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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

VALENCIA NOTE TO TENSION EASED

THE LEAGUE

DEUTSCHLAND BOMBING

INCIDENT

Attempt To Justify Action

'Geneva, June 1.

The representative of the Valencia Government bere placed a statement in the hands of the Secretary-General of the League of » Nations on Monday evening, in an attempt to jastity the bombing of the battleship Deutschland.

The note states that entering the toa mile limit, and anchoring In Nationalist harbours is not part of the patrol duty. It is therefore "stated that the presence of German ships in the harbours of Palma de Malorba and. Ibiza hindered the Valencia forces in carrying out their campaign against the Nationalists. It is stated that after the warning by the German commander, the Valencia müitary Command answered that German ships would run no risks as long as they confined their movements within the assigned Umilts. The Com- mand, the note continues, stated expressly that no responsibility could be taken, if German ships ventured into harbours that were centres of -Nationalist activities, and would therefore often be subject- ed to air attacks.

On the afternoon of May 29, two Republican air planes were making 3 recorinoltring expedition, and according to the Valencia note, were fired upon by a German war- ship. The planes, thereupon, drop- ped the bombs they were carrying on to the ship.

The Valencia note continues. "The German Government made no. announcement of the incident until twenty four hours later, and on Monday morning at 5.45 one German

cruiser and four des- troyers appeared of Almeria and fred 200 shots at the town, where-

by 35 buildings, were destroyed

Government

and 19 killed.

Valencia The realises the extraordinary sezib- ness of the situation and informs the League of Nations"so that the fact may be put before the other members of the League."--- Transocean New Service.

REPORT BY DEL VAYO

Geneva. May 31,

The Spanish delegate to Geneva, Benor del Vayo, handing to the League the detalls of the Almeria bombardment. asked that they be brought to the notice of all mem-

bers. But the question of a special convocation of the Council has been left until the result of the deliberations of the Non-Interven- tion Committee In London Ly known.

AMERICAN PRESS

AGAINST GERMANY

Character of Reprisal Utterly Irresponsible

IN GERMANY

Papers Discuss Situation

·Berlin, May 31.

The tremendous tension that prevailed in Germany at the first announcement of the "Deutschland Incident" has been greatly lessen- ed at the measures of reprisal taken by the German authorities.. with such lightning-like effect.".

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FAR EASTERN SITUATION

Mr. Eden To Make "Statement

London, June 1.

JUNE 2, 1937.

WORLD FLIGHT

BEGINS

Mrs. Putnam Hops To San Juan

Miami, June 1 Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam took off from pere for San Juan, Porto Rico, on the first stage of her second attempt to fly round- the-world.

Special reference to the Far Eastern situation will be made by Mr. Eden to-morrow in the course of, a general review of the Interna tional situation he will be making at the Imperial Conference.

She intends to dy from West to At to-day's meeting presided East, following roughly the line over by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, of the Equator, a total distance of the Foreign Secretary briefly re- 28,000 miles. She will fly the ferred to the League Council meet-Atlantic to Dakar, and from that port hopes to attempt the Sahara Desert crossing, with Aden her destination

Mrs. Putnam is accompanied by

drapery of mourning because he panded when Mr. Eden left for Captain Fred Noonan, her naviga- tor, who is also an excellent ama- teur pilot

Geneva.- Renter.

The man in the street concurs with political quarters in regarding and gave an account of the ing the situation as grave; Al- Spanish situation. though highly enraged at first, he

The conference then resumed the general review which was aus- hoisted the flag with has

bewalls the loss of life that has been caused. But the man in the street fá at one with political circles here in believing that the German counter-blow, having been struck with ruthless energy in an zotion, as oficially stated, is now concluded. It is unlikely that the situation will become more grave, seeing that the Valencia Govern- ment must now be convinced of Germany's firm resolution.

The "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger” Boys that the atmosphere that spread over Europe like the menace of a storm, has been clear ed up by the energetic and speedy action of reprisal taken by the German authorities.

New York, June 1. The opinion in America seems

The German papers discuss the against Germany and many papers

question why Germany has with- refer to the character of the re- prisal as an utterly irresponsible drawn from the Non-Intervention act and that Germany has been control, and two reasons are put waging war on the Spanish Gov-forward, namely, 1: Bolshevism ernment for some months in an ways except in name.

FINANCE BILL DEBATE

#

Reply To Critics

London, June 1. "The Prime Minister will wind up the debate on the second reading of the Finance Bill in The House of Commons this evening.

