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INSURGENTS

· HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1936.

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Capital's Main Western

Bulwark Taken

MILITIA FLEE FROM NAVALCARNERO

Destructive Attack By Air Squadron

London, October 22

Navalcarnero, the Spanish 'capital's main western bulwark, passed completely into the hands of the insurgents last even- ing. bringing the besieging forces into a concentric line from Illescas to Siguenza with Escorial as the only gap.

At dawn yesterday the colonial troops directed by Colonel Varela continued" the thrust along the Talavera road with Val- mojado as the base and Navalcarpero as their objective. They

met strong resistance from the militia who had taken up strong- ly entrenched positions on the hillside and checked the advance- of the insurgents with the withering cross-fire of machine guns, but ten squadrons of tri-engined planes arrived and the Gavernment redoubts and batteries into silence.

bombed "

Four Government intercepting planes were easily brought down. The insurgents thereupon advanced and occupied their objective with Hitlę res'stance, the militia retreating to Madrid. MADRID'S

AT HAND

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HOUR

It is now clear that the final usault on the capital will be made from the southwest with Illescas as the base.

General Franto expects the Government forces to retreat to Catalonia when the capital falls and there make a anal defence in the newly proclaimed Independent republic with Barcelona as capital.

The loss of Navalcarnero has galvanised the capital where broadcast communique declared that Madrid's hour is at hand.

WOMEN ON MARCH With the sound of gunfire grow- ing nearer, thousands of women are forming processions in the streets and carrying red banners with the slogan "They shall not pass", and shouting "All men to the front!"

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INSURGENTS BREAK

THROUGH

Highly Fortified System

Of Defences

Navalcarnero, Oct. 22. There were six lines of trenches around Navalcarnero equipped with a most highly fortified system of defences which the insurgents have yet encountered. It took ten hours of fierce fighting to over- come the stronghold.

The second and third tibes especially made stubborn re- sistance, being marned by picked Government troops.

While the Foreign Legionaires and Moors were fighting hand-to- hand, the Government artillery continually bombarded the insur- gents' rear, though greatly handi- capped by lack of an air force to direct operations."

The women Invaded Велой Caballero's office and demanded the mobilisation of the whole population for the defence of the capital. Young girls have gore out to help the militia and are

The defences entrenching themselves in

the the best before the capital, which southern and western outskirts of is now only strteen miles distant the city where thousands of mili--Reuter.

tia wait with grim determination.

fortified for the time being by official reports that Government counter-attacks

the escas ori sector are meeting with success,

RETALIATORY MASSACRE

are stated to be

INSURGENTS BOMB BILBAO

One Drops Near British Destroyer

An example of retaliatory massacre which the British Foreign Secre- tary is trying to avert by an ap peal for exchange of hostages oc- curred at Carthegena where all the prisoners held by the Goverts- ment were summarily shot. reprisal came an hour later in an trurgent air raid which consider- "ably damaged the town and caus-reaching here.

ed a number of casualtica-- Reuter

The

STRATEGIC POSITION.

Burgos, Oct. 22. Great success has been achieved by the Nationalist troops under General Mola, who captured the strategically important village, of Navalcarnero, which is barely 30 kilometres from the centre of Madrid. The Red militia who took +4 to fight is stated to have left large qauntities of war material behind Transocean Nema Nereta.

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LOSSES SLIGHT

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Parla, Oct. 22. The losses of the National'sts when they captured the strate- gically important village of Naval-

by carnero is stated,

General Quiepa de Liano, to be practically zero, since the Reds abandoned the village in a headlong flight.

The General likewise stated that with the President of the Re-

public Azana, four other Cabinet members are now in Barcelona.- Transocean News Service.

KEY POSITION. TAKEN

Teneriffe, Oct. 21. Insurgent radio communiques claim that Navalcarnero, one of the key positions in the Madrid defences, was occupied at 3 pm. to-day after a daylight attack- Reuter,

St. Jean de Luz, Oct. 21. A number of people were killed when the International quarter of Bilbao was bombed by an insur- gent plane, according to reports

One bomb is said to have fallen near the British destroyer, H.MA EEK, anchored in the bay, which has been doing excellent work in evacuating women and children from war threatened areas,— Rester's Bulletin Service.

the eath as "Head of the Spanish Govern ment and Nationalist Forces" in the salon

of the insurgents headquarters in Burgos. Extreme right is the

Archbishop of Burgos

MOSCOW'S MOVE IN BARCELONA

Active Intervention Preparations

FRENCH PAPER'S

ALLEGATIONS

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Paris, Oct. 22. The Soviet Russian "Civil War Specialist," Anstoff Aiseņko, has been given plenary powers by Moscow for Spain, asserts the "Matin" in a feature article, de- claring that the Soviet Union is now apparently preparing for an active intervention in Spain.

