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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937.

VOLUNTEER PROBLEM STILL REMAINS

UNSOLVED

FRANCE STRESSES NEED FOR CONTROL SYSTEM

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SOVIET RUSSIA DECLINES

LONE ACTION

London, January 18.

Replies to the British proposal of January 9 "for ban of volunteers to Spain have been made by the Soviot and French Governments. The Soviet Government accept the British pro- posal in principle and are prepared to take measures simul- taneously with other powers. The suggestion that Russia should follow Britain's example by herself imposing an immediate ban without waiting for similar action by all powers concerned is rejected.

The French Government in a note dated January 13 states that they are in agreement with His Majesty's Government that measures for barining volunteers should be applied without wait- ing. for establishment of a complete system of control relating to the despatch of war material to Spain, but the note adds that after the experiments already made It is only too clear that in the absence of such a system these measures of restriction run the risk of being ineffective and in these circumstances it is only provisionally that their application can be considered.

If therefore after a reasonable lapse of time from the application of restrictive measures the im possibility of putting an effective plan of control into effect becomes apparent, the French Government reserve entire liberty of action.

The Italian and German repiles are still awaited... British Wireless.

FRENCH REPLY

The French reply to the British note, which proposed the banning 01 volunteers for Spain, was issued by the Foreign Office to-night It states that France agrees with Great Britain with regard to the need for banning volunteers with out waiting for a complete system of control of war materials and men sent to Spain.

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However, the French note adds that if at the expiration of a reasonable period. the ban 13 shown to be impracticable, then France reserves full liberty action either in denouncing the engagements contacted or organis- ing international co-operation to make control effective. Reuter.

RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE

Moscow, Jan, 17. The Soviet reply to the British note of January 9 regarding the banning of volunteers to Spain, urges that as he insurgents had not agreed in principle to the pro- posals of scheme of control, those powers wishing to share in any control plan should undertake to act immediately.

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It is suggested that the period necessary for the establishment of control be ten days.

control agree-

Russia's "note points out harm would be done to the Spanish Government ta ment wore unilateral. It adds that the though

TOWNS COMPLETELY LOOTED

Militiamen's Revenge Before Evacuation

Paris, Jan. 18. Before evacuating the towns of Estepona and San Pedro de Al- cantara and Marbella, which were captured by the Spanish Nation- alists during their present offen- sive in Malaga, the Red militia men set fire to all churches, ac- cording to red reports here, which state that

Alvarez del Vayo, Foreign Minister in the Valencia Government, and the Soviet: Bussian Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Maxim Litvinoff, according to announcements, are attending Geneva for the League Council meeting.

MALAGA FALL

IMMINENT

SPANISH GOLD

SENT ABROAD

JOHNNIE WALKER

PUZZLE

DONT

YET?,

FORGET

THAT THE SOLUTION IS OBTAINABLE

FROM

THE SOLE AGENTS:

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Nationalists

Salamanca, Jan. 17. The Nationalist offensive on the southern front is going steadily forward, and the fall of the city of Malaga appears to be imminent. The city was attacked again to- day, two Nationalist cruisers, the "Almirante Cervera" and the "Ca- narias" participating. General

Criticised

Paris, Jan 18.

That the International Non- Intervention Committee in London will, during its present session.

New Address: 2, CHATER ROAD.

discuss among other things also GERMAN-ITALIAN

the question of the gold funds transferred abroad by the Red Government in Spain, is consider- ed extremely likely by the "Le

FRIENDSHIP

Queipo de Liano, who is directing Jour, which is of the opinion that Mussolini's Formula

the operations on this front, fol- lowed the movements of the troops from the cruiser "Canarias."

Nationalist Hers also took part in the operations, and it is report- ed that two attempts on part of the Reds to dynamite the bridge, and thus hinder the Nationallata

after completely looting the three

the red marauders, | advance, were frustrated by the

towns, ordered 2.000 persons, in- cluding many women and children. to be shot.-" Transocean News Service.

