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BRITISH RED CROSS UNIT "MISSING"

DESTRUCTION BY BOMBS FEARED

WORKED NEAR LINE OF BATTLE

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CONFLICTING REPORTS OF ENDERTA ACTION

Addis Ababa, Feb. 18.

The Third Ethiopian Red Cross unit, organised by Lady .Barton, wife of the British Minister to Ethiopia, and com- manded by an Irish and an Indian doctor, is reported "missing." This unit had its headquarters near the scene of the six- day battle south of Makale and it is feared it may have been bombarded by Italian planes, which are known to have bombarded behind the Ethiopian front lines extensively during the engagement.-Renter Bulletin Service.

Rome, Feb. 18.

The British Ambassador to Rome, Sir Eric Drummond, to-day visited the Italian Prime Minister, Signor Benito Mussolini, it is understood, with the object of giving precise details of the position of British Red Cross units in Ethiopia.----- Reuter Special.

NO GREAT LOSS

Addis Ababa, Feb. 18. The Ethiopian version of the battle south of Makale, where the Italians claim to have advanced many miles and .o have indicted terrific casualties upon the defending armies, is a complete contradiction of Marshal. Badoglio's reports of the action in every important detail. The Italians, declares an official Ethiopian statement, advanced only five kilometres south of Makale, and ut'a cost of 150 white troops and 200 Askaris killed

The Ethiopian losses were 31 kill- ed, but this total included two of their ablast loaders.

The attempt of the huge, heavily equipped Italian army to scale the mountaina in the Enderia region and

of Ambaaladam

to capture the heights of

FLYING BOATS DELAYED

met with the fiercest resistance. The WEATHER REMAINS troops of Ras Mulu Geta refused to

bo drawn into a massed battle, and fought their usual shoot, slash and

of engagement. stylo

run

The communique nd-la that Ded- jasmatch Sahlo, who has recently' operated with a large force in the Tombies with much success, has been ordered to the mountains south of

thousands Antalo with many troops-Reuter.

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UNCERTAIN

FOG ALONG

COAST

A British ambulance unit in charge of an Irish and an Indian doctor, which was located in the region of the Battle of Ambaaladam, ia missing. It is feared that, it may have been destroyed by Italian bombers. Picture shows « British Red Crous unit attending to wounded at a dressing station.

SEVERE FIGHTING

IN SPAIN

PRISONERS CLASH WITH GUARDS

RADICALS ARE IMPATIENT

(Special To Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Mem angea Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 19. 1,58 p.m.)

Madrid, Feb. 19. Nine persons have been killed thus far and sixty-six wounded in the continued fighting in this city and other key points of Spain.

The Radicals are clamouring for immediate power instead of awaiting the constitutional convening of the new Parliament in which the Leftists will have a majority. The Parliament is to convene on March 16,

Disorders are centred in the

prisons

Fourteen were injured, in a gaol mutiny in which prisonera fought their guards and troops for fifteen hours before sur rendering-United Prean

G8.

DİREKTORLARINIMOSAMINDANNEBEZIE

SWISS BAN ON NAZIISM

Won't Be Tolerated In Any Form

Berne, Feb. 18. The Federal Council has decided to prohibit Nazi- organisations in Switzerland under any form.

This is a sequel to the special Ministerial

report on the subject, and a police request.

The question of admitting other foreign political organ- isations in Switzerland is under consideration.-Reu- ter.

GERMANY SURPRISED Berlin, Feb. 18. Leading Nazi circles are surprised at the. Swiss ban on Nazi organisations, and will issue a statement on the subject shortly,—Reuter,

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY

ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES PROPOSED

DIRECTORS' DECISION

COUP THAT FAILED

Madrid, Feb. 18. Military leaders attempted a coup Unfavourable weather reports early d'etat inte last night, but their bid to this morning caused the postpone-seize control of the country failed! ment of the departure of the two because of the prompt action of the ANOTHER STORY

Royal Air Force flying boats, at pre-Covernment, which retains power. Пlome, Feb. 18.

sent in Hongkong.

Government

Look agents

into This is the second day that fog has custody two high army officers. Ethiopian losses in the battle for Ambaaladam from February 10 to prevented their reaching the next.

