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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1937.

CONTROL OF WAR MATERIAL

TO SPAIN

BELLIGERENTS REPLY TO PROPOSAL

Scheme Unacceptable To Insurgents

London, January 19.

Both the belligerent parties, the Spanish Government and the insurgents, have replied to the proposed scheme of contral of war materia; submitted by Britain on behalf of the Non- Intervention Cammlites.

The Spanish Government does not reject the principle of control, but points out that the scheme does not provide for complete control of ports controlled by the rebels.

The insurgent reply indicates that the scheme is unaccept- able. It alleges that "thousands" of French volunteers are crossing the frontier to serve in the forces opposing them.

A new scheme is being.consider, it may even be submitted to the ed by the Non-Intervention Com- committee at the end of the mittee under which it is expected ❘ week.-

the question of volunteers as well as war material will be included. This scheme will not be so de- pendent upon acceptance by both parties... Reuter

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION |

London, Jan. 19,

The sub-committee of the Inter: national Non-Intervention Com- mission met again on Monday afternoon. An official communique after the session declares that "further steps for the establish- ment of a control system, which will assure the observation of the non-intervention agreement, were discussed by the sub-committes.”

Transocean News Service,

PASSAGE OF ARMS

London, Jan. 19.

A sharp passage of arms took place at Monday's session of the Non-Intervention Commission, ac- cording to the "News Chronicle" and the "Daily Herald." When the question of Spanish gold WAS brought up, the Chairman of the conference, Lord Plymouth, pro- posed that the conference should at arst examine its OREN com-

petence to deal with this question. and secondly to clear up the ques- 'tion of who was the rightful owner of the gold. These proposals were seconded by the German and Italian delegates. The Soviet re-

The sub-committee moreover-presentative objected strongly to according to the communique- heard technical advisers, who stated that progress had been made for the establishment of the control system It is expected that the plan will be completed during the next few days, so that

the matter being dealt with by the conference, and expressed tonishment that Lord Plymouth could doubt the competence and sovereignty of the Spanish Government-

Transsceun News Service

STRIKE PICKETS | HEAVY BUDGET

RAID FACTORY

Police Charge With Tear Gas Bombs

Detroit, Jan. 19. The police charged with tear gas bombs when a crowd of two thou- sand strike pickets mided 2 motor-body factory st Detroit which was working despite the atrike.

A New York message states that rioting is reported to have broken

IN CANADA

More Expenditure On Armaments

Ottawa, Jan. 18. Canada is spending more money armaments according to the budget presented in Parliament to-day.

an

The largest single increase is in respect of defence, for which a out" in the General Motors plant presenting an increase of $14,500,- sum of $33,000,000 is allowed; re-

800 for the air force in which the number of planes will be increased by 102 and the personnel raised from 600 to 1,700.

in Flint, Michigan, late last night.

Reuter,

MURPHY CONFIDENT

Washington, Jan. 19. Governor Murphy, who is one of the mediators in the motor strike, arrived here, from Detroit and 1 expected to

federal confer with officials. He said: "I am,, confident that everything connected with the strike will work out all right. I have a definite plan of procedure | in mind.

It is understood that President Roosevelt does not intend to inter- vene at present.--

Reuthe

NO BARGAINING

Detroit, Jan. 18. The tieneral Motors Corporation has issued the following statement on the strike crials:

There can be no bargaining until the factorles are evacuated. "The agreement made by the union to evacuate the plants on Monday has not been kept, as the strikers have not left the plant in Flint

Mr. Homer Martin, strikers' re- presentative, told the press that plans for a conference between leaders of both sides were "off" No farther conferences. are scheduled either with the GMC or Governor Frank Murphy. Bouter

CLUE IN MATTSON . MURDER

Los Angeles, Jan: 18.

Naval ratings will be increased from 370 to 1,300 and Canada's four testroyers will be kept in commission.

The budget expenditure is $405,- 000,000 which is an increase of $17,000,000 over last year. Bruter's Bulletin Servira.

BRITISH ARMY RECRUITING

War Secretary To Make Announcement

London, Jan. 18. The War Secretary, Mr. Duff Cooper, speaking on recruiting in London to-day, said he hoped shortly to make an important an- of service in the regular army. nouncement concerning conditions

Recruiting for the territorial army had improved, but for the regular army it was not so good, arid he hoped the announcement would have the result of bringing a entiafactory increase

He denied reparts attributing to him the suggestion of conscription in peace time.

