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FIRST

EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881 三拜禮·號六月正英港香 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6. 1937.

No. 16099

TO

FRANCE

日四廿月一十

SEEN

NAZI FRONT FEARED CRUISING NEAR SPAIN

IN PYRENEES

German and Italian Units

Pour Into War Zones

BRITAIN URGES QUICK REPLY TO NEUTRALITÝ PROPOSALS

Paris, Jan. 5.

To-day, dele- to despatch Leftists and

French feeling has been aroused to the point where open intervention in the Spanish war has become probable. gates of the building workers' organisations voted detachments of volunteers to Spain to assist the simultaneously demanded that the Government remove the embargo on the export of war materials..

The press, meanwhile, commenced to take an anxious interest in the German troops' activities on the Nationalist side. Le Petit Journal head-lined its civil war story with: "Reichwehr take three villages in Majadahonda Sector."

Le Petit Parisien, in a despatch from Berne, asserts that "the Deutschland Division," composed of picked Nazi Storm Troopers commanded by German Army officers, participated in Monday's fighting in the Madrid area. It declares two more such divisions are now mobilised in Germany and are preparing to proceed to the Spanish

front..

fear

L'Oeuvre, the Communist organ, expresses the

that Germany will despatch at least 100,000 fighting men to Spain, forming "the Pyrenees-Front-on-France's-Spanish-frontier.-United Press.

ITALIAN REINFORCEMENTS

London, January 5.

It is now confirmed that a further 6,500 Italian volunteers landed in Spain on December 22. They are stated to have been "equipped" for military service.— Reuter Bulletin Service.

¿

TAKES GRAVE VIEW

London, Jan. 5.

Great Britain, expressing her "grave view" of the part

POPE

WEAKENS,

RALLIES

volunteers are playing in the Spanish war, has telegraphed to Little Hope Of

Berlin and Rome requesting replies before the week-end to the Anglo-French appeal for non-intervention.

Coincidentally, the Spanish Embassy here_presented a lengthy note to Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, re- questing that Great Britain submit Spain's case to the Non- Intervention Commitice, in view of the Palos, Soton, Aragon ani Marta Junquera "incidents."-United Press.

LONDON'S ACTIVITY

London, Jon, 5.

Britain having sent telegrams to, Berlin and Rome asking the German and Italian Governments to send replies to the Anglo-French demarche of December 23, regarding volunteers, for Spain, by the end of the week, Mr. Anthony Eden will discuss the situation with the Spanish and French Ambassadors this evening. Reuter. ITALY REPLIES TO-DAY

Rome, Jan. 5. It is learned that the fallan reply to the Anglo-French non-intervention proposals will be communicated to the Governments morrow. The reply was

drafted after consultation with Germany and is based on the Italjan attitude that non-Intervention should apply to all forms of assistance, and not merely

BRITISH FLEET ACTIVITY

Recovery

SUFFERING SEVERELY

Vatican City Jan, 5.

H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, is cruis- ing this month, together with H.M.S. Hood and II.M.S. Barham, from Malta. The Admiralty explains that no significance attaches to the move- ments of these mighty ships, but considérable interest attaches to them in view of the delicate situation in Spatu.

RUSHING

ARMS TO SPAIN

AMERICAN FIRMS

SPEED ORDERS ·

NEW LICENCE. ISSUED

Washington, Jan. 5.

The State Department announces that licence has been granted to a munitions dealer to export four and a half million dollars worth of acro- planes, rifles,, machine-guns and ammunition to the Spanish Govern- ment,

SERVING BRITAIN

IN CHINA

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM

IN

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every road

a SAFER road

SPAIN

SPAIN STANDS

DEFIANT

Palos Seizure Defended: Ultimatum Ignored

London, Jan. 5.

The Spanish Ambassador has handed a note to the Foreign Office justifying the seizure of a Spanish subject and war material aboard the German steamer Palos. declaring it to be a legitimate putcome of the right of search in territorial waters.

The note condemns the firing upon and seizure of Spanish ships, however, as a flagrant violation of international law and the pact of non-intervention, and likely to lead to the gravest complications should the Spanish navy or air force intervene to prevent the intrusion of the German navy in Spanish waters.

In such case, it is pointed out, all the efforts of the Non-Intervention Committee to localise the conflict might be irreparably compromised.--Reuter.

