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FIRST EDITION

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Kane Coust

Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 15021

FOUNDED 1981 五拜庭 號九月十英港香

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, - 1936.

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SECOND SOVIET

NOTE INCREASES EUROPE TENSION Seen As Direct Challenge

To Germany and

Italy

LONDON MAY

MAY SEE VIOLENT SCENES AT CONFERENCE

London, Oct. 8.

Soviet Russia, angered by the alleged Fascist aid to Spanish insurgents, has plunged Europe into a grave crisis.

Following Wednesday's warning, Moscow has sent interested nations a second protest to-day, directly charging Portugal with violation of the neutrality agreements and demanding, "first,. that an impartial commission be sent to the Spain and Portugal border to investigate on the spot the true state of affairs; second, that the commission leave there some members to see the non-intervention agreement is fulfilled in the future."

Diplomatic circles in Geneva report that unless Fascist aid to the Spanish rebels is immediately halted, Russia is ready to speed aeroplanes and other war. materials to the Leftists in Madrid, which is a direct challenge to Germany and Italy, and precipitates a situation which European statesmen-already arming for war-are reluctant to face.

scenes in

Friday (to-morrow) may see violent London, with Russia aligned against Fascist Germany, Italy and Portugal, as 27 nations, comprising the non- intervention committee, meet in the Locarno Room of the Foreign Office to consider the Soviet's charges,

Wide Complications

It is expected that Great Britain will seek to open the debate, using! Madrid's recent charges of outside intervention ገዳ the subject for examination, and thereby starling a general committee discussion, tend- ing to diminish. Russian threat.

the effect of the

However, Russin seems determined to seek prompt action-to halt Faselst aid to the rebels or give aid directly to the Loyalists herself. In the latter event the nations of Europe serious would be drawn into quarrel, which would follow upen intervention, with Germany and italy directly concerned.

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It is considered doubtful if M. Leon Blum, the Leftist French Prime Minister, could continue French,

Heu- trality--United Press.

Inquiry Demanded

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London, Oct. 8.

tion. Committee meets in London to-

ATTEMPT TO MAKE CONFLICT

GERMAN ANSWER TO

SOVIET CHARGES

ITALY CALLS THEM. "BLUFF"

Berlin, Oct. 8.

RUSSO- GERMAN WAR IS CERTAIN

Lord Rothermeṛe Looks Ahead

NAZIS WILL BE VICTORS (Special To Telegraph") Aboard Empress of Japan,

Oct. 9. Lord Rothermere announced to-day that " Russo-German war before the end of 1939 is as icertain as the fact that we are

standing on this deck."

The famous British newspaper Germany magnate predicted that woukl win,

Itler's "Meln

"Germany, both spiritually and materially, is one of the most power- J'olitical quarters here regard ful nations in the world, he said. The remilitarisation of the Rhine- Russia's note respecting the land and the accord with Austria alleged breaches of the Spanish have enormously strengthened Gera non-intervention pact as an at-many, leaving her free to embark When the Spanish Non-Interven- ftempt to provoku conflict and upon an energette foreign policy, as

sel out in Herr Kampf." morrow it will have to discuss a fur promote Bolshevism in Europe.

The Russo-Germ making charges However officials would not com- against Portugal nad suggesting an ment further, since it is considered be brief, ending with Hitler victorious impartial committee of inquiry be that in a matter of such importance in Moscow," Lord Rothermere aussert- sent to the Portuguese frontier and Germany's attitude must be weighed also that certain members of the enrefully-United Press. committee be uppointed to supervise fulfilment of the non-intervention

ther Soviet note:

pact.

The hole says the importance, at

JUST A "BLUFF"

Rome, Oct. 8.

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War

with

STRONGER THAN EVER "Germany to-day is stronger thun she was in 1014, when she fought practically the whole world.

"Her air force is one of the world's

Preliminary comments here, res-supremors of Russia's mighty air the weight of evidence affords the reasonable presumption that Portugal pecting the Russian threat of action has committed a breach of the non-in the Spanish crisis, label the Soviet fleet may be discounted," he went on, intervention agreement.

movements "bluff."

"as it could pot compete with Ger- many's."

To-morrow's agenda includes a dis- The Russian notes are hailed as Lord Rothermere predicted that”. cussion of the two Soviet notes, the an admission that the Spanish Gov- Britain and other world powers Spanish complaints sent to

ornment is losing the civil war. would remain neutral in the Russo- the League of Nations, and the Czecho- United Press.

German claslı, including France, who Slovakian question regarding ship-

would fail to fulfil the terms of the ments of war materials from non-

Franco-Russion alliance, participating countries, carried in vessels belonging to the signatory powers-Reuter,

Direct Charges

London, Oct. 0.

GENEVA NOT SURPRISED

Geneva, Oct. 8.

