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SWIFT REPRISALS BY GERMANY

SEQUEL TO PALOS INCIDENT

Spanish Steamer Meets

The Koenigsberg

ATTACKS ON FOREIGN SHIPS

Germany is seeking full satisfaction for the detention of a part of the cargo of the steamer Palas by the Spanish authorities at Bilbao by adopting reprisals The Spanish steamer - Soton Ignored the warning of the German cruiser Koenigsberg to stop and a few shells were dropped near the steamer, which ran aground in trying to escape.

Several attacks on foreign shipping occurred during the week- end. Over twenty shells were fired by insurgent vessels which pursued a French steamer five miles of the Spanish coast. Thirty rounds were fired by an armed insurgent trawler on the British steamer Blackhill, which managed to escape by incrças. ing speed,

Berlin, Jan. 2.

"There appears to be no end in aight of the German reprisals un- less the passenger and cargo of the German steamer Palos are handed back to Germany, accord- ing to persons in close touch with the Wilhelmstrasse,

Official news of the alleged In- cident between the German cruiser Koenigsberg

and the Spanish steamer Boton has not yet reached official quarters.

A Berlin, spokesman said that if the incident had occurred, the Koenigsberg had probably fired a warning shot requesting the Soton to heave-to, and the latter had probably tried to escape, and in doing so had run aground on a sand bank. "We are not to blame for this, if it happened, and the Koenigsberg 'presumably then took the crew off the Soton in order to save them from drowning, This version appears to be the most probable, but hitherto we have had no direct news of it."

There la still no official con- firmation of the identity of the Spanish ship which was seized on the coast of Spain on Friday, al- though it is believed, however, that the German pocket battleship Graf von Spee has detained the steamer Aragon. Heuter.

BERLEN COMMUNIQUE

Berlin, Jan. 2. The encounter between the Ger- man cruiser Koenigsberg and the Spanish steamer Soton near San- tander yesterday was the subject an official communique this morning, as follows:

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BRITISH STEAMER

STOPPED

Captain Questioned By Insurgent Vessel

London, Jan. 2. It is

reported that an armed trawler belonging, to the Insurgent government attempted to seize a

steamer off British

Gibraltar, while the latter was proceeding to Liverpool from Halla

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1937.

SPANISH WAR PROBLEM Proposed Control Scheme

London, Jan. 2

A scheme for the supervision

NOTED SPANISH AUTHOR

Death Of Miguel

De Unamuno

Avila, Jan. 2 The death has occurred of of both land and sea in Spain has Mael de Unamuno, the interna- been submitted by the Chairman tonally renowned rector of Sala- of the Non-Intervention Commit-manca University who Was tee to Mr. Anthony Eden, the philosopher as well as a poet and British Foreign Minister, who will novellst present it to the Spanish protá- | Reuter. gonists without delay.

The scheme answers various questions which were asked on behalf of the protagonists after they had received an outline of the original proposals.

The plan was previously sub- mitted to the different Govern- ments represented on the "Non- Intervention Committee, and their eventual agreement to the detalls has enabled the scheme to be put forward.

fleuter

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ITALIAN STATEMENT

London, Jan. 1. Italy is ready to give priority to the question of volunteers in Spain, provided the other aspects or Indirect intervention 'are con- sidered by the Non-intervention Committee.

This statement of Italian at titude is contained in a note from the Italian Embassy received by Lord Plymouth.

The appeal to give the volunteer question priority over all other matters was the most important point in the Joint Anglo-French non-intervention proposals.

The Italian note, which was

Lord to

Plymouth banded in earlier, which was not Italy's reply to the Anglo-French, Governments proposals, suggests measures should Shots were fired by the trawler,

be agreed upon to prevent gold following which the British being deposited abroad by the steamer stopped. The comman-Valencia Government and to pre-

vent it from being utilised to fur der of the trawler demanded to

ther the conflict. see the papers of the British vessel. whose captain, however, retused.

After further questioning the British ship was allowed to pro- ceed on its way. Reuter's Bulletin Servies.

PURSUED AND SHELLED

British Ship Evades Attempted Seizure

London, Jan. 3.

The British steamer Blackhill was pursued and shelled by four insurgent trawlers according to a statement made by the Bosque Government,

The

Incident occurred seven miles off shore in the vicinity of Lequeitia.

It is reported that the Blackhill

Renter.

BLACKHILL'S REPORT

The note also suggests that all tuture subscriptions for Spain should pass through the Interna- tional Red Cross- Leuter.

