1936-10-19 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

OCTOBER 19, 1936.

SCHUSCHNIGG'S LEANINGS TOWARDS THE

Archduke Otto has been patiently waiting to be recalled to the throne of. Austria.

RIOTING IN BOMBAY

Trouble Spreading

To Mill Area

FORTY SIX DEATHS

Bombay, Oct. 17.

HAPSBURGS

Surprise For Fatherland Officials

DECLARES MOVEMENT TO BE LEGAL

Only Plebiscite Can Settle The Question

Vienna, October 18.

Much surprise was caused in a speech by Dr. Schuschnigg. Chancellor of Austria, to 1,200 Fatherland Front officials. The Chancellor declared that the Legitimist movement was legal and foreshadowed a plebiscite.

On the question of the fature form of the Government. the Chancellor said that Austria was for ever united historically with the Hapsburg family who had done so much for the coun- try. A section of the people favour restoration because they expect that Improved condition will result therefrom.

NO AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY

Dr. Schuschnigg denied that he had

promised Germany not to permit restoration of the Hapsburgs and concluded that neither the Government

Supreme the Council of the Fatherland Front was competent to deal with the question which can only be settled by a plebiscite.

nor

A disquieting feature of the rioting is that it is slowly spread- ing to the densely populated mill area inhabited mostly by Hlodu labourers in the northern part of the city where the unwary mos- lems were attacked this evening. Two were killed and ter injured. The pronouncement was more Despite the curfew, d'sturbances į surprising in view of the Austro- occurred as a number of places German agreement of July, coupled with Germany's well-known dislike necessitating police firing.

of the Hapsburgs

were

To-day's casualties

nine killed and 100 injured, making 46 killed and 440 injured in

three days- Reuter.

FAMILY RESCUED

Bombay, Oct. 17. An incident occurred during the rioting when a Hindu family of five women, four children and ath

The speech therefore is regarded as an expression of Austria's dis- appointment for the agreement, which falled" to (otal Austria's hopes, both politically and econo- mically.--- frater,

ECONOMIC QUESTION

old man were surrounded by anong Kong Daily Press" Special} angry crowd of three hundred Moslems who threatened to set their house on fire.

Vienna. Oct. 18.. An important stateinent regard

A Mos'em policeman single- ing Austrian foreign and Internal handed kept the crowd back until policies was made on Baturday as 'stance arrived to disperse the evening by Chancellor Schuschnigg crowd and rescue the family.-

to political functionaries assembled "Leuter. ·

here from all parts of Austria Tor the Second Congress of the Catholic Front.

PEOPLE IN FLIGHT

Bombay, Oct. 17.

Touching first on the economic The night passed off without further organised violence, though question, he emphasised the fact a few cases of stray assaults and that Austria would not devaluate the schilling because this would stabbing in remote by-lanes oc- curred.

a rise in An exodus of the panic mean

price of raw stricken people in

affected materials and an increase in the the areas began yesterday, the out- cost of living, which the Austrian going trains being over-crowded.

people would not be able to cope with under the present conditions.

The police were called out on six occasions in the course of this morning to fire on rioters. looters and incendiaries, the latter beh responsible for burning down Hindu temple.

AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY

Turning to the agreement with Germany signed on July 11, Dr.

Schuschnigg declared that this need not be regarded as a threat

to Austria's home politics since no doubts existed about her indepen-.j dence or totality of patriotic front. The real significance in the agree- ment lay in the field of foreign.re- lations and it was hoped it will mark the close of one of the most sorrowful chapters Austrian history.

in

German-

"We wish to keep Austria a sovereign state." declared Chan- cellor Schuschnigg. "We share the opinion with Germany that the agreement entered into on July 11.

will further the cause at peace in Europc."

-MONARCHY QUESTION Discussing "the question of Mon- archist propaganda, the Chancellor said that, the political activity of this party will be permitted with the understanding that it is carried on in the Patriotic Front which was large enough in its scope to include those who perceive the ideal state in the form of a monarchy as well as those who oppose this "belief.. The state and not the form of state government was uppermost, he declared, and questions pertaining to the form of government must be decided by the Austrian people alone since no foreign power and

not even the Austrian Government

Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg's speech has revived hopes of return of the Hapsburg monarchy.

BELGIAN KING'S DECLARATION

Ambassador Clears The Air

The

| under

London, Oct. 17... British Government has consideration the com- munications mafide by the Belgian Belgian Ambassador in London to the Foreign Secretary on Thursday and Friday.

