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四拜禮 號五十月十英港香 No. 1LOTE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936. 日一月九

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REBEL

DRIVE

RESUMED Conflicting Reports

Of Oviedo

Oviedo Battles

REBELS CLAIM RELIEF OF WEARY GARRISON Madrid, Oct. 15.

The desperate struggle for control in Oviedo continues.

The Government to-day claims that an insurgent relief column from Galicia has been checked and that the loyalist militia, composed mainly of miners, has dynamited its way to the Oviedo town hall. It is also claimed that the insurgents have lost 1,000 casualties in. the protracted fighting for the city.-Reuter.

RELIEF ARRIVES

Seville, Oct. 15.

An insurgent radio communique asserts that the Galician column marching to the relief of Oviedo has established liaison with the rebel defenders who are- still holding out against the attacks of the Asturian miners.

The despatch adds that Government troops in the Oviedo area have been routed, leaving almost 2,000 dead on the field-Reuter.

ADVANCE RENEWED

Lisbon, Oct. 15,

It is stated here that the insurgents' south- western army, operating from Talavera, has resumed its advance on Madrid after a rest of four days.- Reuter.

Certain of Victory

Valladolid. Oct. 14. General Francisco Franco, the re- bel commander-in-chief and design- ated dictator of "New Spain" when his armies shall have finally crushed the Leftist Government, to-day con- fessed that he was meeting obstacles- in his advance on Madrid which exceeded his and his heutenants' ex- pectations.

were

Government forces resisting, strongly, ulded by the rugged terrain over which the rebel armies must march to the attack. However, the general is still certain of victory,

Once Madrid is captured Spaln will resume her traditional role in foreign affairs, sald General Franco. Spain, he sold was desirous of pre- serving friendly relations with all nations, particularly those of kindred tongues and ideas.

was

In this, the first interview since he made dictator, General Franco discussed the Soviet protest to the Non-Intervention Committee, which charged that Fascists had been aiding the Spanish rebels. He said this move was merely to encourage the Communists in Madrid, saying: "Our enemies there need verbal encourage- ment from their foreign friends,"

11 13 noteworthy that General

rerdily Franco

consented to be inter- viewed, despite the fact that he is

from 10 to 18 hours a day. working

He promised that a Rightlat victory in the civil war would lead to im- provements. "We will go as far as is humanly possible, with God's help," he said.

Labour would be one of the chief concerns of the new administration. General Franco declared-United Pren.

Independent Morocco?

Tangier, Oct. 14, Self-government for Spanish Morocco WAB foreshadowed by General Del Lano, the insurgent at Seville, when speaking leader from the radio station there...

General Del Lono said a plan was

BELGIUM MUST BE -NEUTRAL-

BUT PREPARED TO MEET INVASION

KING TALKS

TO CABINET

Brussels. Oct. 14. Reversion to Belgium's pre-war | policy of neutrality was urged by King Leopold in an address to the first full meeting of the Cabinet over which he has presided since his ne cession to the throne.

"This policy must aim resolutely nl placing us outakle the conflicts of our neighbours," the King declared.

King Leopold asserted that the Belgian policy must be strong enough to preserve Belgium from war from any, source.

The King, followed by the Duke of York, inspecting the men of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders jeho formed the guard of honour at Ballater on His Majesty's recent visit to Scotland,

KING WILL BROADCAST

EDEN

POINTS

TO EMPIRE TO BRITAIN'S

FIRST ACT AFTER

CORONATION

London, Oct. 14. His Majesty's first act, ax crowned King, will be to broadcast to the Empire.

the broadest will take place early in the evening of Coronation Day, from a room in Buckingham Palace, after the King returns from the Coronation procession. It is under- stood that the broadcast will follow the lines of the late King George's Silver Jubilee broadcast.

Reuter learns authoritatively that

In the circumstances, it is under- stood that His Majesty has decided not to broadenst ht Christmas.-, Renter's Bulletin Service.

RUSSIA DEMANDS ACTION

PORTUGAL SHOULD BE WATCHED

TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY

Moscow, Det. 14. Soviet Russia's latest note to the London Committee of Non-Interven- tian in Spain, following the charges of breaches of neutrality on the part of Portugal, Germany and Italy, Calls for the Immediate establishment of a system of control on

Portuguese

poris as the least effort that can be made to safeguard the neutrofity agreement. Control of these ports was a most urgent necessity, the note

He pointed to the "proud example of Holland and Switzerland," and emphasised that it was solely to preserve Belgium from war, from whatever direction it might come, that the Belgian military system asserted. must be organised afresh.

