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BRITISH PRESS ATTACK

ON BOLSHEVISM

Spanish Atrocities Denounced

ALLEGED

"WAR OF

INVENTORS

OF

IDEOLOGIES"

("long Kong Daily Press" Special)

London, December 1. President Roosevelt's speech to the Pan-American Peace Con- ference at Buenos Aires as well as the debate in the House of Commons on the prohibition of arms exportation to Spain fur- nished the Morning Pust" and the "Daily Mail" with oppor- tunity of vigorously attacking Bolshevisin and Soviet Russia.

The Morning Post," referring to Litvinoff's speech at the Congress, of Sartets, pointy out that over since the triumph of Bolshevism in Russia, Moscow has systematically pursued a Com- niunist campaign against all Europe. The paper stresses that the Bolshevists are the inventors of the "war of ideologies."

been murdered and 22.000 churches. monasteries and schools burnt by the Reds since outbreak of the civil

War.-

Pransorkan Noser Service

W

BALEARIC ISLES SITUATION

The "Daily Mail" denounces the frightful atrocities committed by the Communists and Anarchists in Spain, and

that General states Francisco Franco is endeavouring to rid his country of a "blood- thirsty and brutal gang." The "paper points out that the Right Wing parties got 200,000 votes more than the Lef; Wing parties in the last general election, but owing to the peculiar Spanish voting 855- tem, the Left extremists got the malority in the Cortes. Dally mur- ders of adherents of national groups, so the paper asserts have gone on under the reign of the "Popular Front,” while no less than 60 churches were burnt Moscow had with an invisible hand kindled | force or arms. disorders, and since the outbreak of the civil ar, Moscow was in every possible way assisting the Reds

Valencia, Dec.. 2. The Foreign Minister telegraphed Fresident Roosevelt on the `occasion of the opening of the Pan-Ameri- can Peace Conference at Buenos Aires, drawing attention to the bonds uniting Spain and the American continent, recalling the famous declaration of 1932 made by nineteen countries against the recognition of territory acquired by

The Foreign Minis-

ter underlined the special situation of the Balearic Isles, "occupied by foreign troops.”—

At least 16,000 monks and nuns had ̈ Reuter,

MOLLISON'S FLIGHT FOREIGN

Nairobi, Dec. 1.

When he stopped "briefly at Nairobi, on his race from Croydon to Cairo in quest of a record. James Mollison, the famous Eng- Ush fer, announced that he had decided to abandon the attempt to make the return trip in five days. This would have been remarkable record, but apparently the airman is not satisfied with the speed he is making on the southward fight-

AT KIMBERLEY

Kimberley, Dec. 2. Jim Mollison arrived here day at 11.50 "a.m.-

B

10-

RECORD WITHIN REACH

Kimberley, Dec. 2 Mollison took off at 11 a.m. G.M.T. for the last stage of his record breaking. He has up to p.m. to beat the record.- Reuter

Capetown, Dec. 2. Mollison passed

over Beaufort West, three hundred miles from Capetown."at 12.50 pm GMT

Reuter

LOSES WAY

is

Capetown. Det. 2 Mollison has lost way and about 200 miles off his course. He was reported at 3 30 p.m. G.M.T.

EXCHANGE

CRITICISM

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936..

Flotilla Of

Minesweepers

For Far East

To Be Stationed At Singapore

London, Dec. 2.

It has been decided to station n

Flotilla of minesweepers at Singa- pore, such vessels sent to the Far East hitherto having been held in reserve at Malta for refitting.

on

The flotll'a will sail from Malta

January 25 and arrive at Singapore on March 18.

The flotilla consists of HMS. Abington. H.M.S. Don, HMS. Derby H.M.S. Bagshot ELMS. Huntley, H.M.S. Fareham, H.M.S. Aberdare. HMS. Harrow, H.MS. Widnes and H.M.8. Stoke. are all twin screw vessels of 710 tons and carry one, four-inch gun each

Kruter

GIANT PANDA FOR British.

AMERICA

Mrs. Harkness Allowe

To Leave

Shanghai, Dec. 2.

