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No. 18061

RUSSIANS

TO CHALLANGE

FASCIST POWER May Send War Convoy Into Spanish Waters

MADRID TALKS OF POSSIBLE

BRITISH INTERVENTION

London, Nov. 24.

Execution of the Russian plan to provide a naval escort for her merchantmen trading in the Mediter- ranean and into Spanish ports, may signify a blunt challenge to Italy and Germany, it is considered here.

Germany and Italy, it is reported, are at present *preparing to openly intervene in the Spanish civil war.

Reports that the Germans have been assisting the Spanish Rightists in various ways are viewed here as extremely grave developments.

The allegation that both Germany and Italy are speeding deliveries of war materials is increasing the international uneasiness.-United Press.

Will Britain Step In?

Madrid, Nov, 24

2

Discussion of the possibility of a European war developing over the open assistance allegedly given Nationalists by foreign nations, has taken precedente, even over the rivil war, in Spain's stricker capital fo-

day.

In many quarters it is believed a war in Europe would be favourable to the. Leftists' cause. Some are pď the opinion that Great Britain is pre- paring to take positive netion in view of Madrid's churge that Germany h directly intervened in the civil war. notably by attempting to destroy Spanish warships off Cartagena in a submarine attack -United Press.

"Complete Foolishness"

Berlin, Nov. 24.

for A spokesmu

the German Ministry of War to-day termed re- ports that a German cruiser was in- volved in the Cartogenn, incident as j "The most complete foolishness."

He admitted that Bars destroyer Leopard was 'in the vlcinity, but added: “I am unable to say at the moment at which port, she may be." --United Press.

Britain's Friend

Vienna, Nov. 24. Yugo-Slavin Is negotiating a loun in Great Britain for 4,000,000,000 dinar, with which to construct a giant naval base in the Adriatic.

The base could be used by the British Beet lu emergencles, accord- ing to reliable Information.

It is understood the Yugo-Slovita Regent, Prince Paul, is at present in London conducting negotiations.-- United Preis.

King Greets Horthy

Rome, Nov. 24, Admiral Nikolas Horthy, the strong-man of Hungary, so-called Regent, since 1920, arrived here to- day for important conferences which will probably have a far-reaching effect upon European affairs.

Their Majesties the King and Queen, together with Dictator Benito Mussolini, welcomed the distinguish- ed visiling statesman.--United Press. Naval Movements

London, Nov. 24. Alterations in the disposition of British warships in the Mediterran- can are understood to have been taken with a view to Implementing Mr. Anthony Eden's statement in the House of Commons yesterday, th

British shipping would be protected against interference from either side In the Spanish çivil war.-Reuter.

Fourteen cases of Diphtheria with

j

FRANCE FOLLOWS BRITAIN

ORDERS TO GUARD MERCHANT, SHIPS

IN SPANISH ·

WATERS

Paris. Nov. 24.

The Goverment have instructed the Ministry of Marine to take all precations necessary to protect the Fre i flag in Spanish waters.

1e French authorities take the view that they eatinut mit the right of the insurgents to blockude Bürceluna. as General Francisco Franco's government has not been ac- ended belligerent rights.

Marine Ministry cirèles point out that aceording to maritime faw neutrals are not obliged to observe a blockutės varless it is effective and warships in the possession of the Burgos junta are top few to accom- plish this.

Instructions to protect the French flog apply to waters off the coast of Spain, in other words, outside the Spanish territorial limits.

It is stated that the French 17overn-. ment does not intend to take steps diferent from those adopted by Great Britain-Renter.

NEW MINISTER

Paris, Nov. 24.

- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1936. MT

CROSSED ATLANTIC IN 13 HOURS

Jim Mollison, noted British airman, made his third Atlantic crossing recently, Aying solo, in the amaz- ing time of 13 hours 10 minutes, Above, Mollison can be seen in his speedy Utile single-seater, low-wing monoplane cruising over New York City. Ife was given an ovation there.

NAVY TAKING PRECAUTIONS

ALL LEAVE STOPPED IN

BRITISH BASE AT MALTA ·

Malta, Nov. 24.

The submarine flotilla of the Mediterrancan Fleet,

consisting of nine submarines and the depot ship Cyclops, has left Malta..

Though there is no official information as to their destination, it is understood they are bound for Spanish waters.—Reuter,

ASSASSIN

STRUCK CRUELLY

WANG CHING-WEI

STILL SUFFERS

HONOUR PAID QUO TAL-CHI

London, Nov, 24.

