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四拜禮 號六月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY. 6,

1937.

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DENIES MILITARY

STRIKE TENSION

VASTLY EASED IN GREAT BRITAIN

Tram-Workers Won't Walk Out; Busmen Advised to Resume

BALDWIN APPEALS FOR INDUSTRIAL

PEACE IN DEMOCRACY'S NAME

London, May 5.

What was probably Mr. Stanley Baldwin's last speech in the House of Com- ‚mons was delivered by the Prime Minister this afternoon. And its chief characteristic

was its appeal for peace-in dustrial peace in Britain.

Major R. C. Attlee, the Labour Opposition leader, had drawn attention to the possibility of a coal strike which he assumed would curtail the Parliamentary Whitsun

recess.

Mr. Baldwin, in a homily, stressed the responsibility of leaders under the de- mocratic system at which to talitarian nations scoffed. The mining dispute, he said, required the most delicate and sympathetic handling and there would have to be some face-saving,

The bulk of the world admired the way Britain fought through the economic blizzard as being a great testimony that democracy was really functioning by settling difficulties in a manner which was far harder than fighting.

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After pointing out the meaning of the Coronation and the fact that the whole world's eyes were focussed on London at this time, the Prime Minister, in moving terms, appealed to the handful of men with whom industrial peace rests to help to dissipate the dark clouds and show the world that this democracy can still practice the arts of peace in a world strife. (Loud cheers).

Labour In Agreement

Following this appeal, the Opposi tion Labourite, Mr. Tom Williams. said I would be folly to continue the debate in view of the Prime Minister's cxbortation, which he re- garded as the maximum any Govern- ment could do without deliberately coercing one side or the other.

Mr.

It was the general feeling, William went on, that the least said

now the better.

He hoped the response to the Government's appeal would be real and avert a widespread stoppage of

work.

The debate then adjourned.

FRENCH POLICY ATTACKED

Usefulness' Of Franco- Soviet Pact Doubted

Russia Regrets

TRAMWAY TIE-UP AVERTED

Moment Of Tension Temporarily Passed

PACT EXISTS

Baron K, von Neurath, German Foreign Minister, who has just completed a series of talks In Rome, denied the reports of an Italo-German military pact to- day.

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Paris Fears "Anschluss" Now Achieved

Italo-German Military

Pact Suspected

But Von Neurath Issues Denial

Paris, May 5. Diplomatic circles here under- stand that Germany and Italy have concluded a military accord which in principle, gives Ger- many a free hand in Austria and calls upon Germany to guarantee the Italian frontier beyond the

Workers Following Brenner Pass.

Bevin's Advice..

London, May 5.

The French interpret this as mean- ing that Italy consents to Austro- German unity-the much feared Anschlues.

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It is reported that Austria is A meeting of tramwaymen and acquainted with the agreement be- trolleybus crews unanimously tween Berlin and Rome and hopes supported a resolution demand-for a new Franco-British declaration

ensuring Austrian Integrity. ing immediate plenary powers to withdraw their membership from work in order to draw attention to their working con-

litions.

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It is understood the Italo-German accord was completed during the between Rome conversations General Herman Goering, Reich- minister for Air, Baron von Neurath, German Foreign Minister, and Signor Benito Mussolini, the Italian Prime Minister, and Count Claño, Foreign Minister,

With the threat that they might join the busmen in great tralie tie-up strike, they

It is believed the German War appointed a deputation to inter- Minister, General von Blomberg, will view Mr. Ernest Bevin, trans- go personally to Rome, or send a the port union workers leader, to-high staff officer, to write

technical clauses of the accord.-

Blow To. Security night. The deputation repre- United Press.

appears

|sented 12,000 men.

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VON NEURATH'S DENIAL Following their conversations with Mr. Bevin, however, the transport

Rome, May-5. At the conclusion of his visit to workers decided to accept his advice and remain at work.