Mrs. W. H. Harkness, a pro- minent resident of New York, 'nc

Railway

Materials

companied by her ave-weeks old For New Chinese Line

specimen of the Giant Panda, the rarest, most elusive and most ex- pensive animal in the world, salled | this morning for America, follow- ing friendly arrangements with the Chinese Customs authorities. It will be recalled that a few days ago Mrs. Harkness was on the point of going aboard a ship when she was stopped by the Customs. who pointed out that the neces sary permit to export the animal

bad not been obtained. After vainly offering substantial cash bonds Mrs. Harkness returned to her hotel, while the Customs re- tained possession of the panda..

be The animal is reported to worth G$25.000, and is the first of

£900,000 PURCHASE

Messrs.

new

CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO LODGE PROTEST

Alleged Japanese Assistance

FOR SUIYUAN

INVADERS

Shanghai, December 2 General Kao Tsung Wa informed the Japanese Consul Gemerni (Suma) this moraling that the Chinese Government, on the basis of Gen. Tuan Mon Lan's report, intends to lodge vigorous protest to Takyo cancerning the alleged Japanese amistance to the Manchu- kno-Mongol invaders in Suiyuan, according to a Japanese report from Nanking which adds that Gen. Kao stated that Nankiug won't resume negotiations with Japan on any subject until the pro- test has been satisfactorily answered.-Reuter.

"Nanking, Dec, 2. Jardines and the

of Raliways Ministry

to-day initialled an agreement

in volving the purchase of £900,000 worth of British railway material

ECONOMIC BLOCKADE of the for the equipping

Peiping, Dec. 2 King-kan line linking Nanking

As part of an economic blockade with the Canton-Hankow Rallway against invading forces the Sul

The transaction will be financed Juan authorities have banned the jointly by the Hong Kong Bank export of coal to Charhar, from Tatung and Shunst, according to and the British Boxer Indemnity | Chinese sources. 11

trustees.-- Reuter

but

ing the alleged Japanese assistance of Manchukuo-Mongol invaders of Sulyuan is confirmed Japanese report that China la rupturing the Sino-Japanese nego- tations is declared to be incor-

Reuter

rect- They its kind ever held in captivity. It was caught on the border of Tibet and brought to Shanghai by air a „few days ago:----

Reuter

!

SAVING EUROPE

CIVILISATION

"Block Way Of Soviet Ships Bearing Arms For Spain"

SOLE MEANS OF PREVENTING

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Specia}}

WAR

Milan, December 2.

"Block the way of Soviet ships bearing arms for Spain" is the slogan of an inspired are ticle in the "Gazetta del Popolo" by the well-known political writer, Professor Coppola. Cappola says that Europe is on the brink of war.

"Bolshevist Russia has at last torn off the mask, and is now actively and openly intervening in the Spanish conflict. The leader-

which writes that however incom- plete the Non-Intervention Fact may be, it at any rate prevents an open inervention, which would

Buying Of Gold By Ership of Spain has passed out of lead to a European War.

American Banks

SITUATION

AGGRAVATED

London, Dec. 2

the hands of Azana and Cabellero into the bloodstained hands of the Comintern agent Moses. Rosenberg and Bela Khun, of Hungarian notoriety. And the establishment of a Soviet State in Catalonia would be he worst possible, be cause from there the conflagration would spread all over Europe. A

Contrary to the unseasonal weak-war would be kindled, which would ness of the dollar which after

be "far more appalling than the recovering from last night's late last one. Soviet Russia needs such trading and was ruled 4.90-13/15 at the time of ding the

a war in order to found her bar- gold baric supremacy on the ruins price continues to be the subject Thus the sole means of preventing of considerable criticism in foreign war and saving European civiliṣa- exchange circles. It is realised tion is to black the way for Soviet that the buying of gold by Ameri-ships bearing arms for Spain. All car "banks is aggravating the Europe should share in this in- situation which for other reasons dispensable task," he writes.- already fails to give a true picture Tranincean News Service. of the dollar-stering relationship. While there is no question that the bulk of gold offered in London to-day was again purchased оп American behalf opinions differ as to whether the American banks

to be over Cape Agulhas the most bought for the American Treasury

southerly point of Africa -Herze

th

"

MOLLISON FAILS

Capetown, Dec. 2. Mollison failed to beat the re- cord as he had not arrived by zero hour, 3.57 p.m. GM.T- Heutr

or on their own account. Should the former be the case the British Equalisation Fund is urged Inter- vene for the Edding of gold up' to a small premium thus eliminat- ing American competition.

