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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 5, 1936.

U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE

MADRID EXPECTED

FALL OF MADRID

THIS WEEK

ARTILLERY RANGED

ON

CAPITAL

Gunners Hesitate To Fire

Lisbon, November 1. The insurgents do not appear to relax pressure in their ad- vance on Madrid which is expected to fall before the end of the week Insurert artillery is ranged on the heart of the capital, though it is understood the gunners are hesitating to Are on Madrid for fear of damaging the historic buildings.

Pianes flew over the caphal dropping leaflets asking the in- habitants not to resist and directing them what to do when the insurgents enter the city. The Government claims. however, to have cleared the road to Aranjuez and that the insurgents made no advance on the Getafe front since yesterday-Renter's Bulletin Ser- vice.

INTENSIVE BOMBARDMENT

21%

London, Nov. 4. While the left wing of General Varela's Insurgent army is tacking following an intensive bombardment in the direction of Carabanchal, ten miles from Madrid. Government forces launched, a big atfensive south of the capital

Getafe with

and Parla as the centre, preceded by a heavy Government air bombard- ment on insurgent, columns and troop concentrations.

Insurgent plares carried out three daylight ralds 07. Madrid, but apparently the damage was slight

The Government claim to have

CANNON FODDER"

IN SPAIN

Poland Alarmed

Warsaw, Nov. 3.

concern were

Excitement and occasioned here by the announce- ment from Paris to the effect that Communist agitators working among Polish workers in France were recruiting them for "cannon fodder" in Spain.

Poles who had migrated to France during the years of pros- bombed two columns of motor perity and are now unemployed lorries, the first at Parla оп д two-kilometre length. and the second at Valdamora comprising seventy lorries, each carrying 40 to 50 men, and assert that they in- flicted heavy casualties.- Reuter.

MANY REGIMES IN SPAIN

Cilong Bong Dally Press" Special+

Paris, Nov. 4.

exist in

Seven Government Marxist Spain at the present moment, according to a list pub- lished in the "Echo de Paris," which names the following:- 1. Marxist-Communist in Madrid; 2. Anarchist-Communist in Barce- lona: 3. Anarchists and Peasants in Aragon; 4. Anarchist-Marxist in Santander; 5. Anarchist-Marxist in València; 6. Marxist-Beparatist in Bilbao: 7 Purely Communist in Malaga.

Transocean News Service

NON-INTERVENTION COMMITTEE

London. Nov. 4.

A meeting is in progress at the Foreign Once this morning of the International Committee for ap- plication of agreement regarding non-intervention in Spain. Lord Plymouth presided.- "British Wireless.

RED INFLUENCE IN

ARAB STATES

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French Journal's

Revelations

Parts, Nov. 3. Sensational revelacions regarding Communistic propaganda in Arab atates are made in an article ap- pearing in "Le Matin." The paper asserts that a special meeting of

and living in misery, are stated to be the chief objects of these agitators who paint glowing pic- tures of Utopia in Spain.

The sum of 15.000 francs upon arrival at Barcelona, is offered and 55 francs a day as wages.. It is however never paid over, and the young Poles are immediately plac- ed in the front line. If they ob- ject to this treatment, it is claim- ed that they are immediately court-martialled and shot for in- surrection and desertion.-- Transvenn News Narance.

CABINET CHANGES. IN AUSTRIA

Vienna, Nov. 3. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg has tendered his resignation from the Cabinet, and President Miklas has entrusted him with the formation of a new Cabinet.

The main changes will be that the three Helmhwehr Ministers. Vice-Chancellor. Baarentels, the Minister of Finance, M. Draxler, and che Minister of Commerce, M. Stockinger, will be replaced-py non-political personages, namely, Field Marshal Huelgerth, hitherto Chief of Milltia, M. Neumeyer. Financial Councilor for the City of Vienna, and Professor Taucher.

Herr Adolf Hitler's confidante in the new Cabines, Dr. Edmund Glaise-Horstenau, formerly with- out portfolio, becomes Minister of the Interior He has thus more opportunity to get in touch with Austrian Nazis.

Baron Neustadter Stuermer, a fierce personal chemy of Prince von Starhemberg. becomes Minister

Pardinal Pacelli who is visiting the United States on an important mission from the Vatican.

DEFENCES NOT ADEQUATE

Move For Debate In Commons

London, Nov. 3.