Rome, Baron K. von Neurath, Ger- It is stated authoritatively, on

man Foreign Minister, has behalf of the men, that there is un-phatically denied that there is any cly to be a stoppage, at any rate question of an Italo-German military A delegates' conference in London It is understood the Spanish ques- to-night decided to recommend to all branches of transport workers affect-versations and there is

tion was reviewed at the Rome con-

Hope Of Settlement Hopes of a settlement of the coul

Mascow, May 5. mines dispute, which threatens to

An article criticising France's draw out the whole mass of British polley with respect to the Spanish mine workers this month, were raised civil war, and casting doubts upon to-day by the news that the execu- the usefulness now to Russia of the tive of the Miners" Federation had Franco-Soviet

pact, been summoned to London to meet Izvestia, an official Government news the Minister of Mines to-morrow. 11 organ to-day, on the second ann. during the next few days. is hoped that as a result of this meet-versary of the signing of the mutual ing a new scheme may be proposed assistance agreement by the French which will enable the principle of fusion of the two great unions, over and Russian administrations. which the split with employers has occurred, to be agreed upon.

London, May 5.

to make

alliance.

reason to

PALESTINE PROBE COMPLETED.

ed in the provincial bus strikes that believe both Govehuments desire to they empower their leaders to arrange withdraw their volunteers from Spain The article declares that the

for collective resuraption of work en when this can be carried out without Western European powers, by their May 0.-Reuter.

loss of prestige. It is suggested that It is expected that a court of waverings and readiness

SOLID LABOUR FRONT

when the Insurgents capture Bilbao arbitration will be established to de-deals with an aggressor, have dealt

Hollywood, May 5, such an opportunity would possibly eide the terms of the fusion. This collective security blow after blow, will enable the miners to suspend

Two powerful rival trade union arise.-Reuter. Izvestia asserts that the Soviet's

organisations,

American the old their strike notices and if the findings

armaments can now undoubtedly Federation of Labour and the new of the court are accepted the noticea will be finally withdrawn.Reuter, cure victory for the country against and more radical Committee for In- jany foe and assure the annihilation of dustrial Organisation presented a united front to-day in supporting Transport Board's Views her attackers.

It adds that the rebuff received Hollywood's 4,000 striking film studio

workers.

"Union workers, no matter what The London Passenger Transport by Fascism in Spain will delay future Board's side of the question in the wars and rational polley must take their affiliation, should support the bus dispute, which has now lasted solidate the development and orgon!- striiting unions, all of which are mem- advantage of this situation and con- strike, declares a letter sent to the Ave days, was presented to

sation of peace which is latent in the bers of the AFL, by the C.1.0. Court of Inquiry to-day,

Franco-Soviet treaty-Reuter.

The pickets outside the studios have been reinforced by Longshoremen's

but the strikers position has been weakened by the loss of public.sympathy owing outbreaks of violence, as a result of which Ave persons are in hospital. The Costumers' Union has been

allegedly trying to negotiate expelled from the striking group for separate settlement.Reuter.

the

was

Lord Ashfield, the Chairman of the Board, contended that It financially Impossible to concede the presenting an interim report to the men's demands for a seven and half Ministry of Labour to-morrow night, hour day, and declared that I ‚ all }

Call To Miners

Uniors of the

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London, May 5. The 'Palestine Royal Commission evidence concluded the hearing of to-day.

Further evidence was heard in a recent private session from the Earl of Lytton, Lord Lloyd and Mr. Lloyd George-Reuter. Bulletin Service..

STOP PRESS

ILLUMINATION

WILL FEATURE

H.K. DISPLAY

Colony Needs Thousands

Of Electric

Lights

For Coronation

Patriotism will cost Hongkong and the Government something in Coronation Day celebrations, particularly with regard to British electric lamps, of which 52,000 were acquired through the China Light & Power Co. and Hongkong Electric Co. jointly. The lamps were supplied by the General Electric Co. of China.

The cost of the lamps ordered by Government is about $36 per hundred which means an outlay of some $15,600. In addition there are orders for several thousand more lamps from private firms. thousands of Shanghai, and Japanese manufactured lamps. will contribute to the illumination of residences.

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The cost of Shanghai-made lamps is about $20 per hundred. The cost only of Japanese-made lamps about $10 per hundred. Naturally the cheaper brands are of Inferior quality and have not the long life of the British lamp.

After the Coronation observances are over the lamps will be taken from their fittings and those that are not broken will be disposed of to Chinese contractors at consider- 13

ably reduced rate-probably cenis or so each.

This was done after the Jubilee celebrations when about 50,000 lamps were used by

Government.

SCHEME TO

PROTECT NEUTRALS

Four Navies May Take: Responsibility

Scandinavian Plan Put Forward

London, May 5,

A Scandinavian suggestion aiming at the protection of non-intervention ships was submitted to the Non- Intervention Committee to-day.

