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SAFETY OF NAVAL

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PATROLS

DEUTSCHLAND ATTACK

SEQUEL

Question Closely Examined

London, June 2.

Means of satisfying the demand for guarantees to ensure those engaged in carrying out the naval supervision scheme In Spain against a repetition of the deplorable incidents such as the attack on the battleship Deutschland are engaging constant attention in Londoa,

It was demonstrated by the narrow escape of AL.MS. Hardy in- the Palma" air raid that Britain nas a distinct Interest in this question quite apart. from that which arise from membership of the Non-In- tervention Cominlitee and the British Government will continue close consultation with other Governments, 'concerned in an endeavour to restore the situation,

Examination of the proposal for an extended system of safety zones in Spanish ports and roadsteads is proceeding and is generally considered to offer a basis of solution which may prove acceptable to all concerned.

The principle has already bee accepted by General Franco who some months ago indicated safety zones on the eastern coast of Spain and the Valencia Government after the recent Palma air raid agreed in response to the British request

BRITAIN AND GERMANY

to respect the zone near that part. Ambassador Appeals

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It is not expected that approval to the extension of auch zames cover practical needs In view of the more recent incident will meet with serious opposition.

Although it is realised that some days may elapse before the present difficulties are settled, a more op-. timistic feeling is prevalent in London in. consequence of ex- changes of views which have so fas taken place between the repre- sentatives in London of the powers mainly concerned.- British Wirelers.

ITALO-GERMAN DEMANDS

Portugal's Support

Lisbon, June 2 Portugal has despatched a note to the London Non-Intervention Committee and the British For- eign Office supporting the Italo- German demands for guarantees against further attacks on control warships. The note emphasises. that Portugal does not abandon the Non-Intervention Committee but Portugal's attitude to the Non-Intervention observers on the Portuguese frontiers and ports is reserved.-

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PORTUGAL TO

WITHDRAW?

For Understanding

Berlin, June 2

An appeal for an understanding between Britain and Germany was made by the new British Ambas- sador Sir Neville Henderson at a banquet given in his honour last. night. He said that if Germany guarantee us peace she will and no more sincere friend in the world than Britain.

The Ambassador added that there are misconceptions in others' in- tention's In Britain many do not understand the real significance of National Socialism in Germany, while in Germany he constantly heard it said during a short time in Germany that Britain was do ing her utmost to hem Germany on all sides to prevent her recovery- Reuter's Bullețin Service.

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FREELY

Removal Of National Defence Levy

London, June 2.. The City is relieved by the dis- appearance of a nightmare in the shape of the National Defence Contribution. Although details of the substitute tax are not yet known, the Stock Exchange mob- bers lost no time in' marking up prices in expectation of a resump- tion in "buying by the public.

PACIFIC PACT DISCUSSED

Suggestions Made By Australia

London, June 2. Mr. Anthony Bien gave a fur- ther accunt of the altuation in Spain when the Imperial Con- ference. met at No. 10 Downing Street, Mr. Neville Chamberlain presiding.

Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Australian Premier, initiated the discussion on the situation in the Pacific and Far East...

The Australian delegation cir- culated 51 comprehensive state- ment which incorporated a num- der of concrete, suggestions on the proposed Pacific pact. Other dele- gates spoke and the subject will be further discussed before the con- ference finishes.

This. however, bas not yet materialised, owing partly to the counter-attraction of the Derby. and partly to the continued ner- vousness regarding the gold post tion. It constitutes the removal of one of the major unsettling - Auences that was leading metal traders to reaction while most rubber dealers are inclined to the same view and commodity dealers

Mr. Lyons' suggestions for the generally hope for a resumption of

Pacific Pact which were submitted healthy speculative interest in the at the Imperial Conference meet- markets which was virtually non-ing this morning and will be fur- existent since the introduction of the Budget although here again it is pointed out that a great deal de- pends on the developments of gold, DISHOARDERS UNMOVED

. Dishaarders are unmoved by Mr. Henry Morgenthau's latest placatory statement and again flooded gold on the market. At to.

day's axing 633 bars valued at

which 560 bars were taken by

£1,780,000 were being dealt in of

official brokers. presumably on ac count of the authorities. The re- mainder was acquired for arbitrage to New York at four and half pence under American party. leuter.

ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK

Close Anglo-French Collaboration

ther discussed will probably neces- late examination between White- hall and the interested Dominions long after the Imperial Conference Therefore no arbitary is ended. decision can be expected in near future.

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It can be said however, that the good progress now being made is

emphasised for the Imperial Con-

Imperial Cabinet and the present

ference as constituted is not an

discussions are only exploratory. Reuter...

