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SHANGHAI

THEATRE

WRECKED

Italians Shout "Viva Il Duce"

several

Shanghai, Feb. 20. Shouts of "Viva II Duce" and other patriotic artes rang out this afternoon in the Isis Theatre, great damage was done and persons in jured, when a crowd of Italians staged what was one of the most astonishing wrecking af- fairs ever experienced in Shanghai, turning the theatre into a sham- bles,

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What was evidently Q pre- arranged demonstration broke out In the theatre, which is situated in North Szechuen Road in Chinese territory, and where the manage- ment was showing `a. Soviet-made film entitled "Abyssinia."

Eighty to 100 Italians were among the audience and, .on 1 given signal, allegedly by Signor Romolo Angulong, the Italian Com- mercial Counsellor, they sprang into action.

Consisting mainly of officers and ratings from the gunboat “Lap- anto," as well as a few Consular offelals, the men completely broke up the performance.

Ten sallors raided the projection room, where they seized the of fending film and other reels and destroyed all the apparatus.

The two Russian operators brave- ly grappled with the demonstrators and suffered for their paina,

One of them had an arm broken with a crow-bar when he tried to protect the machines from des- truction, while the other received severe head injuries,

JAPAN'S

CHINA

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1937.

ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF GENERAL

POLICY GRAZIANI

Remarkable Change Decided

Tokyo, Feb. 21.

Hand Bombs Thrown In Addis Ababa

made Rüdolfa Ethiopla.

Rome. Feh, 20,

Marshal Grazian! was distribut

A decision to make a remarkable A sensation was caused in Addis change in Japan's China policy, || Ababa to-day when an attempt was namely, to concentrate on the

to assassinnte Marshal promotion of Chinese and Japanese

Graziani, Viceroy of cultural relations, "based on the fact that Japan on no circums- tances seeks to acquire any por- tion of Chinese territory," was made by the Premier, Hayashi, in a statement before the Budget Committee in the Lower House yesterday Reuter.

WASHINGTON WARNING

Shortage Of Steel In Dockyards

Washington, Feb. 20.

A warning that the Govern- ment will be forced to take direct action soon, was made by Pre- sident Roosevelt yesterday in con- nection with the shortage of steelį in naval dockyards for construc- tion of new warships.

Whereas private yards are able to continue work of construction, naval yards are mostly Idle as a result of refusal of steel manu-

facturers

steel.

to supply them with

This is because of the Walsh- Healy B, which lays down that

Both men were rushed to hos-manufacturers supplying, steel to pital in a Municipal ambulance.

Meanwhile in the auditorium the rest of the demonstrators were running wild amid shouts of "Viva n Duce."

Several shots were fired and a Russian. spectator was hit on the head with a pistal butt.

$20,000 DAMAGE The Italians were evidently out to make a good job of it and amashed seats, windows and lights before they finally marched our of the cinema and dispersed, having done damage estimated at $20,000.

This is the third occasion on which patriotic Italians in Shang- hat have demonstrated against pictures considered derogatory to their national honour.

the Government must put in force a 40 hour week, which the manu- facturers refuse to go.

The President, talking to news- papermen on, the shortage of the metal, salde did noht know whe- ther new legislation was necessary.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of Lab- our, Miss Frances Perkins, yester- day stated that the chances of obtaining steel bids were improv-

Ing.

In the House of Representatives, the Speaker, Mr. William Bank head, declared that be was oppos- ed to the United States entering the armaments race if it could be svolded.

DOCKYARD SURVEY

ing presents to members of the

Coptic Churches, the Moslem com- munity and the poor when several hand grenades were thrown at the platform on, which he was stand- ing.

The Viceroy received only slight injuries, but General Liotta, ព high-ranking officer of the Italian Air Force, and several Ethiopian dignitaries, including the "head of the Coptic Church, are lying in a serious condition as a result of severe wounds näicted by the ex- ploding missiles,

To-day had been declared a pub. lic holiday in celebration of the birth of a son to Crown Princess Marie Jose, and the whole town was prepared to celebrate the oc- casion in a fitting manner.

MILLING CROWDS Crowds had been milling about the streets of the mountain capital of the newly conquered Empire all morning, and towards noon there was a steady influx into the main

CANADA AND

DEFENCE OF

COASTLINE

Persistent

Ottawa, Feb. 20. rumours that the

INSURGENTS IN ACTION

On Jarama River Front

Dominions Governments will be invited to make substantial con-

Madrid Feb. 19. tributions to the huge-scale In-heaviest artillery into action on The insurgents threw their

perial defence programme-al- though refuted in the House of high explosives

the Jarama River front, raining Commons in London-enlivened

on the loyalist

the defence debate in the

lines, to-day.