On the second of these occasions Baron de Cartier de Marchienne

was in a position to respond to Mr. Eden's desire for elucidation of the declaration made by King Leopold at the meeting of the Belgian Cabinet on Wednesday These communications and reporta reaching London from Brussels and Parls have made clear that the

earliest interpretations of the Royal speech failed to do justice to" in- teation of the Belgian Government to stand by its existing obligations Including those arising, "from the Four-Power Agreement of March

19.

HOME RULE FOR MADRID PREPARING

SCOTLAND

Statement By Duke

Of Montrose

London, Oct. 17. Home rule for Scotland was voiced by the Duke of Montrose at the Scottish Liberal conference,"

He declared that Scotland was growing poorer annually and Par- lament was too busy will general affairs to attend to Scotland. He maintained that home rule did not involve separation from the British Isles.

The conference passed a resolu- tion to the effect that the economic plight of Scotland was a matter of very grave concern and directed that a committee be appointed to enquire into it.- Peuter.

SITUATION IN PALESTINE

Two More Incidents Reported

Jerusalem. Oct. 17. After few days of quiet, Arab attacks started again when two patrols of the Buffs were fired on by Arab tribesmën near Acre.

Reinforcements in lorries came up and chased the tribesmen for over a mile. It is understood that

three Arabs were killed, while one officer and one private were alight- ly wounded.

Popular anxiety has been aroused by the Acre skirmish and shoot- ing of two arabs near Telaviv this. morning by unknown persons.

It is hoped there will be no re- percussions as the vast majority is eager to reame trade and recoup. the losses of the past months.

Meanwhile the Arabe and Jews are busy preparing material for submission to the Royal Commis sion. Military precautions con tinue. The Scots Guards are on picket duty. The smart sentries

are watched by the admiring na-

tives.-

*

Reuter, Bulistin Bernice.

FOR ORDEAL

PREMIER ASSUMES

COMMAND

Thousands Of Arrests In The City

Madrid, October 18.

Exactly three months since the outbreak of the insurrection.. Madrid is preparing uncomplainingly for the ordeal which is plainly approaching. The capital is now plunged in darkness at 10 p.m.. the hoor kay life,normally began. Severe healing and lighting restrictions accentuate the food stringency," due to the need for provisioning a bundred thousand militiamen of the new army and thousands of prisoners.

All able-bodied men are now under arms, fighting at two vital points, the Naval Peral and Extramadura front and along the Toledo main road. The insurgents recently progressed first, but apparently are held up on the Toledo road which strengthened the government morale and encouraged the popular feeling that Madrid shall and must be the tomb of Fascism.

The

1

appointment of

Premier

Largo Caballero as supreme mili,

tary commander has also increased CURBING ROWDY

confidence.

The Government claim to have completely rounded up the so-call- ed fifth column of which General

ELEMENTS

Franco, boasted, saying he would East End Citizens' "

take Madrid with four columns outside the one' already Inside.

Thousands of arrests have been made in the past few days, and both their custody and nourish- ment are bound to be embarrassing to the Government in the present circumstances.— Reuter.

MADRID.VALENCIA RAILWAY

Under Fire From Insurgent Artillery

Committee Formed

London, Oct. 17. The Home Secretary, Sir John

Simon, has intimated his willing- ness to receive a deputation from the East Eid of London regarding public order and the alleged pro- vocative behaviour

Fascist of bodies. In an address at Leicester last night, he spoke of the question as very pressing and the difficult problem which they should tackla in the single interest of preserving the essentials of Britlah citizenship."

Is the meantime, on tho Lisbon, Oct. 18.

Initiative of the Warden of Toynbee It is reported that the insurgents Hall. an East End Citizens' Com- operating from Toledo advanced mittee has been set up and the seventeen miles on front of presidency has been accepted by twenty two miles. Columns" from the Archbishop of Canterbury with Bargas and elsewhere Captured & the object of uniting the churches number of towns and villages near | and social organisations of the Aranjuez with a view to cutting district in an effort to preserve off railroad communications with order through insistence on the Madrid.

principles of self-controt and The vital Madrid-Valencia rull- taterance which are the essential way, over which the capital re-

basis of democracy. In this way ceives its main supplies, is now the promoters of the movement Landon, Oct. 17. Following his £1,250,000 gift for under the fire of insurgent artil- hope to prevent deterioration of Medical Research t Oxford lery. If they capture this railway the situation before it becomes European calculations. Her at University, it was announced to- it would mean that Madrid would serious.

however natural in the day Lord Nuffield geographical and political situation £35,000 to be spread over seven in which she is placed sensibly years to the National Institutionmunication diminishes the prospect of a new for the Blind to develop supply of world. Locarno that would give promise talking books (simtar to grama- of security to Weatern Europe.