In order to secure à diacusaton an defence during the debate on the King's Speech. Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. 1, M. S. Amery, Sir Robert Horne and Captain Frederick Quest have tabled an amendment declaring that the strength of the national defences. especially the Air Force," is no longer adequate to secure peace and safety,

The amendment is a repetition that moved by the same mem- bers two years ago. It is not in- tended to press it to a division

War talk was deplored by Lord Halifax, Lord Privy Seal. In the course of the debate on the ad- dress in reply to the Speech from FRENCH LABOUR the Throne in the House of Lords,

AGREEMENT

Examination Of Difficulties

Paris, Nov. 3. Dimculties which are continually arising in the application of the recent Labour agreement. were discussed in an important com- ference by the Prime Minister, M. Leon Blum, and his Ministers of Defence, the Interior and Labour, and a Committee of the General Confederation of Labour to-day.

The object of the discussions was to ascertain what stage had been reached in discussions be- tween the Confederation and em- ployers' representatives.

as being dangerous and undesir ablé, mäking peace efforts more dificult.

Lord Halifax declared that with generat goodwill and deter- mination for peace he was сод- vinced that no difficulties would be Insuperable in the pursuit of peace.

RELATIONS WITH ITALY Dealing with Italy and the Mediterranean. Lord Halifax em- phasised that there had never been.

the Un

British side any

differences. Anglo - Italian

The dificulties were due to the attempt by Britain loyally to discharge her international obligations. "As far 23 we are concerned," sald Lord Halifax, "we are always ready to return to full relations of friend- ship with Italy, and, as far as we are concerned, I see no reason why It should not be possible to reach The presence of the Minister of

a complete understanding where Defence was significant, indicat-misunderstanding exists. in some ing that the Government, would continue to employ troops where necessary. Meanwhile, soldiers are delivering ccal to the factories at Roubaix and elsewhere where the strike of coal delivery men con- tinues.- Heuter.

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CABINET TO DISCUSS

Paris, Nov. 3. Dimiculties which have arisen in the application of the recently concluded general labour agree- ment with regard to relations be tween employer and employees, were discussed by Premier Blum and the President of the Socialist Federation of Labour, Jouhaux, at 1 three hours conterence which was also attended by members of the Cabinet.

quarters? History showed that Anglo-Italia: interests

the in Mediterranean were not divergent. but were complementary, and the greatest of these interests for both countries was peace.- Reuter.

ANGLO-IRISH TREATY

De Valera Still Not

Satisfied

NEW CONSTITUTION

At the conclusion of the con- ference it was announced that a Cabinet Council will be held op Wednesday at which the labour situation will be discussed, in order to Investigate ways and means of adjusting the present difficulties in the application of the agreement.- | course of which he said: Fran océan News Service.

"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special>

Dublin, Nov. 4.

WOMAN ADDRESSES

PARLIAMENT ·

The new Constitution for the Irish Free State was announced by the President of the Executive Council, de Valara, in a speech here on Tuesday evening, in the

Union Head Against The Movement

New York, Nov. 3. Mr. David Grange, Third Vice- President of the International Seamen's Union announced to-day that his union was ready to put crews on all ships affected by the maritime strike. This man, lead- Ing.arebel" faction in, the union, declared he could promise his crews protection even if the leaders had to go to the extent of arming their

men

Mr. Joseph Curran, chairman of the Seamen's Defence Committes and one of the strikers chiefs, promptly replied to Mr. Grange: can foresee violence and plenty of it."

M. Grange alleges that the Seamen's Derence Committee ter- rorised seamer. into joining the strike.

It is and been

IDLE WORKERS reported that 278 ships far 80,000 men have thus

affected by the walk-out, while on the Pacific Coast be- tween 8,000 and 10 000 saw mill been and timber workers have thrown into idleness as a result of the seamen's strike.

FINANCIERS IN LONDON

Re-election Taken Very Calmly

VIEWS ON FUTURE

OF SILVER

London, Nov. 4.

ITALY AND THE LEAGUE

Press Announces A Break

"Italy has lets

Rame, Nov. 3.

the League of Nationa She will not return there," states the semi-official "Giornale d'Italia" in an evidently The city is taking Mr. Rocee-inspired article on the Teneral velt's re-election in a most calm political situation in Europe, as it mamarr

with the size of the presents itself to the Italian view- majority as the only surprise,

point... Yesterday's burst of misinformed With the League of Nations-20 bull speculation was followed by the article points out-shapeless the natural reaction of most formulas have been eliminated" leaders being marked down pend-which were to be realised in 1. ing Wall Street opening. which is system of collective security sug expected to be at somewhat low gested by France and the indivi rates,

sible peace proposed by that coun try's friend, Soviet Russia.