Meanwhile, Intest election returns February 16, according to a com- point on their itinerary, Amoy. Yes munique feared by Marshal Badoglio, terday, having waited several hours show the Loft has gained 250 seats, commander-in-chief of the Italian for the weather to clear, they took the Right 145 and the Centre Party armles in East Africa, are estimated off shortly before noon. They were There has been a general strike in at 6,000 to 6,000 tiled and at least back about 2 pm, having encoun Saragossa, and one was killed and six shareholders of the Hongkong Electric At the ordinary yearly meeting of double that number of wounded. A tered thick weather

over a large wounded in an exchange of shots be Company, Ltd., to be held on Wednes great many prisoners were also taken. area.

tween police and demonstrators who day, March 11 at 11 a.m., the Direc- officially The Italian losses are

To-day similar conditions exist demanded the release of political tons will, subject to audit, recommend stated to have been 184' white troops along the coast. The two planes are prisoners.—Reuter,

that the balanco available for dis- killed, 623 wounded; 62 native troops waiting for more davourable reporta

tribution be disposed of as follows:- killed and 88 wounded.

and no time is set for their depar

POLICE MOBILISED

To pay a nai dividend ture, although they may leave at 10

Madrid, Feb. 19.

of $1.60

share a.m. to-morrow,

They are

making, with the in- on their

The Chief of Police has hurriedly way from

terim dividend of $1 Singapore to Japan on a goodwill returned

per share paid on Sop- tour, and will touch at many ports.ordered a general police mobilisation.

tember 23rd, 1935, o total of $2.50 per share

One aeroplane was lost. O

The communique adds that Italian aircraft are giving the enemy no, quarter as they retreat to the south Beuter.

ADOWA AVENGED

Rome, Fob. 18. "Adown's dead are now finally avenged and may sleep peacefully, sald Marshal Badoglio in his reply to Signor Mussolini's congratulations for the victory at Ambaaladans.

The victory was celebrated through out Italy all. to-day, students being particularly enthusiastic-Rentor Special..

MONEY FOR WAR

Rome, Feb. 18. An appropriation of £25,000,000 for extraordinary expenditure In East Africa, was decreed this evening by the Cabinet.

Three-quarters of this sum will be allotted to the three fighting sorvices and the balancu will cover any in- cronsa in colonial military or civil expenditures, and meet the dally sub- sidies needed for soldiers' families.- Router Special.

RECORD AUTOMOBILE SALES

They will be in Hongkong again on their southward passage,

LEAVE MANILA

·

from Saragossa and "has

He has summoned the local polles: chiefs to his headquarters.

per

on 450,000 shares...$1,125,000.00 To pay a bonus of 50 centa per share on 450,- 000 shares

At the Left headquarters, Socialist and Communist youths have been Manila, Feb. 18. mobilised and partly armed, TheBo The R.A.F, flying boat, delayed occurrences considered vory hero by engine trouble for the past significant, since there has been no To place to Reservo three days, and one of the three big confirmation of open trouble hitherto. machines on a good will tour from-Reuter., Singapore to Japan, took off for Amoy this morning.

She left at 6 a.m., and expecta to fly direct to Amoy, whore sho will meet the two nister-ships of the squadron due to leave Hongkong to day for the Chinese port-itouter.

THE KING'S NEW RANKS

CHIEF COLONEL OF REGIMENTS

London, Fob. 18, His Majesty the King has assumed the Coloneley-in-Chief of the Lif Guards, the Royal Horse Guards, the Royal Regiment of. Artillery, * thi Corps of Royal Engineer, the Gren Detroit, Feb. 18. Mr. Ralph Lane Polk, the directory adler Guards, the Coldstream Guards Tublisher and President of the the Scots Guards, the Irish Bankers Encyclopaedia Co., enys that and the Welsh Guards. January sales of now automobiles in

Guards,

To carry forward to next

Account

REBELS CONTROL PARAGUAY

PRESIDENT ́AYALA SURRENDERS

GOES TO HOME' UNMOLESTED

· Buenos Aires, Feb. 18. Communications between Buenos Aires and Asuncion, capital of the

It is!

FORECAST OF WAR IN 1937

-FRENCH PRESS

WARNING

BATTLE PLAN PREPARED

(Special to "Telograph")

ily Telegraph, Copyright.. Telegraphin Mes magra. Ordinance, 112s. Recelerd, February 1, 1.30 m.)

