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FOUNDED 1881 四拜禮 號七月正英港香 THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937.

日五廿月一十

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ROOSEVELT:

CHAMPIONS

NEUTRALITY

Congress Requested To Take Immediate Action

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

JEALOUSLY

GUARDED

Washington, Jan. 6.

An addition to the present United States Neutrality Act, as a result of the Spanish civil war, was announced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his annual message to Congress to-day. He also asked Congress to consider immediately measures for the extension of the life of 'certain authorisations and powers which, under existing "statutes, expire within a few weeks.

The President asked Congress to consider a Deficiency Appropriation Bill, presumably for new work relief funds, estimates for which the chief executive said he would submit this week.

He would defer other legislative recommendations, said Mr. Roosevelt. until his inauguration speech on January 20.

Reviewing the record of his first administration as President, he declared it was their task to prove that democracy could be made to function to-day. The recovery they sought was not to be merely temporary, but a recovery protected from the causes of the previous disastrs, and which would carry them in the direction of greater satisfaction in life for the average man.

President Roosevell outlined, the following!

problems for the

Congress:

ing

new

1. Slum clearance and rural hous-

2 Comprehensive, overhauling of the administrative machinery;

3. Financial assistance to tenant formers:

4. Intelligent development of the social security system and a long range policy to prevent unemploy meal and provide adequate relief to the needy and unemployed.

Recovery Act Sound

The broad objectives of the Na- tional Recovery Ael were sound, said the President. The dimculties had arisen from the fact that it had tried to do too much,

"The statute of the N.R.A. is out- lawed, but the problems Bre .gil). with us." he exclaimed.

President Roosevelt has apparently rejected the idea of a constitutional amendinent, which was urged by many of his followers. For he said to-day that the vital need was not the altera- tion of their fundamental law, but an increasingly enlightened view in this respect. Means must be found to adapt their legal forms and judicial interpretation to the actual, present national needs of the largest pro- Kressive democracy in the world, he declared.

Must Make Progress ""The progress of our democracy must not be imperilled by the denial of our essential powers of free Government," he exclaimed.

Referring to his visit to South America and the peace conference at Buenos Aires, President Roosevelt *sold the result of it had been the| improvement of peace machinery new systems to maintain peace" and eliminate the causes of war had been confirmed. And wider protection of the interests of American republics in the event

of war outside the Western Hemisphere, had been pro-

vided.

Respect for and observance of in- ternational treatles and Inws had been

tightened, he added.

that the

Americas

BRITAIN

AWAITS ANSWER.

TO PROPOSALS TO ISOLATE SPAIN

PRINCESS JULIANA WEDS TO-DAY

Holland is rif fete to-day for the wedding of Princess Juliana to Prince Bernhard von Lippe Biesterfelf. Ahore, is seen the golden coach in which the bride and bridegroom will drive to church for the marriage ceremony.

EXPORTS CREDIT ENVOY

MR. KIRKPATRICK IN COLONY BRITISH TRADE

FACILITIES

Mr. William Kirkpatrick, repre- sentative in Chins of the British

FRANCO-

TURKISH TENSION

REVIVED FEARS OF

COLLISION

Istanbul, Jun. 6.

at

EVADES JAWS OF EMBARGO

SHIP ESCAPES WITH ARMS FOR SPAIN

RACE AGAINST LEGISLATION

M. Kemal Ataturk, President of Turkey, departed suddenly dawn to-day for Konyalı, southern

New York, Jan. 6. Anatolia, where the Prime Minister sports credit Board, arrived in and Foreign Minister and Chief of the

The Spanish steamer Mar- General Stam ure joining him dra-cantabrico, loaded with arms for Hongkong, by the Rawalpindi from London to-day. accompanied by

mediately.

the Leftist Government of Spain, Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mr. G. Thorley, private secretary and econo-

sailed at 1.45 p.m. (local time) imist of the Department,

to-day, thus winning the race fo get away from American waters before the arms export ban is passed through Congress.

Fears are expressed that the sudden movement is connected with the re-

The ship left dock sa hastily that ↑ none of the eight crated aeroplanes on deck were even lashed down. One case of spare aeroplane parts was left on the dockside, but

Mr. Kirkpatrick has come to China to assist the Exports Credit Depart-cent Franco-Turkish differences, re- Ement in assessing risks and to help garding Anlloch and Alexandretta..

British manufacturers coptare e big- ger share of China trade. The re- The temporary compromise reached presentative is solely concerned with by the League of Nation's Council Gnancial and renomic proposals in December provided for the des and is not here secking orders.

patch of League observers and the

des The task which confronts Mr. Withdrawal of the recently | Kirkpatrick is to examine and con-patched French reinforcements from remainder of the armament gargo isj

uren, while simultaneousy France sider on the spot the proposals sub- mified for guarantees in connection "greed to the postponement of the

Franco-Syrian convention

until with the export of United Kingdom goods. The number of proposals of after the January meeting of the this kind received by the Depart-League Council-Reuter.

