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HALTING SPANISH

CIVIL WAR

ATTEMPT BY BRITAIN

AND FRANCE

Combined Action To Force Truce Proposal

London, December 10.

A further attempt by the Governments of the United King- dom and France to induce the German, Italian, Portuguese and Soviet Governments to declare their absolute determination to re- nounce strictly all direct or indirect action which might in any way be calculated to lead to foreign intervention in the Spanish con- flict has been sympathetically received in the press here.

It is strongly felt that with complete calling off of foreign supplies and volunteers, the war would collapse through sheer ex- haustion on both sides. On the other hand it is agreed that only combined action by the powers is likely to inake either side respond

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the proposals for

London, Dec. 9.

A decisive diplomatic step with the view of bringing about an early cessation of hostilities in Spain was taken by the British Government,

together with the French Government, according to an caacial communique issued by

SPANISH CIVIL WAR SUFFERERS

Relief Measures Under Consideration

London. Dec. $..

An Important announcement re- garding humanitarian assistance

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1936.

DEATH IN ITALY

Rome, Dec. 10-The death has occurred of Luigi Pirandello, the Italian dramatist and novelist, at the age of 69. He was the author of several novels and plays, adap- tations of

which appearing in England include Lazzaro, And That's the Truth, The Vice. The Mock Emperor, The Man with the Flower in His Month, The Life I rave You, Six Characters search of

Author, As Desire Me, and Trovasi-Reuters Bulletin Service.

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Frankfort-on-Main, Dec. 9. The German Minister of Econo-

MURDERER OF GUSTLOFF

Jewish Student. On Trial

Chur, Dec.

A prison sentence of 18 years was demanded by the public pro- secutor for David Frankfurter, the murderer of Wilhelm Gustioff,

NAVAL TRIBUTE IN ST. PAUL'S

Jellicoe And Madden

GREATNESS IN SIMPLICITY

KING ABDICATES

(Continued from Pure 1)

There was a constant stream of | telegraph and departmental mes- sengers at Downing Street, this morning where crowds gathered. Newspaper vendors were very busy. The people's anxiety was reflect- ed on the faces of the Dukes of The tomb of Lord Jellicoe in York, Glovcenter and Kent, all looking pale and tired when they the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral arrived separately at Fort Bel- was dedicated recently, and at the vedere about 9.43 EL.PL each in same time a plaque to the memory his own car-

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of Sir Charles Madden, his Chief | Reuter's Bulletin Service. of Stan was unveiled. A short

"Eternal Father, strong to save,"

the National Socialist Regional leader in Switzerland. The prose- cutor as demand that Frankfur ter be banned from Switzerland for life, and bear the costs of the trial, as well as the damages arb. ing from the assassination. Frank-service, which included the hymn furter's only response was a shrug of the shoulders, Preceding this the prosecutor gave detalls of the events leading up to the assassina- tion, as well as details of Frank- furtera past life.

The family, which is originally German, had migrated to Vienna, Bosnia and Anally Croatia.

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BRITISH PRESS REFLECTIONS

Grave Calamity If King Abdicates

London, Dec. 10 "Unhappily Indications late last night were not such as to en- courage optimism, though until the last minute of the last hour the nation will continue to pray that King Edward's final decision

"Dally Mall" in an editorial,

STATEMENT IN HOUSES

London, Dec. 10 (noon). It is expected that the state- was conducted by Canon Alexan-ments which will be made in both der and the Archdeacon of Lon-Houses of Parliament this after-will be against, abdication," 'Buys don

noon will take the form of Admiral of the Fleet Str Erule message from the King announc-

"The affection and sympathy of Chatfield, First Sea Lord, unveiled in His Majesty's decision on dat- the memorial plaque, which has Empire in anxious suspense.

ters which have held the whole the British people will follow him whatever his choice. But it will been placed in the crypt by Lady Madden, and committed it to the

In the Commans the statement be a grave calamity for the State will be made about 3.30 o'clock by

1 his final determination be to the Prime Minister, and Viscount retire to private life. Fossessing Halifax, Lord Privy Seal, will com- municate the momentous

as he does such great endowments of character and such & vest

Was one which they would es-

No indication is given or will be the power to render unrivalled pecially remember his most given before these statements are services to his people.”

many

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responsible period as Chief of made regarding the purport of the Stad during the

War King's message---

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the Foreign Office on Wednesday for the Spanish population was mics and President of the Reich, directory. He had planned to chief, Bir Charles Madden was not.]