SEAFORTHS ARRIVE IN COLONY

RECENT SERVICE IN PALESTINE

DECORATIONS. FOR GALLANTRY

A day late in her journey from Southampton, owing to bad weather after leaving Singapore, the transport Lancashire arrived in Hongkong this morning and tied up at the North POPULAR DIPLOMAT Arm of the Naval Dock Yard shortly

LEAVING CANTON

ELEVATED TO S'HAI POST

Canton, Jan. 5.

After B

800

a.m. On board were some ofcers

and men, and their of the 1st Battalion, The Highlanders, fresh from their campaign in Palestine and now replacing the 2nd Battalion. East Lancashire Regiment, in the China 'Command.

same

Among the Seaforths was L/Cpl. A. Miller, M.M., whose decoration was recently awarded for gallantry dur- With the departure on January 23 ing the emergency operations in of Mr. Herbert Phillips, British Palestine between April 15 and Consul General here since 1930, who will return to England on leave, after Grant, of the same Battalion, received September 14, Captain E. H. G. which he will proceed to Shanghai the 31. C. decoration at the to assume his new post as Consul me

time, General there, Canton will lose a

but he is at present Home.on

Icave. most popular and respected Consular and 60 men of other regiments

routine

A dozen officers official and resident. During his six and six officers and two men of the years in this city, Mr. Phillips li Reyal, Air Force were simultanesusiy won the confidence of the local Chinese officials and through his able gazetted. handling of matters affecting the local

The Lancashire left Souiliampton

оп

the

Ist

ULTIMATUM IGNORED

Biarritz, Jan. 5. A Basque Government radio mes sage from Bilbao announces that the Valencia Government has decided to refuse to comply with the German ultimatum. In effect the German naval authorities have warned thut until the Palos' cargo and passenger. is freed Germany' will feel herself free to effect reprisals, and will. realise on those vessels which she at present is detaining.

.The Basque regime in Bilbao has confirmed the Valencia decision, since the seizure of the Palus' cargo Is not comparable "with the illegal detention of the stenniers Aragon and starta Junquera."United Press.

BRITAIN'S INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

MANY INDUSTRIES

SUFFERING

CROWDED HOSPITALS

Mr. Robert Cuse, who obialned a His Holiness the Pope took a

(Special To "Telograph") · licene to export a consignment of turn for the worse this after-aeroplanes last, week, has begun a

feverish race to get the shipment out Chinese and his own nationals and Baltacember 2, taking ite

London, Jan. 5. noon. His heart action caused of the United States before Congress his willing cooperation with the local with other troops totalling 1,200, to whole

Royal Sussex Regiment, Influenza is ravaging the Authorities, has done a great deal Port Said and there she embarked attacks are generally mild in the country, considerable anxiety, but later can act to prevent it.

though promoting cordial Sino-British Mr. Cuse has engaged stevedores relations in this part of China. Mr. troopship leaves on January 12 with type and hitherto there have His

Seaforth Highlanders. The the heart improved and

to work all night long in loading

Phillips has worked very hard to the East Lancashire Regiment bound been few deaths. of crates containing CHANGING STATIONS Holiness is in no immediate dan-hundreds

eighteen aeroplanes and parts into the Chinese and the British people take on the 2nd Battalion, Durham Improve the friendly feeling between for Ambala, India. She will there gor-Reuter,

A large number of offices, factories, IN MEDITERRANEAN

Later.

which is lying at Brooklyn. The largely responsible for the recent im- ship is due to sail late to-morrow.

staff difficulties, and doctors, nurses port the provement in Canton-Hongkong rela-Regiment will board for their home-

Dattalion, Essex and chemists are very busy. The Pope's condition in the

Amongst the planes being loaded tions which resulted from the ex-ward journey. BIG SHIPS ON

Hospitals are filled with an evening was unchanged, but His is the "Lady Peace," the machine in change of visits between Sir Andrew

abnormal number of Influenza patients Disembarkation of the Scaforth and are coping with the situation as SPRING CRUISE Holiness is suffering rather more which Messrs. Ricliman and Merrill Caldecott and the Canton leaders. concerned

Highlanders is proceeding rapidly.well as they are able in view of the (Continued on Page 5.) pain owing to the formation of flew across the Atlantic-Reuter.

The Battalion will go into Murray. fact that in some cases, os at St. (Special To "Telegraph")

varicose ulcers on his right leg,

Barracks vacated by the Royal Ulster Bartholomew's and Guys Hospitals as well as on his left leg.-

Rißes who are at camp. When the members of the nursing staffs occupy Rifles return they will go into the Malta, Jan. 6. Reuters Bulletin Service.

slek-beda in the wards themselves. East Lancashire's barracks at Sham-

Work in It is announced to-day that

shuipo.

the police courts is hampered by the lineas of magis- trates, police and witnesses.-Reuter Special.

the Spanish steamer Marcantabriço, both here and in Hongkong, being Light Infantry, for Sudan and at that mills and collieries are working under

the despatching of volunteers.

