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28,

1936.

白五十月十

No. 1500.

SPAIN URGES LEAGUE TO EXAMINE DANGERS OF EUROPE CONFLICT

Charges Armed

Intervention

In Civil War by Two Powers

MEET DECEMBER

COUNCIL

MAY

LONDON

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PARIS, NOV. 27.

THE SPANISH EMBASSY HERE ANNOUNCES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN HAS REQUESTED THE SECRETARY- GENERAL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO SUMMON THE LEAGUE COUNCIL TO EXAMINE ALLEGATIONS OF ITALO- GERMAN INTERVENTION IN SPAIN.-REUTER.

URGENT CONVOCATION URGED

London, Nov. 27.

The Spanish Government has requested the League of Nations to convoke urgently the League Council. It is understood that in its note to the League, Spain has invoked the second paragraph of Article XI, declaring it to be the friendly right of each member of the League to bring to the attention of the Assembly or Council any circunstance threatening to disturb the international peace. ·

The Spanish Ambassador in London bas called on the Foreign Office and explained the Government's point of view in requesting an immediate meeting of the Council. Spanish circles point out that Spain is not asking League assistance, but merely wants the League to take cognizance of a dangerous situation. Reuter.

Armed Intervention

Valencia, Nov. 27.

Government's The Spanish note requesting a neeling of the League of Nation, declares the armed intervention of Italy and Germany in favour of the insur- gents is the most flagrant viola- tion of international law. Re- cognition of General Francisco Franco's rebel junta is virtually an act of aggression against the Spanish Governinent.

EUROPEAN SITUATION

SURVEYED.

DELBOS SOOTHES FRANCE

PRETEXT FOR WAR MUST BE AVOIDED

BUT LARGER NAVY NEEDED

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tis Ereettency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) is hore keen inspect ing the Polier Force at the an

parade helt yesterday afternoon, (Photo: A. Pong).

SIR BASIL ZAHAROFF SUCCUMBS

AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

"MYSTERY MAN" OF 'EUROPE

Monte Carlo. Nav. 27.

Sir Basil Zaharoff, after a lingering illness, died at nis palatial home here today. → Reuter.

Paris, Nov. 27, M. Yves Delbos, the French Foreign Minister, speaking before the Forlast "mystery man"--the mysteries

the Affairs Commission im Chamber of Deputies, referred to the German-Japanese agrezmént -to-day, I pointed out it was open to all nations to join it if they wished and decured it was not. in spirit, con- crived us an intentional reply to the Franco-Russian record.

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Sir Basit Zaharuff was Europe's

were: who was be and whence did he rise. For a half century, Sir that pulled the strings Basil

"dozens" of "puppet arvi manoeuvred 103 mies and he was behind the scenes of must of Europe's political dramas since the Franco-German war, unfil recent years sentences him to only prensional sorties in u wheel-chair) the imat Monte Carla.

M. Delbos emphasised parlance of avoiding any pretext fur. war while awaiting the result "of the great efforts" for peace.

He criticised the aggressive attitude of the French Communist party to-

NON-INTERVENTION wards Germany.

PACT MAY CRACK

SUSPICIONS IN FRANCE

The insurgent declaration that they intend to forceably prevent the free- traffic to ports controlled by the Government is likely to create inter- national dificulties, the note adds.

Germany. and And

London, Nov. 27. Both Italy especially one of them, Spain charges,

Reports that General Fran- are now prepared to help the in- surgents in a war at sea. Such facts cisco Franco has designated create circumstances of a nature to neutral zone in Barcelona have affect international relations and diminished the prospects of an threaten peace-Neuter.

May Meet In London

Geneva, Nov. 27.

Senor Rivan Vincuna, the Chilean President of the Council, is nt pre- but the sent in his home country, Chilean Ambassador in London wiil probably act in his place,

immediate

Among the world's half-dozen men, Sir Basil was wealthiest

the credited with having piled up greatest individual fortune that ever has been accumulated in Europe in In recent years, he one generation. had no business ties, but his great An official communique states that hoard came from banking, casinos, arsenals and M: Delbos described the German-munitions, factories, Japanese pact as "an ideological battleship building yards. He fin agreement" all the less justifini be-anced wars, but made little money

out of pence. cause the signatories in no way ex- plained the political dangers they de- Douneed."

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in

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JAPAN ADMITS ITALIAN PACT

Mutual Recognition Of Recent Conquests

Tokyo, Nov. 28.

It is semi-officially declared that an agreement has been reached whereby Japan will recognise Italian rule in Ethiopia as a quid pro quo for Italian recognition of of Manchukuo's independence and reaffirmation Japan's commercial rights in Ethiopia. -

Also included in the agreement are plans for the substitution of a Consulate for the Japanese Legation in Addis Ababa. This resolution has already been submitted to the Japanese Cabinet and approved,

It is understood there is no intention to seek Italian participation in the Japanese-German anti-Comintern relations with alliance because "Italy's delicate Britain and the, Soviet renders Italian participation inadvisable at the moment."---Rcuter.

