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FOUNDED 1881. ·四拜禮 魏二十月一十英沿香 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936.

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REBEL PUSH FOR MADRID COLLAPSING

Loyalists Claim Gains

In Critical Battles

FIGHTING CONTINUES IN

CAPITAL'S

ENVIRONS

Madrid, Nov. 12.

An artillery duel between the rebel batteries at Cuatrovientos and the Loyalist guns in Madrid rocked the capital to-day. From a high building the United Press correspondent saw shells exploding all over the countryside. One hit an abandoned arms factory in Madrid and another ignited a building near the Mon- tapa barracks.

Meanwhile, Loyalist machine-guns and grenades turned the rebels' thrust for the Puento de los Frances, in the western suburbs. Strangely, neither side used planes to-day..

The Loyalists announce they have driven the Nationalists, from Casa de Campo and the Defence Junta is assuring foreigners that it will do its utmost to protect them. The U.S. Embassy has established special vigilante measures. (An explanation of the purpose in this work was apparently deleted by the censor.)

The Diplomatic Corps has on-1 nounced that it is prepared tu negotiate with the rebels in an at- témpt to prevent the bombardment of the capital, and CIZE purely humanitarian grounds.

Shrapnel hit the Paraguayan Miulster's house but no injuries oc- curred there. Another shed utstroy- ed an apartment in Santa Angracia Street_and_kled_Senora Gutah, the wife of the commander on the Som- mosierro front, General Francisco Galan-United Preas.

Communication Renewed

Valencia, Nov, 12. The Public Works Ministry on- notinged to-day that the Madrid. Valencia railway communications had been re-stablished as a result of the Loyalist advance.—United Press. |

Revolt Crushed

London, Nov. 12. The Exchange Telegraph learts from Lishon that the militiamen in Madrid have

the Civil quelled Guards' revolt and have executed the najority of the rebels-United Press.

Attack Frustrated

Madrid, Nov. 11. How yet another determined effort to enter the city of Madrid was fris truted is described to-day by Reuter's correspondent who visited the Government lines this afternoon to the north-west of the capital Just as the attack matured, after artillery preparations.

The objective of the rebels wos the so-called French Bridge, cutting the Corunna Road a mile from the North Siation.

LABOUR LEAGUE STRENGTH

MAY SUPPLY NEXT PRESIDENT

GREAT GROWTH IN AMERICA

Washington, Nov. 11. Labour's Non-Purtisan League leaders, Mr. George L. Berry and Mr. Juhn L. Lewis, in a statement issue to-day; said they plan to continue the organisation,

They declare themselves gratified

This picture gives an excellent impression of the ceremony which took place at the Hongkong Cenotaph

perantay. (Photo: "Ming Yuan).. | Omsti pictures on Page 11.

EUROPE'S DANGER IS CREATION OF

BLOCS

TREND INDICATED IN VIENNA'S RECOGNITION OF CONQUEST

London, Nov. 11.

A similarity of views and desires on the part of Great Britain and Poland was officially recorded here following a series of conferences between the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Jozef Beck.

It was agreed that a means should be found to safeguard Poland's legiti- mate interests in the proposed Western European Pact.

Both Ministers concurred in affirming that international co-operation was best maintained within the framework of the League of Nations and that nothing would be more fatal to the appeasement of Europe than a division of the continent into two opposing political blocs.-Reuter.

SHOOTING MAY MEAN TROUBLE

at nttaining their first objective-the PUTS MORE STRAIN

re-election of President F. D. Roose veli,

ON RELATIONS

MUTUAL RECOGNITION?

Moscow, Nov. 11. Considerable Interest has. been aroused here by the report from Paris that Italy is negotiating with of her Jupun for the

recognition empire in Ethiopia in return for Italian recognition of Manchukuo. The report suggests that the negotia- tions were commenced on the initla- tive of Count Clano, the busy Italian- Foreign Minister-Reuter.

CONQUEST RECOGNISED

Vienno, Nov. 11.