"Conscription would not solve

Beas."

VOLUNTEERS FOR SPAIN `

Russian Answer Criticised

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VIEWS

Comment On Spanish Conflict

The

London, Jan. 18. misgivings of Germany'a and Italy's attitude regarding Spain were discredited by Garvin, Paris, Jan. 16. writing in the "Observer." He ad- The Russian answer to the Bri-mits that danger for European tish proposals connection with peace exists owing to the Spanish the question or foreign volunteers war, but puts the blame on Rus- in the Spanish civil war is sharplysia. criticised by both the "Temps" and the "Journale des debates," the latter paper regretting particular- ly that the French and Russian Notes should have been published simultaneously and be somewhat similar in contents.

HEADQUARTERS

..

AT MARBELLA

Nationalists Gain More Ground

Paris, Jan. 19. The commander of the Southern army of the Spanish Nationalists, General Queipo del Llano trans- ferred his headquarters to MAT- bella on Monday. The Nationalist troops consolidated their positions in this sector and advanced an- other five kilometres in a north-

"Without the original encourage western direction without encoun- ment of the Spanish reds by Mo-tering any serious resistance. It is ther Russia, without the Russian declared that the defenders, in Ambassador, Moses Rosenberg, as

their headlong fight left behind, leader of the class war in another enormous. quantities of war country, that International dari-

materials. ger would not exist at all. To re-

Transocean News Service. move It is perfectly within the po- wer of British polley."

Neither in Moscow nor in Paris, the "Journal des debats" contin- ues, had one followed the British. Garvin turns against a misinter- example. Both in Paris and in pretation of the phrase "guns be- Moscow the measures to be taken fore butter" coined by the Na are dependent on the measures tional Socialist, Deputy Party lea- taken by the other powers. In this der, Rudolf Hess. "He neither said identity of spirit the French and nor meant that guns in themselves Russian answer are profoundly to are preferable to butter in itself. be regretted. In any case it is ex-In view of the Franco-Czecho-80- ceedingly unfortunate that the viet Pact pressing Germany from French Government has not seized all sides, Hess advocated that the opportunity given by the Erl- stronger security was the para- tish Government to rectify its post-inpunt need and must be attained tion as regards the Valencia Gor- at all costs, even if more guns this

The paper closes by winter meant less butter." stating that the most unfortunate factor is that the Blum Govern- ment should give the impression of an identify with the Soviats.

ernment.

The "Temps" says that the solu- tion of the urgent question of for- eign volunteers in Spain has been brought no nearer by the great number of reservations made in the Russian and French answers. Transocean · News Seresem

ITALIAN REPLY

Rome, Jan, 18.

some

FRENCH BOAT. BOMBED

Paris. Jan. 18. A French torpedoboat destroyer was bombed in the Mediterranean by a plane of unknown nations- tity, according to authoritative circles Six bombs were dropped without any of them taking effect, it is added.- Reuter.

EFFECTIVE WATCH BY REBELS

Spanish Ship Makes

1

For French Port

in Spanish Morocco, Garvin says: Commenting on the recent crisis

It shows just how the next war may come to pass. In a few days;

Paris, Jan. 19. if the British Government and the

The Spanish steamer Cabo S British press on some future oc- leiro, with a cargo of about 1,700 caalon were stampeded by

tons of foodstuffs on board, des- anti-German feelings, the catastined for the Red Spanish Govern- trophe would happen. Referring to ment, has just taken refuge in the General Goering's visit to Rome, French port of St. Nazaire. The Garvin declares "Germany and steamer had-made numerous at- Italy have no

a Red Spanish territorial designs tempts to reach against Spain and her colonies, on port, but falled, because these are the other hand, Herr Hitler and all closely blockaded by Nationa- Signor Mussolini are utterly resol- list cruisers. Finally the steamer

The Italian answer to the British Note on the volunteer question pved that neither Spain as a whole, proceeded to Plymouth, where it the Spanish civil war will be hand- nat Catalonia alone shall fall un-received orders from the Valencia ed over in the immediate future, der any kind of Soviet rule. Ger- Government to make. for St. according to statements made to many and Italy will withdraw al-Nazaire and there await instruc- day in informed quarters. it together if and when the Russian tions. Eleven men of the crew of I added that the answer itself and French interference is com-

the steamer left it at 8t, Nazaire will be constructive in character, pletely and simultaneously with-

with permission of the French au- and will take into consideration | drawn.”—.

thorities, seven of them starting for Barcelona, four others electing to stay in France.- Transocean News Service.

the actual situation in Spain, as Transgarian Nèwi Seraire. well

as the answers made by France and Soviet Russia.--- Tronanrran News Servier.

