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No. 153

四拜禮 號三十月四英港香

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1937.

日五初月三

STUDENTS ARMED, OFF TO WAR

REBEL

BID FOR POWER

IN SPAIN WAR

Labour Charges Britain Aiding Spanish Rebels

SIR JOHN SIMON JEERED ON STATING POLICY

Uproar in House as Vote Of Censure Moved

London, Apr. 14.

Censuring the British Government for its allegedly spineless submission to the blockade of Bilbao, and accusing it of actually helping the blockade and the rebel cause, Major Clement R. Attlee, Labour Opposition leader, commenced a heated debate in the House of Commons to-day. "Apparently," he said, "anyone need only tell the Government they intend to sow a few mines at a port and the British fleet will then come and blockade the port for them."

"General Francisco Franco hopes to starve women and children and the British Government is going to help them," Major Attlee cried. "The action creates the wisespread conviction that the Government must be backing Franco. The Government has no right to push this humiliating procedure upon British sailors."

The House greeted this attack with cheers.

diplomatic

The

guileries were crowded for the debate, the Ambus- sadors present including those of Russia and Spain.

Sir Join Simon, First Lord of the Admiralty, replied to the assault. The British Government's action with respect to the Bilbao blockade. wes based on its "pulley of no-inter- ference, direct or indirect, in altairs in Spain. This is the declared pur- pose of the Government and of France" Sir John declared.

The Government within the last mmuniented with fow hours has communich General Franco intimating that we refuse to recognise the rebels' belll- rights or to tolerate Inter-

gerent ference with British shipping, he asserted. "We added that any advice we have given British shipping does not affect the ultimate responsibility for any damage even to a vesse which has disregarded our advice."

The Opposition constantly inter- rupled Sir John, one of the members singing, "We've Got a Navy."-United Press.

Angry Interruptions

London, Apr. 14..

reply in the Sir John Simon's House of Commons to Labour's vote of censure concerning the British policy of non-interference in the "Bilbao blockade, was broken by angry interruptions, and a crowded house listened to-day's proceedings.

Major C. R. Allee, Labour leader,.. moved the vote of censure deploring the fallure of the Government to give protection to British merchant ship- ping.

British Ship

Will Attempt

Bilbao Entry

Bayonne, Apr. 14. The British steamer Leadgate intends to try to run General Francisco Franco's blockade · of the Spanish coast,

The ship will sail for Santan- der to load a cargo of iron ore.

It is understood the owners have consented to the captain's plan for the voyage-Reuter.

BRITISH EXPORTS INCREASE

Highest For Month

In Many Years

London, Apr. 14. British exports in March were the Major Attlee claimed the Govern.

£43,000,000, ment's action in warning shipping highest in any month since November, that it should not enter Bilbao was 1930, totalling nearly acquiescence in a grave breach of in- This is an increase compared with February of £4,087,000 and of £6,- 1ernational law.

The Labour leader exhibited a cable 900,000 compared with March, 1930. from the President of the Basque re- Imports totalled over £82,500,000, public stating that neither

the an increase of £11,00,000 compared Bosques nor General Franco's forces with February and of over £14,500,- had laid any mines in the approaches 000 compared with March of last

of Bilbao during the past fortnight.|year=-Router Special.. There had been 58 inward and out-

ward sailings from the part without molestation. The batteries. at Bilbao

cause.

Spanish youths from the schools of Barcelona have quit their books to take up arms in the Loyalist Here, much better clothed and equipped than most Loyalist soldiers; thej start the trek thai may rnd in death, while townsmen che er them omoard. "There is much fighting to be done," said Loyalist leader General Jose Miaja, welcoming these recruits,

DEFENDS BRITISH POLICIES

Eden Recalls Earlier Spanish Blockade

No Protest Against Leftist Action

Sea Battle In Biscay Threatening

Loyalists Suffering Heavy Losses

Hendaye, April 14. Prospects of a naval battle in the Bay of Biscay are heighten

ed by the news that certain units of the reconstituted Spanish Government fleet are these waters.-. heading for

GANDHI REMAINS UNMOVED.