"Both in officlal quarters and in unoffelal comment it is possible to discern relief and satisfaction with which that elucidation has been received.

Meantime public Interest aroused by the Belgian Government's move is unabated. The "Dally Telegraph" thinks that Belgium has done more than Introduce 1 fresh element of

titude,

uncertainty Into

DISCONCERTING EVENT

LORD NUFFIELD'S GIFT TO BLIND

phone records).

has

given only have

Last year Lord Nuffield gave £5,000 to assist this service which was started about two years ago with the help of St. Dunstan's and soon 800 machines were in the Batiated

Mr. Winston Churchill in his speech last night referred to the Belgran King's declaration which he described as "another melan- choly, and disconcerting event in "Europe."

He expressed the hope that the books are meeting a that the declaration might be

great need, Lord Numeld· decided taken rather 38 2 demand for

to make a further large gift-

fiself, had the power to interfere.

Dr. Schuschnigg ́ admitted that the time was not yet ripe for plébiscite on this question but in

NATIONAL “EMBLEM

any case, the period of encroach- ment of the Austrian sovereignty Great interest and a considerable was definitely past and 'the next amount of surprise attended the object of the Government was the

hands of blind people. *

Chancellor's statement that in carrying out of Delfuss constitu- future the cross emblem of the ❘tion, Patriotic Front will be recognised The Chancellor closed the ad- in Austria as the second national dress with a stirring declaration flag and will deserve and expec* L*I am. no dictator and never wish to receive the same veneration as to be one, but I am an Austrian Rioting has now spread to the the Red and White national em- and my endeavours are directed heart of the city. Hindus mis-blem. The Dollfuss hynn will also towards supporting the constitution querading as Moslems and vice become the national hymn and will and its further development in versa, in order to exploit attacks be played in addition to the did order to consolidate "Austria."- and looting. Strictly orthordoz hymn on all patriotic occasions. Praneenn News Service, Hindus and Moslems are dressed

An idea of the ferocity of the clashes can be had from the fact that an injured and suffering boy of fourteen was first stabbed and then backed to pieces.

as Europeans in order to avoid at- Lack, as those leaving their houses without this precaution are at tacked by both factions. The mkmen have also come in for

NEW COMMANDER

OF MILITIA

their share of attention for, clad Hong Kong Daily Prese" Special) only in a piece of loln-cloth, they fall an easy prey to the hooligans.

STONE SLINGS

Vienna, Oct. 18, The resignation of Vice-Chan cellor Baar-Baarenfels, from, the The stone-throwers have become post of Commander-in-Chief of very expert with their slings, the militia of the Patriotic Frant, reaching a longer range than the was announced by Chancellor police with their revolvers. The Schaschnigg on Saturday night. attackers hide in the cleverest. Lt.-Field Marshal Huelgerth, who fashion in houses and lanes, barely is at present the regional captain "ten yards wide, causing the police of Carinthia, was appointed as the

decoys to draw out the new commander.—. rioters. *The decoys are then Transocean News Service. showered with missiles. and the

to use

point from which they are thrown

Is then rushed by the police, under

shields three feet wide.- Reuter

PRINCE VALDEMAR SERIOULY ILL

Great Uncle Of King Edward

Gmunden, Oct. 17...

MAGINOT LINE SECRETS

Espionage Conviction

In France

Metz, Oct. 17. The thirty-year-old 'Luxemburg engineer Frederic Martin has been sentenced to ten years' penal, ser-

Anxiety is felt ́in Austria over vitude by the French military

CHEMIST'S WORK INCREASED

London, Oct. 17! The report of the Government Chemist. for the year ended March last reveals the ways in which developments in agricultural mar- keting policy have multiplied the work of the department. Grading for and marketing regulations Bullion, Caerphilly, Cheshire and Cheddar cheese have resulted in examination of some 223 samples by the laboratory.

carification of the situation in the Wireless. West and an expression of the deep and natural anxieties of the Eelgan people in the presence of immense and ever-growing arma-

tham ments of Germany

2.5 3 decision of policy.---- British Wireless.

ELEVEN KILLED IN EGYPT

Train Crash Into Waiting Crowd

NAHAS PASHA'S RETURN

Cairo, Oct. 17.

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Candidates Active

New York, Oct. 16 With the approach of the date of the Presidential election the activities of the candidates are in- creasing.