GERMANY SUSPICIOUS

Berlin, Jan. 18.

FOREIGN TROOPS.

IN

SPAIN

London, Jan. 18. present aghting for, the Spanish Over 40,000 foreigners are at Government and roughly 32000

BOMBS ON FRENCH DESTROYER

Excitement

Paris, Jan. 19.

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London. Jan. 18. The King and Queen, accom-

The German reply to the Anglo- French note on non-intervention, will agree in principle with the Spanish civil war, according to for General Franco, according to with the news that the Trench Danied by Queen Mary, the Prin well-informed political circles.

One spokeaman declared that

while Germany would be pleased to see the liquidation of the civil war in Spain, she could not close her eyes to the attempts to form Soviet colonies in that country..

Germany fully shared the Italian ed.-- views on this point, it was stress-

Reuter's Bulletin Service

BERLIN VIEWS

Berlin, Jan. 18.

the latest estimates compiled here, do not exceed 1,000 and that al- It is believed Russians in Spain most all of them are technicians, The precise number of French volunteers is unknown, but it is re- ported to be as high as 20,000, The remainder of foreigners on the Government side are of various European nationalities, including dissident German, Italians and probably 1,000 British.

The bulk of the Government's volunteers are without General

Most papers being so busy with foreign

FURTHER FIGURES

ing's visit to Italy, many have not Franco's the description of General Goer-military training. but

foreign contingent, al- given the due prominence to the legedly 12.000 Germans and 20.000 answer to the British Govern- italians, are mostly trained- ment's proposals concerning the Geuter. question of volunteers in the Spa- nish civil war, by the Soviet Rus-

Paris, Jan. 19. slan Government,

Further interesting figures are Those quarters which have trou-published by the "Echo de Paris" bled to analyse the Soviet answer of volunteers crossing the border aro inclined to dismiss it alto- to Spain, en route for service in gether as being too loaded with the Valencia Government troops. insincerities. As the "Deutsch- From December 21 till January Politische Korrespondena" points 9. the paper states, 700 volunteers out, the Sovict answer is a blat- arrived on the Franco-Spanish ant attempt to conform to the border. French reply. That the French point of view in the matter is made dependant on the attitude of other powers, has come as a sur- prise, as those nations, which have until now not seen their way to denly and a lack of effetency in ban volunteers, should now sud-

the prohibition proposals of others. Transocean News Servie

SYRIAN QUESTION AT GENEVA

Ankara, Jan. 19. The International Commission which the League has despatched

Cesa Royal and Lord Harewood.

COMMONERS SEEK INFORMATION

Far East Events

London, Jan. 19.. Asked by Mr. W. Paling Lab, Lieut.-Comdr. and

destroyer "Maile Bueze" was at drove from Bandringham to New- waters near San Sebastian. The Jockey Club and inspected race R.TH. Fletcher (Lab., Nuneaton) tacked by an airplane in Spanish market to-day and visited the Wentworth) airplane, whose nationality could horses, which are stabled at Eger- not be

for a statement as regards events determined, dropped six bombs without, however. hitting Majesties hope to see the Grand Eden in the House of Commons ton House. It understood Their in the Far East, Mr. Anthony

the French warsLID- Pranzeran dewa service

GERMANS LIVING ABROAD

Military Service Order

Berlin, Jan. 19:

National at Aintree on March 19.

The King and Queen will visit the British Industries Fair Olympia twice, on February 16 in Nanking which were suspended and 18-

briefly sketched matters aince the Christmas adjournment, mention- ating the Sino-Japanese negotiations

British Wireless, ··

and bad not yet been resumed, the mutiny in Slanfu and capture of General Chian Kai-shek.

GUESTS OF LORD DERBY

The Foreign Secretary added London, Jan. 19.

that the local leaders still remain- Arrangements are being made

ed defant and the Central GoT-, for the King and Queen who will return from Sandringham to Lon-ernment is reported to have sent. In connection with instructions don at the end of the present

troops against them. being issued to German consuls month. to take up residence, at

Reuter. abroad to enrol the 1917 class of Buckingham Palace about the compatriots for military service middle of February. and in labour corps, official circles,. interviewed by Reuter, believe that such Germaans can show that they suffer, by absence of other 'personal reasons, by having to carry out military service, then they might be exempted.