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sbank, Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, again

"The British and French Gov-made by the Foreign Secretary appealed to the world to give Ger

ernments have in the past week exchanged views on the situation which has arisen through the con- tinuation of hostilities in Spain and the dangers for European pence which it involves.

After reaching full agreement in this respect,

many Colonies in a speech held on Wednesday at the centenary cele- bration of the Sodety for Geo- Statistics. Schacht graphy and

Commons during question time. Mr. Eder. said. "Government have for some time beer giving their ear- nest consideration to the question of provision of further relief for the Spanish civil population and it appeared

"The peace of Europe. and thus them to

that the organisation best suited to hand-that of the world depend upon ling this matter on a broad inter-

whether the densely congregated masses of Central Europe are pro- national basis was the internation-

said:

they have instructed their plo-al rellet union formed under the vided with the possibility of Using

request | League of Nations to deal with dis-

asters of exceptional gravity.

His Majesty's Government have accordingly asked for an early meeting of

the executive com- mittee of the union for the

or not. I take exception to the view of the former British Secre

tary of State for Colonies, Amery,

matic representatives to the German, Italian and Portuguese as well as the Soviet Governments to emphasize their absolute deter

Colonies would be of no value to that the eventual return of her mination to completely renounce any direct or indirect action ca

Germany. Through the Treaty of culated to bring foreign interfer-

Versatiles, Germany has lost 10 ence in any form into this conflict for

purpose of formulating a scheme per cent of her population. but 15.4

the and consequently to give their re- mediate relief of suffering

per cent of her land. In pre-war presentatives' to the Loudon Non-sulting from military operationses the markets of the world had Intervention Committee suitable in any part of Spain with the fur-

been open and there had been no

own Colonies,~~-~

the purpose of

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instructions with the object of ther ultimate objective of favour-special incitement to develop our

ing to organise measures of more permanent relief and reconstruc-

establishing a completely effective control. Through the same chan- neis the two Governments have tion as and when the occasion may requested the sald four Govern-offer. An international report for ments to co-operate with them in

the committee is being prepared ty the spirit of humanity in the en-

a British representative." deavour to bring the armed con-

British Wireless, fict in Spain to an end by means an offer of mediation, whereby sirain would be given opportunity

tri have the will of the natio ex- pressca"..

Tranioceam News Seresca.

BRITISH EFFORTS

London. Dec.

The British Government has been earnestly considering ways and means of rendering further bloodshed in Spain impossible, and alding the civil population. The organisation which was believed capable of dealing with

such a vast scheme is the International Emergency Commission, which was tounded in connection with the League of Nations for great cata- strophes, and the British Govern- ment has requested that a meeting of the Executive Committee be called as soon as possible for con sidering the question., The British Government is preparing to make dedinite proposals at this meeting and in the meantime is considering the question suggested by members of Parliament.

LEAGUE COUNCIL

MEETING Foreign Ministers Not Attending

Geneva, Dec. 10.

ransocean News Service.

RAPALLO TREATY

London, Dec. 9. The Foreign Secretary was naked

in the House of Commons to-day whether Germany had repudiated the Treaty of Rapallo.

Mr. Eden replied:-"The Treaty of Rapallo-a treaty for friendship between Germany and the Soviet Union signed in 1922-was su pereded by the German Soviet

same year. In May, 1931, the Ber-

The League Council meeting will Treaty of Friendship algmed at open at 5 o'clock this afternoon to valid for the years from the date Berlin in April, 1926, which was discuss the Spanish situation.

The fact that Britain, France of its ratification in June of the and Russia will not be represented in Treaty was extended by signa- by their Foreign Ministers has dis- appointed the Spanish Govern- ture of a special protocol providing that each of the contracting It is not expected that the Coun-parties could denounce it on giving cil will make any important de-

à year's notice, but not before June, 1933. clatons

As far as I am aware, neither of the contracting parties has Bn "far" denounced this Treaty."-

ment.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

NON.INTERVENTION COMMITTEE

London, Dec. 9. The International Committee for the application of the agree The BritisT Government has ment regarding non-intervention begun negotiations with both par- in Spain met for three hours at ites in the Spanish conflict with a the Foreign Office this evening view of bringing the hostilities to The meeting had before it

pro- an end. It is gonounced that the posals of the chairman's subcom mediatory action has alreads pro-mittee on the question of foreign gressed, but detailed information volunteers. A communique will is not yet forthcoming.-

available, be included in the next transmission-

British Wireless.