Consulate At Harbin

Rome, Nov. 27. There is no official announcement as yet with regard to an

Italo-

Japanese agreement, but it is under-

be established in Harbin. stood that an Italian Consulate will

JAPANESE BACKING

MONGOLS

It is stated in some quarters that special Italy May grant Japan facilities for obtaining raw materials TO DEFEAT CHINA'S

NORTHERN ARMY

in Ethiopia.

The cultivation of cotton for the Japanese textile industry is one of the possibilities in Ethiopia.-Iteater. Agreement Anticipated

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour of France, Grand Cross of the British Empire. Knight of the Bath, Sir Basil held in all 200 for- The Higher Naval Council has beeneign decorations heaped upon him summoned to discuss the question of by 31 nations. At the height of his directors of fabulously building a larger French navy, mean career, he sat on more than 300 while. This decision was revealed at boards of crisis. However, meeting of the Finnner Committee wealthy concerns.

nt which M. du Parc, Minister of fresh trouble is anticipated Marine, expressed the opinion that shortly, as Germany is expected the tonnage of the French deet was to that of to unqualifiedly reject the pro-insuficient in relation There is a possibility that thejected supervision of European neighbouring foreign navies.

The Minister informed the Com

BUFFER TO League Council meeting requested by airports to prevent the shipment

the mittee of methods which could be em- Spain may be held in London.

of aeroplanes either to

ployed to hasten the completion of

COMMUNISM Rightists or Leftists in. Spain.

the cruisers Dunkerque and Stras- the The sub-committee of

Non-bourg.

Hsinking, Nov. 29. Intervention Commilice summoned to consider the draft of a supervisory naval budget, gave an account of the munition and 125 cannon-all

The danger of the spread of agreement, has called the full com-

German official quarters are most Communism is the reason for Apart from the fact that this Am-mittee to meet Wednesday, to consi- International naval situation, show-credit, the largest single munitions or Paris.

ing that the big powers were under-and arms order in history.

Sir Basil was born in the Ana- taking construction of warships on a

reticent in this connection, however, Japanese bassador is in London, it is also der is proposals. pointed out that the Non-Intervention Meanwhile, the Norwegian

with the "Inner Gov-large scale and in the minimum of tolian mountain village of Mough- an official spokesman declaring the Committee is miso meeting there andernment has prohibited Norwegian time, while France alone was carry-la, but the family, after suffering agreement merely concerned Italy sympathy

invasion of Mongolian

the and Japan. it might be a considerable advantage steamers transporting arms or muni ing out her programme based on the from Turkish persecution, fled to foir if the Counell were able to consult tons Spain.

clauses of the Versailles Treaty, and Odessa. Zaharon received a

Constantinople neting French diplomalle circles remarit Chinese north-western province the Committee.

would soon drop from fourth to sixth education in

issued guide. He entered the that apart from the question of of Suiyuan, declares a joint by the place among the naval powers.-

business of his uncle, a Con- prestige, it is not clear what benefit statement Reuter.

stantinople merchant, and was ta- will accrue to either side, especially Japanese Kwantung Army and the Manchukuo Foreign Office.' ken into partnership. The sequel as Italy, by her conquest, has effee- П threat of u was one of the strangest episodes of tively eliminated

Japanese invasion of Ethiopia, his strange career.

Geneva Not Surprised Geneva, Nov. 27. The Italo-Japanese agreement for

December 3 is suggested us the likely date of the Council meeting Reuter.

Grave Situation

Geneva, Nov. 27.

The Brish Cabinet met in special session to-day, but it is stated that the foreign situation was not dis- cussed.

French despatches indicate there is grave suspicion of the real meaning of the German-Japanese agreement, and also of the Italo-German altitude

The Spanish Government has re-to Spain.

M. Candace, rapporteur

OIL STRIKE DEFERRED.

Mexico City, Nov. 20.

03 a

tourist

London, Nov. 27. News of the Italo-Japanese agree- for ment hus not surprised either Berlin

There was a breach. Zabaroff went to England and was arrested on a charge of theft brought by his

In a statement which he made later in

quested a special meeting of the It is authoritatively stated that The general oil strike throughout League of Nations' Council to con-Herr Adolf Hitler has summoned hin the Republic, scheduled for Sunday, uncle. He was tried and acquitted. sider the alleged Italo-German in chiefs of staff to discuss the despatch has been postponed, with men and tervention in the civil war in Spain. of German troops to Ateles, Spanish owners

League circles believe the Council Morocco.