The Important part of the speech will be devoted to replying to the objections raised to the proposals for national defence contribution which in last night's severe debate was subjected to criticism, notably from supporters, despite their obvious desire not to has a hand in the matter, stand-embarrass the Government, Ing discreetly behind the "legiti mate" Valencia Government; and 2 the absence of Germany and

"Other papers declared that by her actions in the Spanish situa-Italy from the control scheme will tion the United States Neutrality compel the "committee" to

take Law should be applied to her. Reuters Bulletin Service..

effective measures to protect the sea patrol..

DEUTSCHLAND

Transocean. News Service.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said that as the result of concessions recently a nounced the yield of this tax in a full year would be reduced to £15,000,000 instead of the £25,- "000,000 originally anticipated.—”

British Wirelers.

VICTIMS BURIED Japan Needs Understanding

With England.

London, June 1.

when

in this matter.

Gibraltar, May 31, The funeral of the 24 victims of the Deutschland bombing episode was held here to-day, and was at tended by the Governor, Rear-Ad- miral Evans, and detchinents from

ing with England was an essential a Turkish destroyer, Dutch sub-

Mr. Yoshida, Japanese Ambas- part of Japanese foreign policy. marine, and the American destro-sador. Interviewed by Reuter re- The Ambassador had no fears that yer. Kane. Representatives of all garding Anglo-Japanese conversa- a change in the Japanese Govern- the military units in Gibraltar also tions, said he began to work forment would make any difference paraded.

restoration of Anglo-Japanese friendship ten years ago Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. Count Uchida was sent to England in 1923 to see what could be done, but circumstances unfortunately A guard from the Second Des- were unpropitious. Now they are troyer Flotilla was drawn up at the more favourable. - cemetery and HMS: Despatch All influential people in Japan furnished a firing party. A Royal are convinced that an understand- The Italian and German suspen- Marine Band. escorted the funeral sion of participation in the inter-procession, and buglers from the national control scheme regard

On the point whether the Deutschland Initiated the action with Spanish bombers, Senor dei Vayo points out that some hours previous to the bombing of the ship the German Admiral had in- formed the Valencia Government that as a result of the recent in cident at Palma German.. vessels would take necesary steps if ap- proached by Government planes.

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ed as a grave developmerit, as it is Interpreted as meaning both pow era will resume liberty of action concerning the Spanish conflict Bruter.

GERMAN STATEMENT

London, May 31. Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Ambassador to the Court of St. James, acting in the name of the German Government, handed the chairman of the Non-Interven- tion Committee a written state- ment in which he called the atten- tion to the criminal attack made on the German battleship "Deutsch- land" by Valencia airmen, as well as to the German measures of re- -prisal that have already been ta-

ken..

The Deutschland had left pert before the funeral, setting off at full speed for Germany on official orders, but her chaplain officiated at the graveI

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infan- try sounded the Last Post.

COMMUNAL RIOTS IN BOMBAY

It is understood the second bomb

of the funnel and damaged her which hit the Deutschland fell aft

Bombay, May 31. Up to the present over thirty top structure, destroying an aero-

casualties including one killed, are plane, a petrol tank and an anti-reported when the police were aircraft gun but not affecting her compelled to are on a crowd as engines. Reuter.

the result of communal tension which started in the Kamatipura area of the city, the storm centre of the rioting last October and

BRITISH PROTEST TO VALENCIA

:Landon, June 1. The British Charge d'Affaires at Valencia has been instructed to lodge a protest with the Spanish Government in regard to the air

ernment at Its readiness to in-

later spread to other localities so rapidly that the police. despite reinforcements, were hard pressed to cope with the situation.

INSPECTION TOUR IN TSINAN

No formal negotiations have yet begun, he said, and he had made various informal Inquiries and ap- proaches with a view to clearing the ground, but the report that formal negotiations would begin

after the Imperial Conference was without foundation-y Reuter.

DOMINION PREMIERS IN CLOSE TOUCH

4

Her Lockheed monoplane, "The Flying. Laboratory," has been re- built since she crashed it in Eono- Tulu on the last round-the-world flight attempt. At that time she dew from San Francisco and In- tended circling the globe in that direction.

Except for a few spare parts. Mra. Putnam carries no CSTRO whatever, but there is a bag of 8,000 stamp covers in her machine.

-Reuter.

HOME CRICKET

RESULTS

Ten-Wicket Wins For Universities

London, June 1.

