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THURSDAY, APRIL
15,
1937.
日五初月三
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ALLIES
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.
were
The diplomatie galleries crowded for the debate, the Ambas- sadors present including those of Russia and Spain.
Sir John Simon, First Lord of the the assauit. Admiralty, repued to The British Government's action with respect to the Bilbao blockade was based on its "policy of no inter- ference, direct or indirect, in affairs -In Spala.This is the declared pur- pose of the Government and or France, Sir John declared,
The Government within the last few hours has communicated with General Franco intimating that we refuse to recognise the rebels' belll-
DEFENDS BRITISH POLICIES
Eden Recalls Earlier Spanish Blockade
gerent rights or to tolerate inter. No Protest Against
vessel
ference with British shipping, be asserted. "We added that any advice we have given British shipping docs not affect the ultimate responsibility for any damage even to n which has disregarded our advice."
The Opposition constantly Inter- rupted Sir John, one of the members singing, "We've Got a Navy"-United
Press.
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Leftist Action
London, Apr. 14. Concluding the debate in the House of Commons on the Labour censure of British policy with respect to the Spanish wor, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, recalled that Bri- Ush had not protested when Spanish Government last August de-
the
clared a blockade of the insurgent
ports in Morocco. There was 1:0 more reason for the Government to do so in the case of the blockade of Bilbao, he argued.
Ke
catise.
Spanish youths from the schools of Barcelona have qule their low ka to take up arms in the Loyalist
Here, much better clothed and equipped! than most! Loyalist soldiers, they start the trek that may end in death, while townsmen cheer them onward. "There is much fighting to be done," said Loyalisi leader General Jose Miuja, welcoming these recrulia.
Demanding Extrality Abolition
Strong Movement 'In Shanghai Spreads
tion
Shanghai, Apr. 18.
The movement for the aboli- of extraterritoriality being whipped up assiduously in Shanghal
Following the presentation of petitions to the Chinese Govern- ment by 175 Chineso clvio bodies, it is proposed to form n general committee of prominent men in
In order to maintain the agitation.
Several leaders of the move-
SHAREHOLDERS
WANT VOICE IN
HOTELS'
AFFAIRS
Urge Consultation Be-
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 Salamanca, who state that General Franco, the 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 lender 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.
Fires And Gales Take. Heavy Toll
Enormous Losses In Japanese Citios
fore Peak Hotel is Built Forest, Fire Rages
ment favour unilateral denuncia- MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN
of extraterritoriality by
China it the negotiations with
the foreign powers enjoying this freedom fall-Reuter.
Roosevelt Defends
Democracy
Surest Guarantee Of International Peace
HONGKONG BUSINESS.
A suggestion was made at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., this morning, that, in the event of the Company considering the building of a new hotel on The Peak,
shareholders should be consulted.
Replying to the suggestion, Mr. Lawrence Kadooric, 'who presided, stated that the Directors had power under the Articles of Association to deal with such matters, and if the suggestion was that the Board should give up such powers, the Directors could not agree. He Diplomats added, however, that the matter of replacing the Peak
Hotel was still under consideration.
Informal Address
Before
address
Board
dc-
Angry Interruptions
London. Apr. 14. Sir John Simon's reply in the House of Commons to Labour's vote
Wasington, Apr. 14. President F. D.. Rooseve pledged of censure concerning the British
The Chairman reported a marked improvement in polley of non-interference in the
States emphasised that belligerent the good faith of the United Bilbao blockade, was broken by angry rights could not be granted to one with respect to her foreign policies the business of its hotels in Hongkong, stating that "no interruptions, and a crowded house
side. Had Britain followed pre- in an unusual speech to-night. listened to-day's proceedings.
cedents and granted belligerent The President remained standing accommodation vacant" returns were being received Major C. R. Atlee, Labour leader, moved the vote of censure deploring rights, then both sides would have after broadcasting, an been entitled to hold up British ablps livered before the
of from the managements with gratifying frequency. the failure of the Government to give attempting to break the blockade, Governors of the Pan-American protection to British merchant ship even on the high scos.
Union, made sure the microphones
Addressing the shareholders, Mr.¡ ping.