Paria. Fob. 19. L'Oeuvre's political expert, Gene vieve Tabouris, today forecasts a new world war, commencing in the middle ) of the year 1937, or carlier.

DUKE OF YORK PROMOTED

London, Feb, 18. His Royal Highness the Duke of This war, say's L'Oeuvre, will in- Fork has been promoted to the rank voive Germany, Japan, Russia, the of Admiral of the Fleet, General in Netherlands, Belgium, France, Czecho- the Army, and Air Chief Marshal of Slovakia and Rumania firat. Other the Royal Air Fores-Router. power would be brought into the maelstrom later.

The paper asserts that the strate gists of all the nation's were convinced that Germany had decided upon n definite plan of action.

"Germany," writes the political jexpert, "will attack the Netherlands and Czecho-Slovakia without warning. Simultaneously, Japan will attack Russia.United Press.

MATCHING RUSSIAN POWER Tokyo, Feb. Ift.

The Army Press Bureau to-day issued a pamphlet urging the or ganisation of a stronger army to cope with Russia's forces.

The pamphlet ways that since 1917 republic of Paraguay where a revolu- the Soviet has augmented her borter tion has burst upon the war-weary strength tremendously. It urges that sufficient appropriations be passed people, have been restored. learned that the robels are in complete Army and to increase the Japanese for the mechanisation of the Japanese control, following sharp fighting.

Air Force. President Ayala, who with loyal police and

handful of sailors, defend. The Army Press Bureau urges the appropriation," United

BURIED IN HOUSE COLLAPSE

SIX FREED FROM WRECKAGE

FIREMEN HUNT FOR OTHERS

extricated from the ruins of three Six badly injured people have been

storeys of a tenement house in You- mati, which collapsed this morning.

ed the naval arsenal for hours, has public to "have determination to and it is feared that there are others finally surrendered, in order to pre-meet

vent further bloodshed.

After the siege of the arsenal had been in progress some hours, President. Ayala and his loyalists made a sudden sortia and, won their way aboard gunboat.

Later, President Ayala resigned, and left the gunboat. Ho was not molest- ed in any way, and went to his home. --Router.

ELECTION PLANNED

Asuncion, Feb. 18. The revolutionaries have announced that President Ayala has resigned and that General | Astigarribia, the famous warrior why commanded the victorious army in the Gran Chaco| war, is held in precautionary custody. They added that elections would be held very shortly.

Meanwhile, raports from Bumos Aires said the revolutionary govern- mont would respect the Gran Chaco treaty with Bolivia-United Press,

Extension Of Neutrality

SENATE APPROVES

MEASURE

Washington, Feb. 18.

The Senate has passed the Bill extending the neutrality law for a further year, and has sent the mea 225,000.00 400,000.00 aldent's signature.

sura to the White House for the Pre-

There is no record of the vote of 244,451.29 the Senate, which previously, rejected GENERALS ARRESTED

$1,994,451.29 number of amendments, including Ahad one authorising the President to with- Madrid, Fob, 19.

draw Američan protection "Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., American vessels in war zones and from Two of the arrested military officials are believed to be both Generals, one Ltd., the Agents of the Hongkong requiring that Americans trading with of whom is said to be General Goded, Electric Company, Ltd., also inform belligerente do so at their own risk. Inspector-General of the Army..

us that, at a meeting of the Board Shouts of "No!" greeted Senator According to the News-Chronicle, of Directors hold this morning, it was Pope's amendment to restrict the projected coup was

a die-

to

ex- restore the monarchy #algned to decided to recommend to shareholders ports of war materials

peace- the issue of a capital bonus of one time levels, and this amendment did tatorship. It says that for this par-fully

fully-paid share for every three not reach a vote-Router. pose a secret society Royal

held by shareholders on Offcers had been form of scist, Ron Register as on February 20, 1000, and Army, named the Spanish Military thot

Union.

DR. WANG' FOR HONGKONG

auch bonus should be effected by capitalizing $1,000,000 of the Con- It is added that the general public pany's Reserve Fund and that such were unaware of the attempted coup, shares should rank for dividend as since strict censorship was enforced the necessary extraordinary general from Jammary 1, 1036. Further, that and the newspapers were forbidden meeting to consider and if thought ANNA MAY WONG ON. to refer thereto.-Reuter.