Aproximately thirty big guns Canadian Parliament to-day.

were moved to the front and "Canada will not commit herself Imperial Conference in London, to anything at the forthcoming

tinued feverishly with their work participated in the attack. How- aver, the Government forces con-

and no action to involve her in war will be taken without the con- of strengthening their fortifica- sent of the Canadian Parliament."tions and defences, under the rain

of shells This declaration was made by the Premier. Mr. Mackenzie King, at the end of the four-day debate, in which he stoutly defended the Canadian Government's appropria- tion of $35,000,000 for defence.

Mr. Mackenzie King said that Canada could not assert equality of status and at the same time say that she was dependent on Great Britain for defence of her coasts. If Canada did not do something for herself. she would be simply sponging.

By defending Canadian territory she was making contributions to the defence of all democracies.

A motion of non-confidence in the Government was defeated by 191 votes to 17.- Reuter,

Government aircraft also re- peatedly bombed the enemy bat- teries.-- United Preti.

MADRID'S PLIGHT

London, Feb. 10.

cut, according to a radio message The Madrid-Valencia road is still

from Sevule, and the capital is

forcements from" Valencia unable to receive its usual rein- Catalonia, as the secondary roads and

are also under fire from insurgent artillery and aircraft- keuter's Bulletin Service.

London, Feb. 19. The fact that the Franco- Spanish frontier will be finally closed at midnight to-morrow has resulted in a big increase of volunteers of all nationalities

Equare, where Marshal Graslani TRANS-ATLANTIC sing to-day into Spain from

was to make a gesture of Italian friendship to her new subjects by the presentation of gifts.

GENERAL GRAZIANI

The good-humoured chattering mob stilled into silence as the Viceroy, followed by members of his staff and high dignitaries of the Coptic Church, drove into the

square.

They thrust forward in an effort to get closer to the central figures In the ceremony and police had some difficulty in keeping them

A survey of American dockyards, both naval and private, is plan- ned by Mr. Edison, Under-Secre- The first case occurred several years ago at the Carlton Theatre, tary of the Navy, against a pos- in Park Lane off Bubbling Welisible decision by the Government Road, when Italian civilians seized to build the United States Navy up and destroyed a film depicting to the British Navy's new level.

The Navy Department favours scenes of fighting in the Great War between the Italians and the Ger- maintaining parity with Britain, back. man and Austrian forces.

as least as far as battleships are Marshal Graziani had just An- The second occasion was at the concerned, in order not to disturbished his introductory speech and Isis Theatre a few weeks ago, when

the Britain-America-[apan ratio, was presenting the Brst of the a minor demonstration was staged considerable doubt whether the thrown and sharp explosions shat- but it is understood that there is gifts when hand grenades were against the same film the showing capacity of American shipyards tered the silence of the sun-bathed

will be adequate to match the Brl-square. tish increases, especially in the current year.-- Heuter

of which came to such a sudden end to-day.....................

This afternoon's rat was a sе-. quel to the fallure of the Italian Embassy, after protracted negotia- tlong with the Chinese authorities, to have exhibition of the offending film banned.~~ Reuter.

METAL MARKET

BOOMS

London, Feb. 20. To-day's boomike conditions on all metal markets put even yester- day's animated trading in the shade.

NEW OATH FOR CORONATION

Panic broke loose.

The huge crowd, not quite sure of what had happened, stampeded for the exits. Officers rushed for- ward to the prostrate figures of the three more seriously wounded men, while a detachment of cavgiry drew their sabres and charged among the crowd.

London, Feb. 20.

Hundreds were trampled under- The new Coronation Oath, which foot in the confusion before the has been approved after discus-square was finally cleared and the sions with the Dominions, shows

three victims rushed to hospital slight changes.

This is because the Oath taken by King George V in 1911 Is out of date.

Instead of His Majesty swearing to govern this United Kingdom: of Britain, Ireland and the Domni- Expectations that most govern-ntons thereto belonging" Britain, ments would place huge orders for Ireland, each Dominion and India restocking purposes, in order to implement their further expanded

are now specified. armament plans, a encouraging part of the Oath to maintain the Another alteration is to that speculators to join in the already

Protestant heavy demand from consumers.

reformed religion," which is now specially applled in Yesterday's most stimulating · factor was evidence of the British

respect of the United Kingdom.—' Reuter. Government entering the markets, principally in copper.

are of the

Market observers opinion that the speculative" posi- tion fa unwieldy, although brisk in and out trading is in evidence.