It is claimed in Rome that arms H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, flagship and money are pouring over French frontier to the assistance of of. the British Mediterranean

the Valencia Government,

the

Flect, accompanied by the

LITTLE HOPE

Vatlean City, Jan, 5. Vatican circles entertain little hope that the Pope will ever leave his bed,

Italian official quarters disclaimeruiser Galatea, is proceeding The chief anxiety at present is his any knowledge of the despatch of

to Gibraltar. Wednesday. It is weals heart. His physician is unable any Italian volunteers to Spain

stressed that this is a purely to use stimulants very frequently, recently, Reuter.

routine movement. — United due to His Holiness' advanced age-

United Press. Press.

SIMULTANEOUS ANSWER

Berlin, Jan, 5.

18 VESSELS INVOLVED

London, Jan. 6. It is understood that the German

· It is learned from the Admiralty reply to the Anglo-French, proposals that 18 warships in the Mediter

U.S. ARMS

EMBARGO MAY

EXTEND TO GERMANY

Washington, Jan. 5. The United States may extend its Neutrality Act, and the accompanying arms embargo, to include Germany as well as both factions in the Spanish civil war.

The seventy-fifth Congress of the are actually in a sinte of belligerency United States convened to-day, with These are unconfirmed, although the from Gibraltar, also arrive at Maita, the traditional prayers. The House Washington Post in an editorial These four ships will then proceed of Representatives re-elected Mr. speaks of "the dangerous game Hitler on their Spring cruise.

William Bankhead speaker. Foreign Is playing" which "may shortly be

imed by the American Govern to prevent intervention In Spain's ranean are involved In fleet move shire leave Malta on January 6 and the agenda, apart from formalities. ment."

H.M.S. Sussex and HIM.S. Devon-affairs will be the first business on war by foreign forces will be ready ments which are understood to be January 9 respectively, for station on trate upon devising a formula that a state of war exists, and warn

To-morrow, "lenders will concen-

Should President Roosevelt declare for delivery to-morrow.-Reuter. routine changes, designed to enable Gibraltar, where they will relieve the powering the Fresident, with mini- Americans

crews who have been in Spanish Hood and Repulse. The

ngainst travelling in waters, to get nshore and exercise. Arethusa, will leave Malia January 9mum delay to extend the American belligerent ships, the effect on Ger-

H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth leaves Neutrality Act to boin Lactions of the

man shipping might be disastrous. The Chairman's sub-committee of Malta to-morrow for Gibraltar, and the Barhom.

www.Spanish civil war.

It revealed that a plan is under the Non-Intervention Committee met | returns to Malta on January 16. At

There are reports that the Ad- consideration to rush a joint re- at the Foreign Omice this afternoon that dale H.M.S. Barham from Palma Maita to-morrow to relieve the 1st on arms not only to Spain but to the export of arms to Spain with re The 3rd Destroyer Flotilla leaves ministration is seeking an embargo solution through Congress prohibiting and was informed of the steps taken and H.M.A. Hood and H.M.S. Repulse Destroyer Flotille in Spanish waters. Germany, on the grounds that the trospective effect where licences havo

(Continued on Page 5)

Continued on Page 6.

Rauter: Special

Relch's navy and the Spanish loyalists Falready been ranted a Renterian

Non-Interventionists

London, Jan. 5.

5.

cruiser

J.

2nd

THE OFFICERS The personnel comprises:

Seaforth Highlanders-Lieut.-Col. Mulkhead, Mrs. Muirhead and and Mrs. Lammie: Major I. family: Brevet LleuL-Col. G. Lammie

(Continued on Page 5.)

STOP PRESS

C.

ON OTHER PAGES

The ambiguity of a paragraph the Kowloon Extension Treaty of 1898, whereby Britain was granted a lease of the New Territories for. ID- years, is stated to be the subject of correspondence between the Chilneso and local authorities. The question.. has arisen in connection with the refusal of certain inhabitants of the old walled Kowloon City to evacuato their properties video Pago:7.

· The Telegraph learns, that thero is overy, possibility that the keels of four new liners will be laid in Hong kong shipbuilding yards" this year. “ Two will be for the-Blus Funnel Uise and two for the Indo-Ch