Replying to an earlier question by were deadened and then launched Kadoorie said:-My task in submit- Major Attice claimed the Govern- Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal lead- Into an Informal and off-record sup-nccounts for the financial year 1930 ment's action in warning shipping
to Cr, whellier a chip disregarding plementary talk strongly pledging. that it should not enter Bilbao was the Government's warning to keep
the country to her foreign policy as I feel, undertaken in happier
circumstances
those thah acquiescence in a grave breach of in-clear of Bilbao would be protected it ternational law.
attacked before she reached the three-
existed for my colleagues who pre- It is learned he The Labour leader exhibited a cable mile
mises made at his
his inauguration, and from the President of the Basque re-mile limit, Mr. Eden said the answer
was definitely in the affirmative. But asserted his accomplishments were the Company heid during the past public stating that neither
Government was bound to warn Basques nor General Franco's forces ships of the dangers on the Bilbao evidence of his good faith. He em- few years, Innsmuch as the results shown by such accounts appear to denote that the persistent decline in had laid any mines in the approaches const, In view of which the Govern of Bilbao during the past, fortnight | ment.could not guarantee the safety Promises, the United States kept hers.evenue, compelled by the advers There had been 58 inward and out-of ships in territorial waters of ward sailings from the port without Bilbao. molestation. The batteries at Bilbao kept the rebel flect 15 miles from shore, it stated.
.
ting for your consideration the British Ship
which
previously annoutlined his pro-sided at annual general meetings of
he out
phasised that where others
mado
The President recalled that soon trading conditions then encountered after his inauguration he summoned the diplomals to Washington and to be successively reported, has at promised the United States would not last been checked. intervene in Cuban affairs. He had
his word.
the British Consul at Bilbao, saying 21 diplomats in the small room the exception of the Peak Hotel)]
The
Attempting To Run Blockade
Bayonne, Apr. 14. 'The British steamer Leadgato Intends to try to ran General Francisco Franco's blockade of the Spanish coast.
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The ship will sail for Santan- der to load a cargo of iron ore. It is understood the owILETS have consented to the captain's plan for the voyage,Neuter.
DAILY BOMBINGS
During the period under survey, Mr. Eden quoted a telegram from
your Hongkong establishments (with Avoiding Complications there had been dally bombing and
much destruction in the past fort- where the Board met were his sole have enjoyed patronage in all de- audience. The President's- remarks partments of a substantially. In- Replying to the Opposition on be- night...
That experienced are regarded as much more signi-creased volume over half of the Government, Sir John
also had a telegram from the Simon declared it was the Govern- Ship-owners' Parliamentary Commit ficant than if they had been pre- during the previous year. Accelera- tion of increase has been marked in ment's policy to avoid all complica- tee saying members were satisfied pared.
In his speech, broadcasted, he sald; respect of the revenue derived from Hotel, for many
years a popular tions which might prejudice good in the Government was doing its utmost
"Democracy cannot thrive in on the restourent and cafe business residential establishment, had passed ternational relations, and to strictly to protect the industry.
of international In-conducted at the Hongkong Hotel, its period of utility. The cost of refrain from all interference in the Mr. Eden said if it became neces- atmosphere
Such insecurity breeds Transient patronage also improved upkeep due to the age of the struc Internal affairs of Spain Bary for the protection of British security.
Ae Sir John proceded to explain the shipping to carry out mine-sweeping militarism, regimentation, denial of considerably--even during the sum-dure had been
an economic proposition. According of occupancy, applying to our hotels an [religion." Inly consider it. But and r continuously interrupted by derisive outside Spanish waters, the Govern-freedom of speech, peaceful assembly mer months and thereby the ratio month unul operating month by
ment would certainly
ly, it was decided to close the Hotel attained consistently ironical it was a most formidable fasic.
clining the higher figure than that shown for on the 31st August Inst. The entire ideals of democracy, based on phasised that forcible action cheers.