It is proposed that neutral ships which observers, examine under the non-intervention · scheme, and whieli, fly the non-intervention flag, should be protected from Spanish inter-

ference by ships of the four nations carrying out the naval patrol off the

Spanish const,

A queillonnaire will probably be drawn up asking for the observations

of the various Governments on the proposal.

The Commitice decided to invite the Governments represented on the Committee to furnish, at the earliest

possible moment, a statement with

regard to any of their ships being interfered with by the two parties

civil war.

in Spain since the outbreak of the

The Other

ask questionnatre will also the Governments to set out their views on legal and other issues which would arise If such ships were in- terfered with, and indicating what consider should be taken action they collectively or individually by the Governments which

are partles the non-intervention agreement.

The Soviet representative informed the Committee that 84 Soviet ships had been interfered with, only one of which was bound for a Spanish port. He proposed the establishment of a commitice of experts to discuss the matter-Reuter.

Britain's Warships Stand By

In Case Of Further Barcelona Trouble

More lamps are being used this year 200 Britishers In

because people are illuminating their own homes more than did in May. 1935. The beautiful spectacle at night-time during the Jubilee period made people realise for the first time that their own houses could play a pretty part on the nocturnal stage at no very great cost.

City of Revolt

London, May 5.

As a precautionary measure, the British cruiser Dispatch and the destroyer Hostile have been despatched to Barcelona, where there are 200 Britons..

SPECIAL WEAR Men's Coronation ties and hand kerchiefs can already be obtained Incally, so that topical attire will not

British subjects at Santander be the prerogative of the ladies who have been advised by the British have already been scen

wearing Embassy to leave.-Reuter Bul- smart creations.

AMERICANS SAFE

The men's ties are very handsome, letin Service. Those at Mackintosh's are. In several colours, red, prown and blue, with

into neatly worked

The silic handkerchiefs include lions and coronets in their

crowns

material.

ornamentation.

BROADCAST TESTS

the

Washington, Muy 5. The State Department said to-day that the Consulate at Barcelona had ordered all Americans: to romain In- doors during the bitter fighting be- Government twee anarchists and

VIRTUAL DICTATORSHIP

The most powerful public speaker men, and although the actual number system yet seen in South China is of Americans there was not know by Mr. R. was believed all were safe-United being tested to-day Rathmell of the R.C.A. Victor Co. Press. of China, preparatery to being in- stalled in Statue Square. If the

Perpignan, May 6. experiment is successful, four giant speakers hanging from the Supreme

Despatches from Barcelona say a Court building, will amplify the Catulan "directory" has been installed proceedings in the Council Chamber following the anarchist rising and the When the Legistative and Executive serious fighting of yesterday and the Darm their day previous, It consists of four pro-members. It is a virtual dictatorship,

in

comprising the Minister of Labour

Joachim Pou, Unionist; the Minister of Justice and Hygiene, Senor V. Mas; the Minister of Defence, Senor Antonio Sese; Minister of Police and Public Safety, Senor Carlos Marly,

to

Councils meet allegiance, and will make the ceedings audible to the crowd

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GERMANY'S PROTEST

Guernica Burnod By Government Troops

any

Senor

The

to

INACCURATE REPORTS

London, May 5.- observation scheme in connee- tion with the non-intervention agree- ment, which came into effect at mid- night on April 19-20, was in full operation both by land and by sco

on April 30. The staff engaged on the sea observation scheme compris- ed nationals of 17 countries, and that on the Gibraltar-Spanish frontler na- tionals of

countries. three

A report to the above effect was received by the Chairman's sub-com- mittee of the International Committee at its meeting to-day. During to-day's me -man·

authorised-and-i

the Chair- -regarding--un-

-reports-of- the committee's proceedings which had got into clrculation; and called that the communiques tained the only authorised account

re-

con-

of the discussions which had taken place.-British Wireless.

PITTSBUGH INCREASES ADVANTAGE

Yankees Take Lead From Detroit

New York, May 5. Pittsburgh won again to-day and increased its lead in the National League.

The Pirates hit eleven, scored five runs and held Brooklyn to five hits Peasant and a

single tally. Each had an

error.