REFUGEE TRAIN DERAILED

Forty Killed In Spain

London, Jan. 18. Forty persons were killed in a railway disaster Madrid-Valencia,

on the Ine according to coaches of a train carrying 700 re- despatches received here. Four fugees from Madrid derailed, and many passengers, besides those killed, were injured. Tranmeran News Service.

PLANES DESTROYED

the investigation in this problem would prove rather embarrassing to the French Government.

For Peace

The paper asserts that a num- ber of prominent French politicians

Rome; Jan 17. have repeatedly warned Premier

"The welding of ties between Blum that the Premier's attitude Germany and Italy marks the In this question is extremely dan beginning of the process of con-

aviators, who tew low and pepper-eign Ministry and the Ministry of

gerous. The officials of the For-solidation in Europe" stated Sig-

For Mussolini in

an Interview ed the squads with machine guns. Finance, the paper asserts, when

granted to the foreign correspon- It la reported that the losses of consulted, unanimously agreed dent of the National Becialist the militia are extremely high, and that the Bank of France should

Organ "Voelkischer Beobachter." it is estimated that over 2000 have refuse to continue transactions for been killed and over 500 wounded. the account of the Red Spanish

Government.

CLOSING IN ON MADRID,

The Premier Is, however, stated The front is gradually closing to have refused to listen to this in on Madrid, and, according to a advice, and has according to the military bulletin lesued yesterday, "Le Jour," replied that "the Red the western section is now unin- authorities in Valencia should not terrupted from Villa Neva del Par-be deprived of the means to en dillo to Las Rozas. The air bortable them to finance their pro bardments of the city are increas-paganda campaign abroad." ing in violence, and many of the

"Le Jour" however considera it principal 'streets are now dotted with shell holes. and the under- Premier will be able to maintain extremely doubtful whether the ground railway track has even his present attitude towards the problem I the British Government should adopt the German and Italian point of view that the Red Spanish Government is not per-

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been torn up..

The aerial bombardment of All- cante has resulted in the destruc- tion of an armoured munitions train and the sinking of a ship in mitted the harbour.

to use the gold funds illegally transferred out of the country,

It is announced that Nationalist cruisers in the Straits of Gibraltar The paper points out that steps Paris, Jan. 17..

succeeded in capturing three 80 of the French Government to this Twenty-five airplanes, belongingviet Russian ateamers and forced effent would be an extremely pru Soviet Govenment, to the Burgos Government. were them to put into Ceuta harbour.dent policy, as in the event of not sending volunteers shot down in December, according Only one has been allowed to sall General Franco's victory the re- to Spain, would regard such a

to a report issued by the Valencia again

turn of these gold funds would be unilateral agreement

Government, which states

a great step forward in improving pedient. -

their own air force had only lost

the relations between this Gov. Beuter..

Ave planes. The report adds that

ernment and the French Govern- eight aerodromes of the Burgos

ment Government were bombarded in December, whereby many other planes were destroyed.- 'ransocean News Service.

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PROPOSALS REJECTED

inex-

Moscow, Jan. 17. The recent British proposals re- garding the question of foreign volunteers in the Spanish Civil War have now been answered by Soviet Russia in a Note dated January 15, and handed to

the British Ambassador in Moscow. Lord Chilton, and published to- day,

that

HOSTAGES PUT TO DEATH

Paris, Jan, 13, Hostages to the number of 253,

In his evening radio report, Ge- neral Queipo del Liano stated that Red petroleum tankers, carrying Cargo worth 16 million pesetok, had been captured by two Nation- alist cruisers.—

Transocean News Servica.