· Austria has recognised the Italian

oral BETWEEN CHINA couple in Ethiopia-Reuter,

"The second objective is the fur- therance of liberalism in the United States, the promotion legislation for the nation and states, and the third is to organise thoroughly all workers who are friends of the liberal movement so that we shall be in a position to ad- just ourselves "intelligently to peliteal realignment." the statement any

AND JAPAN

Shanghai, Nov. 12. Further Sino-Japanese com- plications are forescen 119 П They said they specifically planned result of the murder here last a child labour amendment.

night of the Japanese seaman,

continues.

It is noteworthy that some persons Yasuji Takase, in the dock area believe that the League will run Mr.

OFFICIAL ACTION

Vienna. Nov, 11. The three-power Italo-Austro- Hungarian conferenes here announc- |

ed to-day that Austria and Ifangary had officially recognised Italy's con- quest of Ethiopia--United Press.

FOLLOW GERMANY'

Vienna, Nov. 11,

The Government troops morale Lewis & its candidate in the 16 of the International Settlement.ed the lead of Germany in officially

was excellent. In the face af

ME

A woman companion, also Japanese, by a Chinese. states Takase was shot from behind

presidential election. hellish onslaught by guns, tanks, machinegung

Meanwhile, Mr. Lewis has sun- and grenades, the moned

William Green, President militia grimly hung on to the posi- of the A.F.L., to appear before the tion and good-humouredly pointed United Mine Workers' executive

The Japanese, Consul-General has out to the correspondent the insur- board on November 18 to face made vigorous representations to the gent trenches near-by.

charges of conspiracy to suspend mine Chinese authorities and the Interna- Then came the Nationalists' charge workers from the AFL-United tional

Settlement and Chinese on the Calmenoras Quarter. A com- Press.

authorities in Greater Shanghal have bined force of Legionnaires fund

promised to, do their utmost, to api- Moors come over the parapet, be-

prehend the culprit. hind an artillery barrage. But the defenders promptly found the range and a hall of theils and machine- gun lead withered the attackers' tanks. The survivors fell back and took refuge in ruined houses close to the bridge-Reuter.

Bombardment To Continue

Lisbon. Nov. 12. The bombardment of Madrid will continue until the city surrenders, declared General Franco, robd leader, in an interview to-day...

"Madrid will have to be destroyed district by district, no matter how much regret it," he added.- Reuter..

The capital's biggest ordeal, how ever, continues, In the central streets numerous shells are crashing, na they are in. the South-west and the Roaries Quarter, while from the streets between the Puerta del Sol and the National. Palneo the rattle of

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PACIFIC WAR PROBABLE

UNLESS JAPAN HAS PHILIPPINES

was

Springdeld, Nov. 11. Mr. Nicholas Roosevelt, speaking here, sald war In the Pacific probable unless the United States withdrew from the Philippines be- fore. 1940.

He said the Japanese had coveted the islands for years and alleged the Japanese "Big Navy" party had hopes of ultimately gaining control of the Dutch East Indies.

Conflicting interests in the Far East Involved Japan, Great Britain and the United States, he said. United Press

Settlement and Chinese poilce have! combed their respective territories all night and this morning for a scent of the murderer without tangible success. Reuter,

CO-OPERATION PLEDGED

Austria and Hungary have follow-

recognising the Italian Empire in Ethiopia,

The announcement was made at banquet to-night in honour of the Italian, Austrian and Hungarian de legates attending the three-power Danubian conference here.-Reuter

QUINTUPLETS IN LAWSUIT

New York, Nov. 11. Dr. Dafoe, famous as the man who brought into the world the Dionne quintuplets and who has kept them alive and well since, arrived here to- day and admitted he had been handed subpoena in Chicago in connection with the $1,000,000 lawsuit which Is being brought for the fallure of the quintuplet sisters to appear at the Century of Progress Fair-United

Shanghal, Nov. 12. There have been no arrests thus far following the shooting of a Japanese seaman, Yasuji Toltase, on the waterfrost here last night, though the Chinese authorities have pledged the fullest co-operation with the Japanese. In the search for the mur- Prest. derer.