"Our military organisation . ng longer meets the new possibilities of rapid invasion We must remedy defect," the King insisted.---

this Heuter.

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FRANCE INFORMED

Paris, Oct. 14. King Leopold's pronouncement did not come as a complete surprise to French onlelak circles.

being studied for giving complete ter, had a long Lalk yesterday with M. Yves Delbos, the Foreign Minis- autonomy to the Spanish zone in Morocco, Spain reserving

the

or

Russia suggests the British French navies, or both of them to- gether, should be entrusted with carrying out this control duty.

The Russian Government asks that its suggestion be discussed nt the next session of the Non-Intervention Committee, which will be convened without delay-Reuter,

ANARCHIST

the Belgian Ambassador, who most right of military intervention for the likely communicated the Belgian BRUTALITY

policy to this official.

Still, It is

defence of the country-Reuter Bul-felt that the Belgian decision and its

letin Service.

NO CREDITS

FOR CHINA

wide implications, including

its

bearing on any new Locarno Treaty, must be studied most carefully be- fore any opinion la voleed.

It is pointed out that although there is no definite Franco-Belgion defen- sive alliance, the General Staffs have worked closely together for defence purposes.--Reuter.

REPORTED

Perpignan, Oct. 14. Eighty persons, including a woman and her three-year-old son, were executed by anarchists at Scodeurgel. according to reports from refugees who arrived from Spain today.

Reuter.

'ANARCHIST· SLAIN

Barcelona, Oct. 14.

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U.S. and Britain Must Act to Keep Peace

LORD MARLEY DISCUSSES PACIFIC SITUATION

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Chicago, Oct. 14.

Lord Marley, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, appealing for close Anglo-American under- standing and co-operation to prevent a war in the Pacific, told the Association of Commerce to-day that Japanese leaders were determined to spread their influence into more Pacific islands.

He said the Japanese Navy, intellectuals and industrialists favour that method of promoting "dreams- of greater empire."

Japan's recent repudiation of the Washington Naval Treaty and the ratios contained in it indicated her activities in the direction of expansion, declared Lord Marley, as did her fortification of the mandated islands in the Pacific.

Japanese activity in the Philippines was increasing, he went on, and Australia and the Dutch East Indies would be taken in her next stride. The only real bur to her ambition was the fear of common action by the. United States, Canada and the British Commonwealth, he asserted.

JAPAN SIGNING ACCORD

LIMITATIONS ON SUBMARINES

COMPARATIVE STRENGTHS

!

There were two other alternatives for Japan, sald Lord Marley. "She must either attack Russia or limit her-expansion on the Asialle muin-

land."

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Japan's motives were anti-demo. cratic, the speaker maintained. Her military and economic idea of rupially | Increusing her population was

illusion. Japan, he said, was not a colonising power, Her real problem was-to-get raw materials for indus trialisation and markets for surplus products-United Press.

Defends Conquest

her

Pittsburgh, Oct. 14. Mr. Hirost Sallo, the Japanese Ambassador to Washington, speaking at the Carnegie Institute Founder's Day ceremonics, declared: No war in the past hus been fought, in the Pacific Ocean; and we can be sure the tradition will be maintained." Tokyo, Oct. 15.

The diplomat denied that Japan The Foreign Minister has instructhod agressive intentions towards

of arms.

In a speech at Sheffield to-night, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said there existed among the British people a very general and widespread feel- ing of distaste for those extreme political doctrines which were being preached and fostered in different forms in different countries. Accompanying this distaste for extremes there was an increased apprecia ed the Ambassader at London to China and said she asks only China's tion of and increased attachment to the free institu-sign the agreement continuing the co-operation, not the relinquishment clause of the London Naval paci of her sovereign rights. Neverthe- tions which they had inherited from their fathers and relating to the limitation of sub-less, in effect, he justified inter-

marine building. This is Chapter which were an expression of British life and character.

national territorial changes by force. IV of the treaty.

