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FIRST EDITION

Library, Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraphe

23, 1936. - SINGLE COPY 16 CENTS

20 Nathan Read, Kowloon Telephone 60101

FOUNDED 1862

No, ILON

三拜禮號三廿月二十英港香 WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER

HISTORIC PICTURE OF EX-KING

HEAVY FIRING

ON MADRID

Rebels Lose Two Air

Raiders Over City

HOSTILITIES

IN MANY

INTENSIFIED

SECTORS

Madrid, Dec, 22.

In the course of a heavy bombardment of Madrid to-day by rebel artillery, three shells hit the tall Telephone Exchange building, tearing large holes in the walls. Other shells fell in the streets in the vicinity of this conspicuous target.

A thrilling air battle was fought over the river Manzanares, in full view of the crowds in the streets. Two rebel raiders were brought down and one Govern- ment machine was hit and forced to land at the Barajas Aerodrome.-Reuter.

CONCENTRATED ATTACK

Madrid, Dec. 22. Rebel aeroplanes and artillery concentrated in a pre-Christmas attack and did considerable damage to the centre of the capital, to-day,

Planes rained bombs and machine-gun bullets on, the north-western sector of the city. The guns, for the most part, concentrated their fire on the Telephone Exchange building, one shell ploughing its way through the six- storeys and smashing office equipment. Another shell struck the entrance and caused a panic among employees on the lower floors.

Only two Rightist aircraft corn- minced the attack, circling the city at 2.40 pin, and peppering the nurth- western section. Soon afterwards the artillery participated.

Two Rightist planes were downed near Gelafe, the loyalists cfalm. -United PrL·BS, -----

Intensive Fighting

Salamanca, Dec. 22. A Rightist communique states that hostilities have been intensified on all fronts.

In Cordoba, it is stated, Nationalists captured three villages, inflicting: ; heavy casualties.

In Aragon, the insurgents captured Coruna, in a surprise dawn attack.

The Rightists repulsed the Leftists: in the Leon sector.-United Press.

Attacks Repulsed

FASCISM REARS UP IN CUBA

PRESIDENT BEING

FORCED OUT.

OPPOSED ΤΟ ARMY CHIEF

(Special To "Telegraph”)

Havano, Dec. 22. Madrid,

Dec. 22.

Draft charges of on impeachment Government forces claim to have ngalast Don Miquel Gomez, President repelled repeated insurgent attacks of Cuba, have been approved by the during the past week and to have House of Representatives, voting 111 gained succèsses in counter-attacica, to 16. retaking the village of Boadilla del Monte and capturing six tanks and wiany prisonery,

The Insurgent air ralds over the Bullerin capital continue.-Reuter Service,

One of the last pictures of ex-King Edward VIII taken before he left England in the early morning of December 12. His Royal Highness is seen returning from Windsor to Fort Belvedere after his broad-

cast message from the Castle on December 11,

Sir Miles

Lampson Elevated

London, Dec, 22.

Sir Miles Lampsou, following the attccessful conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, has been appointed Ambassador at Calre,

This angouncement was made with the excliange of ratifica- tlons of the treaty, and the former lgh Commissioner will take post to-morrow:

Sir Milles was Ambassador to China for some years—Reuter.

MIGHTY BRITISH

AIRLINER

BUILT FOR SERVICE OVER ATLANTIC

London, Dec. 22.

One of the arrivals expected at Southampton to-day Is the Imperial Airways new airliner, Caledonia.

She is the latest type of long dis- tance machine, constructed specially for the proposed Atlantic service.

The machine few yesterday from Alexandria to Marseilles, non-stop, taking 11 hours for the voyage.

Slie is flying direct to Southampton Marseilles.--Reuter Bulletin

The accusations are that he is endangering the stability of the violating the. constitution, nation, coercing the House of Representa- from lives.

| Service. The House of Representatives' next move will be to appoint a committee to sustala the charges against Senor Gibraltar, Dec, 22.