Toshiko Abe, a waitress, who was Takase's companion at the Ume of his death, said the assailant was Chinese, who escaped from the scene of the crime through an alley-way. near-by.

Shop-keepers in the vicinity, inves- Ugation discloses, clalm to have heard

ITALY'S

RULER

TOASTED

CONSUL-GENERAL ENTERTAINS

GOVERNOR'S GESTURE

The 67th birthday of King Victor Emmanuel III, of Italy, was celebrated in Hongkong this morning when the Consul- General for Italy (Comm. A. D. Bianconi) gave a reception in the roof garden of the Hong kong Hotel where the toast to King Victor was given by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott). ·

THOUSANDS PAY

REVERENCE

TO

DEAD WARRIORS

KING PLANTS PLAIN CROSS IN FATHER'S MEMORY

London, Nov. 11.

His Majesty the King, unnoticed and unheralded, paid an informal visit to the floodlit Field of Remembrance in Westminster Abbey and planted a plain wooden cross inscribed, "In Memory of King George V,"

A number of children were the first to recognise the King. who after standing, bare-headed for a few moments, trudged with other mourners, in heavy rain and through pools of water, to examine the miniature fields of red poppies.

The King purchased two poppies from an ex-serviceman. placing a bundle of notes in the collecting box.--Reuter.

WAR WORK PAUSES

London, Nov. 11. Scores of thousands of men and women making munitions for Europe's next war halted in their work to-day for two minutes, in those countries observing Armistice Day.

MOVE TO

PROTECT

SHIPPING

BRITAIN SEEKING

AGREEMENT

WITH EMPIRE

GOVERNMENTS

London, Nov. 11.

The serious posillon of British rhipping as a result of competition from foreign lines, which were paid huge subsidies, was raised in the House of Lords to-day when Lord. Lloyd appealed to the Government to assist Pacific operations and also vessels on runs to India and other parts of the Far East.

Now it was 80

But in Germany and Italy there Was no hall. They gained two minutes for, their armies, navies and air forces in the race for prepared-

Skoda

Czecho-Slovakia celebrated the day by equiring control of the arms factory, one of the world's greatest, previously controlled by the Schneider-Cruesol interests, of French nationality.

- In Paris 8,250 Mobile Guards were concentrated at keypoints, for fear of Fascist demonstrations.

In Rome 25,000 troops paraded in full war kit to celebrate the King's 87th birthday:

IMPRESSIVE OBSERVANCE

Great Britain's observance of the Armistice date was most impressive. Every possible activity was stopped. Even the trains were halted for two minutes.

King Edward, bare-headed, laid u wreath on the Cenotaph at White- hall.

To-night the King' participated in the Festival of Remembrance at Albert Hall, in which 8,000 veterans

of the Great War took part.

The service was concluded with a

shower of 1,104,800 puppy petals through the rays of blood-red spot- lights one petal for each Briton killed in the war-

The Bombay-Japan traffic not many years ago was entirely British, said Lord Lloyd No

- per cent. Japanese.

The United States paid tribute to Lord Essenden, a ship-owner, asserted that if nothing were done teries throughout the country with a her war dead in the national come- about it the line between Canada,

Australia and New Zealand, British operated, was likely to discontinue its services. He said that Japanese lines were receiving subsidies which enabled them to deal with four times the amount of their own trade.

Lord Templemore, speaking for the Government, stated the report of the Imperial Shipping Committee had just been received and was be- Ing sent to the Governments of the Dominions, In the hope that an agree- ment could be reached on its commendations.-Reuter.

Wrecks Car To Avoid Pedestrian

re-

President, Roosevelt, at Arlington, two minutes' silence at 11 am handed Ceneral Pershing, American commander-in-chief during the host- simple floral lities of 1017-18. wreath which the General laid on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.- United Press.