Tranean News Servic

MEDIATION PLAN

Paris, Dec. 10. Germany, Italy and Portugal have asked for time to consider the Anglo-French proposals for the lessening of the danger of the Spanish war spreading and for ameliorating the lot of the suffering people of Spain.

Russia is understood to have stated that she is favourable to the proposals,

DUTCH AIRLINER CRASHES

London. Dec.

British Wireless.

AIR SERVICE TO· SCANDINAVIA

London, Dec. #.

timated in the House of Commons The Under Secretary for Air in-

that the British Airways, which operates a service to Scandinavia, has invited the Air Ministry to investigate its methods of opera- tion Stating this would be done, Sir Philip Sassoon continued, 4 aim bound to add I do not consider accidents which have occurred on

to the Commander-in-Chief the Grand Fleet Like his great

only a great naval leader and sea- man. but he commanded the ful- lest confidence of all those who served under him.

LIKE KING GEORGE

ROYAL FAMILY VISITS

London, Dec. 10

over.

is "The argument

The Controversy is stilled. While await- ing the Prime Minister's words. the nation can only offer the fer- vent bope that, the Empire and the democratic principle it em- Queen Mary visited the King bodies will emerge from the crisis yesterday afternoon, and the strengthened and fit to play the Dukes of York and Kent were also benecifent role in the world's in consultation with His Majesty, airs that is at once its privilege

Early this morning the King's Chronicle" declares,

and responsibility." the "News three brothers, the Dukes of York, Gloucester and Kent arrived at

British Wireich..

MAN ABOVE ALL

David, who was of sickly nature, returned to Lelpalg to study me- dicine Having failed to pass hHe said that among the

charge of the Dean and Chapter. examinations, he went to Frank- fort, but finally lost interest in his high and distinguished posts which Sir Charles Madden held during studies and passed his day in cafes his great career in the Navy there nouncement to the House of Lordsynowledge of the Empire," he has and cinemas. The crime was mo- tivated only by his hatred agains! the National Socialist Regime, since he had never seen Gustion unt the fatal meeting, but "had. read about him in the papers, and had his address from the telephone

shoot the National Socialist leader as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the murder and had bought a pistol In December, although he did not go to Davos until February: The prosecutor closed his remarks, and stated that psychiatrists had pro-

Sir Samuel Hoare. Fust Lord of nounced Frankfurter entirely sane, the Admiralty said that the tomb During the cross examination that was being dedicated was very which Frankfurter answered most simple. Why should it not be sim-Fort Belvedere.— › of the questions with a shrug of ple, when it was the memorial of a

"The path grows dim," says the the shoulders or mere assent, he great and single-minded man who

"Dally Express." "Pray for the declared he had never interested ved so simple and natural at life? DOWNING STREET ACTIVITY King to give him guidance and himself in politics and during his Lord Jellicoe always seemed to

strength in the dark hour. Be- university life belonged only to the him to represent in a remarkable

* London, Dec. 10. Jewish religious organisation in way the best characteristics of the

cause he is a man above all, and Following a series of consulta- one who has given inanite service Leipzig. Asked the regretted | Englishman. Indeed, if he were tions between the Ministers during to the people, he needs, as he de- having committed the crime asked to name two Englishmen the day, including a long meeting serves, the human affection of all Frankfurter answered. "Not in the who of our generation best trans- of the Cabinet, there was a fur- good men and women in the least." He declared that his fal- muted the English tradition and ther Cabinet meeting last night. realm." ture in the university was due to

the English habit into the super- During the day Mr. Walter' The political correspondent of the inability to concentrate. The excellent metal he would name Monckton. Attorney-General to the "Morning Post" points out trial was adjourned at noon, to re-

King George V and Lord Jellicoe. the Duchy of Cornwall paid six that no irrevocable decision will commence at 4 pm-

Each of them lived a simple life visits to 10 Downing Street, the have been taken by the King unt!) Transarean News Sérmica.