But Pittsburgh's trials are to come. They will presently face the batting menace of St. Louis Cardinals, whose big guns scored Avg home runs

Out retains Senoragalast Boston to-day.

of fourteen hits the Cards made thirteen unofficially estimated that 250 runs, Gutteridge, Martin, Bordagaray. Medwick and Gorodowski sending have been killed and wounded in:

Boston bit six, scored

The Government Companys as President,

It

th fighting, but that the situation, is the ball sailing over the bleachers. now under control.

that

only one, and It is now believed unnecessary to

homer. on Fletcher's London, May 5.

Chicago is withdraw 12,000 Catalan troops from

another heavy-hitting aggregation. Seventeen hits yielded It is learned that the German the Saragossa front.

Joachimn von The Government's recent order the Cubs seventeen runs against Ambassador, Herr. Ribbentrop, called at the Foreign suspending the further meetings of Mr. the of the Foreign Secretary,

dangerous internal situation Anthony Eden, to went he described threatening the successful conduct of as "incorrect tendencies and allegu- the civil war," brought the months tions made in parts of the British of dissension to head.-United press and in the House of Commens Press with reference to the alleged destruc- tion of Guernica."

Offce to-day and drew the attention the Generalidad Council. "in view arty ia, Collins. Demarce and

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It had been reported that German pilots, with the Insurgents in: Spin, had bombed the town with Incendiary the explosive and machine-gunned inhabitants.

It understood iterr von Ribbentrop referred to the reports of other foreign news agencies and newspapers, based on the testimony of eye-witnesses and agreeing with the result of German inquiries, showing that Guernica had been set afre by the Government forces.

stated that Herr. yon Ribbentrop expressed to Mr. Eden his regret at the "incorrect tendencies and the method of reporting which,

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VALENCIA'S DUTY

Valencia, May 5, The Cabinet has decided that the maintenance of public order security in Catalonia must be trusted to the Valencia Government.

—Reuter.

POZAS IN COMMAND

and en-

Valencia, May 5. General Pozas is taking command of all the armed forces in Catalonia. -Reuter.

the demands before the Court were granted it would cost the Board

£2,000,000 annually. He added that London's call to the mineworkers of last year's receipts of £31,000,000, of Great Britain, issued to-day by fifty-one per cent, went in wages the President, Vice-President and and salaries. The chief stockholders | Secretary of

Mineworkers the received four per cent. last year, Federation of Great Britain, asking wheress the standard rate under the miners to "hand in your notices", to

NORMAN DAVIS REWARDED Art was five and a halt.

show that they are invincibly de termined to fight for justice," adds:

New York, May 5. The General Manager of the Board, "This may or may not means a The award of the Woodrow Wilson giving evidence previously, said the national stoppage, but in handing in Foundation has been granted to Mr: claim for a seven and a half hour their notices miners, in honour, bind Norman Davis, the United States

A film showing aviation in Italy is to be screened at the Queen's day involved would involve a cost themselves to participate in a nation "special ambassador," for his work an immediate return to work would stoppage if a satisfactory settlement in the advancement of better Interna-establishment of basic wage scales.

it continued, would be bound be followed 'by negotiations. for, the of £05,000.

Theatre on Sunday at 11.15 a.m.. have an unfortunate effect." under the auspices of the Italian

· The Court of Inquiry -anticipates corinot be obtained!"-Reuter Speclat, tional relations."---Reuter.

Reuter.

Consulate-General..

Hollywood, May 5. The Federation of Motion Pleture Crafts the strikers' union-rejected to-day the proposals for a settlement of the nim strike put forward by the Central Labour Council, under which

Reuter.

to

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hitting homers. Moore hit a for the Phillies, who home scored four times on ten. safeties. Phillies had two and Cubs one error.

Cincinnati hit New York's pitching cleven times and thanks to Ком pourls' two homers, and Goodman and Gelbert adding another one each, the Reds totalled eight runs and held the Giants to five on thirteen hits.

TIGERS DEFEATED. The Detroit Tigers, who led the League until yesterday when the Yankees came into a tie at top berth, were ousted today by the New Yorkers. Yankees, with

Selkirk's.

two home runa, turned twelve safe.. ties into seven tallies. The Tigers acored thres on eight hits. New York bad two errors.sk bloku dana

Philadelphin nosed out Chicago, seven to six, hitting ten times to the Sox' nine, but committing three of the five errors, p

Boston and St. Louis, Washington and Cleveland had to postpone their engagements owing to`rain.--Reuter.