The paper's London correspon- dent points out that all indications make it seem true that Moscow prepares to erect a Soviet State in Barcelona with the co-operation of the Spanish Communists, and states that the supervision of this plan has been placed in the hands of the Soviet Consul General in Barcelona.

The trip of President Azana was naturally not, as the assertion in Spanish Marxist quarters had it, for military discussions, but for a

paration of transferring the Madrid to Barcelona. This was a seat of the Government from

somewhat delicate question, since the Catalan Government jealously guards its newly-won indepen- dence, but this was just where the Boviet Union saw its chance to in- tervene in the person of Afsenko, and thus gain commanding in- Huence in Catalonia- Trunner Av Service.

LITTLE ENTENTE AND MOSCOW

Policy Of Aloofness

Farls, Oct. 21. The usually exceedingly well in- armed foreign porttical editor of the "Oeuvre,** Madame Tabois, reports that late on Tuesday night the news reached London that King Carol of Roumania would re- call the Roumanian Ministers in Warsaw. Vienna and

Riga, since they were all convinced ad- Oviedo and also of the colimus berepte to the foreign polley of the which marched to Oviedo's relief. former Foreign Minister Titulescu The miners' units are attacking Morsover, so Madame Tabois con- the insurgents at Mount Naranco, Tataresca, has gone incognito to tinues, the Roumanian Premier, and have driven them from their fortified positions at Cuspide. Kill-Belgrade, in order to convey to Ing 81. Beuter.

CORRESPONDENT'S REPORT

Lisbon, Oct. 21. The insurgents expect to attack to-day Fegüerinos, Navas del Mar- quez, Santa Maria de Alemeda, about six miles west of Escorial, the last stronghold of Madrid's outer une of defence.

the Yugoslav Premier, King Carol's consent to a joint policy of aloof- ness of the Little Entente towards Moscow. Transo-san News Bervice

BREAK WITH BUSSIA?

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Paris, Oct. 22, Belgrade of the Rumanian Premier Referring to the recent visit to

and his call the Yugoslav Premier, the "Matin" writes that A corespondent with the insur- the present trend of politics in gents reports that many of the Rumania and Yugoslavia is parti- militia units on the defend'ng side cularly interesting, since it means are demoralised. For example, in a definite break with 'Soviet Rus yesterday's attack on Chapinarla sia

EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES

Women's Gratitude To British Navy

CHEERS FOR KING EDWARD

NEUTRALITY IN BRITISH

SPAIN

Soviet And Spanish Charges

FIRM DENIAL BY

GERMANY

Berlin, Oct. 21. Germany, replying to the ac cusations made before the Spa- nish Won-Intervention "Agreement Committee in London, to the effect that she had allowed war materials from Germany to be supplied to the Spanish insurgents, in a com- munique issued to-day describes these allegations as completely without foundation.

Germany rejects the Russlan „and Spanish charges with the ut- most firmness, the communique as- serts. Ir

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At the same time the German : Government has communicated to the Non-Intervention Committee a long list of cases based on com- prehensive material in its posses- sion. In the note to the Commit- tee Germany declares the 3703 embargo has been fingrantly vio- lated by Russia.--- Reuter.

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BERLIN PRESS COMMENT

Berlin, Oct. 22. Commenting the German ** No " to the non-intervention Committee's note, the "Voelkischer Beobachter" writes:

"We can only attest Litvinov, that his actions and the actions of his diplomatic agent in the non- Intervention committee has largely "London, Oct. 23. Details have now been received helped to clarify the political of exchange of women and chil-situation in Europe.

It has cer- dren hostages which Dr. Junod or tainly also contributed to unmask the International Red Cross ar Bolshevist policy The discussions ranged between the authorities of on the committee no less than the Burgos arid the newly-established notes of the various countries re- Basque Administration at Bilbao. presented thereon clearly prove On the 11th of October 114 that Soviet Russia has never kept women hostages were evacuated the neutrality agreement" from Bilbao to St. Jean de Luz by EMS. Exmouth and Dr. Junod was assisted in this work by Mr. Stevenson

The "Deutsche Allegemine Zel- tung" says: "The same Soviet Rus- sian Government which dared British Consul, Mr. make officially lying assertions Innes, Vice-Consul, and Captain | about other. Governments daily and Burrough, R.N.

openly violates itself the principles

non-intervention the

These women refugees displayed of the utmost gratitude for the part | ference."-~-~. played by the British Navy and on | Trunanean News Service. being taken aboard the warship raised loud cheets for King Ed- ward.