The distinguished traveller de- clared that every revolutionary or- Russia's threat to denounce the ganisation in America is being Non-Intervention Phet does not sur-financed directly from Moscow.-- prise League of Nations officials, since United Press. M. Maxim Litvino, the Russian Foreign Commissor, has already crl-

The Russian Charge d'Affaires, M.ticised the agreement in the Assera- Samuel Kagan, has handed a protest bly.--United Press.

note to Lord Plymouth, acting Chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee.

The note directly charges Germany. with supplying neroplanes, Italy with sending polson gas and Portugal with permitting rebels the use of the Portuguese frontier.

Meanwhile, Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, the acting Prime Minister, has told the Labour delegation which walted on him in the matter of the Spanish crisis, that the Government "Is fully conscious of the dangers which will be incurred if the Spanish neutrality situatioïf is not cleared up without "dolay."--United. Press.

LAST DAY OF

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EXHIBITION

To-day is the last opportunity the public will have of seclur the pictures displayed at the Glou- Lester Intel in counsellos with the Telegraph Amateur · Photo- - graphie CompellVon.

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The Exhibition, to which ad- mission is free, is belog held on the top floor of the Hotel. - .

NO DRIVERS FOR N. Y. HEARSES

MEN STRIKING FOR HIGHER PAY

New York, Oct. 8. Fourteen hundred hearse-drivers have struck for a minimum wage of $35, and are pleketing undertakers' parlours and garages.

· Vermin-killers attached to New York hotels and apartment houses have also struck, thus threatening the health of the elty.-Reuter,

TEARING ROAD TO MADRID LOYALISTS'

Here loyal militiamen

Rebel artillery is smashing a road to Madrid- and a girl volunteer inspect shell damage on the northern front, where General Mola's army is pressing forward simultaneously with the ad- vance of General Franco's troops in the south.

BRITISH TROOPS ENGAGED

LOYAL REGIMENT FIGHTS ARABS SHOOTING IN JERUSALEM

Haifa, Oct..

The Loyal Regiment is still conflict with the Arab rebels.

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FIRE ON DUTCH STEAMER

ON VOYAGE TO 'FAR EAST

QUENCHED BY CREW

Nice, Oct. 8, The Dutch liner Marnix, with 500 psscngers from Southampton, bound for the Far East, put into Ajaccio to-day with fire in her hold.

STRONGHOLD.

SURRENDERS

Rebels Sweeping On To Spanish Capital

NAVALPERAL'S CAPTURE ADMITTED BY REDS

Madrid, Oct. 8.

It is officially admitted to-night that one of the Government's strongholds, 25 miles north-west of Madrid, the elaborately defended town of Navalperal, has been captured by the insurgent forces pressing towards the capital. Navalperal fell after three days' heavy fighting.

Government troops retired from Navalperal to Las Navas After the rebels had shelled and bombed the former throughout the night.

The insurgents' success is chiefly due to their superiority in the air, it is claimed.

The fall of Navalperal may open the way to Madrid through Elescorial, but it is understood the Govern- ment intends to defend this sector stoutly.

CURRENCY JUGGLING EFFECTIVE

U.S. AND BRITAIN COLLABORATING-

EUROPEAN POSITION

Washington. Oct. 8.

Meanwhile, rebel broadcasts from Seville report that planes have bomb- ed the Government elty of Mulaga, inflicting considerable damage,

Reuter,

Escalonia Taken

Rabat, Oct. 6. The capture of Escalonia, un im- portant Government stronghokl 40 miles north of Madrid, is claimed in a broadcast by the Seville rotllo

station.

It is reported that a column.com. munded by Colonel Varelas captured many prisoners and a quantity of war materials. Reuter Bulletin Service. Constant Pressure

As the British companies advanced up Mount Carmel, Reuter's corres- The crew extinguished the blaze. The ship is now proceeding to pondent saW shells from moritus Genoa to land 80 passengers. for the to-day that Britain and bursting on the mountain side, while Riviera, who were to have gone three acroplanes flying low appeared ashore at Ville Franche when the fire United States were co-operating and

the the was discovered six hours steaming according to plan in

from the nearest land.

With Loyalists Beyond

Navalperal, Oct, 0. The Leftists. have abondoned Administration officials said Navalperal in the face " constant Nightist onslaught towards Madrid, the and following an all night artillery aeroplane bombardment.--- United Press.

to be in frequent touch with enemy, dropping bombs and swoop- ing down to machine-gun the wooded gullies in which the rebels were hurk Ing.-Reuter Special,

SHOT IN BACK

Jerusalem. Oct, 11.

An Arab member of the Palestine police was shot in the back while patrolling the streets to-day, but he escaped with, his life.

