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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1937.

CONTROL OF MUNITIONS OF

WAR TO SPAIN

SUPERVISION OF LAND AND SEA FRONTIERS

Volunteers And Military

Personnel To Be Included

London, January 12.

The experts' report on the scheme of supervision of the land and sea frontlers of Spain by means of which the consent of both parties to the conflict for control of munitions of war destined for Spain could be exercised was under examination this morning by the Chairman's sub-committee of the International Committee for en. forcement of the non-intervention agreement.

Additional interest attaches to the proceedings of the Commit- tee in view of the week-end developments and the replies to the British Government's representations which have been made in Paris," Berlin, Rome, Lisbon and Moscow which are awaited.

The British Government has ex- pressed the view that the detailed scheme might be modified to cover the arrival in Spain both land and. sea of volunteers and military per- sonnel as well as war material. Such extension, It was added, might indeed render the scheme more acceptable to the two parties In Spain and the Governmenta addressed were also informed that

the British Government would be glad to consider any detailed pro- posals for control of other forms of indirect intervention and would be ready for early discussion by the committee of any such proposals submitted to it

FRENCH PRESS ATTACKS

German Viewpoint

Berlin, Jan. 11.

The paper "Lokal Anzeiger"

summarizes in to-day's editions

the reasons which, in its opinion, French press to have led the launch an attack against Ger- many.

These are stated to be “an af- tempt of the French General Stan to exploit Spain's present weak- ness and to carry out long har- Enciens control is the chief con- boured plans for taking the Spa- dition attached to the declarations nish possessions in North Africa, of various Governments of their and an intention of the Popular readiness to join in a general Front Government in Paris to agreement for stopping the flow of deal with Franco at his base by volunteers, and the work that has making an attack or Epanish Mo- already been done on this key rocco where, it will be remember- subject by the technical sub-ed, the military uprising started committee of the Non-intervention arst. Committee now encourages hope of rapid progress.~~

British Wirelcis.

VOLUNTEERS FROM BRITAIN

London, Jan. 11. The law of 1870, which as the British Government announced on Ɛunday, is to be held applicable to the present civil war in Spain and prohibits British subjects to fight with foreign forces will not, it is understood, be made retrospective All volunteers' who have i gone to fight in Spain hitherto, including 25 men of the independent labour party who set sail on Sunday, will, therefore not be affected.-- Frunzucena Narin Service.

BRITISH TROOPS IN PALESTINE

Jerusalem, Jan. 11. Eight batallions of the British troops will remain in Palestine til June and will be posted to strate- gic points throughout the country and thus be in a position to deal promptly with any further diatur- bances.

The commander-in-chief, Lieut General Dill, has, it is understood, prepared plans whereby the whole country can be kept under con- trol with the troops remaining at his disposal, in the event of emer- gency.com

Transenn News Service.

KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON

Inspecting Decorations At Buckingham Palace

London, Jan, 12. The King and Queen who re- turned to London from Sandring- ham yesterday are visiting Buck- ingham Palace to-day to inspect the decorations which are in hand In preparation for Their Majesties to take up residence there. They return to Sandringham to-morrow. British Wireless.

EIGHT MILLION RADIO FANS

London, Jan. 11. The present month will probably ses the number of wireless licence holders in the United Kingdom pass the eight million mark. The number of licences in force at the end of the year was: 7,960,578, an Increase of 558,527 during the pre- ceding twelve months- British Wireless,

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The determination is to aid the red rulers in Spain who are be- coming more and more hard press- ed by causing a withdrawal of troops from Madrid by an offen- sive in Morocco as well as to ob- struct the international efforts, to end the Spanish war, and the de- sire of all "Internationalistic” and Jewish-Bolshevist elements who regard France as a bulwark, to make the Spanish conflict into a drive against Fascist countries and thus to extend the sphere of the conflict and the differences."— Transo-ean News Service,

GERMANY GIVES ASSURANCES

Integrity Of Spanish Territory

Paris, an. 11. Following an omcial announce

GHASTLY CRIME IN AMERICA

Boy Kidnapped And Murdered

Everett, Wash., Jan. 11, The naked body of a little bay. murdered by 'kidnappers, has been found in the wonds near here.