ADVANCE ON LA GRANJA

Government Troops Make Progress

Madrid, June 2, Following the advance around La -Granja, the Government's troops are now only eight miles from Segovia, which is covered by their artillery fre.

rein-

However, considerable forcements of fresh troops and war material, Including tanks, have

London, June 1. The efforts of the remaining members of the London Non- Intervention Committee to find means to satisfy Germany's request for guarantees against a repeti-eached the Insurgents besleged tion of "the "Deutschland incident there in the Palace of La Granja.

As soon as the reinforcements assume an encouraging complex'on were received the Insurgents laun- this evening.

ched a violent counter-attack, for cing Government travpå back some distance.

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US. BASEBALL RESULTS

Chicago Beat St. Louis

New York, June 1.

This was a relatively quiet day in bath Leagues after the double- header holiday encounters yester- day.

The most outstanding victory of the day was that of Chicago over St. Louis. In this Dietrich pitch- ed a no-hit, no-run game, the first of the season. Chicago scored sight times on ten hits.

Cleveland beat Detroit Tigers four to three, Greenberg.hit a homer for the. Tigers, but Lary did the same trick for the Indians, whose ten. hits were well bunched. Detroit hit seven.

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Fittsburgh. displaced from leadership by the Glants. was not

Valencia, June ́1. The Premier of the Valencia Government, Juan Negrim, issued orders to all diplomatic re-

During the day's fighting the Loyalists entered the ground floor in action.--- presentatives of the Republican Government to attend a

the of the Palace at one time, but ma--Reuter. ference here on June 15.

extension of safety zones It is

for chine-gun-fre forced them to stated that the matters at issuediately conveyed to the dissident Reuter

patrolling warships will be imme- withdraw. will be of political as well as an

powers by. Mr. Anthony Eden, economic character.

Foreign Secretary.

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namely the Basque army and the combined forces in the Asturias and at Santander.

The Republican Minister of De Paris, June 1 fence has in the meantime It would seem from reports from stated that the Republican army Lisbon, that the Portuguese Gov-is to be reorganised in two groups, ernment has the intention to with- draw from the Non-Intervention Committee and the Spanish inter- national patrol. In support of this The Basque Army will be placed contention it is stated on fairly under the command of General good 'authority that the Portu- | Uribini, whilst General Llano de guese torpedo boat "Vouga” „that | Enċominenda will be given com- was serving with the international mand of the other group.- squadron at Tangiers has received orders to return to Lisbon... Trausnean News. Service.

H.M.S. HOOD: FOR GIBRALTAR

London, June 1.

H.M.S. "Hood" left Spithead to day for Gibraltar. It is under- stood that the departure of the "Hood," which had taken part in the Coronation review, is in due keeping with her programme and has nothing whatever to do with the Spanish situation. The des troyers "Express" and "Duak," be- longing to the 5th Home Squadron, have left for Portland, prior to salling for Spanish waters, to en- gage in patrol duties - Transocean News Service,

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Transocean News Service.

NAVAL REVIEW POSTPONED

Rome, June 2.

UNUSUAL COURSE

700 KILLED

Salamanca, June 2.

A communique issued to-day Meanwhile, It is understood claims that during Government at- Italy and Germany stiil adhere to tacks and Insurgent counter-at- the Non-Intervention Agreement, tacks yesterday and to-day the though they are withdrawing their Loyalists left 700 dead on the field. Reȧ control scheme, and latest on the Guadarrama front- news from Paris. Berlin and Rome Reuter. reflects considerable relaxation In tension.

STIFF RESISTANCE

NEW FLYING BOAT SERVICE

England-South Africa

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VON BLOMBERG'S

VISIT TO ROME

Rome, June 3 Field Marshal von Blorgberg. who is expected to arrive here on Wednesday noon, will be welcomed.. by Bignor Mussolini on landing at Littoria Airport. The fact that certain this visit is taking place do- spite the tension at the beginning of the week, is calculated to have a tranquilising effect.-

Transocean News Service.

tion that an attempt would be made to smuggle goods into Chi- nese territory from a village situated about 30 distant, |– A party of armed Customs guards" immediately left for the village in question, and succeeded in frustrat- ing the attempt of a hand of smugglers, who were discovered making preparations for a smug- gling expedition.

SOVIET VIEWPOINT

Moscow, June 2 The "Pravda" states that the British-owned paper "Peking and Tientsin Times”. has suddenly changed its policy, and now comes out in favour of recognising Japan's position in Manchuria, b

that this indicates a sharp turn It is stated by the Soviet paper goods, valued at over $1,000 was in British Far Eastern polley, taken to the Lo Wu Customs which will seek an understanding Station.

with Japan at all events- Transcean News Ferosone

Although the smugglers were » London, June, 2 armed they failed to show fight" The Imperial Airways new dying and fled on seeing the formidable boat service between England and force of armed Gustoms guards. South Africa was inaugurated to- The booty consisting of con- day from Southampton by the traband sugar, matches and sundry Canopus which left the temporary Empire air base at 10 am. The craft carried eight passengers and about a ton of mail was also taken. which the Government troops en

The flying boats will operate with tered after some fighting. But the

Durban as terminus and will cover Insurgents have "fortified them- | 8,000 miles in six and half days. selves in the Royal Palace and are In future they will leave Southamp- offering stiffer resistance than ton twice weekly- hitherto,

British Wireless.