President Roosevelt was return- ing to New York State after a tour of 5,000 miles from Denver to Det- roit when Governor Alfred Lan- don, who was returning to Kansas, made a surprise move by suddenly announcing his decision to dash into California, which State, he told pressmen, he expected to carry. Mr. Alfred Smith has ar- Eleven persons were killed, of ❘ ranged to confer with Governor Even the advent of "National whom four were students, and Landon when the latter comes to has brought three students and one policeman New York City at the end of the extra work because water trom were injured when the Cairo-month for his final big speech in beds has had to be eqamined Alexandria express crashed into an his campaign. chemically and bacteriologically, enthusiastic... crowd swarming the The Bocialist, candidate, Mr. The total number of samples line at Toukh Station to welcome Norman Thomas, predicts the examined last year amount to Premier Nahas Pasha, who was election of President Roosevelt, 546.279-an increase of 23,491.---

going to Cairo from Alexandria on "not because I wish it, but be- British Wireleer.

hia return from signing, the Anglo- cause the people are going to vote Egyptian treaty in London. for him." Mr. Thomas appeals for The furious crowd attacked the a large Bocialist vote as a flag of engine driver. The police held the warming to Mr. Roosevelt.- | express up for a considerable time| Reuter...

for enquiries.

Mark" water Cress

MEXICO OILFIELDS

STRIKE

Asturia, Mexico, Oct. 18.

A strike for increase of wages has broken out among the workers of the British Aguila Oil Company, the condition of Prince Valdemar court on a charge of espionage of paralysing the operations of the of Denmark, aged 18, A great-fortifications of the faryous Magi- | oilfields" throughout the northern ung'e of King Edward. He is not Line. It is alleged that hesection of the State of Vera Cruz. seriously ill with bronchitis and sought Information for the Ger

his condition became worse to-day, Į man General Staff,

-Reuter.

Teuter

The refinery at Tampico is re-

ported to be entirely closed---. Reuter

:

Nahas Pasha reached Catro :at 445 pm, and was motbed by de- lirious crowds, some of whom broke the police cordons and jumped on: to the engine" of hlé train which was compelled to halt outside the station.

Calro is en te to night with Miluminations Router.

FLYING BOATS AT MALTA

Matta, Oct. 17.

The new squadron of five flying boats en route to Singapore ar- rived here to-day- Kruter

to

one main road

Rowdylam, which has been, CRIED Valencia as the last line of com- of the recent troubles, is so such

with the outside small dimensions that the authori

ties can cope easily with it if and 10 long 9.4 the public itselt avoids becoming involved through thoughtless factions—

British Wircle.

Reuter.

HELP COMES TO OVIEDO

Nationalists Relieve Garrison

Paris, Oct. 18. A radio message from Seville says that the insurgents consist- ing of shock troops, volunteers and Forelgi Leglosarles triumphantly. Entered Oviedo, joining up with the troops of the garrison.

NEW RECRUITING EXPERIMENT

Trial Service For Six Months

London, Oct. 17.

A new experiment in recruiting for the British Army is being tried

It is declared that the Govern-out. ment forces lost 5,000 killed in the Rghting on the Oviedo front.

All insurgent radio stations are announcing the relief of Ovieco and enthusiastically hall the 1- beration of the capital.- Neuter.

SPANISH CRUISER

: CREW MUTINIES

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Paria, Oct. 17. The crew, on board the cruiser Campeado mutinted and seized the amcers. and formed 2 Bailors' council, according to B message from Tenerife.

It is stated that the action was followed by refusal of the

captain of the ship to obey. orders

from Madrid- Transocean News Derowe.

SPANISH MINISTERS IN CONFLICT "Hong Kong Dally Press Special)

Riga, Oct. 17. Following the resignation some time ago of the Spanish minister to Latvia, de Encio, the Madrid government appointed the lawyer and writer, Fuban, to be his suc-

cessor. Fuban arrived at Riga on Friday but ex-minister de Enclo has affixed a plate so the door of the house, which also served as the legation, describing himself as accredited representative of the Burgos government --- Tränsuzsan. News Beraise.

Eighty youths enlisted will serve for six months in the Bri tish army, after which time, if they do not like to continue, they will be at liberty to leave,

The experiment has now been on for six weeks and so far there have been only two grousers, one saying the army pay was not suf- ficient, while the other complains he does not get enough food.- Reuter's Bulletin Service

HOURS OF WORK INCREASED

("Hong Kong Daily Prese" Special) Hamburg, Oct. 14. --- In contrast with the attitude prevailing in where workers are striking for a many countries

shorter working week, the German regional leader of the Hamburg district. Kaufmann, announced during an address at the dedication of the community house in this city that "in order to improve the plight of the workers" the working week would be increased from 44 to 48 hours- Pranintean News Service:

AUDIENCE WITH KING

London, Oct. 16. The King received in audience this morning the new Spanish Ambassador, Benör Azcurate, who presented his letters of credence to the Court of St. James- British Wirelen.