1937-11-24 — Page 18

THE HONGKONG Telegraph, Wednesday, NOVEMBER 24, 1937.

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SO THE SPANIARD

SAID:

Who's running this country,

anyway?

Article written in the Gran

Hotel, Salamanca where Franco has his headquarters

ERMAN and Italian

one flags fly from

99

THE Italians maintain their own propaganda bureau, and the falluence they hayo may be shown by the fact that several writers have been expelled from Spain on the grounds that in previous years

WHEN the present cam- they have written against the

paign in the north is Fascist regime. finished, a campaign which Italian statesmen and diplo- should end in the next few mats are treated with marked weeks Franco will have 100,000 esteem; when the new Italian more troops, artillery; tanks, Ambassador nrrived in Salaman- and airplanes to bolster his army en a few weeks ago there was THE lobby of the hotel on the Aragon.

an enormous demonstration in presents a cosmopoll-

the square. There is speculation whether tan atmosphere. German co-

the

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1937,

at

Work it out for Yourself

Georgo and his three friends decided to fix an evening some time ahead for bridge. George sald, "Well, I can't manage nexi Wednesday, but 10-day week would be fine."

"Let's sec, which day is 10-day asked some one,

kl George,exus for once. "When the day after to-morrow is yester day, to-day will be as far from Tecsday as to-day was from Tuesday when the day before yesterday was to-morrow.**

What day of the week was that George wanted to play bridge?

IN following this cam- paign for the last few weeks, I was struck by

I

SAW this same Italian Ambassador a few days later when the Italian Army marched victoriously into San- tender.

•

of

river

trast to Government soldiers,

At one bridge we were stopp- many of whom are still fighting EVERY night at mid- in ragged trousers and sandals. ed, where the temporary road leading to the creek was block- night crowds gather in the great square, where loud- Although the Valencia troops ed by an enormous truck. The speakers broadcast news of the are doomed in the slow squeeze driver, unable to make the nar- fronts in Spanish, Italian, Ger- towards Gijon, they are fighting row turn in the road, was faced man, French, and English.

every inch of the way. Their by a steep cliff, leaving him no The crowd presents a varied lack of ammunition, however, alternative but to back up the spectacle. There are Requetes enables them to offer little re-kill again... in bright red berets, Falanges in sistance to the Italian push.

A group

of road prisoners Day after day I have watched were sent to his ald, but the en- batteries pouring gine spluttered, the wheels slip- Legionaries in khaki, Moors, shrapnel and high explosives on ned in the mud, and the only some in dirty puttees and tur- the enemy positions, while Ger- result was a good deal of curs- bans, others in red fezes and man and Italian planes bombed 5.

dark blue uniforms with red tassels swinging from their caps. Franco's

end of Insurgent lonels sit solemnly drinking cafe he will push again on Madrid or The buildings were lighted au lait, while Spanish, general attack Terucl and advance on with torches in the same Spain to the other.

staff officers, with bright-blue Catalonia. But barring further fashion as the Piazza Venezia in In Salamanca, the quiet old sashes tied round their waists, international complications, Rome, while hundreds of blue- university town which General stride importantly across

Spanish officials predict a vic-shirted Falange soldiers flung a Franco has selected as his head- marble floor.

cordon round the square. quarters, hotels, bars, and res usually with a girl on each arm,

Italians, booted and spurred, lory before the spring.

Italian forces, however, are in- taurants are adorned with the come jingling down the stairs, dispensable to a Franco victory. Fascist uniform, a tassol swing- The ambassador, in his bluck

Swastika and the colours of while, Foreign Legionaries in Savoy.

Although Spaniards speak ing from his cap, made a speech, Shops bear signs of green shirts, their caps tipped opy). (Japan "Man Sprecht Deatsch," white jauntily to one side, argue with slightingly of Italian fighting which was climaxed by a start- ling demonstration of Moorish ability, the fact remains that it cavalry, who came thundering many of the buildings shout the desk clerk for rooms.