AND PREVENT Tment prompted the appointment of

GREATER WAR

Berlin, Jan. 4

Sir Eric Phipps, the British Am- bassador, called at the Foreign Ofice to-day. It is understand he inquired when the German reply to the Anglo- French proposals for preventing in |tervention in the Spanish civil war

would forthcoming.

It is believed Germany will deliver her answer to-morrow--Reuter.

Mr. Kirkpatrick, since before his coming to China the Department was handicapped in assessing credit risks by the rapidity with which conditions in China were changing and the time and expense involved in lengthy communications,

was a

Mr. Kirkpatrick is quite familior with South China. He started his business career in an Eastern ex- change, bank and is well acquainted with Hongkong, having visited this port in 1924 and 1927. Mrs. Kirk- patrick when girl

close Iriend of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. ITALY REPLIES TO DAY.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was mel Un Rome, Jan. 6. arrival here this morning by Cap- Count Clano, the Italian Foreign tain W. J. R. Crogg, A. D. C. to H. E. Minister, received Sir Eric Drum-the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, mond, the British Ambassador, Lo- day.

The British diplomat is believed to have inquired regarding the tallan reply to the Anglo-French non-inter- vention proposals.

the

Mysterious

Air Visitor

Extradited

ALLEGED SHOT HER PILOT IN FRANCE

CRASHED IN ENGLAND

London, Jan. 0.

and the Hon. Stanley H. Dodwell. The visitor will be a guest at Gov- ernment House to-night and will proceed to Shanghal to-morrow.

"My first task will be to get in The Bow Street magistrate, has touch with the British Consul made an order for the extrudilien It is understood that an Italian note wherever he is, at Nanking or of Madame Schmeder, beautiful. will respect to this problem will be Peking" said Mr. Kirkpatrick to young French woman who crashed handed to the British Ambassader 10-day. "Other than that there is

morrow.-Reuter.

SPANISH NOTE

Geneva, Jan, 0. The Spanish note, published this. evening, does not ask for League in- tervention. It is merely Informative, describing the recent actions of the German Navy in Spanish waters for circulation among all members of the League.--Reuter.

DANGEROUS COURSE

His visit had showed

Geneva, Jan. 0. masses of people in the

The Spanish note to the Lengue of were convinced that the democratic Nations expresses the fear that Ger- form of Government could be made many is endangering "the whole. to succeed and that they did not course of European peace," through wish to substitute therefor any other repeated nets of intevention in the form of Government.

civil war.

This declaration way greeted by loud applause.-Reuter.

Constitution Stands

Washington, Jan, G.

There is no need of a constitution-

nothing much new that I can say. but I certainly will have much more to say when I am preparing to leave China,"

MEXICO TO PAY DEBT

New York, Jan. 6. Reliable sources state. an agree- ment for the settlement of Mexico's foreign debt will be signed shortly, though the terms of the agreement are understood to provide for a re- duction at current exchange rates to about one-quarter of the original.- Reuter Bulletin Service,"

STOP PRESS

aneously, the note rejects the ultimatum and insists the Spanish authorities were "merely exercising their right of examination within Spain's territorial waters" when

they arrested the German steamer Palos, amendment to legalise the NRA, The note, which is sigried by Senor declared President Roosevelt in his Delvayo, contends the

Leyland and Robins are still bat Palos Congressional message to-day, but arrested by a

wasting, the former being 83 and the Spaniali vessel circumstances compelled him to ask Spanish territorial waters and claima latter 44. The score now is 207 for for, legislation to extend the life of that portion of the cargo seized con-

0.-Reuter certain expiring authorisations and sisted of war inaterials-United

Press

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Melbourne,. Joni 7.7

plane into un English farmyard on December 22, who will accordingly stand her trial in France. The charge against her is that she at- templed to murder a young aviator named Lallemant.

In a personal statement to-day, Madame Schmoder delored that she had no intention of fleeing from French jurisdiction.

It will be recalled that Lallemant was found by airport officials stag- gering about the flying field where he had landled his plane a few minutes before. He told a remark- able story.

on board.

Later.

the

A Coast Guard aeroplane and cutter haited the Mareantabrico, with its cargo of arms for Spain, off Sandy Hook. They ordered her to return to Brooklyn,

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THWARTED Weather Checks Fight Το Isolate Madrid

GOVERNMENT MILITIAMEN

CLAIM NEW ADVANCES

(Special to "Telegraph”)

London, Jan. 6.

"General January" has come to the aid of the hard-pressed Spanish loyalists, who are trying to prevent the insurgents from cutting the Madrid-Escorial communications. The insurgents admit it is doubtful whether they can continue to attack along this line until the weather improves.

Meanwhile, on the north-east front the Government forces * claim to be continuing their advance, their aim being to forestall any attack on the capital from that direction.

Loyalist militia has captured the village of Renales, it is stated. 70 miles from Madrid, where a considerable quantity of war material was found.

Government troops also claim to have taken the Mount Naranco positions, on the Asturian front, which dominate the long-besieged city of Oviedo.-Reuter Special.

Pope Pius' Condition Unchanged

Vatican City, Jan. G. The Pepe's condition la prace tically unchanged this evening.