Madrid, June 1 "In Washington, the Spanish The Government's offensive in Ambassador has presented his the Guadarrama mountains, has Government's protest against the extended as far as La Granja, German bombardment "of Almeria to Mr. Cordell Hull, who took the somewhat unusual course of con- veying informally to both the Spanish and German Ambassadors his personal hope that the incident will be peaceably adjusted-

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It is officially denied that the Naval review off Naples which will | Reuter take place on Satufday in honour of the visit of the German Defence Minister von Blomberg, has been cancelled. It is stated that the review has been postponed Monday,

till

Field Marshal von Blomberg ar- rived in Rome this morning. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

LABOUR HEAD TO VISIT EAST

Geneva, June 1.

The International Labour Bureau

met here to-day under the chair- manship of the Czech Minister

ITALIAN REVIEW

Government aeroplanes through- out the morning machine-gunned the insurgent lines and bombed Rome, June 1. chalets on a position occupied by The Italian naval review off the Alpine Battalion, which has Naples, which is taking place to-held the front throughout the win" day, has been postponed owing to ter.- the Spanish situation.

Reuter.

Fourteen warships and other }" naval craft are concentrated at Naples for the review.. Heuter.

FIRE IN MADRID

RAILWAY CONGRESS

"IN PARIS

Paris, June 2 Dr. Dorpmueller, German Minis- ter of Communications and former Director-General of the Reichs Railways, attended the opening sessions of the 13th International Railway Congress and paid a visit during the afternoon to the Ger

an Pavillon in the Paris World

Fair.

Salamanca, June 2. A Nationalist communique issued on Tuesday, reports that consider able fighting is going on in the Biscaya and Avila fronts. Attacks launched in these sectors by the Republican forces have been re Minister of Public Works were President Lebrun and the French pulsed with heavy losses for the attackers. On the Avila front the among those present at the open- Franco forces made a countering of the Congress.---- suffered heavy losses. attack, during which the militia

Transocean News Service.

METROPOLITAN POLICE FUND

London, June 2 of Labour, Javomir Necas, and in Police Fund which have just been The accounts of the Metropolitan course of its deliberations resolved issued as a White Paper show, the At a meeting of the principal technical conference on the coal ended March 31 was 29,435,246 to organise an international

A huge conflagration in the heart cost of the Force for the year of Madrid was observed from delegates to the Imperial Con-

General Franco's positions on ference to-day, with Mr. Chamber-miring question, to be held at the lain in the chair, the Foreign Sec- end of April 1938. Herald Butler. Deputy Commissioner and four what caused the fire --

In addition to the Commissioner, Tuesday. It is not known here retary, after briefly referring to Director of the Labour Bureau, has Assistant Commissioners,

the Transocean.

can News Netvice.

London, June 1..

the recent meeting of the Council accepted an invitation to visit strength of the Force on January REPTELICAN GAINS of the League, gave an account of Japan next autumn and will use I was six Deputy Assistant Com- the present situation in Spain. this opportunity to make a tour The Conference then resumed a

of China and India at the express general review of the Internation wish of the respective countries al situation which had been sus The French representative on the pended owing to Mr. Eden's ab- Administrative Board has likewise sence in Geneva. The principal suggested that Butler vialt French delegates will meet again to-Indo-China and the other French morrow morning ---

possessions in the East. British Wirelein

Praniocean News Service.

FRANCE TO HOLD ON TO COLONIES

Parts, June 2:3 The Colonial Committee of the Chamber on Tuesday passed a re- of the French colonial territory be solution demanding that no part

passed on to Germany should the question arise. This step was taken following a detailed account

Valencia, June 2 missioners, ten chter constables, 35 According to a report received superintendents 141 Inspectors, 64 here from Madrid, the Republican Junior station inspectors, 2,688 ser forces made, further advance on geanta and 18,239 constables.. Tuesday. capturing La Granja, by Deputy Brunet of Germany's The women police strength was Cerro de Cabeza, Grande and La colonial demands, with special re- one superintendent, three Inspec- Gallega. The Republican batteries ference to the territorial viewpoint tors, cleven sergeants and 60 con- have furthermore taken military and the present distribution of the stables

objectives in Segovia, under are world's raw material sources, British Wireles

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