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FURIOUS FIGHTING AROUND OVIEDO

Heavy Casualties On Government Side.

Brigade Commander Reported Killed

London, February 24.

Most furious fighting is going on on the Asturias front around Oviedo. An insurgent communique claims that in the course of the attack on Oviedo the casualties on the Government side have already reached two thousand, without counting the losses on the southern front of Oviedu.

Both sides are marking time on the Madrid front, but flɛhting is reported around University City,"

Insurgent planes bombed Al- bacete for six hours, according to a message from Burgos.

The message adds that the ram- mander of the 104th International Brigade who la fighting for the Government has been killed... Reuter's Bulletin Service,

NATIONALIST PROGRESS

The

Salamanca, Feb. 24. Nationalist troops Made considerable progress on the Trnel front in the Vivel del Rio sector, and repulsed the counter-attack according to the latest reports hare.

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On the Jarama front, east Madrid, the Nationalists scored ar important success by cccupying the town of Norata de Tachuna, important junction, the Madrid-Valencia and Madrid- * Verales road,

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in the province of Asturias the Reds continued the

offensive against Toledo, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Their casual tles were estimated at more than thousand dead and wounded. Two Red battalions, which crossed the Malon in order to Interrupt the Nationalist Army's communi- tations, were virtudily annihilated. Beveral Reds who tried to re-cross

Coronation

Invitations

"Emperor Of Ethiopia" Complications

Kome, Feb. 25.

'The Italian press is expressing surprise at the invitation of Great Britain to the Emperor of Ethiopia to attend the Coronation or Kirf

George VI.

One paper declares the fact is "Incredible but true."

The Glornale d'Italia states that it would be imprudent to allow a representative of the King of Italy to be regarded na being on the same level as a representative of the Negus. Consequently, it is im- probable that any Italian repre- sentative will attend the Corona- tion.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service,

NEGUS NOT ATTENDING

London, Feb. 23. The Emperor of Ethiopia will not attend the Coronation of King George. It appears.

The Ethiopian Legation, which still functions here, announces the acceptance of the invitation to the Negus representative, and says that the Emperor will designate a representative later.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

YELLOW RIVER RISES

Shanghai, Feb. 24.

A rise in the Yellow River is

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SPANISH COAST SUPERVISION

Control Zones Settled

Landon, Feb. 23. The zones into which the coast of Spain will be divided under the scheme of the International Non- Intervention Committee to exer- clse, from the sea, control of the importation of war materials, have been set down and approved by the sub-committer

The divisions, and their respec-1 tive guardians, are as follows

North Coast Britain and Portu

gal.

North-west coast-France and

AUSTRO-GERMAN

CONFERENCE

Four-Power Pact Reports

Vienna, Fe 23. Only generalities are mentioned In a communique issued at the conclusion of the meeting between Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. Austrian Chancellor, and Baron von Neu- rath, German Foreign Minister, now on a visit here. This indicates

reached. that no major decisions were

between Germany, Italy, Austria Reports that a Four-Power Pact

persist to-night. It is asserted and Hungary has been mooted

South coast, from the Spanish-ent topic when Dr. Schuschnigg that the matter will be promin- Portuguese border to Almeria-Bri-visits Signor Mussolint in March. txin.

Russia

Almeria to the Franco-Spanish frontler-Germany and Italy.'

The laland of Iviza and Majores -France.

Majorca-Italy.

Political circles point out that not even preliminary Austrian con- without full agreement by Il Duce. sent to the Pact can be expected

In the meantime, it is understood Spanish Morocco-Franc".

that Dr. Schusclingg has not Canaries and Bio Doro-Britain

made any concession eoncerning As yet, Russia has not accepted counter to the Nazi welcome given the Hapsburg restoration. As a her zone of control. It was origin to Dr. Schuschnigg yesterday, Gov- Brussels, Feb. 24. ally suggested that Russia guardi ernment organisations were sum- The Belgian Government on the east coast, as that is nearest moned to give Baron von Neurath Tuesday introduced a bill in the her base in the Black Sea. Chamber proposing î

an "Austrian" farewell, and a fun- ban

The section provisionally allotted dred thousand on volunteers for Spain.

non-Nazis lined in ac-

to Russia includes part of the Bay the route to the station.→→ cordance with the decision of the of Biscay. There appears to be no Reuter. London Non-Intervention Commit- particular eagerness to patrol these tee. It is expected that the bi troublesome waters. will be passed in the Chamber as well as in the Senate before the end of the week- Transocean News Service.

the

river. by swimming drowned in the attempt.

Nationalist

were

The ships of the various patrols will keep their stations ten miles of shore and presumably will have the power to examine any vessel approaching any Spanish port, and a maga panuod ver trom March 6, simultaneously with the land observation plan.