·EVACUATION FROM MADRID

Madrid, Jah. 1. Thirty-two British subjects, in- cluding two tables as well as 30 persons or other nationalities, are evacuating the British Embassy at dawn to-day- Reuter.

U.S. EMBARGO ON ARMS SHIPMENTS

Washington, Jan. 2. Congress will be asked to impose an embargo on shipments of arms to nations engaged in civil war immediately it meets on January 6, it was announced by Senator

Key Pittman,--- \

"In the course of action to ob- tain full satisfaction for the illegal | escaped.... a detention of a passenger and part of the cargo of the German steam- er Palcs, the Koenigsberg yester- day requested the Soton to stop. When the vessel did not comply with the request, the Koenigsbergly advised that the British ship first Bred two blank shots, and as these did not bring about the de- sired effect, а few shells were fred into the neighbourhood of the steamer. :

Reuter. London, Jan. 3. The Admiralty has been official-

*When trying to escape the Soton ran aground off the harbour of Santona, where the crew volun- tarily left their vessels. The crew were taken ashore by a Spanish fishing boat and the Koenigsberg continued on her route, having no members of the crew of the Soton on board."- Reuter.

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ANOTHER VERSION

Bayonne, Jan. 2. Another version of the Soton in- cident is "contained in a message. from Bilbao, which says that the German cruiser Koenigsberg stop- ped the Boton en route from Bilbao to Santander. The captain of the warship insisted that the Soton's second officer should come aboard his ship.

When the latter had obeyed he was immediately asked to sign a declaration that the stopping of

Blackhill reported to H. M. S. Fearless that on New Year's Day at Santander she was fired on by an armed insurgent trawler. the shells falling short.

Thirty rounds were fired, the Blackhill escaping by increasing her speed.- Keuter.

SHELLS AT FRENCH STEAMER

Running Fire By Thres Insurgent Vessels

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Bayonne, Jan. 2. Over twenty shells were fired by three insurgent vessels which pur- sued a French steamer five miles off the Spanish coast to-day:

Government aeropianes are now for the. insurgent searching vessels.--

Keuter's Bulletin Service.

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the Soton was a reprisal for the in a few minutes, which shows that detention of the Palos, and he was she must have been in territorial also ordered-to change, the Boton's waters at the time of the in- course and make for Galicia, a cident- port which is at present in the Leuter, hands of the insurgents.

When the second officer return-

ed to his ship, the captain of the

. Soton refused to obey instructions,

and ran his ship aground.

The Koenigsberg then fired on the Soton, but the shots were not

the

SPANISH ATTITUDE

London, Jan. 1. The Spanish Government does not intend to hand back to Ger- many either the contraband goods, or the Spanish national found on

MOTOR STRIKE IN AMERICA

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New York, Jan. 1. Nearly a quarter of the 300,000 workers employed in the motor in- dustry are idle as the result of strikes at the key sections of the Industry being organised by the Automobile Workers' Union, which is fighting for recognition of collec- tive bargaining by General Motors Corporation..

Six factories of the Fisher Body Company, which makes up the General Motors bodies, have closed down, while four Chevrolet plants and a number of other organisa- tions are at a standstill.——— Hester

WASHINGTON ALARM

Washington, Jan. 1. The United States is thrèstered with very serious labour trouble and over 70,000 workers are strik- ing in the motor-industry, in addi- tion to the shipping stoppage, in which President Roosevelt has de- clined to intervene.

The Trade Unionists feel that

"The Don Quixote of modern philosophy" was born at Bilbao in 1884. After teaching for some years at Salamanca Univeralty, he became active in politics and for his views was exiled from Spa'n

ANGLO-ITALIAN

ACCORD

Agreement

Concerning

Mediterranean

Rome, Jan. 2. The Anglo-Italian Mediter- ranean agreement was signed at noon to-day by Sir. Eric Drum- mond, the. British Ambassador to Rome, and Count Ciano. tbe Italian Foreign Minister.

The agreement is the outcome of the diplomatic conversations which have been proceeding for some time, but the signature to- day occasioned considerable sur- prise as Signor Mussolini is not returning from his country estate until to-morrow, and it had been thought that he would want 鼈 further report on the pact before It was Anally signed.

The text of the agreement will not be published for some days, but a communique will be issued this afternoon simultaneously in London and in Rome announcing the fact of the signature.

The value of the agreement is thought to be psychological, re- presenting a rapprochement after the Abyssinian war, though recog- nition of the Italian Empire of Abyssinia is not mentioned.

It is believed that no reference WILL made regarding naval strengths, nor of Spain, but it pledges the maintenance of status quo to dispel the suspicion that Italy intends to take any of the Balearic Isles.