NO ALIEN WIVES FOR ment which to be an

DIPLOMATS

New Ruling From Washington

Washington, Dec. 1. President F. D. Roosevelt

has forbidden American diplomate merry

that

AMERICAN DOLLAR

WEAKER

Unseasonal Decline

a

PROHIBITION 'APPROVED

London, Dec. 2. The prohibition afirma ex- portation from Britain to Spain is strongly approved by the "Times"

SENSATIONAL ARREST

Amsterdam, Dec... 2 Further particulars of the arrest

The

paper is of the opinion that for the time being there is no alternative for Britain but to adopt áp ex- emplary neutrality.

The "Daily Telegraph" stresses that the new law provides the Bri- tish Fleet with the right to pre- vent any molestation of British shipping.- Traneorean. News: Nernize.

MARXIST VOLUNTEERS

500 Marxist

Salamanca, Dec. 2.

various countries arrived in Bar- volunteers from

celona, and were Immediately transferred to Madrid, in order to reinforce the "International 'Bri- gade," according to reports re- ∙ceived here, from Barcelona.- Tranzscean News Sernier,

FRANCO GOVERNMENT

The has

RECOGNISED

Paris, Dec. 2. Nicaraguan Government decided to recognise the

STOP PRESS

ENGLAND WINS

London, Dec. 2.

Spanish National Government un- der General Francisco Franco. according to despatches here, which add that the Nicaraguan Government. has despatched the following

to

General message Franco;

"The Nicaraguan Government is watching with intense interest General Francisco Franco's strug- gle to save Spain and civilisation Nicaragua will rejoice at the triumph of his gallant troops, who have already restored order in the' greater part of Spain.”— Transcana. News Server

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN MADRID

London, Dec. 2. Fifteen thousand Russian troops have recently arrived in Madrid to help defend the city, according to reporta from Telavera de la Reine received by the "Daily Mail," which add that the contingent In-

cludes a Siberian Regiment 3.000 that strong. The report adás tanks, machine guns and other war material in great number are constantly arriving in Madrid from Soviet Russia.- Tranenin News, Service.

JAPAN FEARS GROUNDLESS

Shanghai, Dec. 2

All is quiet in Hongkew district,

INVADERS ADVANCING

During the past few weeks a subsidiary company of the South Manchurian Rallway has been

Shanghai, Dec. 2 shipping vast quantities of con Chinese and Japaneɛc reports.

to from Tatung Kaigan from fram Kweihua and Kalgan respec- whence it was sent to Changpel intively announced that Manchn- buses and tručka

kuo-Mongol forces started & As a result of the Suiyuan move, general advance westward trom however, the Invaders are "report their bases in Chahar. The main ed to be already short of fuel. Co uma of six thousand troops The shipment of war materials by commanded by Ei Shou Hsin and the same company through Pe!-Wang Ying moving towards Taolin ping and Ka‍gan to Changpel. | from Shangtu clashed with Sul- however, continges unabated.----

Reuter.

PROTEST CONFIRMED

Nanking, Dec.. 2." The report that China intends to protest against Japan concern-

GOVERNMENT

OFFENSIVE

PROGRESSING

The

י1

yuan troops near Lishansu yea- terday. Two other columnS TES- pectively of three thousand and four thousand are advancing to- wards Hanho and Pailingenian

Reuter.

CHINA WARNS JAPAN

Will Not Brook Interference

Nanking, Dec. 2.

'A stern warning against any at- attempt. by Japan to interfere in the fighting in Inner Mongo- lia was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to-day.

London, Dec. 2. Government offensive on the Madrid front is progressing well, according to the latest mes

Ip was an answer to the state- cages. A Madrid despatch statesment of the Kwantung Army that that after effective artillery fre, Japanese sympathies lie with the militia advanced supported by 40 pursuit planes, and evicted the in- surgent forces from the village of

Pozuelo.

A Barcelona radio message states that nine Government planes yes- terday dropped 30 bombs on the Salamanca railway station and public buildings.

Mongol and Manchukuo invaders of Suyuan that the Foreign Minig- try delivered. The Japanese spokesman had stated, in part: 'The Japanese Army is not indif- ferent to the eventual contingen- cles tending to disturb the peace of Manchukuo or Bolshevising the entire territory of China, and will be obliged to take adequate mea- The Cortes met in the town hall sures should contingencies arise.” of Valencia yesterday, three pur. The Nanking Foreign Ministry suit planes circling overhead as a replies: "The Chinese nation is precaution against raids

traditionally peace-loving and de- "Senor Largo Caballero, the Primestres to retain friendly relations Minister, whlle cameramen were with its neighbours. But China busy shooting film of him, declar-

cannot allow her territorial in-. ed Russia was helping the Govern- tegrity to be infringed on any pre- ment and that they must be text." worthy of that support:

"If any unprovoked aggression or The President of the Catalan | Illegitimate interference should Parliament declared that his peo-ever arise, China la prepared to ple were now entrenched to defend resist them with all her strength the rest of Spain.-

and resources.”— Reuter.

