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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED TH 三拜歳號二月九英港香 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1936.

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REBEL GUNFIRE BLASTS IRUN CHINA FEARS

LOYALISTS STILL HOLDING OUT Strong Trench Lines Blown To Pieces

EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS OF

FURIOUS ENGAGEMENT

Biriatou, Sept. 1.

The battle for Irun raged throughout to-day, and the valley of the Bidassap River recked with gunpowder, but the loyalists lines, shell-torn though they are, still resist the rebels doggedly.

Ambulances, could be seen ascending and descending the slopes of the hills around Irun all day, while a ceaseless procession of stretcher-bearers visited the casualty clearing stations.

The insurgents' gunfire appeared to be extremely accurate, and in the absence of adequate dugouts the death roll among the defenders must be heavy. Over 600 shells fell on the Government positions guarding the remaining 300 yards of the topmost ridge which commands the entry to Irun.

While the battle was essentially a big gun duel in which the rebels gained the advantage, rifle and machine-gun fire never ceased. Opposite the French town of Biriatou, the country near the frontier was torn up by the heavy bom- bardment and a deluge of shells, bombs and bullets fell all day.

The little, red-roofed Spanish farms dotted between Alunda

and La Funcha are riddled with projectiles and many are still smoking to-night.

The firing continued with unabated violence until dusk, both

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sides fighting in a veritable hell of cannon flame. But although TO RECALL

the loyalist lines were badly churned up, the troops manning the trenches refused to fall back and doggedly hold their positions.

Dynamiteros In Action

The Government has brought tip Its famous "dynamiteros," the dare- devil minera who hold on to their improvised bombs until the moment they are about to explode. Bloody gaps appeared in the insurgent ranks as the miners flung these grenades; packets of dynamite, into the oppos- ing line. Even the seasoned Foreign Legionaires hesitated to attack when

the bombers entered the fray.

YOUTHS

DEFY FASCISM

When their barrage Onally sub- MASS MARCHES

sided, the attackers had little to

show for their vast expenditure of Ammunition-Reuter.

Terrible Losses

Hendaye, Sept. 1.

All the equipment of modern wor- Tare was in operation when heavy fighting was

throughout resumed this afternoon both on the bank of the Bittosson River and in the valley between Ventas and the

IN MOSCOW, MADRID

HERR HITLER CARICATURED

London, Sept. 2. Internatlenül Youth Day was cele-

SHIPS?

FEARS REPETITION OF KANE EPISODE

500 AMERICAN IN MADRID

Washington, Sept. 1. The American Embassy at Madrid has informed the State Department

that the Government of Spain, has

given assurance that it will rigidly Investigate the Kane bombing in- eldent and will inform the United

States of the outcome.

well-informed

RUSH TO FILL BREACH

CIO RENAI

The Spanish Government is rushing scores of torry-loads of volunteers to the hard-pressed toyu líst lines in the Guadarrama area, where the insurïjenta are pounding für a way through to Madrid, Typical of the young men and women who are answering the sum-. mons of the Red leaders are these seen above, who by hand are in the thick of the fierce fighting.

AIR TRAVELLERS TELL OF ORDEAL

TWO DAYS MAROONED

IN

BURNING DESERT

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Karachi, Sept. 1.

Meanwhile, the State Department is awaiting a reply to the representa- The passengers from the damaged Imperial Airways plane, tions sent to General Francisco Horsa, who were landed here to-day, told a dramatic story of Franco, the insurgent leader.

ordeal in the desert. They looked worn and laggard.. Simultaneously, quartera predict the closing of the Madrid Embassy and the withdrawal of the United States warships from Spanish, waters, possibly at the

next week. It is

is understood that President D. Roosevelt and Mr.

ond

Their pilot made a perfect forced landing at 4.30 a.m. in the darkness, but while taxing fouled a hillock and slightly damaged his undercarriage.

JAPAN'S AIM IS EXPANSION Inner

Mongolia Now Likeliest Field

NO SOUND PROOF OF

ANY ALLIANCES

Shanghai, Sept. 2.

The Chinese to-day view with the greatest concern the prospect of a rapprochement between Japan and Russia, due to the latter's tremendous military strength on the Asiatic mainland, believing that regardless of the truth or falsity of reports of a rapprochement Japan's military ambitions and aggressions are unlikely to be checked in the near future.

The belief prevails in well-informed circles, that Japan, if freed from the fear of Far East hostilities with the Soviet, will seize the occasion to pursue a stronger policy towards China, pressing for action while the Nanking Government is busy liquidating the Kwangsi situation and consolidating the Central Government's position elsewhere.