An Arab and his son were wounded by snipers in the old city of Jerusalem. The son has since died from his wounds.-Reuter Special.

CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN

London, Oct, 8.

tri-

The vessel made Ajnecio at top partite monetary accord, and; speed and the passengers were never that there was no threat of a even aware of the trouble in the ship.

Reuter.

Coronation To

Be Shorter

KING'S OATH IS ALTERED

split over the exchange ratio of the dollar and sterling.

They said they were pleased at the working of the plan thus far and belleved it was bringing a rapid readjustment of world currencles, though a certain amount of jockey- ing could be expected before ex- change levels shook down to stabl tised ratios-United Presa.

CIANO FOR BERLIN

Rome, Oct. 8.

It socially announced that Count Clono, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Is visiting Berlin to exchange views with the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler.

London, Oct. 8. The Coronation Oath to be taken A Geneva message says that at the by King Edward next year, when he end of a discussion on Mandates, the is crowned at Westminster Abbey,

It is understood that the object of Political Committee of the League will be different in form of words Assembly to-day adopted resolution from the oath taken by his predeces- the visit is to reassure Herr Hitler expressing profound regret at the sors, owing to the change in the that the devaluation of the lira docs not mean a change in the Italian present unrest in Palestine and a status of the Dominions. hope that order will soon be ro-

with Germany.-Reuter. established. It expresses full con- the service will be shorter than the Adence in the impartiality of the one held at the coronation of the late, Inquiry which the Mandatery Power King George-Reuter Special. has instituted.-British Wireless.

MAN HANGED ON LINER

LEAVES APOLOGY TO MASTER

Singapore, Oct. 0:

Oviedo Fighting

Madrid, Oct. 0. Exceptionally violent Gghting is raging in the streets of Oviedo, where the Asturing miners have bombed and fought their way into the town.

The prison, which is a most im- portant strategic position,

fis com- pletely surrounded.

forced back to the centre of the town, The Insurgents are being gradually

the Loyalists thrusting towards the arms factory, where the defenders are strongly entrenched.—-Reuter,

ATTEMPT -TO BOMB JAPANESE

In the absence of a Queen Consort, polley of friendship and co-operation HANKOW CONSUL'S

SOCIAL PARTY INVESTIGATED

PARIS POLICE RAID HEADQUARTERS

Paris, Oct. U. The premises occupied by Colonn! de la Roque's Social Party head-

formed Mr. Ralph Arakie, 26, a reader of quarters,

following the economies at Raffles College, here, dissolution of the Fascist Croix de was found dead, hanged in his cabin Feu, was raided by police to-day. aboard the P., and O. liner Ranpura, Omcers made over 30 searches in Bound" from Shanghai to Hongkong. other parts including Colonel de la

He was on holiday,

Roque's own house in Versatiles. It is alleged that three clubs, Mr. Arakic was a brilliant scholar, revolver, a dagger and a number of He left letters apologising to the documents were seized by the police. captain of the vessel and instructions: It is understood that any further that his wife be informed of his action will be taken against Colonel death. She is at present in Londonde, lo Roque and ils collaborators United Press.

personally-Reuter Special.

FRENCH REVALUATION.

Paris, Oct. U.

PROTEST

an

Shanghai, Oct. 9. To-day's Bank of France return A Japanese news service message for the week ending. October 2 from Honków says that emergency values gold coin and ingots for the orders have been issued to the Japan- first time on the basis of 49 milli- ese Naval Landing Party there, grammes of gold for one franc, com- following the attempt by pared to the 85.3 milligrammes pre- unidentified terrorist to bomb # vious to devaluation.

Japanese store, Of the 17,000,000,000 francs paper

The unexploded bomb was taken pront thus obtained, only 7,000,000,-

to the headquarters of the Consular an increase in Police, where it is said to be the type 000 francs appingots, the remaining Prdinarily used by the Chinese army. gold coin and 10,000,000,000 francs being taken for

Japanese military and novel the catablishment of an Exchangesidents have been summoned to the Equalisation Fund..

The proportion of gold reserve to sight labllities has risen from 0.05 to 00.47 per cent.-Reuter.

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Consulate-General to discuss pre- cautionary measures,

The Consul-General has protested over the bombing attempt të General Yang Yung-tai, Chairman of the Hupeh Government.—United Press.

FURTHER DEVALUATION

Prague, Oct. 8. The Chamber of Deputies has changed the Czecho-Slovakian De- of the Government's proposed 11 or valuation Bill, Oxing the new gold 18 per cent. content of the crown at a minimum

The Anal text of the Devaluation

of 30.21 and maximum of 31.21 milli- Bill passed by the Chamber fixes grammes, entailing devaluation of devaluation at 10.3 per cent. mini- between 18 and 19 per cent. instead mum and 18.8 maximum-Reuter.