Mr. Wang Ching-wel, still suffer- ing from the effects of the wounds! received at the hands of a would-be assassin, has arrived here to take British medical advice. It has been | decided not to remove the bullet that

back.

M. Murs d'Ormoy, Socialist Underremains buried in the statesman's Secretary of State, heretofore in the omes of the Prime Minister, has been appointed to succeed the late M. Salengro as Minister of the Interior. Reuter.

Moreover, Mr. Wang is suffering from gallstones, and although his health is much improved after some months at Continental resorts, uncertain whether he can stand the strain of an operation, of which German and French doctors dis-

Hopes To Sell British Goods prove

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KIRKPATRICK SEES GOOD SIGNS

NOT GOING TO SPAIN

~London, Nov; 21:

The Admiralty announced to-day that there was no question of any British sub- marine having

gone to the Spanish waters, but report that they had done so. might have arisen from the fact that some submarines accompanied the depot ship Cyclops from port with the object of conducting exer- cises. Thereafter the ves- sels returned to Malla, the Admiralty asserts.

It is admitted, however, that all navnl leave has been stopped in Malta and the boxing tournament, which was to have been held this evening for the entertain- ment of the Turkish fleet, has been cancelled at the eleventh hour.-Router.

ADRIATIC NAVAL BASE

16ERS WASTE

Mr. Wang wlli ser nobody during his stay in London except Mr. Q니다 Tai-chi, China's Minister at the Court | of St. James.

Quo Recently, Mr.

has been signally honoured. It is the custom of the City Livery Club at Its brillant annual banquet at the Guildhall in London, Nov. 24.

honour of the Lord Mayor, to invite The question of credit facilities for one distinguished representative of British trade in China was discussed every class. This year Mr. Quo was by Mr. William Kirkpatrick and the diplomat invited, and accordingly other members of the Export Credits represented the whole of the large Guaranice Department to-day at a and Imposing diplomalle corps in meeting with representatives of the Laindon

engineers' section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Muurice

The ex-Lord Mayor, Sir Jenks, pald a warm tribute to the

BRITAIN EGYPT'S GUARDIAN

EDEN EXPLAINS RELATIONSHIP

NEW TREATY RATIFIED

London, Nov, 24.

The House of Commons to- now Anglo- Egyptian treaty without op position.

day approved the

The provision of the treaty mennt ¦ that Britain must proiect Egyptian territory from invasion, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, fold the House in moving Tatulcation- of the

part.

"The safety of Egypt is the great common interest uniting that country and the United Kingdom," sakt Mr. Eden.

Because of the Suez Canal, the in- tegrity of Egypt was a vital factor in the interests of the British Empire, the Foreign Secretary went on. well as of Egypt herself.

of the

While the Governments Dominions of the British Empire had not signed the treaty, they had been kept Informed at every stage of negotiations. Mr. Eden concluded.-- Reuter.

ANOTHER GIFT TO OXFORD

LORD NUFFIELD HELPS AGAIN

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SPANISH WAR Troops Assist Madrid Civilians' Flight

GERMANS AND ITALIANS REQUESTED TO LEAVE

Madrid, Nov. 24.

Snow and rain are preventing military operations

on any considerable scale to-day.

The Government claims the insurgents have not advanced beyond the University City.

their

The militia men are now resting from counter-attacks, and are helping in the evacuation of Madrid's civilian population. They have arranged for the safe storage of artistic and scientific treasures.- Reuter Bulletin Service.

FOOD TRAIN

BOMBED

Seville, Nov. 24.. The insurgents claim to have repulsed several attacks by Government troops yesterday and also to have destroyed by air attack a food train on the way to Madrid from Valencia.—Reuter Bulletin Service.

Asked To Leave

MYSTERIOUS SUBMARINE

A DESERTER?

Is

London, Nov. 21.

the submarine which is

alleged to have attacked the Spanish Government cruiser Cer- vantes

deserter from the

Toyalist Spanish mavy?

១.

This surmise is advanced in London diplomatie circles on the strength of the report that the

Madrid. Government sent out a

submarine about a month ago to patrol the Stralis of Gibraltar which has not since returned to Its base. It is thought it may have joined the insurgents, but h may have been destroyed by rebel ships. Service.

Reuter Buttelin

FURTHER RUSSIAN ARRESTS

Valencia, Nov. 24. The Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Delvayo, has requested the Chilean Ambassador, as doyen of the Diplomatie Corps in Madrid, to in- form the members and personnel of the German and Italian Embassies, who are still In Madrid, to move out within 24 hours.--Reuter,"

Germans Depart

Madrid, Nov. 24.