Claims He Is Acting As Mediator

Declares

British Policy Unfair

London, April 14,

A series of important efforts on the part of the British authorities to placate the All-India Congress Party opposition to constitutional reforms, in their present form, has falled to shake Mahatma Gandhi in the advire he has given the party not to accept bers have secured a majority. This is made clear in a message from Gandhi to the Times, sent from Wardha.

Franco Fears Ruthless Campaign Would Ensue

Hendaye, Apr. 14. Differences of opinion between General Francisco Franco and the Italo-German general staff in Spain are described in reports of well-informed observers from

General Franco,

the Salamanca, who state that Insurgents'

commander-in-chief, has been fighting against the suggestion from Rome and Berlin that he delegate the military side of the war to another leader. than himself, and concentrate on governmental affairs.

For months, it is stated, the Germans and Italians at Salamanca have been striving for control of military operations, and the Germans especially are convinced that General Franco, is incapable of winning the war while retaining the supreme command.

BRITISH STRIKES SPREAD

Kent Busmen · Quit: Dublin Walk-Out

Canada's Labour Troubles Grow

London, Apr. 14.

A lightning unofficial strike of bus conductors and drivers began this morning in Kent, the towns affected

and Maidstone.

The men's Union'la to meet this Reuter Bulletin Service.

afternoon to discuss the situation.

London, Apr. 14. Concluding the debate in the House. of Commons on the Labour censure of British policy with respect to the Spanish war, Mr. Anthony Eden, Reuter. Foreign Secretary, recalled that Bri-

the ENORMOUS CASUALTIES - tish had not protested when the Spanish Government last August de-

Salamanca, April 14. clared a blockade of the insurgent ports-in-Morocco. There was 170-Between-12,cor and 14,000.Govern- more reason for the Government to ment troops, it is estimated by In-office in the provinces-where-its mem-being-Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone do so in the case of the blockade of surgent authorities, have been killed Bilbao, he argued.

In the fighting on the Cordoba front He emphasised that belligerent during the past four days. rights could not be granted to one side. Ind Britain followed pre- According to prisoners taken west cedents and granted belligerent of Madrid, the Government forces on rights, then both sides would have this front are composed entirely of been entitled to hold up British ships pleked foreign troops, commanded Russians. and the blockație, by attempting to break

-Reuter. even on the high seas.

Replying to an earlier question by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberni lead- er, as to whether a chip disregarding the Government's warning to

keep clear of Bilbao would be protected if attacked before she reached the three- mile limit, Mr. Eden said the answer was definitely in the affirmative. But the Government was bound to warn ships of the dangers on the Bilbao const, In view of which the Govern ment could not guarantee the safety of ships in territorial waters of Bilbao.

DAILY BOMBINGS

Mr. Eden quoted a telegram from the British Consul at Bilbao, saying there had been daily bombing and much destruction In the past fort- night.

He also had a telegram from the

Frenchmen

REFUGEES TELL OF MASSACRE

Flee To Escape Death At Italians' Hands

ob

Gandhi refers directly or inferen-

DUBLIN WALK-OUT tally to the gestures contained in 2

Dublin, Apr. 14, speech of Lord Zetland, Secretary of

Ten thousand men began a general State for India and Burma, editorial in the Times, and a letter building strike this morning, when and workers from Lord Lothian to the Times, all bricklayers, masons and

the building trade elucidating the constitutional Implica-connected with

demanding higher tions and endeavouring to remove downed tools, India's misapprehensions.

wages and shorter hours.

The building trade at Cork is also paralysed by a sympathetic strike of 1,300 men Reuter Bulletin Service. STRIKERS BEING FOOLED?

Oshawn, Apirl 14.

Oshawa, Mr.