Horror and indignation grips all of the United States at a tragedy more gruesome than that which shocked the world when the Lind- bergh baby--another Charles-was done to death by kidnappers.

It is that of the 10-year-old son of Dr. W. Mattson of Tacoma, the sunny-headed Charles. Kidnapped ment issued to-day, by the semi-from his home two days after oficial French news agency on the Christmas. occasion of to-day's reception in Berlin. "Chancellor Hitler assured the French ambassador that Ger- many has not, or ever had, the in- tention of infringing the integrity of Spanish possessions In any form."

At the same time the renen ambassador, for his part, gave the assurance in the name of his Gov- ernment that France was firmly re- solved to respect the integrity of Spam and "the status of Spankin Morocco as determined by the existing treaties."— Transocean News Service.

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PROFESSION OF PEACE

Basle, Jan. 11. The report in the semi-ocial French news agency to the effect that the German Chancellor and the French Ambassador, M. Fran- cols Foncet, exchanged mutual as- surances to respect the integrity of Spain and Spanish possessions

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the occasion of to-day's reception of the diplomatic Corps, ts confirmed here by responsible quarters.

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The body was found in the snow, without a stitch of clothing. The little boy had been brutally beaten to death, apparently for his face was covered with blood, his teeth knocked out and there was a large hole in his skull.

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Charles was sitting at home with his 12-year-old sister when masked man entered the house. forced his way to the room where the children were sitting, threaten- ed them both with a revolver, and finally carried off the boy. He left a note demanding a $28,000,- Heuter.

ransom of

GOVERNMENT REWARD

• Washington, Jan. 12. The Government is offering a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the kid- napper of Charles Mattson.

President Roosevelt in announ- Political circles regard the con- cing the reward declared that the versation with deep significance murder has shocked the nation. and point out that the German | The search would be pursued re-

Chancellor's declaration represents lentlessly and every means enlist 1 new impressive profession of ed to capture the perpetrator of peace which is entirely in keeping this ghastly crime. with his message to the entira Reuter. Diplomatic Corps.

The declaration of the French diplomat was also received herG

with great satisfaction, especially BLOODSHED since it serves to indicate that the.

Franch government is not a party to the anti-German ngitation campaign being carried out during the past few days to the French press.-

Transorena News Servier

BRITISH INFORMATION

London, Jan, 11.

NEW HOPE IN CHINA

Sir Austen Pays Tribute

London, Jan. 11. Friends of China have rejoiced, with the Chinese people, that the solution of the Slanfu events in- creased the prestige of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and the entire Government, declared MT qua Tai-chi, speaking at a dinner of the China Society in London to- night.

He said that China was finding great, permanent and beneficial changes could be achieved quickly and there was new hope and con- Adence throughout the country that she was learning to be roll- tically national and not merely racial.

Sino-British affairs had their roots intertwined in the Far East, whether in taste of culture or world peace. declared Sir Austen' Chamberlain, replying. There was no such undeveloped market in the world- to-day as China, strong and united and at peace with her developed by neighbours, ・ and her own Government, can afford to all the world.

"We have no ambition and no desire to add another foot of ter- ritory to those which already re- cognise the sovereignty of our King. We have no territorial am- bitions; no desire to over-ride the Government of China. In China, more than anywhere else, we; a nation of shop-keepers, want to" be able to trade. And we see that your unity, integrity, strength and authority of your Government, are things as necessary for our pur- pose as they are for yours," Bir- Austen said.

He would not have it thought, he added, that Anglo-Chinese re- lations were purely material and that what Britain hoped for from China was nothing more than an increase in trade.

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"We look for much more. And from a new and invigorated and

IN AMERICA confident China, we can expect a

Police And Strike Pickets Clash-

the

Flint, Mich., Jan. 12. The British Government has. Thirteen clvllions and two received information conarming policemen were sent to hospital from gunshot the report of considerable German mostly suffering activity recently in Spanish Moroc-wounds as the result of a herce co: but there is no confrmation į twenty-minute street night be- DOES NOT HELP PEACE of the landing of Germian troops. tween the police and strike pickets It is true, however, that forti- outatde Fisher motor-body Berlin Jan, 11. The Morocco campaign launch-fication work, on a small scale, is buliding factory where sit-down ea by the French, press is the sub- being carried out at Ceuta, with strikers have now been in occupa- ject of a review in the "Diploma- the assistance of German techni- tion for a week