Each of them kept the balance be- last of which concluded shortly Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Bald-

outdoor sport and indoor after midnight.

win, reads his statement to the Chur, Dec. 9.

work. Each of them had the

Commons this after- The Home Secretary, Sir John House of The afternoon session of the highest sense of duty. Each of Simon was then still with the noon. first day in the trial here of the them, typical of many Englishmen. Prime Minister. Jewish student,

David Frankfur-under-rated his own abilities. Each the Premier this morning and in the sense which the nation "If the announcement is made ter, for the assassination of the of them, though experience, com- other Minaters joined them later. would deplore, it is expected to National Socialist Regional leader mon sense, and ability made their

more for Switzerland, Wilhelm Gustloff, Fowers

Mr. Monckton and Sir Edward include a declaration of the wil- remarkable than began with the Farchlater, Dr. many, imagined, rejoiced to repre- Peacock, Receiver-General to the lingness of the Duke of York to Joerger, stating that he could sent the normal' views of many Duchy of Cornwall, also again reign in his brother's stead." and no sign of the existence of millions of Englishmen and Eng. called at the Premier's residence. mental derangement or psychose.lish worben among whom they but belleved Frankfurter to be

MEDICAL EVIDENCE,

tween

lived,

motivated by political hatred, in- It was this single-minded" sim- ner mental conflicts and the urge plicity and characteristic polse for spiritual relief. After this that made them both eo greatly testimony, the evidence of a, beloved and so deeply respected. Berne waitress was read, which He was told that no naval ofcer confirmed the idle lazy life led was more popular, with the naval by the defendant. In the ensuing ratings than Lord Jellicoe. He the court, Frankurter changed his their thoughts, had the direct and examination by the President of knew their thoughts, and, knowing tactics, and teled to create the im- simple ward to say to them at the pression as though he had been right moment. Surely, agalo, it motivated by emotional stress. was this characteristic that "made Asked by the President, whether the men of the British Legion love he nad ever earnestly intended to him. commit suicide. the defendant reputed in the negative, as he had never been able to make a clear Pretence, self-advertisement, per: decision. To the questions whe-sonal recrimination he detested.

ther there

NO BITTEE WORD

were any instigations While the controversial volumes or accomplices. Frankfurter, em- that had been written phatically denied any connection the War Would

about

many

Again be visited

-British Wireless.

of this kind, declaring that neither shelves, and he of all men might In Germany nor in Switzerland have been justized to make his had he ever belonged to any poli- counter-attack against: his critics. t.cal, party. Hia family had also he was one of the few great lead- Transocess News Service. had no knowledge of his plansers, military or civil, whe had not said a bitter or a wounding word Here was true greatnewsto do great things in a normal way, to BALLOON BARRAGE take them, so to speak, in one's To

IN LONDON

London, Dec. 9

Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for night air mail service to Honover, Coordination of Defence, asked in the House of Commons if the con- struction of a balloon barrage to

call into question the company's ability to offer safe night service to Scandinavia. The company's dally passenger service has been Senor de La Cherva, inventor of operating since February with re the auto-gyro, and Admiral Lind-gularity and without accident. man, former Premiler of Sweden British Wireless are dead with twelve others as a result of the accident to the Royal Dutch Airliner near Croydon Aero drome this morning.

The line with fourtcen

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Mediation apparently will be sponsored by the Vatican, and sengers and a crew of three left also by the United States and half an hour late owing to fog and other American republics.

soon after taking of struck the Three stages of mediation are roof of a house in Parley, burst in contemplated: namely, mediation to flames and crashed into the by the powers, an armistice, and road. Of the three survivors two are some sort of referendum in Spain in a serious condition. Air Minis- which will determine where power try experta are inquiring into the

cause of accident.--

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DANZIG PRESIDENTsation

RETURNS

Berlin, Dec. 9. Dr. Greiser, President of Danzig, returned there from Berlin to-day." It is reported that 60 Com munists, alleged to be Trotsky ter- rorlats have been arrested in Dan- zig on a charge of subversive activities-

Beuter's Bulletin Bervice,

POPE'S HEALTH

Vatican City, Dec. 10 A ballein sued this morning states that the Pope spent a satis factory night and is making no mal progress towards recovery and Reuter's Bulleun Seraçe.

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