FOUR POINTS

He has written both verse and prose, his chief work being The Tragle Sense of Life (1821), which is a modern expression of Spanish | Reuter's Bulletin Service,

Of this book tha mysticism

American Review said, North "Whatever may be one's philosó

miss reading phical attitude, to this book would be as great a loss as not to have read Sartor Resartus"."

EXECUTION OF

GERMAN

Rome, Jan, 2

The Anglo-Italian agreement is described as "a declaration by the Italian and British Governments to have exchanged reciprocal as- surances regarding the Mediter- ranean,"

It is believed that the agreement consists of four points including assurances of maintenance of the status quo, freedom of transit and communications in the Mediter-

Cowardly Murder By ranean and assurances that the

Spanish Reds

Berlin, Jan. 2.

The execution of a. German, Lothar Guedde, by Reds at Bilbao at the end of November is reported from a reliable source by the Salamanca correspondent of a German news agency...

The report states that Guedde was sentenced to death and shot after a mock trial on the ground that he was a member of the Spanish Fascist Party.

Guedde gave the Nazi salute, shouted "Hell Hitler. Live Ger- many, Live Spain" before the shooting, which is describable as "cowardly murder."-- Reuter

agreement is not directed against a third party.

The text of the agreement will be issued on Monday.

Reuter's Bulletin Service, -

GERMAN-DUTCH FRICTION

Swastika Flag Incident

PROTEST AT THE HAGUE

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

"TAIPO BELLE” ACTIVITIES

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Daily (except Saturdays, Sandays and Holidays).

All Stations from Kowloon to Shum Chun.

5.37 p.m.

Daily All Stations from Shum Chun to Kowloon

ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

2.30 pm.

Under its own power from Kowloon to Shum Chun, stopping at any station on request..

5.37 p.m.

ON

9.20 am."

Attached at roar of train÷All'xtations from Shum Chun to Kowloon,"

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

Under its own power-Non-stop Kowloon to Sheung Shui arriving Sheung Shui at 9.48 am, and thenc to Shum Chun.

The "Taipo Bells" may also be hired for parties up to 24 in number for local trips and for journeys to Canton and back at rates which will be supplied on application to the Traffic Manager. A Special excursion to Canton and back for a party of 19 costs only $16,- per person and for a party of 24 only $12- poreon.

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SEVENTY ONE

MURDERS

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Hunt For The Guilty In Palestine

Jerusalem, Jan, 2. Rewards totalling £15,000 are now being offered by the authorl- ties for information concerning those guilty of many murders com- mitted during last year's dis- turbances.

and

The authorities have Just pub- The Hague, Jan. 2.

lished a list of seventy one murders The German Minister at

the of British constables, soldiers, Jews PARDON FOR YOUNG Hague has formally protested to

Arabs between August and MARSHAL

the Dutch Government against the October last year.- alleged theft and destruction of a

Reuters Bulletin Service. the German Swastika flag at Nanking, Jan 2. It is now revealed that Marahal Chang Hsueh-liang will not be free until Monday, when the State | Council has been convened to dis- cuss Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek's recommendation for a spe- cla' pardon.

School at the Hague. The Hague police placed extra guards near the positions where the German flags were flying in order to pre- vent further incidents.

It is also learned that following the flag incidents all German The original plan to issue, the pressmen have withdrawn applica- pardon last Friday did not mater-ons for tickets to attend, the fallse. purely due to technical dif- Royal wedding. ficulties, as the Generalissimo's petition was delivered to the Na- tional Government's office after office hours on Thursday evening.

Since all offices are closed for the New Year holidays, no meeting of the State Council is possible un- Mil Monday.

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PASSPORTS RESTORED

Berlin, Jan. 2. Princess Sieglinde and Princess Elizabeth, of Lippe Detmold, are. after all, to be allowed by the Nazis to attend the wedding of their cousin, Prince Bernhard von

It is officially stated that Gener-Lippe Blesterfeld, to Crown Prin- cess Juliana of Holland on Thurs alissimo Chiang Kai-shek left for Fenghua by air this morning.

day next. Reuter

FATE IN THE BALANCE

Nanking, Jan. 3. The fate of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang will be decided by the State Council to-morrow. If par- doned but deprived of his posts,

labour is not getting a fair share Chang is expected to retire pos- of the returning prosperity, and

sibly to. Shanghai, but if the posta are restored he will return to the general situation arouses mia- givings in Washington circles-Slanfu to reorganise the troops.

