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CABLE NEWS

IN BRIEF

London, March 29. The Easter Monday holiday crowds in London gave a rousing reception to the Rhodesian Corona- tion contingent, including fifty members of the British South African Pollce and the. Rhodesia Regiment, also ten pioneer settlers some of whom were Intimate friends of Cecil Rhodes, and others who participated in the Jameson Raid. The contingent was met at Waterloo Station by the band of the Coldstream Guards which escorted the men to Wellington Barracks where they will be quartered dur- ing their visit to London.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

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London, Mar. 29. The Rhodesian delegation to the Coronation. Including military re- presentatives and members of the Police Force, as well as several old African ploneers who were frlenda and colleagues of Cecil Rhodes, ar- riyed here this morning.— Transocean News Service.

Bayonne, March 29.

A Spanish government colle from Newcastle with two thousand tons of cargo, was attacked by two insurgent armed trawlers in French territorial waters, in sight of Cape Breton. Fifteen shells were fired on the ship which was also heavily | attacked by machine gun Are.' It was hit at the waterline and grounded. It is believed to be still afloat at present and that the crew of thirty-four have escaped-

Renter's Bulletin Service.

Ottawa, March 29. Lord Tweedsmuir. Governor- General of Canada, and Lady Tewedsmuir, left for Washington today on a "Friendly" call on Pre- sident and Mrs. Roosevelt whom they are visiting for the first time.

DESERTERS TELL OF AIR

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RAID DAMAGES

General Staff Headquarters Hit

Valencia, Mar: 29... Three deserters from the Spanish Foreign Legion, the shock troops of the rebel army, who crossed to the loyalists yesterday, described the damage done in Saragossa by air raids two days ago

batants, as a result of the de- liberate flooding of several square miles of land south of Arganda. In consequence, the insurgents were forced to retreat and take up positions on 'higher ground. from which they are at present unable to make any aggressive move,

A Valencia report says the Gov-

The house occupied by the rebel general staff was hit, they related. and the adjolning barracks partial-ernment troops have removed the ly destroyed, while the Saragossa chemical, factory, which had been operated day and night. was demolished.

Saragossa hospitals," they dem clared, were crowded with wound- ed Italian soldiers, Spanish invalids having been removed from their beds to make room for the fight- ing men

TROOPS "BOMBED .... Meanwhile, something like tran-. quillity has settled down along the Madrid front, the only ominous sign being the insurgent concentra- tion along the Saragossa "Rogd. The troops in the rebel positions in this area were repeatedly bom- bed from the air yesterday and to- day.

Trenches are belig dug and earth-works and other fortifica- tions thrown up to protect the Government advance north-

wards.- Reuter

GOVERNMENT SUCCESS

London, Mar. 30. Two big Government successes are recorded in Spanish News Agency messages from Madrid and Valencia. The Madrid message states the Madrid-Valencia road at

They will return to Ottawa on April Arganda has been cleared of com

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Paris, March 29 The Premier, M. Leon Blμm, sent a telegram to-day to Dr. N.

M. Butler, president of the Colum-

bia University and Carnegi Endowment for International

threat to the Almaden mercury mines by, a rapid advance on the Pozoblanco front.

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NEW GOVERNMENT

Barcelona, Mar. 30.. In a last effort to solve the Cabinet crisis, President Companys has entrusted a previous Prime Minister, Senor Taradellas, with the formation of the new Govern- ment.-- Reuter.

BRITISH SHIP ATTOPPED

Bayonne, Mar. 29. The British, steamer Magdalena. from La Goulette. Tunisia, with a cargo of minerals, reports that she was-fired on and stopped by insur- gent warships 20 miles off Bantan- der..

After revealing her identity, the Mägdalena was allowed to pro- ceed. Reuter.

CONSPIRACY THWARTED

Tangler, Mar. 29. It was revealed to-day that 30 officers and men of the staff of the Tetuan aircraft station were shot un March 24, following the dis- covery of a military conspiracy against the Nationalist Govern- ment at Tetuan-

Reuter

The King's Levee At Holyroodhouse

Peace, congratulating him on his THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S REGULATIONS

Silver Jubilee as president" of

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the University. Mr Butler Was The Lord Chamberlain announ- The apace available in the characterised "In the telegram as ces that the King will hold a Palace being limited, it may not

"outstanding organiser

Levée at the Palace of Holyrood-be possible to accept all applica- world peace."-

house on Thursday, July 8, states tions. and

be preference willi "Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) the "Times."

given presentations. It is The following Regulatioris are urgently requested that all Lahore, Mar. 29. promulgated:

applications may be made in One of the world's foremost 1. Scottish gentlemen (other accordance with the above Re- hockey players and a member of than serving Naval, Military, or gulations. the victorious Indian Olypmic | Air Force officers stationed in hockey team, to visit Los Angeles Scotland. and gentlemen holding and Berlin, Mohammed Hafer, was official positions) desiring to be drowned here to-day while out summoned to attend or to make swimming.n

Fransocean News Service.

