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DEBATE ON PALESTINE COMMISSION REPORT

Lord Snell Criticises Recommendations

London, July 20.

Government said it was not weak-

British Tribute To Marconi

London, July 20. researches in the Beld of wireless mo Marconi, who developed wire- The Postmaster General has communications the whole world is less to its present state" of near- decided, as a tribute to Marchese greatly indebted. The British Post | perfection, during the state funer- Marconi who died in Rome to-day. Office is proud to have been asso-

al of the famous inventor at Rome that all Post Office, wireless tela-ciated with Marchese Marconi,

to-morrow." graph, and wireless telephone sta- both in his early experiments in tions in the British Isles will ob- this country 40 years sĝo and since serve a 2-minutes allence to-mor- then in the world wide develop row at the hour of the funeral. ment of wireless communications, Major Tryon has sent the follow- in which his inventive genius play-

ed so important a part."— British Wireless.

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The important Commons debate ness but strength to end the situa-ing telegram of condolence to the to-morrow on the motion appro- | tion which had become intolerable Italian Minister of Communica-

tions:- for Mandatory power and a me- ving the Government's adoption of

ance to those whose interests the the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Palestine was pre- Mandatory had to protect. The ceded to-day by a Lord's debate mere application of armed force arising from questions addressed could never provide a solution of by Opposition leader, Lord Snell. the problem and would only widen the gulf which separated the Arabs and the Jews.

Having decided to accept the report, the Government would to- lerate no action from either side

After paying a tribute to the Commission and its report which he said would always occupy an honoured place among the great State papers of our time," Lord Snell proceeded to criticise the Te still be- recommendations. Ueved the Mandate to be workable but for the errors of commission and omission-chiefly omissión- of all parties-mandatory Jews ang Arabs.. He considered the pro- posals of partition undesirable and regarded what he said was in effect that the return of the Mandate to the League as a national humilia-in a Joint agreement, put forward tion.

PARTITION OPPOSED

SILENCE TO BE OBSERVED "The British Post Office deeply

London, July 20. Striking British tributes will be deplores the death of Marchese Martoni to whose discoveries and i paid to the late Marchese Gugliel

STEAMER AGROUND

Lisbon, July 20. The Brazilian steamer. "Cuyuba,”. en route for Hamburg. pas run

in Palestine which would inflame | aground near the Berlingas Is- once again the Ares of controversy. | lands, off the Portuguese coast. Representations from organisa- The vessel is in no danger, the tons of Arabs and Jews had been passenger sand crew retaining on received and would be considered board though some of the cargo but the Government were not pre-ta being unloaded in order to pared, as at present advised. toighten the vessel— entertain any large or substantiat Tranasgean News Service. variation in the scheme of Parti- tion unless the Jews and Arabs

alternative proposals which com- mended themselves to the Govern

Lord Peel, Chairman of the Ro-ment. By bringing the matter be yal Commission followed. He ob- tore the League's Permanent Man- served that members of the Com- dates Commission this month. mission had a started on their Government had hoped to obviate task opposed to the idea of parti- any delay in the subsequent steps tion and had come reluctantly to to be taken, adopt it. He thought it had been a great achievement of the Pale- stine Government have legislated and administrated for two peoples

and

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ENTRY INTO LEAGUE Speaking of the proposed inde- pendent Arab and Jewish states, Lord Dufferin said that the Gov-

so utterly different and he con-ernment would undertake to sup- tended that if the experiment had port any request they might make talled they might fairly conclude for admission into the League of that the fallure lay not in the Nations. There would be milltary efforts of the Mandatory, but in

conventions regarding the Naval the intractable character

military and air force for the se- material with which it had to deal.curity of ports, roads and railways ARMED · FORCES USELESS and protection of pipe lines and The Marquess of Dufferin and other matters as well as effective Parliamentary Secretary to the security of Palestine as a whole.- Colonial Office, replying for the British Wireless.

NON.INTERVENTION PROSPOSALS

London, July 20. " The Chairman's Sub-Committee of the International Non-Inter- vention Committee held two long meetings to-day.