Great Britain will defray the cost of keeping the British naval units on patrol. It is authorita-

"JOINT DENIALS

Berlin, Feb. 23. The Wilhelmstrasse disclaim any knowledge of the proposal for defensive pact with Austria.-

Beuter.

London, Feb, 23. The Austrian Legation formally denies the report that Baron 'yon Neurath has proposed a Four- Power Pact in Vienna.- Reuter

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Liu Lu Ying Arrested

Shanghai, Feb. 24.

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way line to the mining district of Jaen, It is declared that they have caused great damage to the line.

The coal and iron supplies from the New Castillas will probably be cut off, since. It will take at least several days to repair the damaged tracks.-- Transveran News Service,

STRIKES AFFECT

INDUSTRY

Aircraft And Submarine Work Suspended

New York, Feb. 23. New sit-down strikes have re- sulted in the suspension of work

the huge Douglas aircraft the tory at Santa Monica, California, employing 5,600 men, and at the Electric Boat Company's works at Groton. Connecticut, where three submarines are under construction.

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The Executive Board of the United Shoe Leather Workers' Union has voted for general strike, effective from -to-murrow, unless a fifteen per cent. wage increase is granted. Reuter,

BUSY DAY FOR THE KING

London, Feb. 24. The King held his Arst investi- ture since his accession at Buck- ingham Palace this morning at which he invested the recipients in the New Year Honours Ust.

His Majesty pave an audience yesterday to the Director-General of the BBC and discussed arrange- ments for broadcast of the Coro- nation ceremony.

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the full year in connection with the control of the frontier ashore. the object being to prevent the im- Portation of war materials by either side in the civil war. Bri- tain's share is 18 per cent of the total cost of the control plan...... Reuter. "

FEDERATION

IN INDIA

Viceroy Addresses Princes

New Delhi, Feb. 24. Addressing the Chamber ar Princes for the first time since his assumption of office as Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow referred to the problem of federation and sald that he was encouraged by the

response of the

Princes to his

efforts to assist them to reach an early decision.

The Viceroy admitted that the conversations between the Princes and his emissaries had thrown new light on many sides of the problem of federation, and he hoped that means will be found in the not distant future to reach a conclusion satisfactory to all con- cerned.

GERMANY

Sir Nevile Henderson

It is obeislly announced that the King has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Nevile Meyrick Henderson, K.C.M.G., Am bassador Extraordinary and Plenipo tentiary in Buenos Aires and Envoy Extraordinary

and Minister Plenipo to the Republic af Paraguay, tentiary to be Ambassador Extraordinary and

Plenipotentiary in Berlin.

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A sensation has been caused in political circles by the arrest of

cently Chairman of the Central Publicity Department of the Kuo- mintang and

a member of the Canton faction.

Foreign

Mr. Liu was arrested in Shang- hat on charges of complicity__in the asssasination of Mr. Tang Wu- jen, Vice-Minister for Affairs in 1935, and of Gen. Yang yung-tal, Governor of Hupeh, who was murdered In Hankow last

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KEELUNG INCIDENT

SATISFACTION:

London, Feb. 24.

In the House of Commons-to-

"AIRPLANE GIFTS

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Warsaw, Feb. 24. No fewer than 150 aeroplanes

Sir Novile Henderson will succeed Bir Eric Phipps, who is leaving the

The arrest occurred under un- Berlin Embassy for Paris to become usual

circumstances. It appears Ambassador in place of Sir George that detectives from the Shanghai day, Sir Charles Caszer (Con, will be presented to the Polish Air Clerk. Sir Novile, who will be 66 in and Woosung garrisons accosted Chester) asked June, has been 32 years in the Diplo Liu and his wife cutside a hotel Japanese Government had now according to reports here, which whether the Force on Boldiers' Day, March 15, matic

Service, during which he bea and endeavoured to induce them rendered full satisfaction for the state that the funds for the con- had unusually wide experience. Be- fore the War he had served in Russie, to eater a motor car. Liu shouted ill-treatment inflicted on the three struction of Japan, at the Foreign Office and in Paris. Police rushed to the scene and

these planes have Italy,

And during the War for help, whereupon the Municipal British sailors at Keelung.

been collected by various patriotic After the War he was transferred to took them to the Police Station. negative. He said that the mat-

Mr. Anthony Eden replied in the organisations. Constantinople and later to Cairo, where for several periods he was Act-

At first the Chinese Police falled ter was being actively discussed ing High Commissioner. In 1928 he to produce the writ for his deten- with the Japanese Government and was appointed to Paris with the rank ton, but the matter was Anally he still hoped it will be possible to Plenipotentiary, and in 1928 to Bel authorities got in touch with Gen-Reuter. of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister cleared up after the Settlement reach a. satisfactory settlement. grade; and in 1936 was promoted to be Ambassador in Buenos Aires and

eral Wang Hu, who stated that the accredited as Minister to Paraguay, Central Government required He was created K.C.M.G. in 1932, Liu's arrest.