It is noteworthy that China, who normally exports tin, is at present buying.- Reuter.

SIR MAURICE HALLETT

London, Feb. 20. Bir Maurice Hallett, the new Governor of Bihar, left Marseilles to-day for India-

·British, Wircisse.

CAMPING COACHES FOR CORONATION

London, Feb. 20.

AIR MAIL

America Plans To Subsidise

Washington. Feb. 21.

An appropriation Bill for $1,501,- 000.000 to meet expenses of the post office and treasury during the next fiscal year was passed in the House of Representatives.

The

of

Bil carries an appropriation $900,000 to subsidise the proposed trans-Atlantic al: mall.- Reuter.

PALESTINE RIOTS

Jerusalem, Feb. 10.

Perpignan, British, French and German recruits predominated.

Even large contingents are ex- pected to-morrow as a result of the intensifed inst-minute propaganda by organisations recruiting on be- half of the Spanish Popular Front. Renter's Bulletin Service.

ITALIAN BAN

Rome, Feb. 19. The Italian ban. on volunteers for Spain, in accordance with the Intervention Committee, has been decision of the London Non-

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officially announced, with penal- ties for infringement.

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The ban will be effective us from to-morrow. Renter.

FORCED TO FIGHT'

De la Reina, Feb, 18. Thiry-five captured Britons, be- longing to the Saklatvala Batta-

For the first time since the on, so named after the late Com- Palestine, disturbances ended, Bri-munist M.F., have arrived here. tish troops were called out to res- tore order yesterday afternoon,

A riot had broken out at Tiberias between revisionist Jews and Arabs.

A number of police were injured by the rioters and the police were forced to open fire. When the troops arrived they fired a few rounds into the air.

So far as is known no casualties were caused by the fring.

The disturbance began when Arabs stoned a procession of uni- formed revisionists, who retaliated. Curfew was imposed in the town last night.

Two British.constables, 30-Araba- and 30 Jews were injured.--.. Reuter.

ARMY TROUBLE IN IRAQ

Cairo, Feb. 20. Further trouble In Iraq is re- ported, in which ten, army officers have peen arrested for inciting a revolt,

The Cabinet is reported to have OFFICIAL COMMIINIQUE resigned and the King has in- Fragments of the grenades also structed the Premier to reorganise struck several native spectators, the Government to include mem- none of whom however, was seri-bers of the old regime who were ously injured.

disposed in the recent coup d'etat.

An official communique mini- The Iraq authorities in Cairo

whic hit laconically attributes to a mises the importance of the affaiz, are unable to confirm the report

Reuter. number of "disaffected Abyssinians who took advantage of the huga

unnoticed" crowd, among whom they mingled

Frunsocean News Service:

GREAT INDIGNATION

Rome, Feb. 21.

RECORD FLIGHT TO CROYDON

London, Feb, 20, An air-ilner, piloted by Captain The attempt on Marshal Grazia- J. E. Stoney, plot of the Irish n''s life, which has caused the Airways Limited completed greatest indignation throughout | flight from Dublin to Croydon this Italy is interpreted by the Preas morning in one hour and 25 here as indicating that irreconci- | minutes. liable supporters or hirelings of Xegus are now trying to in-

A unique scheme to accom-stigate isolated risings after or- modate visitors in London for the coronation has been advanced by a railway company,

In the summer the railway com- panies have specially constructed camping coaches. which are shunt

ganised resistance has been over- come. The papers then warn these elements that the Fascist word will reach those responsible for the attempt and, that full severity of the law will be applied in order to ed in out of the way sidings and assure that "Italy may quietly are rented by campers.

continue the task of civilisation. Now a railway company has an-and liberation." nounced that it will have atty- Transocean News Service. two camping coaches shurited in the London area for hire to visi- tors during Coronation week.- Reuter

SLIGHTLY HURT

Rome, Feb. 20.

A communique states that Gen. in churches and mosques for the

They declare that the Battalion was decimated during the insur- gent counter-attack in the Jarama River sector,"

The men state that they were induced to go to Spain to work as agricultural labourers at a wage of £8 per week, but were orced to taken up arms and zo

to the front, Router.