The Gemian Embassy evacunted from Madrid this afternoon.—Henter. No Transportation

Washington, Nov. 24. --Mir~~Fre→→Wendeln;-the--United- Stater Charge d'Affaires in Madrid, reports to the State Department that be is

in experiencing dimculty procuring transport for the evacuat- ion of the Embassy staff and Ameri- cah nationals still in Madrid, who number approximately 200.

However, it is his opinion that few of the Americans left in "Madrich would wish to leave.-Reuter.

Saving Spain's Brains

Madrid, Nov. 24.5 Famous Spanish writers, poets and savants still in Madrid are being evacuated by a 5th People's Militia Regiment contingent

The militiamen's charges include the poet and playwright, Antonio Machado, the scientist Pló Debrio Hortega and others who have left for Valencia by road with scientific ap-

THREE GERMANS IN puritus and as many of their books

POLICE DRAG-NET

AMBASSADOR

INQUIRING.

a

Berlin, Nov. 24. Three more Germans have been arrested by the Soviet au- Lord Nuffield, the motor magnate, thorities, according to a report has given another £750,000 towards

from Moscow by received the Medical Research Foundation of Oxford University. for which he had German news agency. already donated £1,250,000.

Their

arc Friedrich Lord Nufeld came to this un- Boesherz, an engineer, Reinhold expected decision and made the Schinder and Hermann Stanımer. sensational announcement towards The German Embassy is trying to the termination of a meeting of the get further information regarding the Convocation presided over by the

names

Chancellor, Lord Hallfax, which had arrests, which took place on Satur- been called to neeept the previous day, Reuter.

giti,

In announcing his decision, Lord Numeld said he gathered that the money already subscribed was in- suficient to produce the effect which

"SHAMELESS INSULT"

Berlin, Nov. 24.

the Nobel Peuce

The word of

he had anticipated, and it would be Prize to the pacifist, von Ossietaky a great pity if the scheme should who was released on November 17 not be brought to fruition as soon as

after three years' detention in a Nazi concentration camp, has been des- cribed by'n German news agency as

Mr. Kirkpatrick, who has already six deaths, six cases of Typhoid with been selected to represent British two deaths (one fimported), one ease Export Credit In Chim, expressed the of Puerperal Fever, arki 03 deaths opinion after the meeting that there selection of Mr. Quo as the diplomatic for a four billion, dinar loan with from Tuberculosis, were reported to were

Prince Paul, Repent of Yugu-possible-Reuter Special.. manner in which Mr. Que discharges Slavia, seen above with his wife, 'is his duties in London. But, sald Sir reported in Britain to be negotiating Maurice, another reason behind the

distinct signa

of

valuable representative at the banquet, was which to construct a gigantic naval the local Health authorities last opportunities for an enlarged share the city's wish to show its apprecin base in the Adriatic, which Great week. On Monday one

of China's import trade in capital ten of the remarkable progress made

of British

manufacture.by. China in her recent recovery and Britain would be able to use in the Reuter.

development-Reuter..

event of an emergency.

Diphtheria and five cases of Typhoid goods were also reported.

case of

STRANDED TRAVELLERS

"n shameless insult to Germany."

The agones adds that the fact that : Honolulu, Nov. 24.

the prize has been awarded to a Stranded travellers embarked on notorious traitor "is such a shameless the 8.x. Monterey at 2.20 nm. yes- provocation and insult to new Ger- terday without incident. United many that a suitable and clear answer Preas.

will follow.”—Reuter Special.

as possible' stacked In an armoured

car.

Machado was reluctant to leave, but the militia authorities decided that he and others must depart since it must be impossible for them to work in a war atmosphere.--Reuter Special,

CANADA MAKING SHELLS

FIRST ORDER FROM GREAT BRITAIN

Montrol, Nov, 24.

The National Steel Company -un- nounces that it has recelyed a small. order for shells from the British Government, and expects consider. able additional business.

it

This is an interesting aequel to the House of Commons debate on No- yember 12, when Mr. Clement R. suid Britain Attlee, Labour leader, had become the most vulnerable part of the whole Commonwealth

and would be extremely dangerous to put, all its manufacturing plant in the most dangerous part of the Empire.

Replying to Mr. Attlee, Mr. Bald- win

then said he hoped that in Canada stens might be taken to bring the Dominions for the manufacturing to pass the desirable end of utilising

of arms. Reuter Special.