At the stage now reached, the Viceroy indicated, it was important that the Princes come to an early decision.

Reuter.

EXPEDITION TO ISLAND

OF BETEL TOBAGO

Yami Society Traits

Shanghal, Feb. 24.

causing anxiety according to a Windsor when he was Prince of Shanghai by Mr, E. R. Leach, one message from Kalteng, which adda that agents have been despatched Reuter's Bulletin Service.

to Honan, Hupeh, and Shantung to supervise the strengthening of the dykes.

The rise is due to the formation of blockades of ice-foes following intermittent melting of the frozen surface of the river.- Reuter.

JAPANESE FLEET DEMONSTRATION C

Nanking, Feb. 23. Following the conclusion of the Third Flenary Session of the Central Executive Committee, it le reported that in March or April next, the Japanese. Naval Authori- ties will send a squadron of sixty ships to Chinese waters to make 4 demonstration of Japanese

Chinese Evening Press.

might-

that the Yami is completely an The King also received Rear- little known

News of the expedition to the touched by either Western or

faland Admiral Halsey who was Control-Tobago, about forty miles east of

of Betel Oriental cultural infuences made ler and

AD.C. to the Duke of Formosa, has been brought to.

them specially suitable for this psycho-analytical study. M of the members of the expedition

After six weeks' stay ота the 'sland Mr. Leach returned to China with an interesting account of the first scientific investigation carried out at Betel Tobago by E non-Japanese party..

DUKES MEET IN

VIENNA

London, Feb. 24.

Other members of the expedition who are remaining on the island The Duke of. Windsor 'met the for a further four weeks are Dr. Duke of Kent for the Arst time Kilton, Mr. R. Stewart, former alnce the former's departure from psychological research fellow of England on December 12. The Pelping Union Medical College, his meeting took place at a private secretary, Miss N. Grasby, and Mr. suite in the hotel always used by W. Trevor,

Yami

the Duke of Windsor when visiting The object of the expedition was Vienna. It is expected that the to make an ethnological and an two Dukes will, later drive to Enthropological study of the zesteld.

community to which the island's The Duke of Windsor, who is 1,700 thhabitants belong staying in Corinthes, and the dition Mr. Stewart hopes to dis

In ad- Duke of Kent at Munich left yes- cover valuable data for certain terday by train for the meeting in investigations being, made in con- nection with mental symbols en- countered in dreams. The fact

Vienna

Reuter's Bulletin Berme.

When" he appeared in Court, Llu stated that he had mistaken the detectives for kidnappers.

Mrs. Liu was set free after brief detention at the Police Station- Reuter.

MEXICAN OIL INTERESTS

London, Feb. 24. The Mexican Eagle Company have made a statement to the effect that they are assured by the Mexican officials that oil interests, particularly those of Mexican Eagle, would in no wise be pre- judiced by the constitution of the new corporation which is not de- signed to create an oll monopoly in Mexico nor drive out foreign in tereats which the Mexican Govern- ment proposes in every way possi- ble to protect and guarantee- Reuter,

YOUNG MARSHAL'S

MOVEMENTS

Mr. Leach paid tribute to the helpful attitude of the Japanese authorities in Formosa who placed at the disposal of the expedition as guide a Japanese policeman who was previously stationed on "the Island The expedition also took two Formosans as interpreters,

Virtually isolated from the rest of the world for hundreds of years, the Yami society has developed many individual traits of great socialogical interest. Mr. Leach said that while their technical equipment was most primitive their ideas of social and moral be-- haviour were exceedingly advanced and characterised by a high degree of intelligence. We conceived an awed respect for the mental at titude which produced 80 much It is reported that Marshal help feeling that many of the tender his thanks to Generalissimo elemental sanity. One could not Chang will proceed to Nanking to

imitated by our own politicians, Yami's ideas might be usefully Chiang Kai-shek and other high officials of the Central Govern- sald Mr. Leach

ment Reuter

Shanghal, Feb, 24. Marsha! Chang Hsueh-liang, ex- Commander of the North East Punitive Army, who has been re- cuperating in Cheklang, and who restored to him, is returning to his has recently had his civil righte

Shanghai residence.

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DEATH OF REAR ADMIRALA MAYO

New York, Feb, 23. The death is announced of Rear- Admiral Henry Thomas Mayo, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Atlantic. Fleet during the World War.- Reuter.

The employees of district and savings banks, moreover, collected funds for a school for second plats- Transocean News Service.

NANKING FOREIGN

MINISTRY

Shanghai, Feb. 24-

It is reliably learned that Dr Wang Chung-hul, former Judge of the Hague Court, will succeed Mr. Chang Chun as Foreign Minister Reuter.

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