The affair is the most serious tisch- Politische Korrespondenz" cians. But according to informa- which writes that since the last tion obtainable hitherto, this work one since the beginning of the two days the French press has im- does not extend beyond the town. General Motor wurkers' strike. puted to Germany nothing less which is owned by Spain and has Police twice charged the pickets than the Arm intention to estab- a different status from that of and used tear gas bombs against Hish itself as a military power to the territory of Spanish Morocco, a hostile crowd which rapidly Spanish Morocco and from there which is nominally under the gathered and demonstrated on be- to threaten France.

ruzerainty of the Sultan of half of the strikers.

The circulation of such reports Morocco. is all the more serious, continues

The demonstrators had not dis-

and It is emphasised that Great persed by midnight

the Governor ordered mobilisation of the Journal. since Germany has Britain does not take too serious stated, repeatedly in the most 1 view of the situation in a company of the National Guard precise terms that all such allega- Morocco...

to prevent further bloodshed.— tions are pure fabrications and Reuter.

Renter's Bulletin Service. that Germany has no intention of misusing the Spanish conflict for egoistic and imperialistic, and least of all, territorial "claims.

MADRID, EVACUATION IN PROGRESS

U.S. SHIPPING'

STRIKE

Early Termination Expected

This statement was most clear- ly made as long ago as on the occasion of the visit of Count:

Madrid, Jan. 11. Ciano in Berlin. The new cam- Daign, states the 'Diplomatisch Drastic measures for the evocna- Po'itische Korrespondenz," obvious tion of Madrid have now been un-

Washington, Jan. 11. The early termiliation of the ly aims at making not only con- dertaken, After 450,000 refugees from servative elements in France but the territory occupied by Franco's American maritime strike is again also England concerned at the forces have already been removed forecast in well-informed circles prospect of Germany's establish- from the capital to the coast cities, to-day, some predicting that a ing itself in Morocco opposite Gib- it is now the turn of 250,000 Madrid basis of settlement may be an- raltar. Such

whose citizens to leave the danger zone. | nounced to-morrow. methods, effect is only of short duration It is hoped to transport 8.000 to

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THREE COURTS IN LONDON

London, Jan. 12. There will be three Courts in London this year, two in May and one in July. Usually four or five Courts are held in London during the season.

The curtailment is regarded as Tecessary in view of the large number of other engagements in the Coronation year programme of the King and Queen ---

British Wiwalaan..

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POPE'S CONDITION

Rome, Jan. 11.. It is stated that if no complica- tions intervene, His Holiness the Pope may be able to get up towards the end of the month and sit in B armchair for a few hours daily, The Pope transacted a quantity of business this morning- *Reuter

FAIR NIGHT

Vatican City, Jan. 12. The Pope had a fair night though the pain in the right leg which attacked the varicose ulcers is increasing.

His Holiness is cheerful and re- signed to his condition.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service,

SOME IMPROVEMENT

Rome, Jan. 11. The newspapers discuss the pos Inquiries in the Vatican to-day sibility of a Royal visit to Scot-regarding the Pope's health elicited land after the Coronation. No the information that there is a oficial plans have been published, certain improvement in the con- but it is suggested that the King dition of his left leg whereas the and Queen might reside at the right leg has become more painful, Falace of Holyrood for a week in There was, however, contrary to July-

rumours to the opposite effect, no occasion for an immediate an- xiety.

British Wireless.

MR. BALDWIN BACK IN LONDON.

London, Jan. 11. The Prime Minister returned from Sandringham to London to- day. The first meeting of the Cabinet this year will be held on but which nevertheless create a 10,000 persóna dally with the bitration, it is reported, providing Wednesday, when Ministers will be help of all means of transport the Government makes a promise faced with a very full agenda pre- available. Anybody refusing to to ask Congress to repeal that secraratory to the reassembly of Par- leave the city when ordered will tion of the 1936 Maritime Act lament to-morrow week

British Wireless. compelling every seaman to carry his discharge book,

great momentary damage did not aid the peace and still less the in-

ternational confidence. Transocean News Service.

