received the filma

which when developed were alleg→ ed to have shown that seven photographs were taken in a for- bidden area. Heuter.

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EARLIER REPORT

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IN PACIFIC

Britain's Proposal To America ·

Washington, Oct. 7. Great Britain's proposal to ex-.. tend the Pacific, non-fortification clauses of the Washington Treaty, which expire at the end of this Tokyo. October 8. Japanese reports from Keelung | year in the ordinary course of state that the Japanese Police. events, was discussed by the Sec- apparently watching by telescope retary of the Navy, Mr. Claude HMS. Medway anchored in the Swanson, and the Assistant Becre- harbour on Tuesday afternoon, tory, Admiral William Standley, saw three officers using camera. to-day.

Japanese officials boarded the British vessel to investigate, and the Britishers handed over the camera and films, development of which is allegedly to have showed that seven pictures had been taken in a prohibited area

It 13 understood that thederation of "the" suggestion. Japanese locul authorities likely to protest against contraven-conference here, Mr Swanson in- dicated that the United States could not take theiitiative in the matter.

CURRENCIES tion of the local regulations.

Progress Of Movement

Deuter

CASTING VOTE DECIDES

Indian Assembly Debate

are

London, Oct. 7. The progress of the movement for the reduction of trade barriers,

Simla. Oct. 8. following the realignment of cur- The debate in the Assembly on rencies inagurated by the Franco-the motion to adjourn. consequent British-American declarations of on the failure of the Government Beptember 26, was demonstrated of India to revise the currency ex again in yesterday's proceedings of charge policy, resulted in a tie of the "Second Commission of the 52-52. The President

gave his Assembly. The Swiss delegate, M. casting vote in favour of the Stucki, said that his Government status quo.-

Kester had devalued principally to show its willingness to participate in an gesture towards international economic recovery, and announced that Switzerland would progressive- ly reduce her tariffs,

The Czechoslovakian delegate, M. Veverka, said that his Government bad taken up the study of the question of abolishing exchange control in order to secure abolition as quickly as possible.

Vienna, Oct. 1. The quarrel between Major Fey and Prince Starhembery for the leadership of the Home. guards, assumed a very personal angle, when Major Fey challenged Frince Starhemberg to a duel, after the latter had made insinuating al- legations concerning Major Fey's behaviour at the death of Dollfuss. Major Fey maintains that he has been appointed leader of the Vienna section, and that in the rest of the country 80 per cent. of but

the Home guards" members de-lands) intimated that his country mand Starherberg's dismissal, had abölished quotas on" leather. Whilst for instance in Carinthia furniture and linoleum, and that other quotas would be withdrawn and the Tyrol the entire Province is against Starhemberg ----

as a step in the direction of wip Tronsmcena News Service.

ing out the hindrances to trade. British Wirele...

nero, which is believed to be the last point in this sector defended by Government troops.

It is claimed that the town was

Government stronghold. that despite a magnifcent line of trenches the rebels advanced to within ten miles, of Navalcarnero. inflicting heavy losses on the Gov. ernment troops, who appeared to be demoralised,

The situation In Madrid is des- cribed as desperate by the Insur- gent radio station u Seville. This authority declares that militiamen are being recruited at the point of

* rifle.

NON-INTERVENTION MEETING CALLED

London, Oct. 7. It is stated, also, that the chief

The Chairman of International The Soviet fears that such a Red leaders have arrived at All-Committes for application of the situation created by the repeated | cante, ready to embark on a Rus- agreement regarding non-inter- violation of the non-interventionslan ship and seek refuge. In the vention in Spain has summoned pact renders the agreement vir- territory of the Soviet.- tually non-existent. The Soviet cannot agree to transforming the pact into a screen sheltering the military ald which is going to the rebels from certain participarita in the agreement: Thus, if the vio-

Reuter.

PARIS FOOD SUPPLY ENDANGERED

meeting of the Committee on Friday afternoon....

British Wireless,

LEAGUE COVENANT

M. van Lanschot (The Nether-

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SWEDISH AVIATOR

SAFE

London, Oct. 8. Fears that the Atlantic had claimed another were, dispelled last night by the receipt of a radio message that the French trawler Imbrin, off the west coast of Ireland had picked up the Swedish aylator, Bjorkvall..

Earlier, the British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, approached. the United States Government on behalf of His Majesty's Govern- ment, while in Tokyo Sir Robert Japan, Clive, Ambassador

conal- aimultaneously proposed.

to

At a Navy Department, "press.

Mr. Swanson warned; at the 'same time, that in the absence of nay agreement the United States Navy was fully prepared to match building activities. of any other power in the Far Eastern area. He added that fortifications are intended to answer fortifications.

One menace must be met by an- other menace, he sala.

considering the proposal.'

