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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 15181

二拜禮號三十月四英港香

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937.

日三月三

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WHITEAWAY'S

AID TO SPAIN

Rebels Will Sink

Or Seize British Blockade Runners

ONE ALREADY IN HANDS OF PATROL OFF BELEAGUERED BILBAO

Baldwin

Cannot

Guarantee

Safety in Spanish Waters

BORDEAUX, APRIL 12,

THE MARITIME DELEGATE OF THE BASQUE GOVERNMENT AT MERCHANTMAN, BAYONNE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY THAT A BRITISH

WHOSE NAME IS NOT YET KNOWN, HAS BEEN SEIZED BY THE IN. SURGENT CRUISER ALMIRANTE CERVERA IN SPANISH TERRITORIAL WATERS AND TAKEN TO FERROL OR PASAJES.

According to this delegate, the Almirante Cervera sent out a wireless warn- ing that any British ship found in Spanish territorial waters would be seized or sunk. -Reuter.

LIMITED GUARANTEE ·

London, Apr. 12.

The British Government has decided that it cannot recognise or concede belligerent rights to the Spanish Insurgents under command of General Francisco Franco, nor can it tolerate any interference with British shipping at sea.

This announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, following a Cabinet meeting yesterday. He was-speaking-to-the House of Commons,

However, His Majesty's Government is warning British shipping that in view of the present conditions in Bilbao, which is virtually under siege and closely pressed by Insurgents from land and sea, that for practical reasons, in view of the risk of mines, aircraft attack and. gunfire from blockade ships, vessels under the red ensign

hould not enter this area.

The Prime Minister pointed out that it was impossible to protect merchant ships from mines and alr- craft attack, and for that reason it was advised that they do not enter the Bilbao area until the danger is past.

The Vice-Admiral commanding the Battle-Cruiser Squadron, in H.M.S. Hood, has been sent to the north-east coast of Spain, the Prime Minister an- nounced, the Government being de sirous of having an adequate naval force under the direct comreand of

Many Mahsuds Condemn Raid

By Tribesmen

New Delhi, Apr. 12. is learned that the 11

BALDWIN'S ATTITUDE ATTACKED

Fails To Protect British Vessels

Leader Labour Demands Debate

(Special to "Telegraph")

-London, Apr. 12. Asked by Sir Archibald Sinclair,

the Liberat leader, what measures the Goverment was proposing to prevent Interference with peacetul British shipping attempting to enter Blibao harbour, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, told the House of Commons to-day that the Govern- ment had been considering the situa- tion during the week-end."

It was necessary to take account of the practical aspects of the pro- blem, he pointed out. Bilbao was in close proximity to the war zone and there was constant and serious risk to shipping.in Its harbour from bomb- ing aircraft,

Sergeant Blandford, of the Royal Marines, who won the Governor's Cup at the local Bisley Meeting, con cluded yesterday, is shown, being chaired at the conclusion of the shoot. (Photo: Staff Photographer).

NEW KWANGTUNG CHAIRMAN GETS

WELCOME

WARM

Wu Teh-Chen Greeted

By

Hongkong Chinese

Representatives of over seventy Chinese organisations were hosts at a reception given at the Hongkong Hotel this morning to General Wu Teh-chen, newly-appointed. Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, who arrived yesterday from

Shanghai on route to Canton to assume office.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., welcomed the dis- tinguished official on behalf of the Chinese community. Speak- ing in Chinese, he said the return of General Wu Teh-chen to South China was an event that had given grent satisfaction to the peoples of both Kwangtung and Hongkong; for not only was His Excellency an administrator of proved ability, but he was also a native of Kwangtung: Province, in which he had served in various official capacities, and the needs of which he knew "as clearly as one looks at one's own palm.”

It was

a matter of the greatest satisfaction to the Chinese community of Hongkong to have the opportunity of meeting the Chairman and offer- ing to him the hearty congratulations In addition, both sides had laid on his high promotion. Speaking

himself. Dr. Kotewall felt mincs In the approaches and there

pleasure hostile was grave risk to any ship seeking an officer of flag rank, in the dangerTribesmen who attacked the convoy to enter the harbour unless mine arca.--Reuter.

on Friday numbered three hundred, sweeping was first carried out in the The Valencia Government, defend-and that their casualties totalled Spanish territorial waters. ing its own position, said to-day, thirty. through the Spanish Embassy here, It is stated that the majority of the

London, Apr. 12.

"the

the safety of merchant vessels, wheMahsuds openly condemn the incident

Lerritorial in ther Spanish or not,

signs of becoming show ne waters of Bilbao was, guaranteed by and

and Government's ships coast hostile.-Reuter Bulletin. Service, teries. This is clearly so." statement adds, "since up to the pre- seat no rebel warship has dared to come within the three miles Ihnil. In fact, none has approached within eleven miles of the coast."-United Press,

German Held

Treating With Insurgents On Suspicion

Hendaye, Apr. 12.