PRISONERS TO FIGHT

Madrid, Feb. 19. The Popular Tribunal here has acquitted 34 insurgent soldiers who were taken prisoner at Cerrorajo on January 19.

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ORDERS FROM MANY COUNTRIES

British Industries Fair

London, Feb. 20. The wide appeal of the British Industries Fair is shown by the fact that the orders booked so far

from come countries,

sixty-five diferent

DUCE'S VISIT TO TRIPOLI

Rome, Feb. 21. The details or Mussolini's forth- coming visit to Tripoli are now fixed. Duce will land at Töburk, on March 16 to attend the naval manoeuvers to take place there between March 10 and 22. · Musso- lini will afterwards attend the in- auguration of the coastal motor road covering 1,900 kilometres in a private car. On March 18, he will open the international exhibi- also tion at Tripoli"

Fransocean News Service.

France alone is represented by 110 buyers and large numbers are attending from Holland, Germany, Reiglum and the Scandinavian countries. The Dominions are well represented.— British Wireless.

Anglo-Portuguese Talks Continuing

After the verdict, the Public Pro-

Lendon, Feb, 20, secutor declared:-"The legitimate The sub-committee of the non- Government of Republic Spain Intervention committee met for honours you by allowing you to fight in the Republican ranks for the Independence of your country and the liberty of the world." Reuter

BAN ON VOLUNTEERS

Prague, Feb. 20. The Czecho-Slovakian Govern-

ment has prohibited the recruiting of volunteers for Spain or their passage through or departure from the country- Reuter.

BELGIUM IN LINE

Brussels, Feb. 20.

A bill to enforce Belgian non- intervention in Spain was sub

two and a half hours yesterday evening.

It is understood that Britain and Portugal are still discussing details of the control scheme by which British observers will be placed in Portugal.

After discussing the question of zones for naval patrols, it was de cided to adjourn the discussion until Monday.— Reuter.

FOREIGN SHIPS

BOMBED.

-London, Feb. 20.

mitted to the Cabinet Council by Two cases of foreign ships being the Minister of Justice to-day. It bombed, by either insurgent or will be examined. by a Parliamen- Spanish Government planes, are tary committee at once-

reported. Reuter.

NO RECIPROCAL TRADE TREATY

Washington. Feb. 20.

A French steamer has sent out an 8,0.9, stating that she was at tacked by a plane near Carthe- вела.

No detalls of the damage, if any has been done, have hitherto been. received.

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A Greek steamer reports that an

A proposal that no reciprocal unidentified plane dropped a num- The machine carried three pas-trade treaty should be made wither of bombs near her when she. sengers and the flight, at the rate any nation which repudiated or was 60 miles off Algiers. of about 226 miles per hour, is considered to be a record for such a passenger-carrying`alz. liner.→→→

British Wireless,

Graziani was distributing presents poor. A number disaffected Abyɛ- Finians mingled in the crowd threw a number of hand bombs and Graziani was injured slightly. General Liotta was seriously. in- jured and a number of Abyssinians In the crowd were also injured Renter.

refused to pay or adjust it's debt to the United States, is made in a resolution introduced, in the Senate by Senator J, Hamilton Lewis (Democrat, Illinois),

Senator William Borah (Re-

publican, Idaho) declared that there was undoubtedly a move- ment abroad to obtain reconsi- deration and readjustment of debta to the United States.

None of the bombs hit the ship.. Houter.

SUPPLY OF FOOD IN MADRID

Mr. Mander Playe Same Tune

London, Feb. 20: Another plea for extension of the mandatory system to the Bri- tish colonies Was made in the House of Commons yesterday, this time by Mr. Geoffrey Mander

Liberal, Wolverhampton East).

Mr. Mander proposed that the League Council should extend the mandatory system to all non-self- governing colonies, placing them under international supervision.

This should be done, he said, on the principle of the open door and equal opportunities for all mem bers of the League.

Viscount Cranborne, speaking for the Foreign Office, regretted that the Government was unable to en- tertain Mr. Mander's suggestion Reuter.

Madrid, Feb. 20.

grocers shops will be permitted to As from February 25 only 350 remain open to supply toe Lo

Lt-Gen. Lord Baden-Powell, the ing population roughly estimated Chief Scout, is now in India on He added that the whole pro-at 800,000. 8imilar measures are another tour. He celebrated his position was based on reduction of being prepared regarding other 80th birthday there to-day. Lady present debta

Baden-Powell- and a daughter are travelling with him,

Reuter.

staple articles of food-

Reuter.

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