Lord Zetland. In a speech on April 8. ruled out as impossible the sugges- tion that Governors give assurances that they will not use their special powers, but indicated that the Viceroy would willingly explain the provin cial positions further it approached by Gandhi or other Congress party representatives.

NOT FAIR

call

Ship-owners, Parliamentary Commit- Somaliland tell graphic stories of the does not intend to deal fairly by this plant that they are being fooled and

-Hitherto, General Franco has been unwilling to necept full Italo-German direction of the campaign, fearing it would involve military ruthlessness, which would result in the death of many Insurgent

also

support

Republican territory, and

lessen his own popularity, particular-

ly

if poison gas were used,

Moreover, General Franco fears to surrender his authority to his alles; lest he never regain

-Router.

. EMPIRE LINKED BY RADIO

Greetings Exchanged From Many Lands Prince Speaks To "One Great Family"

:

(Special to "Telegraph")

London; Apr. 14. Radio knit the Empire together this afternoon, when there was an un- precedented exchange of greetings by radio telephone on the occasion of the opening of the extension of the head-

quarters of the Overseas League pre- mises at Overseas House, St. James' Square, London, by the Duke Gloucester.

the

of.

Now

Atrien

The Duke included in his speech The Mayor of

a message from the King, and replies Alexander Hall, has telegraphed Mr.

were made by the Viceroy of India Homer Martin, president of the from Delhi, the Governor-General of United Automobile Workers, de- Canada from Ottaws, the Governor- manding that a strike be called on General of Australia from Melbourne,

'Governor-General Monday in the United States automo Gandhi's message to-night rejects

mile plants the C.IO. controls if the Zealand from Wellington, and the Lord Zelland's interpretation and says

Canadian dispute is sill unsettled. Governor-General of South Berbera, Apr." lyk. "

his refusal to submit his Interpreta-

from Capetown. Otherwise, says the Mayor, he will tion to examination by a legal alta

In his speech, the Duke of Glou- mass meeting and tell the

that there was Abyssinian refugees who

have tribunal will raise the strong pre- striking employees of the Oshawa cester emphasised frontier crossed the

into British

never a time in the world's history sumption that the British Government

their union is not playing the game when the British Empire had a more tee saying.members were satisfied sufferings of the natives...

majority, whose advanced programme

with them.--Reuter,"

important role to play as a great

force. He rejoiced stabilising

to the Government was doing its utmost

Some of these refugees have walked Britain disilkes.

think that the Overseas League, re- hundred miles to eight Mr. Eden said it became neces- massacre by the Italians.

"I prefer an horiourable deadlocks

no distinction cognising

of creed. to protect the industry.

to dishonourable daily scenes between the protection of British Hundreds have died on the way to Congress party members and the sary for shipping to carry out mine-sweeping

thousands are Governors, for in the sense the British outside Spanish waters, the Govern- the, frontler, whilst ment would certainly consider it. But homeless in Galo, where their pro- Government means, the working of perty has been confiscated. The food the Act by the Congress party seems it was a mosi formidable tank,

He emphasised that forcible action shortage there is acuto.-Reuter Bul-Impossible," Gandhi writes.

waters would letin Service. within territorial amount to intervention.

Dealing with the plea of Mr. Wins- ton Churchill for orbitration, the Foreign Secretary said if ever Britain could make a contribution to bring

kept the rebel Reet 10 miles from John's comment that a British com- the conflict to an end that con-

shore, it stated.

Avoiding Complications

mander on the spot was a better tribution would be eagerly made

authority than the Basque Govern- ment.

There was another storm when Replying to the Opposition on be-

Sir John the Opposition demanded to hear the half of the Government, Simon declared it was the Govern- text of the Board of Trade's com- ment's policy to avoid all complica-munication warning ships not to enter tions which might prejudice good in Bilbao.

ternational relations, and to strictly Replying to Mr. David Lloyd refrain from all interference in the George, Sir John emphasised that the Internal 'affairs of

of Spain.