WHOLE COUNTRY REMEMBERS

London, Nov. 11. Every town, village and hamlet Throughout Britain celebrated Armis- · tice Day, and the Two Minutes' Silence was, usual, universally observed.

MR. H. V. PEARSE IS the Dukes of York and Kent, the

HURT IN CRASH

island

In London, there were vast con- Aregations at the services held in the Cathedrals and churches, many of which were relayed by loud-speakers to crowds gathered outside, and at control points in the city workers left shops, warehouses and offices

ficer to Join in the silent homage to those who fell in the war. Crowds were densest in Whitehall, where, around the Cenotaph, the King, supported by

Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, diplomats, High Commis- sioners, high dignatories of the State and representatives of the Services, took part in the solemn ceremony. Quech Mary, with the Duchesses of. York and Gloucester, from a window ceedings, the form of which has be in the Home Offlec witnessed the pro-

come familiar throughout the Empire, to which, as usual, it was broadcast to-day,

Swerving to avoid a Chinese who stepped off a trafic island in front of his car, Mr. Reading, of 23, Gap Road, drove the vehiclo into the Station in Des Voeux Road Central opposite the Central Fire at 11.30 pm. yesterday,

Mr. H. V. Pearse, of the Imports and Exports Department, who was Among the distinguished guesta sitting alongside Mr. Reading, re- present were the General Officer) colved sealp injuries ond was re- Seranang (Major-General A. W. moved to hospital for treatment. Bartholomew), the Commodore The car struck the faland with (Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick), force and was extensively damaged. Commander-in-Chief of the Mr. Pearse's injuries were caused French naval forces (Vico-Admiral) when he was thrown forward by the but J. P. Estevn), the Rt. Rev. Mons. Impact. His head hit the wind- Henry Valtoria, and the Colonial | screen, which was splintered but was Secretary (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. not broken. North), and members of the Legis- lative Council and Consular Body.

at 12 slmitör

AIR FREIGHT

FOR EAST

CLIPPERS BENEFIT FROM SHIP STRIKE -

In proposing the loast of the King of England, Comm, Blanconi said:

On November 12, 1935, I did not foresee I should have the privilege of addressing you meeting this year. It has been a delightful feeling to And myself stili for a few months with old friends among whom I have spent one of the happiest periods of my life. No

Chicago, Nov. 11. doubt, life is not only agreeable

The United States Airlines reports no shots fired cor to have had oven a the bad months and the

resorted to here even if you don't put up with that shippers have glimpse of a man who might have but it affords to everyone a wider

typhoons, emergency air shipments to Hawal and the Far East due to the strike on been a fugitive.

Japanese bluejackets, steel-helmet- East and the far Wost,

outlook upon the things of the near the trans-Pacific steamships.

The U. 8. · Airlines" "planes are ed and fully armod, and wearing}

making freight connections with the trans-Pacific plance of the Paul American Airways at San Francisco,

bulle.-proof vests, are on guard in During the last year, old Europe the vicinity of the murder United and the world at large have wit Press.

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-United Press.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, a pilgrimage began to the Cenotaph, the base of which was banked high with flowers, and the tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster upon which many oral tri- were reverently luid.. Owing to exceptionally heavy and continuous rain in the iste afternoon, the num bers who in this way paid their tribute to the fallen were smaller than, on some former occasions.

As usual on Armistice Day, Jawas on

tho

the North side of Wost-, minster Abbey were set aside as u Field of Remembrance, in which miniature

und Crosses

Imitation were Flanders popples.

planted in memory of the fallen. Despite the 'rain,' a vest crowd visited the Field of Remembrance, which, with the facade of the Abbey, was floodlit to-night. In pouring rain, the King paid a visit to the scene this evening and planted a cross, British Wire less.

MOVING SCENE

London, Nov. 11. The Armistice Day celebrations, izi London concluded with a moving scene at the Albert Hall last night

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