Any German abroad wishing to On January 11, 25 English ex- do service will be offered a cheap parts for the manufacture of ex-ticket to Germany. However, t plosives arrived at Ferpignan and he falled to do service and later proceeded to Barcelona.

returned to Germany he will not. be treated as a deserter, but if he is still of military age he would be simply asked to do military service. Reuter,"

On January 19 and 11, 50 lorries crossed the border at Figueras. Government. loaded with petrol for the Bed

Transocean News Service.

Queen Wilhelmina Has

His Majesty will make his first appearance at a big sporting festival on March 19 at the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree. The King and Queen will be the guests of Lord Derby.—-

British Wireless.

QUEEN TO SEE HER SON CROWNED

London, Jan. 18

Queen Mary will attend the

ROYAL COMMISSION ON PALESTINE ·

Arab Point Of View Presented

Jerusalem, Jan. 19. The Royal Commission of En quiry held its last public session here on Monday.

The Arab. delegate George An- Arab point of view and cleared up tonius once more explained the

Coronation

West ceremony at

certain misunderstandings which minster Abbey and will thus be had arisen, owing to incorrect the First Queen Mother in English translation of testimony given by history to see her son crowned.— Renter' Bulletin Service..

Arab witnesses. Antonius stated that the splitting up of a territory Inhabited by Arabs into many states after the war had created

Narrow Escape From Death TRADE WITH SOUTH a situation incompatible with the

and a servant, then proceeded on the journey.→

Reuter.

OFFICIAL VERSION

Innsbruck, Jan. 19, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, to investigate the question of who is on a tour in Austria, had a Sanjak and Alexandrette has now narrow escape from death to-day our problem. We do not want a seat, Its report to Geneva. which when a car in which she was The identity of the murderer in the case of little Charles Mattson, vast army for hume service but will be read at the forthcoming travelling skidded to the edge of a beaten to death by a kidnapper, 15 small, highly trained, specialised session of the League Council

Amsterdam, Jan. 19.. The official version of the in- known to the police, it is claimed. army for peace time service over-

precipice and was only held up from going over by the prompt ac

cident in which the Queen of Hol- ton of the police escort who fung

Jana's motor car was involved his weight against the vehicle

states that the car stopped on a hill to enable an approaching car One of the wheels of the car to pass, whereupon the wheels of was hanging over one edge of the the Royal car sank to the ground cyclist rushed to the rescue. The car, however, drove away precipice when the police motor at the edge of the road.

Later the car was replaced on normally and до help was the road. The Queen, who was required. accompanied by a Lady-in-Waiting Reuter.

It was established by a com- parison of finger-prints found at Tacoma, Washington and near the scene of the crime, according to oficiala,

The Commission has also visited a number of Armenian villages, where it was found that the population still demands. Syrian sovereignty.

In the event of war there was little doubt but that conscription would come and come quickly, but mad not even the most patient citizen The Syrian Nationalist, Jabri, totalitarian state would, Recept went wing intent to life

authoritarian and who is living Geneva in banish

conscription for service overseas Byrjan Government at the forth in peace time.---

coming session of the League--" British Wireless.

Fransuazan' News Service,

G-men have mobilised most

ge from the neighbourhood, where it Is believed the wanted man is in biding.

Renter's Bulletin Barvico.

IRELAND

Existing Arrangements To Be Continued

London, Jan. 19. Parliament resumed sitting to day after the Christmas recess...

The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm, MacDonald; stated at question time that it has becn agreed to continue the Anglo South Irish trading arrangements concluded at the beginning of last year.

neotiations were proceeding, as the

He emphasised that no formal

outcome of the recent conversa tions with Mr. Eamon de Valera Reuter.

requirements, and stated that the unrest in Palestine had arisen. primarily by the attempt of "a colonial administration favouring Jews to the disadvantage of the Arabe. Treanornas Nower Service.

HOMEWARD BOUND

Jerusalem, Jan, 19. The Chairman and two members of the Royal Commission left Palestine to-day for Port Said, and the rest of the members leave on

ting to convinto, ended the at- January 24 en route to England,

The commission

the High Commissioner, gave evidence Eenter's Bulletin Bervice.