The following are the results of cricket matches concluded to-day: At Chesterfield, Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by six wickets. Derby 248. (Townsend 98) and 108 (8mailes 4 for 24, Verity 4 for 30). York 201 (Hutton 84) and 94 for

4.

Kent won by nine wickets against Leicestershire, at Leicester. Kent 420 (Ames 182) and 47 for 1. Leicestershire 228 (Berry 132; Wright'5 for 90) and 238' (Wright 5 for 92)."

Playing at home. Oxford Univer- sity beat the Free Foresters by ten. wickets. Oxford 420 and 2 for 0. Free Foresters 252 and 169.

At Cambridge, Cambridge Uni- veralty beat The Army by ten wickets. The Army 265 (Grimston 95) and 143. Cambridge 395 (Hunt 117 and 18. for 0.-- Reuter.

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Canton dep. 7.30 p.m. Kowloon arr. 10.34 p.m.

The following Week-end Trains will then be cancelled:-

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Canton dep. 8.35 p.m. Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.

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TRIBESMEN ARE "FED-UP"

CHINESE MINISTERS

IN ITALY

Hannus, May 31. The Torkhel Tribe who up to

Rome, May 31.. the present have, borne the bruat

.Dr. H. H. Kung, Chinese Finance of the fighting for Faqir Ipi, have Minister, and Admiral Chen, made overtures to the Government Chinese Minister of Navy, who for peace. They are reported to have been visiting here for the past be "fed up." The blockade of the three days, left Rome by special area in which they are now con- plane placed at their disposal by oned is lifting in order to allow the Italian Government for Turin, the tribesmen to meet at Jirgah from where they will proceed to on June 5. Messages summoning them to Jirgab have been dropped, among them by plane.

Paris. Following a trip to Wash- ington, they will return to Europe, where Dr. Kung will take medical treatment in Germany.

were

GENERALISSIMO“.

HOLDS CONFERENCE

Nanking, May 19.General Kai- shek, President of the Military Affairs Commission. four of the principal North-eastern

TERRIFIC LOSSES The Torikfiel Tribe has suffered army commanders here for an in-

The Chinese statesmen. terrific losses and are now faced accorded terview yesterday. They

many honours and with a scarcity of food. Faqir courtesies in Italy, especially by General Yu Hønen-chung, Pacifica The new Spanish developments tion Commissioner for Klangsu; Saws, who is friendly to the Gov-Count, and Countess Ciano, the are causing considerable concern Lieut-General Ho Chu-kuo, Vice-ernment has offered to act as Foreign Minister having become a among the Prime Ministers of Bri-Director of the Sian Provisional

mediator between the Government close friend of Dr. Kung during tish Dominions attending the Im- Head-quarters of the President of

and Faqir Ipi but it is understood his period of service in China. perial Conference in London To the Military Affairs Commission; that the government Insist on the The principle entertainment in bon- day they remained in close touch and Lieut.-Generals Min Cheng-lla

unconditional surrender with official quarters to keep check and Wa Ko-jen, Commanders of latter prior to any relaxation of on the progress of events..

milltary operations. Rester

London, May 31.

the 57th and 67th. Armies,

and

The officials were accompanied by General Liu Chih, Pacification Commissioner for Honan Anhwet and Concurrently Chair man of the Honan-Anhwel-Kiang- su Military Affairs · Readjustment Committee.

of the

MANUFACTURE OF NEWSPRINT

Foochow, May 18.-Plans for the After giving General Chiang establishment of a modern paper

our of the Chinese guests was an

elaborate banquet in the Palazzo Madama, at which 120 prominent political, military and diplomatic persons were present.

-Transocean. New Service.

PUT SOAP IN BEER

Kai-shek their views concerning mill at Yenping the pine pro Sacked Employee's Revenge the readjustment of the North-ducing centre in northern Fukien. eastern eastern units, the four have been made jointly by the commanders pledged their ob- Fukien Provincial Government and

LLO. DIRECTOR TO VISIT JAPAN.

A man has been arrested at Dingolfing, near Munich. for ruining some £500 worth of beer

by adding soap to JE.