The Vallean is dominated by the uncertainty which his pre- carious condition creates. The Cardinals In charge of Convoca- tion have been requested to re- main in or near Rome in case a crisly should arise,Reuter.

CROWDS WATCH PALACE

A little later, however, the Spanish AS WEDDING PLANS

ship was allowed to proceed.' The haiting by the Coast Guardsmen was due to a legal matter and was not connected with developments ai Washington-Reuter,

EMBARGO PASSES SENATE

Washington, Jan. 0.

The Senate passed the arms em- barge resolution this afternoon by an

overwhelming majority after a brief debate. It now goes to the House of Representatives.--Reuter. -

HOUSE APPROVES

Washington, Jan. 6. The House of Representatives has passed the resolution for an embargo on arms to Spain-Reuter.

GERMANY GUARDS FRONTIER

CLEARS SKIES ON POLISH BORDER

Berlin, Jan. 6.

An order has been gazetted de- claring a region of about 2,000 square miles, bordering Poland on the cast and running along this frontier for about fifty miles between the Rivers Warthe and Oder, to be forbidden for all kinds of aircraft execpt Ger- man military aeroplanes.

GO FORWARD.

DESPITE WILD WEATHER

The Hague, Jan. 6. Defying the elements, great crowds nassed all day long in the neighbour- hood of the palace, watching the un- ending stream of arrivals and de- partures as plans for the wedding of Princess'Jullana, who will some day rule Holland, and Prince Bernhard von Lippe-Blsterfeld, were given their lust touches.

Cates, chiemas and places of re- freshment will be open all night to- night and to-morrow night as well, and will shelter thousands unable to find other accommodation. Lights, will be dimmed at mid-night to allow the patrons to snatch a little sleep.

Later.

To-night the weather had consider- ably improved, after a drenching rain had ruined the day and many of the decorations.

Malaga Bombed: Reprisals Taken

London, Jan. 6. About 150 persons were killed and 300 wounded In an Insurgent air raid on Malaga on January 2, according to information received in London.

It is also learned that 150 helpless insurgent prisoners were shot to death as a reprisal-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Nationalist

Communique

A Spanish Nationalist communi- que, broadcast from Teneriffe last night and picked up in Hongkong. carly to-day, states:

Vitoria, Jan. 6.The enemy WBS completely repulsed in $122 attack near Villa Real,

Madrid, Jan. There have been small but very important advances. The Government forces suffered ap- proximately 617 killed in the day's fighting and a large quantity of war equipment.

A total of 250 militiamen deserted to the Nationalist lines.

Other fronts are quiet.

have

Soviet Will Spend More On Armies

Moscow. Jan. 6. The estimated Soviet Budget for 1037 provides for the expen- diture of 93,000,000,000 roubles, an increase of 18 per cent. com- pared with last year.

The Increase will be devoted to army expenditure and capital construction.

Last year the military expen- diture amounted to 20 per cent of the entire budget,—Reuter Bulletin Service.

Voluntary System

NO

Defended

CONSCRIPTION

FOR BRITAIN

London, Jan. 6.

Prince Wied and

'The Minister for Co-Ordination of The German A lady passenger shot him in the

Glasgow, Princess Sophie of Saxe-Welmar-Defence, In a speech at back, the bullet penetrating his neck.

Elsenbach, who at the last moment prophesied that Britain would never when he was flying high above the

found themselves unable to come to introduce conscription in peace-time elty. By a tremendous effort of will

The Hague, will be replaced as and ridiculed the, fantastic notions he was able to land his machine.

groomsman and bridesmold by Pro-entertained in some quarters abroad The woman, thereupon, threatened

fessor Huizings of Leyden University regarding the alleged failure to solve him with a' revolver, drove him out

and the Baroness van Hoceiroran-van the recruiting problem. of the plane, took the controls herself

The publication of the order strik-Kall, one of Princess Jullona's ladies- und flow away.

ingly follows the announcement of in-walling. Later

In the day a Frenchwoman Colonel Beck, Follsh Foreign Minis-

Dutch crashed a plane in England, but was ter, in the Polish Parliament yester

circles commercial Crust Questioned, she said she day regarding the renewal of the Prince Bernfined to the managing way we shall govern ourselves and

pleased mightily by the request of had no idea she was lying over Franco-Polish Pact. The announce- England. She did not say where ment caused considerable excllement director of the Dutch Trading Cor-defend ourselves. I think we shall need to be The Belt at those in Germany, especially Colonel Beck's poration to keep open for him a post- be able to show other nations we Intended to be. The British authori-assurance that, in view of the negotia- tion in the business, as after his ties - arrested her on the French tions for a new Locarno Pact," he will: honeymoon he proposes to resume laps alone among the nations'of Surete's request, through the Foreign see that "our alliance will retain its studies of the economie position of Europe can make the voluntary Omer-Reuter Special.

full value."-Reuter Special.

Holland and her colonies-Reuter.

ure

"I think," he said, "our foreign friends do not always understand our national characteristics. We hold very tenaciously to our

traditions We have our own Ideas about the

Bystem work and that it will sufion

for our needs.”—British Wireless.