Renter.

following a day of excitement NEW

owing to the Japanese perturba-

ton over marks on

"mysterious" chalk telephone poles nad

At Highbury, in an international soccer match, England beat Hun- gary by 6 goals to 2 after a half-lamp standards throughout the time lead of 3-1- Reuter

It should be remembered gold purchased in London at a price on parity with the dollar allowa. 1d. per ounce for ship- ir moscow of the Dutch engineed urganised, de Wit have just been revealed. concern makes transaction pro- fitable. The Banks are working in De Wit was arrested by the G.P.U. Co-operation with the American the Russian Secret Police-in his Treasury and can even bid up to this bed on November 5. His apart- id, above parity and yet make

nient was proat.-

then subjected to a

NARROW VICTORY leuter.

search lasting several hours. The reason for this treatment, his ar-

London, Dec. 2. rest or his long detention were not

In their soccer match at Dundee, given by the Soviet Authorites, De Wales beat. Scotland by the odd Wit's arrest caused a widespread goal in three.-- " sensation, since he had occupied a --Reuter. trusted position under the Soviet Government for seven years, he' London, Dec. 1.

sympathised with Communiem The unseasonal weakness of the even as a student and for that The order adds: "The present collar, which to-day fed to $4.91 reason refused to do his military condition of world affairs and the in, the pound sterling, is arousing duty in Holland, whereupon he was tendency of such marriages to comment among London foreign

court martialed and sentenced to increase, must be regarded with exchange operators who are sur a long term of imprisonment. concern,"

prised to

the seasonal Transareun News Service. strength caused by payment for the United States staple exports and the cessation of the American tourist trame to Europe more than offset by the slowing down of the flow of foreign capital to

Wall Street.

and consular officials to foreigners without the Secretary of State's specific permission. An executive.order in this connection, published to-day. shows that 18 per cent of the American repre- sentatives abroad are inarried to allen women.

*

Applications to the Secretary of State for permission to marry an alen. must be accompanied by u resignation which will not neces- sarly be accepted- ileuter.

GERMAN YOUTH LAW

The

Cabinet

22

Berlin, Dec. 2. has passed

8

law stipulating that the entire

German youth be included in the

Hitler youth movement which was made a State organisation-- Reister..

note

It is pointed out, too, that the remittance of American dividends abroad is a contributing weakness,

JAPANESE

CONSULATE AT

ADDIS ABABA

EDEN'S DENIAL

London, Dec. 2

area.

It was believed they were made. by terrorist elements to denote suitable spots of attack

A Japanese investigation, how- marks were ever, disclosed the made by coolle) distributing ad- vertising literature for "pink pilis” as a means of indicating the areas

covered.

Heuter.

NEW LABOUR BILL IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec. 2,

In the House of Commons in By 438 votes to 130, the Cham- reply to Mr. Thomas Williams ber to-day passed the Labour Bill (Labour), Mr. Eden (Foreign providing for compulsory arbitra- Secretary) denied that the British on in the event of industral dis- Ambassador to Tokyo (Sir Robert, putes. Clive) had informed the, Japanese M. Leon Blum demanded an im- Government that the British Gov-mediate discussion on the Bli a3 ernment had strongly disapproved a reply to a threat of a general of the "Times" leader of Novem-strike in the heavy industries an ber, 18. What did happen was nounced as likely to begin' on De- that the Ambassador stated the cember 6.

Rome, Dec. 2. "Times" views were not neces- The Bill allows the maximum of

It is officially stated that thesarily those of the Government six days in which disputants are Possibly the most cogent reason Japanese Ambassador informed "That, of course, in a perfectly to settle their differences after for the decline, however, is the Count Clano that Japan will transcorrect expression of opinion e-which the arbitrators will step in quiet but persistent liquidation of form the Legation at Addis Ababa cause the Press in this country is to stop the dispute.

the United States, stock holdings into the Japanese Consulate Gen-free and that is not always ap- The Communist party voted for in European accounts.

preciated abroad,” said Mr. Eden, the BUL-

--Renter. “

Reuter.

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