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MANY CASUALTIES

Gibraltar, Jan. 18, Marbella, last town en route to Malaga, was captured by insur- gents according to an official an- nouncement,

Algeciras reported many casual-

The Note states

that in prin- who were detained at Santanderties, mostly on the side of Govern- ciple the Soviet Government is in by the

Reds were sentenced to

was enacted before executions. Transocean New Service.

ment forces.——- leuter's Bulletin Service

INSURGENTS ADVANCE

Gibraltar, Jan. 17. The Insurgents advanced a step the nearer Malaga to-day when they stormed and capured the village of San Pedro Alcantara, near Mar-

favour of the control plan; but a death on Friday and executed number of reservations are made, shortly afterwards, according to a which are tantamount to a rejec report from St.-Jeäa de Luz, which tion of the British proposals. The Boviet Government is or the opin- usual procedure, not even, a sham adds that, contrary to the Reds" ion that under the circumstances trial prohibitive measures would mean a one-sided intervention in favour of the Burgos Government, and points out that the powers which are supporting the Franco Gov-, ernment have hitherto, not given a clear unconditional assent to the British proposals. After setting forth these main objections," the Note concludes by rejecting the British proposals, thus leaving 80 to Hisit Paris on his way to viet Russia a free hand regarding Geneva's League Council meeting the Spanish question.-

according to a report issued from

Transocean Nema Service

TSARIST MINISTER

PASSES

Paris, Jan, 18.

Peter Bark. the last Russian

SPANISH MINISTER FOR GENEVA

London Jan. 18. Axairs, Alvarez del Vayo intends The Spanish Minister of Foreign

Valencia. Trassocian News Service::

NEW DIRECTOR OF DOCKYARDS

Vice-Admiral Cecil Talbot has Minister of Finance under the been appointed Director of Dock- Tsarist regime, has died in Au-yards in succession to Admiral bagne near Marseilles—"

Sir Percy Addison retired. Tronanceam News Serries.

British Wireless.. ́·

bella. !

This information was contained in a message from Algeciras,

Further operations were suspen- ded owing to the stormy wea¬ ther

Reuter

KING'S CORONATION

Queen-Mother To Attend Ceremony

:

Tranincean News Bervice

NALDERA TO SAIL FOR FAR EAST

Asked whether he believed that this consolidation process would eventually lead to the creation of a United States of Europe. Il Duce replied in the negative, stating that such a developement would possible from historical, geogra- represent a Utopia which is im phical and political points of view.

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POLISH PEASANTS IN CONFERENCE

MOTOR INDUSTRY STRIKE

Workers Refuse To Vacate Factories

Flint, Jan. 1 The "sit-down" strikers who are

Mediterranean agreement and its sants People Party. which was

Warsaw, Jan. 18. Turning to the Anglo-Italian A special congress of the Pea- possible effect on the Berlin-Rome formerly. led by Witos and is the Agreement. Signor Mussolint de greatest agrarian political orga-occupying the Fisher automobile. clared that contrary to any misation of the country, was held body-building plants here, have weakening effect, the agreement here, and attended by about 600 served to strengthen the Berlin- deputies from all over the coun-

voted not to evacuate the factories. Rome axis, Signor Mussolini, point-try:

They claim that the General ing out that "the agreement relieved. Resolutions

Motors Corporation has negotiat- the growing tension, and, gave us

passed," in Fed for settlement with the 80 several years in which to continue of the defence forces, amnesty for by zion-union strikers, in order t

which the party demands increase called Fint alliance." organised a peaceful development, in which political emigrants and reform of crystallize sentiment against the time the work of securing a last the electoral laws. The ing peace will also progress. It warns that if the present situa-

strike and cause trouble.

were

party

is the logical outcome of Italy's tion persists, the party could no endeavours, the Berlin Rome longer take over the responsibility agreement being another im-

to keep the peasant masses. under portant step in this direction.- control. Transocean News Service.

PARLIAMENT FACES HEAVY PROGRAMME

London, Jan. 18. Parliament reassembles to- morrow. to face a heavy pro- gramme of work which includes in addition to the legislation adum- brated in the King's Speech cer- tain other measures which were not then foreseen. These include the Civil List Bill, making financial provision for the Royal Family which is always undertaken at the London, Jan. 17.

beginning of a new reign, and the The P. and O. liner Nalders. Special Areas Bill to widen the which is undergoing repairs in dry powers of the Commissioner and dock at Southampton, following provide for state inducements to damage to one of her propellors, selves in the depressed areas.

new industries to establish them-- Is sailing at 1 pm. to-morrow (Monday) A new propellor. being fitted.