Gomez before

a Senate tribunni. A radio broadcast by General Del The Representatives' action brings Lano, at Seville, has been picked up to a head the tension between the here. The Nationalist leader stated President and Colonel Don Baptisto, that Leftist fllers had bombed the chief of the General Staff, whom the Lucena Railway station and also the President

Railway Bombed

FINE FEAT'

RUSSIANS DEMAND REVENGE

SHIPPING MUST BE PROTECTED WORKERS OFFER THEIR LIVES

Moscow, Dec. 22. White authoritative quarters remain silent 'concerning action contemplated over the alleged sinking of the Soviet atcamer Komsomol by Spanish insur- gent forces, the storm of pro- lest and anger among the public is growing.

-Moscow workers have passed a re- solution demanding that the Govern- ment should despatch "warships to protect our trade ships."

Ballic and Black Sea sailors' organisations have appealed to the world seamen to "raise a mighty wave

of

protest against the bestialities of Fascist bandits."

Seek Check To Intervention

In Spain's War

Loudon, Dec. 22.

A sub-committee of the In- Lernational, Non Intervention Committee, organised to prevent the spread of the civil war in Spain. lias dratted recommenda- tloas

for the consideration of the plenary session to-morrow It has been decided to

to appoint sub-committees technical examine various aspects of in-

ἐσ

- dleset Interventions, includiur foretan recrutiing, and to con- sider the establishment of a system of supervision of Insporta In Spain.Reuter.

Pope Pius

Broadcasts

To-morrow

The workers at Kharkov, have PHYSICIAN WILL BE

started a public fund to build five cruisers and ten inerchant ships- Reuter.

REVENGE DEMANDED

Moscow, Dec, 22. Hundreds of workers' resolutions are flooding the capital,' demanding that the Government avenge the sinking of the Soviet steamer Komcumol by Spanish rebels.

Seamen's groups send assurances that "we are willing to give our lives io defend the moment."--United Press. ***

country At any

BRITISH FINANCES

London, Dec. 22. Exchequer returns show that total London, Dec. 22.

ordinary revenue amounts to £420, Imperial Airways new long-range1093,033, compared with £423,075,470 Empire flying-boat left Southampton at the corresponding date last year. on Friday for Egypt and returned to The increase In British imports this Southampton from Alexandria to year is reflected in

In a Customs

yield the single of £53,140,000, against £145,155,000 was a sergeant of journey of 2,200 miles in two days, for the same period of last year.

dencies suspects of Fascist ten-day, having covered

CLOSE AT HAND

necessary.

Cardinal Pacelli will also be at his bedside.

6 PER ANNUM

WANG ON WAY BACK TO CHINA

HURRIES TO AID AGAINST CRISIS

CHIANG MUST BE SAVED

The World's

Master Tyre

Genou, Dec. 23. Early this morning. Dr. Wang Ching-wei, former Foreign Minister of China, was aboard the German ner Potsdam racing for his native land to bear a part in the cris which has arisen slice the kidnap- ping of the noted leader, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.

He was responding to an appen! from the Nanking Government when he boarded ship last night and salled for Shanghal.

Just before he left, Dr. Wang stated that China's struggle against internal

de-

-HURRIES BACK TO CHINA

DR. WANG CHING-WEI

trouble and external mentice has been hastily rummoned to Nan- pended for success on the leadership king from his European convalescent of Marshal Chiong

They should tour in view of the crisis which has therefore do their utmost to secure followed the detention of Marshal the early restoration of his freedom. Chiang Kai-shek by reliels under

He added

int

on his return to

Chang Hsuch-fang. China he would lend himself to the effort to steer the country through the present crisis.-Reuter.