A high diplomatie source

In

United Press he

will be convened next week lo con Vienna told the sider the situation which is regarded doubted whether Italy, Austria and as one of the gravest in recent years. Hungary would participate in any

The Spanish note to the League in- vokes Article XI of the Covenant, German - Japanese which prescriber League action in the United Press.

event of war or the threat of war.

The note also protests against Italian and-German recognition of the rebel Juata under General Franco United Prez

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DOMINIONS NOT AFFECTED London, Nov. 28. The Government's Bill prohibiting the carriage of munitions to Spain

having agreed to further Athens to his friend and patron, M the mutual recognition of conquests Ellende Skuludis, afterward Prime in Ethiopia and Munchuria has not parleys. Reuter.

Minister of Greece, he described how surprised Genevu, Little Importance to the last moments before the trial is attached to the bargain, whereby Italy obviously fonts the League of he made a dramatic discovery in the

Nations again. pocket of an old fur coat of a letter proving his innocence, and demons trating his uncle's perdy.

and empowering the authorities to detain and search suspected vessels does not apply to ships registered in the Dominions.

Ships registered or Beensed in British Colonies and Protectorates, or mandated territories will, however, come under the ban-Reuter,

BECAME MUNITIONS AGENT Zabaroff later went to Athens. He

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REBELS FACING CRISIS

· Checked Again Before Madrid

TASK DAILY HEAVIER

Madrid, Nov. 27.

As the third week of the battle for Madrid draws to a close, the insurgents find themselves in a worse position than at a fort- night ago. This is the general vlew of the situation expressed after another 24 hours of fight- ing in which the insurgents again failed to advance beyond the point reached on their first big push.

The longer the rebels take to capture the city, the more dificult will become their task.

Government militamen have held up the insurgent atinck hitherto in manner surprising to neutral ob- servers. The city's fortifications pre Improving dully, and the announce- ment that henceforth six battalious will be devoted to this work has been ' received with enthusiasm.--Reuter.

Government

Offensive

Rabat, Nov. 27.

A vigorous Government counter- attack, supported by artillery,' was repulsed in the Santander sector of the Biscay front to-day, according to a radio despatch from Seville.

Insurgent troops continue to pre- gress and to improve their positions on the Madrid front, it is stated.

Greal activity by insurgent aircraft }:: reported, especially

around Cartagena, where raiders seriously damaged munition works and arsenal and three vessels. In spite of an anti-aircraft barrage, the insurgent squadrons returned to their base without fuss.

Violent fighting is reported from the Talavera front, where it is claim- ed the Government bas, Jost 1,300 killed and wounded.

Government forces are very active in the Siguenza sector; but it is asserted that all atlachs have been repulsed-tenter Special.

ANGLO- BELGIAN ACCORD

CORDIAL RELATIONS

RE-AFFIRMED

London, Nov. 28. Anglo-Belgian friendship was cordially re-affirmed by Mr. Anthony lun- Eden, Foreign Secretary, at chcon given to M. Van Zeeland, Belgian Prime Minister.

Mr. Eden said. "The independence and integrity of Belgium is a vital Interest to Britain, and Belgium can count on our help if she is the victim of unprovoked aggression. Pence is the joint objective of the two countries, which have common canons of national law, which are tokens of civilisation.

"If the nations determine to re- turn to the arbitrament of force, It will be found that the terrible weapons forged by science can be by the wielded no courageously. people who love freedom individually and nationally and want to preserve It"-Reuter Special.

,and Munchukuo Roosevelt

The statement asserts that the Chinese Government continues to [be reluctant to co-operate with Japan in joint defence against the Reds, but, on the contrary, It is effecting a compromise therewith.

It is added that the Inner Mongo- lane drive in North Suyuan is a measure of self-defence against the increasing pressure of Communists, with which Chinese military groups are closely connected, and that the Although it is regarded as another Japanese Army is not indifferent to moral lapse, it is pointed out that the eventual contingencies tending to several other powers have already disturb the peace of Manchukua or carried out de facto recognition of Bolshevising the entire territory of Manchukuo by appointing Consuls China, and will be obliged to take

should

con- commissioners adequate measures and sending trnde -there-Reuter.

tingencies arise.-Reuter.

Pleads For

World Peace

AT BUENOS AIRES CONFERENCE

Rio de Janiero, Nov. 28. The necessity of close co-opera- ilon between the American countries, and concentration on the banishment of war in the New World, was stressed by President Roosevelt in a speech before the joint session of the

Chamber and Senate.

The speech is regarded as a fore- cast of the programme which the President will announce at the Buenos Aires Conference, at which it is expected that the United States will work in favour of a Latin American League as a counter-part of the League of Nationa-Reuter,