•PEERS' PRIVILEGES

At approve the above proposal would be held immediately after the ordinary. annual general meeting.

SAME BOAT

the

Preau.

JAPAN'S DEMANDS -------------------- Tokyo, Feb. 19

It

burled in the debris, So far no fatalities have been discovered.

The premises are situate at Nos. 4, 0 and 8 Woosung Street, and at the time of the collapse they had been is semi-oficially stated that undergoing repairs. For this pur Japan intends to demand from the pose, the structure had been shored Soviet the immediate surfender of the up. The building, however, still re- Manchukue troops who mutinied at mained eccupied. Mishan on January 29, and entered Soviet territory, whero they were in terned-Reuter,

TELESALTİNCE

SIR F. LEITH-ROSS GOING TO CANTON

Leaves To-morrow With

: Small Party

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, chief economic adviser to the British Government, who is at present on a visit to Hongkong, is leaving for Canton on Thursday night by the river steamer Tai- shan,

He will be accom- panied by Lady Leith-Ross, Mr. N. É Young. (British Treasury expert), Mr. R. H. Scott, acting H. M. Trade

·Commissioner in Hongkong, and Sir Frederick's private secretary, Miss Cracknell.

The party intends to re- turn to Hongkong on Mon- day, February 24,

The collapse occurred at about nine o'clock this morning, and it caused grast excitement in the locality.

In response to an alarm call, the Fire Brigade proceeded to the spot, and work was at once begun on search. ing the debris for trapped inmates, Eventually, two women, a man and three children were brought out, all being seriously injured. They were

A

at once rushed off to the Kowloon and Kwong Wah' Hospitals for treat- ment,

SCENE OF TERROR

When the disaster occurred, Woo- yung Street became the scone of con fusion and terror, and very shortly. after Detective-Sub-Inspector R. Cunningham and Detective-Sergeant MacPherson were on

on the

sceno in response to an alarm call. At the time of their arrival, they found that the roofs had caved in, and very soon the walls collapsed and caused floors of

fall the three houses to

through.

the

On the arrival of the fire appliances and ambulances, rescue work began under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry. Also assisting on the scene were Mr. W. R. Scott, Divisional. Superintendant of Police, Kowloon; Mr. G. 8. Wilson, A.B.P.; and Chief-Inspector F. E. E. Booker. Intorviowed by a representative of the Telegraph Deputy Superinterident Fitz Henry ztated that the disastor was the result of over-stacking on the wwwmcarnir | tops of the houses. He wont on to explain that work of demolishing the houses had been commenced on the (Continued on Page 12.)

FIGHT IN BELGRADE CHAMBER

DEPUTY'S NOSE BROKEN

FATHER COUGHLIN

ATTACKED

BUT O'CONNOR MAKES APOLOGY

Mr. John

Washington, Feb. 19... O'Connor, Democratic

Belgrade, Feb. 18. " An uproar occurred during the member of the House of Representa- mcoting of Parliament to-day. Mom-tives, spoke from the floor of the Houso to-day, charging that Father bers fought with their flats.

Chairs were thrown from Umo to Coughlin, the "Fighting. Priest,” had time and one deputy had his nose "maligned and scandalised" the House,

However, bo apologised. for

In making this announcement the

Shanghai, Feb. 10. Board wish it to be understood that,.

Dr. C. T. Wang, who at the last Landon, Feb. 18. while there is every prospect, con-minute cancelled his plane trip to broken.

Ilis Majesty has also assumed the In the House of Lords to abolish the that the presont dividend can be left for Hongkong this morning oro blown in deafening chorus, while from the Capitol to the White House, Lord Sankey has presented a Bill ditions remain as they are to-day, Canton yesterday, by reason of fag, Motor car, horns and tin whistles threatening to kick Father Coughlin the United States amount to 220,000, appointment of Captain: General and privilege of the Peerage. In relation maintained on the increased capital, aboard the sa. President Grant, which is the highest figure for any Colonel of the Honourable Artillery to criminal proceedings, The Bill was continuance of the cash bonus which

adding, "I am not proud of that but, Territorial Army formally read a first time-Zeuter has been paint for the last four years star was a presenger by the game.

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