URGENT APPEALS

Genoa, Dec. 22. Dr. Wong Ching-wel, noted Chinese statesman, who came to Europe some months ago to recover from wounds Inilleted by a would-be assassin, le sailing for China Immedi- ately, although his health is far from stalwart. He goes, he said to-day "In response to urgent telegraphie appeals from the Central Govern- inent."

"For the past few years," he ex- plained, "China has been struggling in the face of internal difficulties and external aggression, to put herself in. erder, to elfeel unity of purpose, in

In

negence ence of the national

order to

to prepare for the ultimate

China's struggle de- for much of ite

Teky:We

100.

the

leadership of Chland most to

should therefore do our assure is safely and early restora- tlon to freedom."-United Press.

No Objection

To Retention

Of Cruisers

REPLIES FROM U.S. AND JAPAN

London, Dec. 22.

In accordance with an announce-

Marshal's Entourage Slaughtered

Nanking, Dec. 23.

It is officially announced that 46 out of the 52 officers constitu- ting Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's entourage were killed in the clash preceding Cklang's delen- tion by Chang Hsuch-lang.

In addition, many of the Marshal's bodyguard and a num- her of high officials were killed In the coup.-United Press.

ANGLO- ITALIAN PARLEYS.

PROGRESS SEEMS ---SATISFACTORY---

SETTLEMENT NOT NEAR

ment made in the House of cre Enquiries in well-informed quar

undertaken

than

are

unduly

}

London, Dec. 22. mons last Thursday by the First ters in London, indicate that the Lord of the Admiralty, formul

forecasts in circulation of an early notification has now been conveyed conclusion to discussions proceeding Rome, Dec. 22.

to the United States and Japanese His Holiness the Pope will broad- Embassies

Rome on British and Italian in London of the intention interests in the Mediterrancun, cust Christmas Eve over 10.84 metres, of

the

United Kingdom Government, speaking in Italian, and translations in view of the existing international

rather premature will follow in other languages, includ- situation and

optimistic.. ing English. The exact times for his

of the

requirements of

It is believed progress is regarded broadcast have not yet been axed. national

Lo Article

BULLY, to have recourse

on both sides ns satisfactory, but there When his Holiness broadcasts his Treaty in order to retain Ave cruisers into the negotiations, which by their 1s no intention of importing hurry physician, Dr. Milani, will stand at his bedside, ready to give aid if

of sub-category B.

The cruisers to be retained are very nature demand careful and com- prehensive review of a great variety Pope Plus is expected

the Cardiff, Ceres, Caledon, Calypso to spend

of factors. and

The total of excess Caradoc. about half an hour propped up with

The basis of the conversations is pillows.

tonnage is 20,270.

the mutual assumption that the In- It is understood His Majesty's terests of the two Governments in Government has

the the Mediterranean are complement- vessels Vessels maximum period of five years peace that thesis is to possess real value, It will be retained ΠΟΣ aary and if formal reafirmation of service and will be used not as must follow a close examination by which will involve substitution of of all possible sources of misunder- cruisers but as anti-aircraft ships, both parties, in a spirit of good will, lighter for existing armament pr

standing or friction six-inch guns.

Both in the Eastern and Western When Sir Samuel Hoare made his Mediterranean recent, developments Commons announcement last week, have certainly not lessened the num~ ho informed the House that United States Government had al-Government will desire to feel assur the ber of points on which the Britishi

objection to the course proposed whole mind of the Italian Govern- ready intimated it would ralee no ed it has been acquainted with the He added that although no

final answer had yet been received from been exhaustively applied to all ment. Only when such a process has Tokyo there was reason to believe questions in the discussion will it be the Japanese Government would not object. The Japanese to a declaration which both. In Lon- possible to give substance and finality reply, which has since been received. den and in Rome it is was in the favourable terms anti-expected will be the outcome of the confidently cipated, British Wireless.

present exchange, and which there Is a strong desire to see accomplished as an important contribution to Euro- pean, appeasement.-British Wireless.