American brokers in London generally anticipate a «quieter and perhaps duller Wall Street for The rejection of these formulas some weeks with utilities especially by Italy is complete and definite,

Ed Soviet-Russia," pressed owing to Mr. Roosevelt's since France apparently constitutional dalike were the first to adjure their own for them, but point out that the invention. France armed herself to the teeth on the very day when fundamentals of the remainder of the market will be unchanged she began to speak of collective with no immediate large fall security. expected, since no large bull ac- count was built up on the chance of Mr. "Landon's election.

She did not cease to accumulats more or less secret military and political pacts, All these pacts had It is admitted. however, that nothing to do with collective Wall Street is due for the usual security, states the "Giornale technical reaction, quite

d'Italia" and merely created party " from politics.

groups based on the alleged Euro- pean "antitheses.

apart

Bullion circles are inclined to view the outlook for silver aptimis- tically as Mr. Roosevelt is likely

Soviet Russia while raising the

Honolulu is suffering consider- able hardships owing to the atrike having caused a shortage of food supplies. Governor Poin- dexter has sent a wireless mess- age to Washington, laying stress to continue the liver purchasing olive twig, spoke with an angel's

the serious plight of upon

400 polley, though some point out that voice of indivisible peace," yet she tourists stranded in the city, in- his personal dislike of the polley sent out her emissaries into the cluding many British subjects, might tempt him to make modi-world to pitch the flame of civil

war in foreign countries, cations with a view to indepen- and asks Administration' officials to exert their best offices in order dence from allver interests follow- to secure relief for Hawall.—

ing an enormous majority- Reuter. Reuter,

REPRESENTATIONS IN BERLIN

German References To Britain

Berlin, Nov. 3. Sir Eric Phipps. British Amoas sador, called at the Foreign Office this morning.

It is understood that he protested against unnat tering references to Britain in re- cent speeches by General Hermann Goering, Premler of Prussia and Air Minister, and Dr. Josef Goeb- bels, Minister of Propaganda.

The Ambassador stated that Britain could not accept the im- plications that she was in any

DECORATION OF

BOND-STREET

Woman Wins "Coronation Prize"

A young woman architectural student has won the prize in competition for plans for the de- coration of Bond-street during the Coronation festivities.

She is Mrs. Richard Acland, wife of the M.P. for Barnstaple. She triumphed over 150 men and two women students, states "The Daily Mail."

"The design took me a fortnight, working very hard." she said re-

way responsible for German econo-cently. They were my first ideas, mic hardships. Reuter's Rulletin Service.

PRESIDENT LIN SEN ORDERED TO REST

Shanghai, Nov. 1. President Lin Sen arrived at Chan Yu Station at 5 am, and I regret to say that our rela

was 'welcomed by General Yang tions with England have not in-

Fu and others An escort of proved. This is not my fault nor

troops and a military band were is it the fault of the Irish people.also in attendance.

I refuse to recognise the Treaty of Accompanied by General Yang 1921, airice I cannot see in it Fu, the President left immediately London, Nov. 3.

basis, affording a lasting peace."

for the late Marshal Tran KI- For the first time in history, a

De Valera went on to say that jus private residence to offer woman was entrusted with the the new Coristitution would be sympathy to the members of the task of moving the official ad-shaped in accordance with the family in their dress : Parliament thanking His wisdom of the Irish people and "as Majesty the King for his Speech though England were millions of from the Throne.

miles away."

Miss Florence Horsburgh, Cop-

servative Scottish M.P.. performed the honour. She wore a brown of Public Works at the special re evening dress and was remarkably

quest of Signor Benito Mussolini. Reuter,

BRITISH INTEREST IN FAR EAST

London, Nov. 3.

self-composed.

Miss Horsburgh dealt in detail with the King's Speech and - was warmly applauded, particularly when. speaking for the women, of Britain, she said that if ever the. time comes again when women will wait and men fight. one great that sudering they demanded they should not undergo, namely, that human lives should be sacri- ficed because preparation was neglected.- Reuters Bulletin Service

the "Arab Department of the An assurance that the Govern- Communist Internationale took ment would watch with close in- place in Moscow in the middle of terest the passage of events, in October.

the Far East, and lose no oppor- This meeting was attended by tunity of assisting in any way Bogdanof, Minin Madtr The peaceful issue thereto, Syrian," Iben Brak, Hadarof, | given by Lord Halfax, Lord Privy Arturianz, and Isk ben Saud and Seal, in the course of the debate DEMONSTRATION, IN they are alleged to have prepared on the addrem in reply to the new directives for the intensifica-Speech from the Throne in the tion of Communist propaganda in House of Lords to-day..

the Arab states, and to ask thel

agents to co-operate more closely

with the Arab Nationalists.