The State Department is also

don that failure to reach an It has been pointed out in, Lon-

ugreement might lead to a race to fortify naval bases in the Far East- Reuter

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GOEMBOES

Munich, Oct. 7

The Fuenrer and Reicha chan- cellor, Adolf Hitler, arrived here- punctually at 4 pun to attend the memorial service for General Juli- La Goemboes, the late Hungarian He left New York on Tuesday Premier. In front of the Fuehrer, at 7.30 to fly to Stockholin and two Blackcoat troopers carried a no word of him had been received huge weath of yellow chrysan- since his departure until the themum. message from the Embrin came through

SPANISH ENVOY TO MOSCOW

Six German Infantry Lieuten- ants guarded the body which lay in Bjorkvall Jeft behind DEVALUATION OF

the state in the Impertal Hall. Among Baroness von Blixen-necke, who the mourners were Fran Goemboes. CZECH CROWN was scheduled to fly the ocean his two sons, the Eungarian Minis- with him She watched him ter for Agriculture and deputy Pre- ("Boog Boaz Daily Prema" Special) leave, in tears The airman tear-mier, the President of the Hungari

Frague, Och 8. ed the passenger's extra weight an Chamber of Representatives, The bill providing for the de-would be fatal to his adventure the Hungarian Chief of Staff, six "valuation of the Czechish krone fauter

officers of the army the Hungarian- was passed late on Wednesday

Minister In Berlin, the Italian Am night after an exhaustive debate.

bassador in Berlin, Minister Ge-i by the Budget Committes. In the

neral Goering, Baron von Neurath course of the debate members of

Dr. Frick, as well as the members the Government and the majority

of the Bavarian Government parties stressed that the devalua-

Transocean News Service. REFORM

tion coeficient which was first fixed at 15.98 per cent. was too

Moscow, Oct. 7. Soviet will consider itself free from

Pariz, Oct."8.

Geneva, Oct. 7. low, and would at least, have to be had left Moscow in September and The Spanish Ambassador, who any obligations resulting from the The strike of the inland naviga-

The question of reform of the 17.25 per cent. which would put made a trip over Finland, Sweden, pack the communique declares.—tion workers, which has now last Covenant was discussed to-day' by the devaluation of the krone o Norway, returned to Bruter

ed two weeks, took a sensational the League of Nations Bureau, the same base as the French Wednesday. At the station tumn on Wednesday, when the which decided to ask the Assemb-franc.". strike leaders decided to adopt fly to appoint a committee, consist-

tremendously An extraordinary Cabinet Coun- enthusiastic reception by a large Soviet Russian methods.

ing of representatives of all States ell early on Thursday morning crowd. A committee was formed In members, to deal with the ques-will make the final decision to Trosacean Bew's Sarvude, Rouen to control the entire river- tion of the application of the which extent the krone will be

Small naverboat principles of the Covenant and devaluated.ne owners are only allowed to run their all allied problems. barges if they obtain a permit! The Committee will report to from the Committee. Other ves- the Assembly.

lations are not discontinued, the

BELGIAN COMPLAINT

Brussels, Oct. 7. The General Council of the Bo-. clalist Party here has passed a resolution declaring the Non-steamer trame, Intervention Pact with respect to the Spanish civil war is a betrayal of democracy, and demanding that the whole question be re-opened.

Telegrams in this sense, were sent to President van Zeeland of Belgium, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister of Great Britain, M Stalin, the Russian dictator, and M. Leon Blum, the Premter of France,

Revier,

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Troncean News Novice.

their contributions will be reduced al round by twenty per cent.

sels must not enroll as members, j M. Maxim Litvinoff. Boylet For of the Communist party but payeign Affairs Commissar, made a the heavy toll of Fra. 1.40 per ton strong appeal for some immed'ate The balance of ten per cent. to augment the strike funds. action, but the general feeling was; devaluation of the frane will be against the matter being rushed, applied to a special fund to meet Subscribers to the League of contingencies, such as the increase Nations will have an appreciable in the cost of living in Switzer- windfall next year, when, owing to Jand devaluation of the Swiss franc, 'Lauter.

A similar procedure has been adopted in other inland ports. By stopping the river traffic, food supply to Paris is endangered.-- Transocean Yews Service.

was given B

MOSCOW, On he

GRAF ZEPPELIN LEAVES

Hong Kong Dally Prem" Special

Friedrichshafen, Oct. 8.

The airship, Graf Zeppelin took to the air at 6.12 o'clock on Thurs- day for the 15th trip of this year to South America.

Tranentean News Bervien-

LATE PREMIER OF

HUNGARY

(Hong Kong Daly' Pres" Special)

Vienna,

The special trata act. 8.

bearing the mortal remains" of the late, Hun- garian Premier, Julius Goembora, arrived here at 8 o'clock this morn ing. Chancellor Schuschnigg, For-> eign Minister Schmidt, Defence Minister Zehner were at the station! to pay tribute to their neighbour- ing country's dead statesman. A guard of honour presented arms as the train drew into the station.

The train left Vienna at 8 o'clock and reached the Austrian frontier- at 9 o'clock.-W Transocean News Service