The accord brings Japan into line "Amongst Individuals pelf and with Britain. United States, France power are always changing hands. and Italy on this point.-United | Social peace has been attained when Press.

these changes have been assured by law. In terms of^^international re- NAVAL STENGTHS

lations, such changes have not yet Washington, Oct. 14. been legalised. Thus far they have

been accomplished

only The Navy Department reports that To condemn war, and by so do-

by wars. on September 15 the United States possessed 300 warships, of 1,062,675 ing close one's eyes to these natural that will occur in the tons, compared with 324 ships, of changes

vitality and worth of different na- 1,000,715 tons, on July 1.

tionalities is to disregard actual Grent Britain possesses 300 ships, facts,"

Mr.

Salto maintained. 1,232.051 tons, compared with 307 United Press. ships of 1,224,329 ions, and Japan

There was no wish to quarrel with others who had preferred to adopt different systems of Government. That was their own affair. But it was the affair of the British people, and very much their affair, that they should not part with their own methods or weaken in loyalty to their own institutions.

In the midst of all the turmoil of present-day Eu- rope, the British might be excused for observing with some pride that the machinery of constitutional Government continued to work smoothly and that freedom of person and of thought was respected and 217 ships of 772,307 tons, compared preserved.

our own

"In a world in Mr. Eden added: which national prestige is worshipped as a golden calf, I trust that we shall take as the standard of prestige as a nation our ability to combine tolerance and personal free- dom

effective with strong

and government.

British people would show 14 great a readiness to-serve the State, when the State existed for the people us when the people existed for, the Stale, and would exert every effort of mind and body to preserve the legacy of tradition and opportunity which had come down to them, and strive with persistence for its wider and fuller development. Close at- tachment to their own Institutions Mr. Eden said, did not imply any attitude of detachment from the affairs of Europeana Even if that were desirable, it was not possible. Britain had always played a part In Europe, and would continue to do

so.

THE SPANISH CRISIS

1

London, Oct. 14, Reports reaching London from the SENSATION IN FRANCE Far East regarding' a British loan to the Chinese Government have caused

Paris, Oct. 16. surprise.

King Leopold's speech to the

The Foreign Secretary then turned It is stated in official quarters thal | Cabinet has caused sensation here Emile Cottin, the French anarchist to the Spanish crisis, and, after des- there have been no negotiations, pro-among the general public, which has who attempted to assassinale the great cribing the origins of the non-inter-

statesman, the late ceeding with the Chinese Govern been unaware, of preliminary dis- | French

M.vention agreement and the reasons ment in connection efther with a loan cussions golog on for some time past.

Clemenceau, is reported to have been why the British Government had so or with a question of export credits, Diplomatic circles are maintaining killed in the fighting on the Aragon strongly supported

tho French -British Wireless.

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front.-Reuter,

SCOTLAND DEFEATS GERMANY

50,000 SEE GAME IN GLASGOW VISITORS ON DEFENSIVE

...

Glasgow, Oct. 14. Scotland's soccer team to-day de-

with 213 ships of. 772,797 tons.

France has 187 vessels of war, 571,734 tons, compared with 178 ships of 558,452 tonsulted Press.

600 DEAD IN PHILIPPINES TYPHOON

IMPORTS INCREASE

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS

London, Oct. 14. Board of Trade returns show in- creases in Imports during September totalling £6,834,441 and in exports of £1,702,022,

with compared Conservative estimates place the of last year, imports have Increased August. Compared with September number of dead in the recent typhoon by £11,000,415 and exports.by £2,- as more than 400, and possibly 000. 802,472.

Manila, Oct. 15.

Relief workers report. hundreds of The totals for the first nine homeless peasants, begging for food, months of this year are:-Imports, eating the corpses of chickens and 2008,007,010, an increase of £68,- pigs drowned in the floods.

348,830; and exports £320,002,189,

rise in imports if represented by food an increase of £8,296,377,

Approximately two-thirds of the and raw materials-Reuter Special.

Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army General Basilio Valdez, assistant denies the report of epidemica United. Press.

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fented Germany by two goals to all. They met at Ibrox Park before a crowd of 80,000 in brilliant and breezy weather.

Scotland was represented by Daw son, Rangers; Anderson, Hearts;

There is an unclaimed telegcara Cummings and Massie of Aston Villa; The Hongkong branch of the R. Alying at the offices of the Eastern Simpson and Brown, Rangers: Association is holding its annual din-Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd. sule Delaney, Celtic; Walker, Hearts; near at Hotel Cecli, on Friday | dressed to Drollette, ..... from ⠀ Santa,

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