con-

CIANO SATISFIED WITH TALKS

On the 17th October, HMS. Est embarked 41 children and five nurses at San Sebastian and be- fore their departure each child

Berlin, Uct. 21. was given a gift by the local "I am satished." was the remark Mayor at the Red Cross institu- of Count Clano, the Italian For- tion, When they were landed tegn Minister, after a 90-minute Bilbao they were received by a conversation with Baron Von cheering crowd and were given a Neurath, the German civil welcome arranged by the Minister, to-day. Mayor and Consular Corps. Dr. Junod left Bilbao in HMS. Escort on Saturday for St. Jean de Luz with another 100 refugees,

The loca! Red Cross authorities have sent a message of thanks for the help given by His Majesty's ships.

British Wireless.

MADRID LEADERS AT VARIANCE

Insurgent Reports

BRITISH SHIPPING

DEFENDED

NEW ZEALAND STRIKËS

FIRST BLOW

Legislation Against Unfair Competition

Wellington, October 22.

New Zealand is striking the first blow in defence of British shipping against foreign cömpetition in a "bill which passed its first reading in the House of Representatives to protect, British. shipping between Australia and New Zealand.

Mr. Fraser, Minister, of Marine, emphasised that Australia fully supports New Zealand and will shortly enact similar legisin- · tion, while the British Government has no objections,

RETALIATORY

The bill authorises the Govern- ment at its own discretion, to im-

MEASURES

pose restrictions and prohibitions FOREIGN POLICY

OF FRANCE

Fire Of Question From Deputies

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on ships of a foreign country whose laws prohibit British ships carrying passengers and goods tetween" its ports, or between it- self and its territories, or which imposes restrictions British ships, inapplicable to own ships, or confers subsidies and privileges enabling ships to compete, on unequal terms with British ship- ping.

An Order in Council will make it illegal for ships of that country to transport passengers or goods across the Tasman Sea,

An exception wit be made as regards long distance through. passengers.

Drastic penalties are provided including detention of the ship, a £10 fine for each passenger, and collective fines on the master and owner,

The United States Government will be allowed to make sugges- Hons before the bill operates- Reuter.

SPANISH SITUATION

DEBATE

Premier Reports To Labour

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London, Oct. 21, The immediate assembly of Far- liament, as requested by the La- bour leader, Mr. Clement Attlee, is

understood to have been consider-

ea at this morning's meeting of the Cabinet. The Ministers were

Foreign of the opinion that no useful pur- pose would be served by granting At their meeting it is understood the request they reviewed the European pro- blems and their views were gene- rally in accord. The discussions are to continue to-day and to

morrow.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ITALIAN PRESS VIEW

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Milan, Oct 22. Considerable importance is at- tached by the Italiani Press to the

quest was conveyed to Mr. Attlee in The Cabinet's refusal of his re-

letter written by the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. In it the Prime Minister says that

the Spanish Non-Intervention Committee is now investigating certain allegations and that the work of the committee would not be materially assisted or the limitation of the Spanish connict of Parliament four or Ave days

PACT WITH RUSSIA EXPLAINED

Paris. Oct. 21. Questioned at to-day's meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, with regard to "France's position if

Russia withdraws from" the Inter- national Non-Intervention Agrṣe- ment, M. Yves Delbos, the Foreign Minister, declared that the Franco- Soviet mutual assistance pact ben Russian.. came opérative" only if territory were attacked, and there:

was at present no suggestion of this danger..

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M. Delbos pointed out that the Franco-Russian pact was within the framework of the League of Nations and that any question of aggression, for this reason, would have to be threshed out by the League before France could deter- mine upon a policy.

Asked what would happen if Russia intervened in the Spanish civil war on behalf of Madrid -or- Barcelona, and if a dispute' arose

between the Soviet and certain Central European powers, M. Del- bos answered that each of : the' contracting parties to the Franco- Russian pact retained the liberty to determine" exactly what COM- stituted aggression; thus eventual assistance was in nowise'automatic.

Replying to questions as to what would happen if Madrid fell and. Catalonia appealed to France for asstance, M. Delbos declared France would do nothing without consulting Great Britain and the

toast exchanged by the two For-vitally affected by the summoning other non-interventionist powers,——-_

eign Ministers in Berlin, Count

Clane and Baron von Neurath, at a banquet given in honour of Count Clano, it being pointed out that

both Foreign Ministers indicated

the aim of the policy of their respective country in their re- marks.