Man Fate emphasised
years no. accommodation contents have since been removed Sir John declared that HMS within territorial
people themselves.
vacant" returns having been received and disposed of, and the futuro o. Blanche reported on April s that there amount to interventions would free choice. of Government by the
"It is a logical development that from resident Managements with the property is still under considera- was a close bikkade of Bilbao -Dealing with the plea of Mr. Wins-
and serious Incidents were likely to arise ton Churchill for arbitration, the we, in the Americas, belleve: the gratifying frequency. if merchant ships attempted to enter Foreign Secretary sald if ever Britain continued maintenance and improve the portion wiffeural could make a contribution to bring ment of democracy constitute the
most important guarantee of intor A fresh uproar was caused by Sir the conflict to an end that con- Joha's comment that a British comtribution would be eagerly made national peace," he declared. United
Press, (Continued on Page 5.) Reuter...
"Goverment's attitude, he was
Labourite comments
and
"Such inaccurlly
u some
PEAK; HOTEL Towards the middle of the year your Board decided that the Peak
censed to bo
Over Wide Area
Tokyo, Apr. 14, Storm, flood and fire have caused enormous losses to Japanese citizens during the past few hours, and severe tail of lives.
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Floods, whipped up_by_a_gale,
Hitherto, General Franco has been unwilling to accept full Italo-German direction of the campaign, fearing it would involve military ruthlessness, which would result in the death of muny Insurgent supporters in Republican territory, and would also lessen his own popularity, particular, ly I polson gas were used.
Morcover, General Franco fears to surrender his authority to his allies lest he never regain it-Reuter.
CHURCHILL REMEDY FOR CIVIL WAR
Great Powers. Should
Offer Assistance
destroyed 200 houses at Shinglehu. killed 20 at Nagano, near Shizuoka.
An explosion, following a Be Factions Need Foresters and seized upon the Time to Cool Down
*for
stretched out
the
scattered mountain homes between Kobe and Shimonosek!. The flames
(Special to "Telegraph") have reached the outskirts of Hagi and Yamada, In the north of Yamaguchi Prefecture,
London, Apr. 14. and have A feature of the debate on penetrated as
as Hyogo, near Labour vote of censure in the House Kobe,
2000, fire has rendered 1,500 home-up, Winston Chill, won alig
"Matsue, with its population of of Commons to-day was a speech by less, but has been controlled. More supporting the Government, sug- than 400 houses were destroyed, but to Moscow, the latter would say that gested that if Britain put the question there were no fatalities, apparently.
all It wanted now was that the At Kelshupando, Korea, a
storm Government of Spain should not be has destroyed 02 houses, 22 fishing Nazi or Fascist, vessels. Ten fishing boats were blown out to sea, and their fate is
not known-United Press
REFUGEES.
TELL OF MASSACRE
Flee To Escape Death At Italians' Hands
Berbera, Apr. 14.
who have Abyssinian refugees
into British crossed the frontier Somaliland tell graphle stories of the sufferings of the natives.
Some of these refugees have walked
miles to escape, aight hundred massacre by the Italians.
Hundreds have died on the way to the frontier, whils thousands are homeless in Gata, where their pro- perty has been confiscated. The food shortage there is acuto-Reutor ́Bui- letin Service.
STRIKERS EVICTED
Hitler might then agree not to in- sist on a Nazi regime, and, Mussolini might be content with a Spanish Government based on one side or the other, said Mr. Churchill. France and Britain might then ask for purely Spanish solution.
The five Great Powers, said Mr. Churchill, might propose to the Spanish people a settlement on the following lines: That there should be a period of six years, in three stages firstly, a period of peace, in order to give time for cooling down; Secondly, a period of compromise, with a hybrid Government; and, thirdly, a revival of parliamentary
institutions.
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If both sides refused the proposals, the war would continue, but if one accepted and the other refused, then the Powers should support the ac cepting side-Reuter Special.
Textile Talk
Now Centred On Extrality
Washington, Apr. 14. The absence of all Government con-- trol, either foreign or Chineso, over factories located" in: foreign" -conces- blong in China, was the feature;topic= of discussion when the drafting com. mitice started on its final report at Armed with tear gas bombs, 300 the World Textile
Conference here polkee and 54 deputies evicted up-to-day
Authoritative quarters predicted Our Shanghai csablishments main-proximately 150 sli-down strike the report would mention the desira- |tained a satisfactory turnover during the Yale-Towne Lock Company the year, but competitive conditions plant, which has been occupied and bljity of a solution of China's extra-
territoriality problem. (Continued on Page. 7.)
file for six weeks-United Press;
tion.
Detroit, Apr. 14.
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