It is learned unofficially that the British Commercial Attache is going to Burgos to-morrow to negotiate with regard to the British food ships at present at St. Jean de Luz, but

bound for starving Bilbao.

It is suggested that the British Government will try to obtain as- surance from General Francisco

Of Espionage

Visitor's Documents Sent To War Office

London, Apr. 12.

Otto Karl A German, named

Franco that his ships will not inter-Ludwig, was charged at Mistley, fore with this group of vessels in re-Essex, to-day with attempting to land turn for a promise that no more food-at Harwich on Saturday and being ships will be sent.

in possession of documents and data

Micanwhile, a cargo of 1,500 tons of calculated to constitute an act pre- potatoes aboard the Mary Llewellyn paratory to committing an offence Is beginning to go bad and may be under the Offelal Secrets Act. sold by auction at Bayonne-Reuter.

Hopeful Outlook

London, Apr. 12,

A detective, gave evidence of ar

DANGEROUS WaterS

forlar

to have been chosen as the spokesman on this occasion, as he was an old friend of the General. That the gathering was being attend

74 organisa- of by

representatives lons, besides a large number of in-

of dividuals, was clear testimony of high esteem and regard in which the Chinese in Hongkong held theolf dis-

ed

Sir Archibald asked whether war ships would be ordered to give Bri- tish shipping protection not only on the high seas, but in the territorial tinguished guests waters of Spain, and Mr. Baldwin said he adhered to his previous answer, drawing attention again to the fact that territorial waters were sown with mines.

Mr. Baldwin replied that the ships had been warned of their danger and he could not imagine there were any owners who were going to send their vessels there.

UNIVERSAL ESTEEM

the

When he held the position of Com- missiofier of Public Safety in Canton about ten years ago, General Wu Tch- Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, Labour, In- then kept peace and order through quired as to the position if British out the Province, and won universal shipping were compelled to under-esteem. During the last six years take the risks involved.

he had been the Mayor of Greater Shanghal where his fact and ability had won for him not only the con- fidence of his compatriots but also the admiration and friendship of the foreign residents. There was a suy- Mr. Clement 1 Attlee, leader of ing "all is well with him who is be the Opposition, intimated that in loved of his neighbour. So all would view of the Prime Minister's unsatis be well with Kwangtung and Hong- factory answers he would request a kong now that General Wu Teh-chen debate to discuss the Government's was to be the Chairman of the failure to give protection to Briti Kwang-tung Government.

There was no need for the speaker merchant ships-Neuter Speelat

to explain why he had bracketed Hongkong with Kwangtung, for all, and especially the Chairman himself,

́ ́JAPAN-INDIA COTTON PACT

New Delhi, Apr, 12: Negotiations lasiing eight months resting Ludwig, who admitted that have terminated in the Initialling of His own. In view of the nature of the War Office. M

knew how intimately bound up were

the fortunes.of the two places. From kong, bots Chinese and foreign, en- tertained high hopes. Though trade had shown distinct signs of improve ment, yet it could not bo zald that

General Wu the community of Hong-

the documents found on him were the Japan-Indian Cotton Trade the one-time prosperity had re- documents, they are being sent to the Protocol, which, la understood, will turned, and so

become

as from April 1perative

need

-03

Matson Liner Needs Help

Rudder Post Cracks; Rescue On The Way

MUST

CEASE,

EDEN INSISTS

Otherwise Disastrous Crisis in Europe

May

Result

Liverpool, Apr. 12.

Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, warned to-night that intervention in Spain by foreign nations must cease the moment the International Control Scheme is formally inaugurated. He was speaking to a Conservative Party meeting here.

If volunteers and war material, he said, continued to arrive in Spain after the International Control Scheme commenced to operate, Great Britain would "view the situation thus created with the gravest alarm."

Such a condition of affairs, he declared, was calculated to produce a new and disastrous crisis.

It is taken that his warning was especially directed against Germany and Russia, though these powers were not named.

Canal Diggers

Riot When Rations Fail

The Foreign Secretary defended Britain's hands off" policy.

"If the conflict in Spain is not re-. garded as a testing ground for inter- national rivalries through ventlon, but as a field for co-operation through non-intervention, the trials the Spanish people are undergoing may lead not to a sharpening of on- tagonisms but to a realisation of the advantages of co-operation," he de- clared.

The risk of a European war was diminishing, he concluded, and he Pelping, Apr. 13, Ten thousand workers, engaged in predicted that neither Fascism nor dredging the Grand Canal at Wusih, Communism would master Spain- rioted on April 8 when officials re- United Press. fused to give them their day's rice allowance before they started work, according to delayed reports from the

scene.