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Rabat, Oct. 21. Statements alleging dissension among the Government leaders in The "Corriere dela Bera" writes Madrid are being broadcast by that both Italy, and Germany con- radio from Seville. It is asserted tribute considerably to the im- that violent arguments are pro-provement of European conditions ceeding between Senor L. Cabal-and European order by the prin lero, "the Communist leader, who ciples and dynamics of their forma Senor Indalecio Prieto, leader of wants to defend the capital, and of State and Government.-

Transosan News Service. the Socialist Party, who wishes to retreat.

Considerable nervousneNS pre- ! vails in the capital, it is announ ced, the population staging de- monstrations every time bodies of routed miltiaren arrive back in the city:

The Seville station adds that the very near and that after its fall impression la that Madrid's end is

resistance will be transferred to Catalonia, which will pay with its ruin for the liberties granted it by Madrid.-

'uler

6,000 militiamen were repulsed Occurring at the same moment with a loss of 300 lives by only 200 that Belgium freed herself from had always refused to recognise Moors and Legionaires.

foreign entanglements, the Runa- the Soviet Union-

PRIVATE VISIT

London, Oct. 22.

The same correspondent statesnian move gave food for thought. franacean News, Service. the loyalists abandoned many ob- In this connection" the reshume of solete French machine-guns, scat-Rumania's foreign representatives tering for safety when the insur-was significant, s'nce all repte genta, singing their terrible sentatives had been removed, who "Death Song." charged with the were in favour of co-operation bayonet. Several Frenchmen and with Soviet Russia. three tallaris taken prisoner Another point to be taken into The Governments cla'ms that its by the insurgents have been ex-consideration in connection with

· Asturias column has ent the com-Pruted- :

Premier Tatarescu's trip to Bel- munications of the insurgents in Reuter.

grade was the fact that Yugoslavia

GOVERNMENT CLAIMS

Madrid, Oct. 21..

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MADAME AZANA" ON HER WAY TO PARÍS Hong Kong Dally Press" Specialy

Paris, Oct. 22.

has arrived in Toulouse by plane The wife of the President of the Spanish Republic, Madarne Azana,

sages received here, which state from Alicante, according to mes- that Madame Azana will continue her journey to Paris after a short

·Prantoccan News Service.

TEST

LITVINOFF TO BE REPLACED?

(*Hour Hong Daily Prem" Special)]

Paris, Oct. 22 M. Tatarescu's visit to Belgrade Rumours appear in the "Matin." has no political significance, says that the Soviet Russian Foreign a semi-oficial statement. The Minister Itvinoff whose position journey, is strictly private and no in Russia is very insecure is about conversations of a political nature to be replaced by Potemkim, the occurred in connection therewith present Ambassador to Paris- -Reuters Bulletin Service.

Transucian News Bersize":

earlier.

Leader of the Opposition that he However, he has informed the

on the Spanish situation on Octo- is prepared to arrange a debate

ber 29, the day that Parliament Reuter's Bulletin Service. reassembles.--

WORKERS' DEMANDS

IN FRANCE

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Faris, Oct. 22.

Reuter,

SERIOUS. UPHEAVAL IN RUSSIA

Alleged Arrests And Executione

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Warsaw, Oct. 22. That a serious upheaval is now going on in Soviet Russia appears, to be indicated by the press re- from the parts received here country, which declare that the news received comes from "tho-

roughly reliable sources".

The workers in one of the city's big factories laid down their tools in a strike for the demand that the workers should in future re- the period of their military service, ceive their whole wages during

According to one of these re- both active and with the reserves.

-parts a number of Ukraining

immediate introduction of the 40- these Ukrainians recently fled This demand is an addition to the have been executed by firing: purely economic ones, such as the squads in Soviet Russia, where

days in the year" and seren per majority of the executed men are hour week, paid holidays of 28 from western Poland. The cent, general increase of salary said to have carried

out props- Transocean News Servier.

ganda on behalf of Poland in the Boviet Union,

It is also stated that a number of high army and Government, àm. ITALIAN WORKMEN

well as party officials, have been FOR ABYSSINIA arrested in the Soviet Russian Far ERST The apprehended persona ("Hong Kong Daily Press Special) include all dielciet affciais, of Rome, Oct 22. Amur, the managers of the various Thirty thousand road-workers shipping lines, and adherenta of from various parts of Italy will be Marshal Bucher-Gall There are sent to Abyssinia before end of even November to begin the construc- Marshal Blucher is planning to certain indications that tion of an extensive programma declare himself independent of of road-building planned by the Moscow, and men of the garrison Italian Government, sa soon as in the Far East are ald the weather permits,

backing the Marabal Transocean d'ews Service.