On the other hand, if reports of a rapprochement áre unfounded, it is feared the Japanese will be more anxious than ever to dig in North China, extending their influence through Inner Mongolia in order to throw up a suitable bulwark against the Red Russians, and to provide a satisfactory base on the mainland for military operations.

TACKLING FRONTIER PROBLEM

MANCHUKUO PACT WITH MONGOLIA

Moscow, Sept. 1.

Dest informed foreign observers say that the Japanese forcés in Man- chukuo number approximately 100,- 000, while the Russian strength in castern Siberin is twice that number:

ing

Patriots' Fears

A high Chinese, official at Peiping, who declined to identify himself in the press, told the United Press to-day that all loyal Chinese fear the Russo- Japanese rapprochement is likely to lent to an immediate acceleration of the Japanese programme of aggres- sion in China. Ifowever, it is generally believed that even the signing of an actual pact of friendship between Russia and Japon is

Is unlikely to reas The Mongolian Republic and sure the Japanese sumciently to make an enormous difference in the mill- Manchukuo have agreed to retary situation. This in due to the open negotiations at Manchuliwell-known distrust of Japanese on September 25 for the settle militarists for diplomatie manoeuvres. On the other hand, China is show- ment of their dispute over

perceptible swing towards the no frontiers.

Soviet. It is agreed that the discussions Popular opinion is seemingly solidly will cover the establishment of two behind the Government In Its aft- mixed Mongolian and Manchurian proclaimed purpose of solidifying the Commissions, one for the examination country and consolidating its econo-, of existing frontiers between the mic resources, at the same time per- The country presented a scene of the utmost desolation Mongolian Peoples Republic and fecting its defences with a view to Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, when dawn disclosed it, devoid of vegetation except for stunted

Manchukuo, and the

the other to investi-resisting foreign encroachments with- are most anxious to avoid a possible shrubs, There was no sign of life or water. The rationsgate the circumstances and causes of out the aid of an alliance with any repetition of the Kane incident, due available consisted only of a few sandwiches, & small quantity of

past frontier disputes.

power. Simultaneously with the appoint✩| to the international potentialities of water, chocolates, mineral water, whiskey and a small piece of ment of the second Commission,

China's Bitterness · It

authorised representatives will bo is also known that the Governice. The heat during the two days they were marooned was

Chineze bitterness, ever since the curb Japan's unnexation of Man- churia, Jchol and the other Chinese terrtories, is responsible for the strict- ly isolationist viewpoint which pre valls in Nanking and is reflected in the press and by public opinion..

Foreign diplomats unanimously ex- press doubt as to the existence of a Sino-Soviet

agreement, which is often. rumoured, principally in Japanese cir- cles. Soviet officfala in China ridicule thereport of a Russo-Japanese under- standing at the moment, however, out that Russia has a long-

peak of brated yesterday in Madrid and Pengdenyas. Despite the formidable | Moscow with.gigantle parades, bombardment by the insurgents, splendidly equipped with mortars Over 100,000, comprising militia, and field guns, no advance was made. | Popular Front and children's organis- but the rebel armoured cars upations marched through the streets of preached to within 100 yards of the Madrid, decturing their demonstra barracks which the Government's tion was a reply to the abortive in- Carabiniers hold, three-quarters of a surgent air raido. mile from Behovin.

Half a million boys and girls, in-such an affair, Wave after wave of assaulting in- surgents were mowed down by the cluding the Intest of the army's re- loyalists' fire before, the attackers cruils, were reviewed in

Moscow's ment is impatient at the insistence of almost intolerable and the passengers rested in the shade of the named to settle the frontier disputes. failure of the League of Nations to

ADMITS ARMS SALES

To preserve supplies, each person

were compelled to return to the de- Red Square last night by M. V. M. approximately 500 Americans to re- plane's wings, gasping for air..

Union main in Madrid.-United Press. fensive positions, leaving behind Molotov, President of the

Council of People's Commissars, ond them scores of dead and wounded.

M. K. E. Voroshllov, Minister for Several aerial combats occurred Defence, despite cold, steady between Government pursuit plunes drizzle. and squadrons of rebel bombers, and anti-aircraft guns were particularly busy.

It is believed the casualties are the mest severe in the war, thus Inc. 'Router.

Front Unchanged

Hendaye, Sept. 1 (Later).

was allowed only one and a half cups Mexico City, Sept. 1. President Cardenas, spooking at the of water twice dally, and two bis- They marched through the city to-day, admitted the sale of arms to exhaustion from working in the heat reopening of the Mexican Congress cuits. The pilot fainted owing to for hours, dancing, singing and Spain. shouting "Death to Fascisma."