The men wrecked the police station at Wush and the local Government offices, beat and robbed tax collectors and held up a number of automobiles from Shanghal, asspuiting the pas- sengers.

Police made 11 arrests-Reuter.

STRIKE- BREAKING ALLEGED

Industrial Leaders. Face Indictment

Higher Rate Of Interest Anticipated

U.S. Federal Reserve Officials Explain

Washington, Apr. 12, Federal Reserve officials said to- day that contrary to some fanncial opinion, the Administration is not opposed to "an orderly" advance of interest rates in the money market in which the Treasury will soon seek new funds.

depression o

It is stated that the general recent of the money market was largely due to a misunderstanding of

Labour Situation the Administration's "easy money"

May Be Easier

New Haven, Conn., Apr. 12.

policy, supported by Mr. Marriner

Eccles,

Reserve Bank chief.

Such a policy, officials said, did not

* imply that Mr. Eccles

low interest rates nor was

A Federal Grand Jury has indicted it to be interpreted as meaning that

Mor

Mr. Pearl L. Berghoff, head of the Mr. RS,

San Francisco, Apr. 12. The Coastguard. Service reports that the Matson liner Manukal crack. ed a rudder-post when 850 miles out dt sen and is now attempting to rig A jury rudder.

The coastguard vessel Itasca, from San Diego, is rushing to the assle- tance of the liner, which is not believed to be in immediate danger. United Press.

SUPPLY SHIP IN TROUBLE

Washington, Apr. 12. The Navy Department announces that it has ordered the mine-sweeper Teal, from Balboa, to proceed to the assistance of the supply ship Vega, which has suffered an engineering one thousand miler derangement" from Balboa.

The Vega le en route to Norfolk, Va., and has been forced to reduce her speed. No-one aboard, however Is Injured.-United Press.

Secretary of

u

general

that

rates.

omelpis assumed,

Berghoff Industrial Service, and Mr. the

Direihe stiffening of med, H. Rand, Jr., Chairman Remington-Rand Board of Directors, on charges of transporting strike- Mr. Morgenthau undoubtedly ap breakers across the state line in July preciates that he cannot continue to in connection with the Middletown, put out the Government's obligations Conn., strike-United Press.

at low rates--United

WON'T STAND VIOLENCE

Topeka, Kan., Apr. 12. The Governor of Kansas declared to-day that such incidents. as that at C.I.O. Galena yesterday, in which

on intent workers fired on a mob wrecking the union headquarters, were not going to be allowed.

"I intend to have a through in- vestigation of the eights and get to the bottom of the thing. I under- stand it is quiet In Galena now. There will be no occasion to call out troops unless there is more trouble." United Press.

CURSED BY FICKETS.

indefinitely Press,

U.S. Hunts For Tin Supplies

Cannot Supply Needs Of Her Industries

Washington, Apr. 12.

·Representativo · Sam 1:Ď. Me» Reynolds, Tennessee, Introduced ; a Oshawa, Apr. 12. bill to-day authorising the President Booed and cursed, 83 union mem-to call a conference at an ·跌一

office workers,

To specified place of representatives of entered the General Motors Corporathe in producing countries with a tion plant here to-day, through view to assuring the United States a DIES OF STROKE ostile picket lines, without trouble, continued supply of this metal

NOTED PROFESSORbers, mostly

Pelping, Apr. 13. Dr. Hawkling Yen, Professor of English, at the National University there was im here, died to-day from a stroke.

close for

His last Important, diplomatic port Lord Cranborne had a large num

operation and collaboration between was that of Charge d'Affaires at ber of questions relating to the Spanish aluation to answer in the House of Commons to-night, and arrest, was remanded in custody for regulate trading in Indian raw cotton the Kwangtung Government, with his Geneva of Mr, W. W. Yen, following

for Japanese, plece goods-Reuter, (Continued on Pape 5.),

one week --Reuter.

gig

Ludwig, who protested against his

last designed to the two plader... The Chairmish of Washington, during the absence in

The

(Continued on Page 3.)

the Mukden incident.Reuter

They were under the eyes of trop The bill's preamble says the United pers at the Royal Canadian Mounted States is unable, to supply herself Police, standing by in case of emer- with sufficient in to meet her. In- dustrial and military needs, so she should co-operate

with the Un ency-United Press

DIMUGINE nations.-

CONCILIATION FORMULA

"Washington, Apr. 12,

bill authorises the establish- Miss Frances Parking, Secretary for mant of an investigating - board to

(Continued on-Page-5.) · operation United Press. Labour, to-day announced that she suggest ways and means of co-