His Holiness, although it is expect ed he will remain in bed for another three or four weeks, will receive Cardinal Pacelli, and other visitors daily Reuter,

GOMEZ CITED

Havana, Dec. 22. town of Bacro, staying several | tantry when, placing himself at the She brought home over half a ton Total ordinary expenditure is £582,-cited Schor Gomez to appear to- A Senate Committee has formally the 982,522, compared with 2 230,653,700 morrow to answer the House of

at the corresponding date of 1935-Representatives British Wireless.

eiviilana.

Rightist troops, he announced, had head of a military coup d'etat, he won repulsed a Leftist attack at Villa to the position of dictator overnight, Real, killing 60-United Press,

Italy's Loss

London, Dec. 22.

ngo

same years

The Prealdent has just veloed a bill passed

both by houses for a levy of nino cents a bag on all Cuban-pro- duced sugar, the proceeds to be de-

It is authoritatively learned that voted to schools run Jointly by the the Loyalist Government has de- civil and military authorities. Con- nounced the Italo-Spanish Quick-sidering the measure undemocratic, silver Cartol Treaty, expiring De Don Miguel used his power of veto, cember 31, indicating it will not be He said such a measure would likely renewed.

result in the children being edcunted

It is learned that negotiations are in a Fascist manner, and credited under way whereby a Londou agency Baptista with the desire to establish will handle the output of the Almaden 3,000 such schools.-Reuter Special. quicksilver minos-United Press.

STOP PRESS

75 Feared Dead In Mine Blast

Eagle Pass, Dec, 22. This Texas town has heard reports that at lesat 76 miners have been

· killed in an explosion' in a coal mine 00 miles south-west of Piedra Negras, Mexico-Reuter

TROTSKY FLEES

TO MEXICO

NO SANCTUARY IN NORWAY NOW

Oslo, Dec. 23. M. Leon Trotsky, the Russian re volutionary leader, banished by the faction at present in power, already on his way to Mexico,"

of mall: The only halt on homeward fight was at Marseilles Brittals Wireless.

Queen Mary

Suffers In

Ocean Gale

30 PASSENGERS HURT; 2 SEAMEN DIE

Southampton, Dec. 22. The Cunard-White Star flagship, the Queen Mary, fastest pasenger ship

on the Atlantic run, was thirteen hours late when she docked

here to-day i had

The glant ship had suffered the most severe buffeling in her time afloat. It was an uncomfortable Christmas voyage. From 20 to 30 passengers were slightly injured.

He has boarded a steamer, whose Two members of the crew died at name is not disclosed, which sailed sca, due to heart failure. United SaturdayReuter

Prete

United Presz,

Impeachment.

“Lotal officers and men man this 15,000-ton warship; Spain's Jaime - Primero, which has been allacked by airerafij (submarines and cruisera

since, the civil war's outbreak. Da magad from time to time, she now; keeps close to part and does not often risk anoupements with rebel cruft and a possible torpedo in her vitale,

Strike's End

Still Distant Edward Likely

MAY TAKE WEEKS TO

BRING SETTLEMENT To Spend Xmas

San Francisco, Dec. 22...'

Authoritative quarters said to-day

·that a

settlement of the maritime In Brioni

strike "la mechanically impossible in

than three weeks.

Attention is drawn to the fact

Isle

Rome, Dec. 22.

that the unions must deal separately Following the reported arrival with the deep sea, steam schocmor Baron Rothschild-Udine en route to and Alaska operators, and that any the Brioni Talanda, It is reported that. agreements must be ratified, this the Duke of Windsor is planning to

takes

a considerable time. All this the burn of Meanwhile, Mim Francesa Perkins, Adriatic

of theBaron's to make an important announce is quoted as saying that the ment from: Washington in a day on would join them in the Awo---Uribed:Press.":

Baturday-United Ara

the: Minister of Labour," is expected 7"Onis men, ke Bilstmas-time in the

baled