British Navy would protect vessels if As Sir John proceded to explain the they

by General attacked Government's attitude, he was almost Franco's, warships, no matter where continuously interrupted by derisive they were. Reuter.

Labourite comments and ironical

cheers.

Sir John declared that

HMS

Blanche reported on April & that there

was a close blockade of Bilbao and

were

Censure Defeated

London, Apr. 14. The Labour vote of censure "de-

serious incidents were likely to arise ploring the failure of the Government

If merchant ships attempted to enter to protect British shipping" in con- the part.

AA frosh uproar was caused by Sir.

nection with the Insurgent blockade

(Continued on Pape 4.)

Beuter.

Cathedral's Floor Sinks At Ceremony

of

Mexico Cliy, Apr. 14. Just as the ceremony of in- stalling the Very Rev. Luis Maltines Da Archbiship Mexico was taking place,, the floor of the Cathedral caved in. - Altogether, seventy persons were injured, and many of these not expected to live- Reuter,

Are

APPOINTED

CHINA

escape

TO.

"It is therefore for the British Government to show the Congress party by every means open to it within its constitution, that the Con- gress party can advance towards its goal even by taking, office."

Having affrined that he was not actuated by any question of false London, Apr. 14,

prestige, Gandhi says: "My function Lieutenant-Colonel A.B. Thomson, is that of a mediator between the of The Buts, has been appointed Congress party and the Government Assistant Adjutant and Quarter- which, unlike many Congress party master-General in charge of the ad- members, I believe to be capable of

converted ministration of British troops in being

under moral China, with effect from October 2. pressure, as of being courced under

Colonel MA, Studd has been ap- physical pressure."-Reuter. pointed to the corresponding post in Malaya,,with effect from September 14.--Reuter.

CORONATION DELEGATE

London, Apr. 14. The Sultan of Palang, Federated Malay States, arrived in London to

to day attend the Coronation British Wireless.

MEETINGS ARRANGED -

New Delhi, Apr. 14.

It is understood that Gandhi Is meeting all the parliamentary mem bera of the All-India Congress Porly in the Bombay Presidency to dir- cuss the constitutional quesilon.

The working committee of Con- gress la, meeting on. April, 28. to discuss a definite line of action Reuter Bulletin. Service,

SHIP-WORKERS STRIKE

St. Nazaire, April 14. Three hundred workmen on the colour or class, sought to realise the new cruiser, Georges Leygues, strucks ideal of his father, the late King to-day for an increase in wages.-George V, of being "one great family." The function, which was presided Reuter.

over by Lord Goschen, took place in St Andrew's Hall, subscribed for by Scottish members of the League. An-

Indian silver. other room, panelled in

ne gift of the Govern- grey wood, is the

STEAMER DELAYED

New York, April 14. Two hundred and fifty passengers for Europe were delayed to-day when ment of India, concerning which the the liner President Roosevelt failed Duke paid a tribute to the generous to wall at noon owing to a sit-down donations by many Indian Princes.

The Duke of Gloucester was re

crew refused to. sign articles colved by a guard of honour drawn unless the company rejected nine from the Rhodlesian and Australian engine-room replacements to which Coronation contingents. Reuter the seamen objected because, it is Special. alleged, they did not support the recent strike--Reuter,

CRUISER SAILS FOR WOOSUNG

The

cruiser

Diomede which

COVERNMENT SPLIT

Toronto, Apr.-14. Premier Mitchell Hepburn of On- tario has written to his Minister of Labour and the Attorney-General, calling upon them to resign, follow ing differences over the administra- formerly was attached to the New flon's attitude towards the strike in Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, the General Motors plant at Oshawa, left Hongkong yesterday on her was

Mr. Hepburn, who strongly opposes to Woosung. (Shanghai) the strikers, and the United Auto- mobile Workers Union, declares he won't confer, with provincial officials of the two until the resignations ministers are presented-Reuter.

The cruiser will return to Hong- kong, en route to England, on May d. With naval and military datafte aboard, "the transport Dorsetshire departs this week end for Home,