Chang Hsueh-liang is at present Heuter.

under detention at Dr. Kung's re- adence which is heavily guarded by police and troops- Rester,

DRUG ADDICTS AND PEDLARS

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Pelping, Jan. 3. The Tientsin authorities have

effective. At that moment a Gov-board the German steamer Palos started a new campaign against according to a note banded" to | drug addicts and pediams' with a ernment plane flew over Koenigsberg, which hastily moved Great Britain by the Spanish Am-vengeance according to the "Tak

bassador. out to sea.

Kung Pao," which says that yes- terday in the Wuching district of Tientsin 120 people including rob- bers, drug addicts and pedlars were executed by shooting- Heuter.

Some hours later the Boton managed to refinat herself and proceeded to Santander.

Spanish circles point out the fact that the Boton ran aground with-

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The note gives the Spanish ver- sion of the incident and claims that the vessel was seized within Spanish territorial waters—

Reuter's Bulletin Berce.

OBITUARY

Sir Grafton Elliot Smith

London, Jan. 1. The death occurred to-day of Bir Grafton Elliot Smith. MA, the famous anthropologist-- Reuter

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Their passports had been con- fiscated as a part of the bitter campaign against Prince Bernhard which was pursued for some weeks, following anti-Nazi incidents in

Holland. Their passports have now been returned...

NEW YEAR'S EVE IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 31 Two million pounds sterling is the estimated bill of New York's

celebration of New Year's Eve in pre-depression style.

NEW YEAR

GREETINGS

King's Message To The Empire

London, Dec. 31. His Majesty King George VI Issued his New Year greetings. sending all the peoples of the En

pire his warmest wishes for their welfare and happiness.

His message states: "In Buc- ceeding to the Throne I follow my father, who won for himself an abiding place in the hearts or mis peoples, and my brother, whose brilliant qualities gave promise of another historic reign-a reign ent; short in circumstances whereupon.. from their very sadness, none. of“ us would wish to dwell,

"I realise to the full, the respon- sibilities of my noble heritage and I will shoulder them all with more: confidence in the knowledge that. the Queen and my Mother, Queen, Mary, are at, my side.

"Throughout my life it will be my constant endeavour to streng- then the foundation of mutual

A quarter of a million revellers trust and affection on which the made advanced bookings at all relations between the sovereign- hotels and restaurants, while near-

and the peoples of the British- 17 2,000 special all-night liquor Empire so happily rest. I ask you licenses were issued to cabarets to help towards the fulfilment of and night-clubs...

this purpose and know I' do not

Two thousand police assisted the

...

Times Square was completely as in vain....

"To repeat the words used by: cleared of all vehicular trafic and given over to a million celebrants. my dear father at the time of his Silver Jubilee, my wife and I special constabulary to maintain; dedicate ourselves for all time to order, the Police Commissioners

your service, and pray God may orders being, "Let them have their give us guidance, and strength to own fun, but don't let them get follow the path which Hes before. tough"

Routes.

Reuter.

It is also believed that Princess Baxe Weimar has had her pass- port restored to her.

It is reliably learned that the Meanwhile the German press only reason why the flags of Hol- continues to criticise Prince land and the House of Lippe alone Bernhard for not making a public are being flown in the streets is

DUKE" PROMOTED TO MAJOR-GENERAL

London, Fax /HRH the Duke of Gloucester

defence of the Nazis in Holland, that the Swastika fag'is regarded his been promoted to the rank of

and consider that the recent apology tendered by the Dutch Minister in Berlin for the incident involving the tearing down of the Swastika flag to be insufficient Beuter.

DVTCII SURFRISE

in Holland as an emblem of a political party, and not a national | Major-General in the British flag, in addition to which Prince Army. Bernhard is not really a Prince of HRH the Duchess of Glouces Germany, but Prince of Lippe ter has been promoted to a Dame of the Grand Cross, of St. John' of Biesterfeld.

Regarding the so-called "nag-Jerusalem. Incident" at the football match at Reuter. the Hague between the Dutch team and the team from Lappe

The Hague, Jan, 2.

NAVAL CAPTAIN Dutch public opinion is astonish

miento London. Jan. 1. ed at the outery in the German Detmold, it is stated that the cap | His Royal Highness the Duke of Press regarding the alleged anti- tain of the Dutch team apologised Kent has been promoted to the Nazi insults in connection, with the for the absence of the Bwastika rank of papin' in the Royal coming wedding festivities of ung and caused it to be hoisted. Nary Crown Princess Juliana of Holland. Heuter.

Heuter's Bulldit Hervice.