New Propellor Fitted.

In the Commons to-morrow it is anticipated that the Dominions The Naldera, which was bound Donald,, will make a statement in Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac- for the Far East with three hun reply to a question upon his con- dred passengers aboard left Lonversations last week with the Pre- don yesterday but had to put in

dent of the Executive Council of at Southampton owing to the the Irish Free State damage to her propellor,

British Wireles

The passengers will have spent two nights aboard, in the dry dock, before the finer resumes her journey. Reuter

DEPUTY ELECTED FOR LILLE

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FLYING BOAT: IN

· OPERATION

The party furthermore, demande a dissolution of the "Bereza Kar- tushka" concentration camp, and rejects the endeavours of certain circles to split Poland into a Com- munist and a Fascist Camp as well as the formation of a Popular Front

Transocean News Service.

TURKISH LEGATION AT ADDIS ABABA

Decision To Withdraw Announced

Istanbul, Jan. 18.

point of Mr. John Henry Lewis.

It appears to be the one biz

labour leader, that the Union of Automobile Workers should be recognised as the sole bargaining agency for labour by all the Gene- ral Motors workers.-- Reuter.

DOUBLE-CROSSED! .

Flint, Mich.. Jan. 18. The United Automotišle workers decided not to evacuate the sit- down, strikers from two General Motors factories in any circums→ tances until the completion of peace negotiations scheduled to begin this morning.

The announcement was made by Mr. Martin, President of the Uniton. following publication of the tele gram in which the General Motors Corporation acceded to the request of the Flint alliance workers or- ganization opposed to the strike- to meet its representative for the The Turkish Government has purpose of collective bargaining. instructed their Minister to Rome, Mr Martin described the de to inform the Italian Government,velopment as a double cross.”— its Legation from Addis Ababa. that it has decided to withdraw Reuter's Bulletin Service. and reserves the right to establish a Consulate General there, if this should prove necessary Tranioccan &ews Service

LABOUR PARTY OPPOSITION-

Brindisi, Jan. 17. The Imperial Airways flying boat, Centaurus, carrying the first

London, Jan. 18. passenger and mails ever flown of the Labour Party in which the A split occurred in the left wing direct from Britain to the overseas Socialist League decided to form countries of the Empire, arrived a common front with the Inde- here to-day after an excellent pendent Labour Party, the vote night

stentions. This common front will being 80 against 38, with 23 ab include the Communists, so that the polley of the Labour Party, this means an open opposition to which declines any negotiations with the Communists, Franiadczan News Servitni

London, Jan. 18, Queen Mary (will attend" - the

Paris, Jan. 18 Coronation of King George VI at The brother of the former The Centaurus carried nine per Westminster Abbey, according to French Minister of Interior, Ba-sos, besides her crew, of five and an offelst announcement. This 18 lengro, has been elected deputy for over a ton of mail. the first time in British history Lille to succeed his brother, She continues her journey to that Queer-Mother participates Balengro, it will be remembered, morrow, taking off for Egypt, In the Coronation for her son committed suicide in November India and Australia, Tragorean News Servic

Frances Bacon Bereich

Himuster.

OUTER MONGOLIAN PROTEST

Moscow, Jan. 18.

The Government of Outer Mon- golla has lodged a protest with the Government of Manchukuo con- cerning the recent frontier to eldents, according to reports from Ulan Bator BO Traniostan News Beresen

IRAQ PLANES FOR SINGAPORE

Nine machines, belonging to the

Hasra, Jan. 17.

at Shalbah, Iraq, have left for 64th Bomber Squadron, stationed Singapore to participate in the

manoeuvres there Reuter