The culprit is a former brewer's assistant, who was discharged for drinking too much beer while at

Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Bec- retary, is expected to address the principal delegates to the Imperial The trouble started when a Conference to-morrow morning and Hindu marriage procession passed it may be taken for granted he a mosque and a Moslem youth will give a confidential report on demanded a cessation of the music. the situation to those present. The demand was complied with but Particular interest is attached to The text of the communication attack on May 26 when bombs tell the youth were involved in an the work of the sub-committee es- handed to the chairman by Herr near the British destroyer Hardy. altercation with the spectators tablished to-day, representing the von Ribbentrop closely follows in At the same time the satisfaction ita opening words the wording, of

which led to a fraces in which United Kingdom, Canada, Austra- of the British Government has three were injured. The policea and New Zealand, to consider the original announcement of the

been conveyed to the Spanish Gov- quickly dispersed the crowd but matters relating to the proposed erience to the orders of the Cen- the Ministry of Industry. With a bombing outrage issued by the Ger- man" dovernment, also making redfcate a safety zone off Palma and

later there were many stabbing | trans-Tasman Sea and ́ ́ trans-

Pacific air services. It is recalled their troops

tral Government in reorganizing | capital of $2,500,000, the mill wil ference to previous' attacks made

assaulta" and stone throwing---- the hope has been expressed that Reuter.

be devoted to the manufacture of on Italian warships. It draws at-

that Pan-American Airways re- there will be no repetition of the

newsprint and high grade paper. Kuo Miu, cently made a successful experi tention to the warnings that have

It is estimated that when the mill recent incidenta..............

menta fight from the United been issued to the Valencia Clov-

is in operation, an annual profit of British Wireless."

States to New Zealand, and serial ernment and then införma "the

|- $500,000 will be made and a total | work. -Non-Intervention" Committee of

co-operation between Britain, the

|_ at 1,000,000 : pine trees consumed Dominions concerned and the the decision of the Reichs Govern-

United States is regarded as a cer

each year ment to withdraw for the time be-

Tainan, May 19.-General Chiangtain basis of the committee's dell- ing from further participation. In

Tso-pin, minister of interior, who berations the control system and the meet-

1s on an inspection tour here, left Reuter Ings of the Non-Intervention Com-

Mexico City, May 31. mittee. Pursuant to these instruc- The Conciliation and Arbitration for Choutsun "by the Klaochow- Tainian Railway yesterday with Board has decided that the oil in-. Taal Pel, Director of the De- dustry strike is legal, and as a repartment of Civil Affairs of the SOVIET OFFICIAL'S sult the strikers will be entitled

SUICIDE to wages until the walk-out is ter- Ministry of Interior, and Mr. inlasted

Tuanmu Kal, Counsellor of the Executive Yuan.

Moscow, Jube From Choutsun, they motored to M. Ganarnick Assistant Com Taouping, northern Shantung, to missar of Defence and Chief. of inspect the rural reconstruction Political Education in the Red work and then to Chitung, to Army, has committed suicide, ac- observe the production and cording to a brief communique, Marketing of American cotton which adds that Banarnick was The party returned to Choutsun connected with anti-Soviet ele- last night-

menta Kuo Mini

'Reuter.

tions, the German representative did not attend the meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee, nel ther was Italy's representative pre-

Bent...

LEAGUE INFORMED

OIL STRIKE - LEGAL

Reptar's Bulletin. Service,

Valencia, May 31, A representative of the Valencia Government has handed to the of further treatment of the matter League Secretariat in Geneva & open. It seems, therefore, that it communication, concerning the Al- is not intended to submit motions meria bombing. It is learned that on the basis of "certain articles of It is mainly of an informative the League Covenant."- character and leaves the question ↑ Transocean News Service.

Geneva, June - 1. The governing body of the In-

| Kua' Min

ternational Labour Office has sp. ANTI-PLAGUE

CAMPAIGN

To spite his late employer, he put cakes of soap in the beer-vats and ruined their contents before he could be stopped.

proved the proposal that the

DR. TEMPLE'S PLEA director, Mr. Butler, visit Japan in the autumn to study labour conditions on the invitation of the fact that the epidemic of Foochow, May 19. In view of

FOR SCHOOL Japanese employers and workers bubonic plague in southern. Fukien "Reiter

The Archbishop of York, Dr. is still rampant, Dr. J. Heng Liv, Temple, in an appeal issued re- Director of the National Health cently for St. John's School, Lea- Administration, arrived here by therhead (St John's Foundation. airplane from Nanking to direct for the Sons of Clergy)states that the plague-prevention work. A the council is likely be be medical unit despatched by the with a deficit on the Health Administration is already 000. The clergy, he spen assisting local health authorities able to look to chu in combatting the disease?

the means of giving the Kuo Min

good education.

London, May - 21. Under the will of the late air Alexander Grant wealthy Scottish bisenit manufacturer, the income from £40,000 will be paid to Mr. Kamsay MacDonald #for-life- Reuter's Bulletin Bervice.