CHURCH CONFLICT IN GERMANY

Berlin, Jan, 11.

As a result of the church con- fict which broke out in Luebeck. nine pastors, who are members of the confessional" movement, have been removed from office by the regional bishop Balzer. They are prohibited from participating in religious discussions of all kinda The Raich church committee then entered the dispute and declared that the steps taken by the bishop against the pastors were too severe and ordered him to rescind the measures. The Reich committee, which is empowered by the gov- ernment to deal with all church questions, has requested the Reichs Church Minister Kem to tater-

Transcrsan News Serving.

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be deprived of his foodcard and if persisting in refusal will be brought before a court martial.--- Pronkorens Trus Servion, 2.

POLISH STUDENTS GIVE ANXIETY

accom-

Warsaw, Jan. 11. Considerable saspense panied the first day of lectures at the Warsaw university which had been closed for several weeks, as a result of anti-Jewish demon- strations and zlots. The Polish students appeared early and oc- cupled the seats on the right side of the room, leaving the left side

The strikers claim that dis- charge books could be used for blacklisting purposes.

A small boom in foreign ship- ping has resulted from the tie-up

FRENCH FLEET EXERCISES

Paris, Jan. 11... The French Atlantic Squadron

annual manoeuvres off the Moroc

can coast.

of the greater part of the Ameri-will leave Brest shortly for its can. merchant marine and the plers used by British lines in New York and other ports are piled" high with goods awaiting ship ment to every corner of the world. -Reuter.

KING ASSUMES TITLE

Traninrean News Service.

· ARAB AIM IN PALESTINE

National Independence

Jerusalem, Jan. 12.

The first. Arab witness to appear before the Royal Commission this morning war the. Mufti of Jeru- salem, who declared that the Arab aim was national independence within Palestine, **

Most of the members of the Arab Higher Committee were present at this morningë, session.—

Reuters Bulletin Service,

* CAIRO FUND FOR ** BUYING" PLANES:

TEST MATCH PERILS

Overcrowding At Melbourne

Melbourne, Jan, 12. The Health Commission in a scathing criticism of crowding of the cricket ground during the third Test match on January says that only luck prevented Joss of life when the crowd' rushed, an meninished section. of concrete which had not set, which crashed against the locked gates after the end of play. This might have re- sulted in deaths. The aisles and gangways were overcrowded" 'and- the situation was most dangerous: in the event of panic.

The Commission direct the Mel- bourne Club to revise the estimat ed capacity to prevent entry of after reaching the spectators maximum capacity,

The Cricket Club has announced that new regulations have been enforced for clearance of the stand and gangways at future Test Diatches which would restrict at- tendances... Bester

SECRET SOCIETY IN DANZIG

Trotsky Sympathisers Sent To Prison

Nine. Trotsky sympathisers here were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three months

to three years: and three months' for having organized and carried on a secret communist society under the name of Spartakus: League."

The fleet. is a powerful-one,

Although the communist party. composert of three battleships, the

is prohibited in Danzig, they had Provence, the Bretagne and the

established connections with Trot- Lorraine, each of 22,000 tons, with

Cairo, Jan 11

sky in Norway and carried on 13.4 inch guds, ten apiece; Ac-

Subscriptions by the Egyptian an extensive correspondence, companying these capital ships people towards the defense fund. The leader of the Spartakus will be a light cruiser squadron, for buying seroplanes and arma- League in Zoppot, the Jew, Dr. very fast and modern. several sub-ments from Great Britain, total Jakubowski was sentenced to im- marine squadrons, and ab aircraft £1,000,000, exceeding all expecta- prisonment, int, the principal carrier packed with fighting air- tions.

organiser, Kissin, did not appear Money is still pouring in, all before the court as he is already

subscribing month's

the

raffe masoouvrch will last for a

London, Jan. 11. " for the Jews but few appeared." His Majesty the King has algat-craft The lectures on the first day were fed his intention of assuming the held without disturbances or de- tille of Master of the Merchant month, which, it is pointed out is

the normal period.

monstrations.

Tennantran Neser Servier.

Navy and Fishing Fleet "Rester's Bulletin Beroical

Heater.

pay, while everyone is contributing something RouterBulletin Service.

international proud india headquarters in Copenhagen. Trau 100lon News Service.