Algiers, Mar. 29. Continuous draught in Southern French Morocco has brought about a state approaching tamine and the nomad tribes are migrating to the north, thus presenting the French officials with a problem" of no slight proportions.

Barracks are now being con- structed in the foothills of the

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Duke Of Windsor Leaves Enzesfeld Castle

Vienna, Mar. 29.

Fils Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor 'left Enzesteld Castle this morning, after having resided on the famous de Rothschild estate since his abdication last Decem- ber.

His Royal Highness is now pro-| ceeding by motor to St. Wolfgang. in Salzkammergut, the Upper Aus- trian lake district, where he has He conducted his own defence. taken the Villa Appesbach, a large using his voice with great effect house between St. Wolfgang and and constantly appealing to the Strobl, for a short period. "Ladies of the Jury," and conclud- Sir Godfrey Thomas is accona- ing his defence by rushing to the panying him from Ergestela.

in his hands and sobbed "Ladies, my tate is in your hands."

Atlas Mountains to house the re- 2 Naval officers stationed injury box. where he buried his head fugees and the exportation of rye the Command desiring to attend has been prohibited. The exist- or to be presented should send ing supplies of flour have been con- their applications to the Rear- fiscated so that this may be ration- Admiral and Commanding Officer, ed out to the people- Transocean

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Rome, March 29.

"Imperial necessity" leaves Italy no alternative than to carry on its racial policy, declares the "Tevere" in an article devoted to this subject.

Coast of Scotland.

3. Officers of the Army and Territorial Army quartered in Scotland desiring to attend or be applications to the General Officer presented should send in their

Commanding-in- Chler, Scottish Command, Edinburgh.

4. Officers on the active list of the Royal Air Force, and officers The paper warns the nation

of the Auxilary Air Force stationed that in order to attain

racial

in Scotland desiring to attend or purity, every, tendency towards be presented should send in their weakness and excessive tolerance most be avoided.

Transocean, Newt Service.

Barcelona, Mar, 29.

applications through the usual channels to the Air Ministry.

5. Gentlemen holding official appointments in Scotland (other than legal offices) desiring to Contrary to expectations, the attend or be presented should Catalan Government crisis was not send in their applications to the solved here to-day. It is stated Private Secretary to the Secre- that President Company's desires] tary of State for Scotland, Scot- to form a government which will tiah Omice. Whitehall, London, be Independent of Valencia and

Gentlemen holding legal! organised on such principles that appointments in Scotland desiring the friendship and sympathy of to attend or be presented should democratic countries may be de-seid in their applications to the pended upon.-

Legal Becretary to the Lord, Ad- Traniccean 'New Servión.

yocate, Scottish Office, Whitehall, London.

Berlin, Mar. 29.

7 Bcottish, members of Par-. The German production of cellu- ilament desiring to attend or be. lose and its multiple uses in the presented should send in their textile industry is attracting a applications, to Bir George Penny, large, number of foreign visitors to Bt.. ME... Treasurer of the House- the Textile and Clothing exhibition | hold, 12. Buckingham Gate, Lon- which is being held here at the don, B.W.L.- present.

Transocean News Service.

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St. Wolfgang, Mar. 29. Nine half-frozen newspapermen. British and American, carefully shepherded by six local defectives, comprised the whole. audience when the Duke of Windsor arrived at Hause Appesbach after an eight- hour tourney from Enzesfeld, the latter part in a blinding snowstorm.

The populace of the surrounding district is eagerly looking forward to the Duke's visit, for he made himselt very popular during his brief sojourn in the neighbourhood in 1935. However, to ensure the privacy of the Duke's arrival," the

feld marched by torchlight proces-

Last night the villagers of Enzen-local authorities announced that he was expected to arrive to- MOTTOW: sion to the castle, where they ac-

well. corded the Duke a popular" fare-'

The Duke acknowledged this valedictory act in German.- Reuter.

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