It was also decided to transfer the headquarters of the "Arab Bureau" from Athens to Beirut. The Director of the Boviet-Russian Trade Delegation, Jurieff who in 1935 made

tour a propaganda through the Arab states according to "Le Matin" was given instruc- tions to make a fresh tour, and to supply their agents with more runds. In order to camouflage the Communist intentions, Russia will establish a number of Trade Re- presentative Departments in Syria, Palentine and Yemen........ Pennanceat New Service.

Kester:

ANGLO-ITALIAN NEGOTIATIONS

was

Clearing Agreement

London, Nov. 4 Negotiations between Britain and Italy which has been proceeding in Rome are now on the point of completion, and it is confidently expected that a clearing agreement will be signed this week-

British Wirelea

BAGHDAD

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Baghdad, Nov. 3, "In Baghdad to-day 50,000 people demonstrated in honour of the new

Government.

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After expressing the hope that this step would not give offence to the English nation, the speaker went on to say that in order to avoid confusion, the new Constitu- tion in the beginning would only apply to internal affairs! Transocean rus Service.

CORONATION DURBAR

Interest In King's Visit To India

$1

London, Nov. 4, 2 The announcement in the King's Speech from the Throne at the opening of the new session of Parliament yesterday that it was His Majesty's hope to revisit his Indian Dominions has

aroused widespread interest. No arrange ments have yet been made for this Coronation Durbar.

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recent bereave-

ment.

Not feeling in the best of health, President Lin Sen left for the Euro-Chinese Nursing Home at 9.40 am. to be medically examined by the doctors.

It was reported that President Li Sen was suffering from weak- Tless due to over-strain and exhaustion, and that he only need- ed rest and quietude for the com- plete restoration of his hesith- Chinese Evening Press.

KING'S CROSS' AND EDINBURGH

Streamlined Train To Be Inaugurated

London, Novy, & A regular service of streamlined train to cover the 383 miles be- tween King's "Cross and Edinburgh la six hours will be inaugurated by the London and North Eastern Railway next July. An average speed of sixty six miles per hour will be maintained and the service will be one of the fastest in the Flery speeches, lauding the new regime and decrying the past, were

Circumstances have changed world- delivered, accompanied by the considerably since King George in | British Wireless. crackling of fireworks, and the this way made known to the chanting of thousands of black- Princes and peoples of India his robed and veiled. Arab women on succession to the Imperial Crown POLITICAL the flat roof-topa.</

and in view of present pressure of The New Prime Minister. Hik-public business it is considered mat Sulaiman, in a statement of policy, emphasised that he believed in the freedom of the press and the people, and promised to do everything. possible to develop the nation's resources. Reuter.

unlikely that the King's visit will include an extended tour in India, The visit will take place after the Coronation, and December 1937 is considered in some quarters as the probable date- British Wireless.

UNIFORMS

London, No7, 3.

it to understood that the wear- ing of political uniforms will be prohibited by the Public Order BL which will be enacted during the next few weeks as a matter of urgency. Reuter.

The "Gornale d'Italia in sum- ming up the situation states that it would appear as if the League of Nations worked for the "disunion

It promoted of nations."

var rather than peace. The failure of the League policy was responsible for the present Italian attitude towards this well-meaning institu- tion.---

Transocean News ServÍCA.

SOVEREIGNS FOR

CORONATION YEAR

As Mementoes

"The Evening News" understands that sovereigns will be included in the King Edward VIII coinage to be struck next year.

Whether or not they will be is- which seemed to come to me na-sued as current coins of the realm turally. I did not have to reject has yet to be decided. a number of schemes.

"I have been a student of the Architectural Association for three years, and I hope in an- other two years to start in prac tice on my own.

"The scheme will consist of a series of white banners strung on wires between the parapets of the buildings at 30ft. intervals. In the banners will be the King's arms, carried out in the various colours.

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"At the ends of the street will be masts carrying heraldic vices."

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It is generally expected, however. that the sovereigns will be struck only as mementoes of Coronation Year and that they will be issued at a price to cover the cost of the gold Lo the coin-probably from 338. to 356,

DIRECTION OF THE HEAD

It is the custom for each euc-" ceeding monarch to change the direction of the head on the colp- age of his reign. I the King conforms with custom the head on

the new sovereign' will turn to the

Mrs. Acland wins a prize

of right £30 and the usual architect's fee of 8 per cent of the total cost of the decorations.

This question has not yet been settled and will depend entirely upon the decision of the King.

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