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At the morning session it is in-

derstood, the Committee reached an agreement in principlë on an

NO DECISION YET

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London, July 20. 30 rar, the Non-Intervention Committee which met to-day have not been able to reach any de- "finite decision. At the outset, Lord. Plymouth. es chairman. endeavoured to raise the question of withdrawal of volunteers from

Spain but Count Grandi, Italy's representative, stated that the

decided before other questions could be taken un-

Transocean Newx":Service.

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item in the British proposals pro-question of land control had to be viding for the establishment of international observation officers In Spanish ports and further agreed at once to refer certain technical aspects of this problem to their technical Sub-Committee. It was proposed, after an adjourn- ment, to proceed to the next item In the British proposals, namely the question of withdrawal of volunteers but it is understood that Immediately on resumption the committee reached an impasse on the question of procedure..

After every effort had been made

SUCCESSES

Salamanca, July 20.

The offensive launched by the Spanish nationalist forces near Brunetë and Quiforne met with further successes during the course of to-day's operations according

The stubborn resistance of the red militia which had marked the initial phases of the fighting has considerably weakened so that the Nationalists were able to improve their positions, it is claimed.- Transocean News Service.

by the chairman, Lord Plymouth, to reports which have just come to overcome the difficulties and ex- to hard. pedite the Committee's work, it was found necessary to suspend further consideration of the Bri- tish plan pending consultation by representatives on the Committee with their respective governments. The official communique which was expected to be a document of considerable length was not avail- able up to a late hour this even- |ing.

British Wireless,

The

BIG OFFENIVES

London, July 20. Insurgents big oftensive west of Madrid, culminating in the biggest battle of the civil war on July 18, when about 40,000 men FRESH DEADLOCK

were engaged, has now ceased, ac- London, July 20. cording to a message from Madrid. Non-Intervention. Com-

It is reported that all the efforts mittee appears to face a fresh of the Insurgents to retake the deadlock, with the Italians re- towns captured by the Govern questing that withdrawal of ment a fortnight age in a sudden volunteers shall not be discussed drive westward, proved unavail- ten strikers were killed on May 31, { Infi.

The

until belligerent rights are grantedIt is estimated the Insurgents Spain.

lost 2,000 killed alone.... Agreement in principle on the On the other hand, reports from proposal to establish international | Salamanca "state that violent officers at Spanish ports to protect fighting has been proceeding in Spain against intervention by the triangle west of Madrid for foreignera in the civil war, was the last two days and that the reached at this mornings meeting prolonged opposition offered by of the Non-Intervention Commit- the International Brigade was tee's sub-committee ander the finally "broken, and the defenders chairmanship of Lord Plymouth driven from their positions by The sub-committee met again Moorish troops after hand-to-hand in the afternoon and adjourned at fighting. 6.45 pm It is understood the The Insurgents claim to have Italian representative, Count Dino advanced over four miles and to Grandi, the Ambassador, requested have indicted at least 8,000 casual- that the question of the with-ties on the Government forces. drawal of foreign volunteers Reuter.

should not be discussed until bel- ligerent rights were granted the Apanish factions.Gal

As no agreement could be reach- ed on this question os, procedure;

SPANISH

APPOINTMENT

Salamanca, July 20. General Franco has appointed

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Colonel Yague' commander of the First Army Corps. This Corps is carrying QUE operations against Madrid and Colonel Yague formerly leader of the Spanish Foreign Legion during the initial stages of the civil war.-

Tramuccan News NermLCE.

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All wireless, telegraph and tele- phone stations will be closed for two minutes. This will apply to | all Empire radiotelephone ser

vices, wireless, services to ships and the continent.. AU B.B.C. transmitters will likewise cease activities for two minutes.--- Renter's Bulletin Service.

GOVERNMENT FORMED

Prague, July 20. Premier, has succeeded in forming

Dr. Hodsche, the Czechosloviam

his new government and the new Cabinet shows only one change, this being at the Ministry of Finance which will be taken over temporarily. by Dr. Emil Panke who also retains his post- tion as Minister for Education.-- Transoccan News Sarvica.

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