They

However, he asserted the Govern- and afterwards the second carried placards, and banners, with ment was fully justified in this step collapsed with a heart attack, brought caricatures directed principally against Herr Adolf Hitler and Fas-ince it was "granting the petition of on by the same causes, hard work eism, and expeċssing sympathy with constituted government."-United and heat. the Spanish Government..

For example, one student carried! Fighting continued until dusk, but a placard: The world is on the eve despite the Insurgents* great) of a new war of conquest by Fascist superiority in artillery, the military Germany and Militarist Japan." position in front of Irun remains Reuter. practically unchanged.

While Government troops were compelled to withdraw under heavy artillery fire from the bank of the River Bidassos, and their position at San Marcial was constantly shelled, they have not surrendered their main defences.

A total of 27 buildings are reported to have been struck in Irun by rebel Ara. The most serious damage Omered to the Jesuit College, how

used

OWENS TURNS PROFESSIONAL

..

STAGE OR TRACK HIS FUTURE

Now York, Sept. 1.. Jesse Owens, the three-times cham-

Press.

Lloyd George Will Visit

Adolf Hitler

officer

EPIC AIR RACE TO CAPE

During the night, which was plea-FOURTEEN ENTRANTS

santly cool, the marooned travellers revived and collected a small quan- tity of brackish water from the dew on, the wings of their plane.

TO FLY COURSE

London, Sept. 1. There are fourteen entrants for It was a Royal Air Force plane the air race from Britain to Johannes- which spotted them at 7 a.m. on the third day of their ordeal. It reap-burg, which is scheduled to start from on September 20, Portsmouth peared at 1 pm, and-dropped water- bags and emergency rations. Short- The machines will start at

The only official control will be at Cairo, although the competitors must

TO DISCUSS WORLD y afterwards the relief plane arriv-minute intervals.

SITUATION

London, Sept. 2..

onu-

-Reuter.

600,000 Called To Colours

·VAST INCREASE IN SOVIET ARMY

Moscow, Sept. 2. Youths of the 1014-15 class numbering 600,000, have been called

to the colours.

stoffer for a non-sggression

pact with Japan. They say it is up to the Japanese to respond to "this sincere move towards peace. If they really wish a rapprochement."

A Japanese spokesman revived. Though this means a considerable increase above the normal strength speculation on a Sino-Russian pact of the Red Army, standing at 1,300 of such an agreement.

to-day, saying he had heard 100, it is pointed out that ultimately pects it seems a likely thing," he said. the older, preceding class will be dia- charged and thus the strength of the based on little more than a personal. His opinion, however, appears to be army will be reduced to normal belief, since neutral observers almost Reuter.

Later,

ed.--Reuter:Special. *

UNWILLING TO TALK. be seen turning at Belgrade. There are three entries: from South Africa Karachi, Sept. 1. and one trom Indla, Y

The calling up of the 1014 class and Mr. David Lloyd George, former

The aircraft consist of three Per-half the 1915 class of conscripts glyca The eight passengers of the Im Prime Minister of Britain, accom-perial Aleways plane, Horsa, were clval Mew Gulls, four Percival Vegas, effect to the recent decree lowering panied by his son, Major Gwilym and landed here to-day and will be sent three Miles machines, two B. A. the age for military service to 19. his daughter Megan, left for Germany on to their various destinations to Eagles, one de Havilland, and ene Air Reuter to-day,

Speed Envoy General Mola is personally conduc-pion in the Olymple track and field Herr Adolf Hitler on the European They will have informal talks with

Prominent pilots include Victor Most of the passengers are reluce Smith, who is flying a Miles Sparrow Rose, who has entered eperate attempt to capture Irun, theatrical producer to appear either. They will also tidy many stated that rellet came not a minute a B. A. Double

An unofficial estimate of the killed as a professional runner orriaga, agriculturoschemos

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and : labour too soon, as they were on the verge Scott, who will fly a Percival Vegna † entertainer --Baular

camper-Reuter, plus

of collapse Router: Bulletin Service. Reuter.

an the headquarters of the Trade Unions, and in the vicinity of the rallway station, yo

morrow.....

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rumours "In some res-

unanimously scout the ideo,

Aid For Reds Japan, sald the spokesman, was mainly concerned with the Soviet help which was reaching · Chinese Communists from Outer Mongolia, via Inner Mongolia. He said he was definitely informed that arms and money were reaching the Rods “fa Soviet's money was forwarded to the

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ting the attack and in ́making a de-įmeet, has signed a contract with a land the world situations generally? tant to tell of their ordeal, but one Hawk: Tomagle; and C.-W. A.-1 a holiday trip to South Africa and 18hens by-that-route-and-that: the

Dr. Lanchester has returned from Southern Rhodesta and has resumed practico.