It is difficult to get rooms at was Italian and German aircraft through the square, their white "Vive Duce."

the Gran Hotel, as most of the that broke the iron ring at robes flying in the moonlight.

with enormous posters of the mans. The top floor is used as moment three regular Italian dictators, odd in the contrast German headquarters, guarded they offer: Mussolini in a steel by Guardin Civile in shiny hats Army divisions are bringing the

northern campaign to a close. helmet, his chin thrust out, is and with lorg rifles. stern and belligerent, while lit- The atmosphere of the hotel BRITAIN ON GUARDler stares wistfully into space, lobby is one of boredom and sus-

calling on Europe to defend itself picion. Newcomers

Driving along the coast rond are eyed Although the powers failed against Bolshevism.

the from Bilbao with a Presa officer, warily, and on the wall there is to get in unison in the Sino-

a sign which says: "Sh! Spies." equipment and organisation of we were frequently held up, as

It goes on to say that if any the army.

most of the bridges had been Japanese erisis and delegates

one should attempt to discuss

blown up by the retreating As- were forced to sit in silence,

the military situation denounce The soldiers are well fed and turians, and many of the tem- presumably to hang their heads

the indiscreet one immediately well clothed, protected against porary structures that had been

by trected consisted merely in shame while Dr. Wellington

and thus serve your country. the raw Asturian climate The military situation, however, heavy boots, coats, and mucin- planks stretched across Koo gave them a polite tongue-

is discussed twenty-four hours toshes. This offers an odd con- beda. lashing at Brussels, it does not

a day. follow that individual Govern- ments will tolerate interference with their interests in the Far East. Strange as it may seem, although Britain's policy Brussels was little stronger than those of other powers, sub- sequent hints indicate that she will be anything but docile if her own vital interests are tampered with in Shanghai. Nor is it certain that support of some description will not be forthcoming for China from His Majesty's Government without British interests being directly touched. From questions in the House of Commons, and evasive answers, the suspicion might arise that Britain is still contemplating ways and means of helping the Nanking Govern- ment. Certain it is that Japan already feels more than sus- picious of Britain's part in the

Japanese intervention in the Japan cannot be gauged, but Far East situation, and is open-affairs of the big city as they presumably there is a point be. ly accusing her of breach of affect foreign interests, it is yond which interested Govern neutrality. The mass meeting interesting to note a House of ments will forbid retreat. in Japan, reported yesterday, Commons angle. Labour's Wedg

There is always the possibility wood Bonn asked Mr. Eden for which demanded that Hongkong assurance that conditions under that Japan will use force in the

An expression in favour of a With the engine still throb- be watched closely because it is which Shanghai's International Settlement.

Heads may

Liberal Government is sufficient bing, the men heaved, and with to stamp one immediately as a deafening crash and roar the believed to be a base of supply Settlement iş administered turned a little by success. The Red.

truck fell 300 feet to the ravine for China, is indicative of the would in no way be varied with Japanese leaders are not men out the Chinese Government's who will gracefully retire to re- feeling amongst the Japanese. consent. Mr. Eden replied that trieve a blunder; and a blunder France runs high, and

Feeling against England and below; the ambassador gave the Fascist salute and climbed back Although there is nothing in the Settlement was administer in policy In Shanghai might aides one hears dissertations on

in his car. international law to prevented under land regulations which easily precipitate a serious colll- the decadence of democracies A small Spaniard standing Hongkong or any other part of could not be modified without sion. Somehow or other, when and threats as to the future of near me turned pale with in-

Nanking's consent. But Mr. a power indicates. that it will these countries against a united dignation. the British Empiro selling arms Eden made it clear that he was act alone, and not wait for Italy, Germany, and Spain.

"A hundred thou Band pesetas," he moaned. and planes and tanks to China,not paying that Japanese de promises of co-operation from A Spanish officer

feel such mands with respect to the ad- others, one feels reasonably

the "Who's running this country, ministration of certain Chinese certain that she means what general staff allowed his anyway? commerce is hostile to herself organs in Shanghai would not she says. Britain has done just imagination to run to rather

That, of course, is the ques- It might be pointed out to the be accepted. It seems, indeed, that. Here is just another astonishing heights with the Japanese critics that prior to that the Settlement is hastening warning that arrogance, secure cheerful declaration that soon the invasion of China Japan to obey Matsui's "requests." in dreams of power, may not France would be divided into herself did not hesitate to buy There is no room in the Settle, heed. One day the conqueror's three parts "the Basque coast war materials from anyone who ment for the China National consciousness may be pene for Spain, the French Riviera possessed what she required. Lottery nor is there space in trated. It is to be hoped that for Italy, the central sections for Presumably Chine was free to the French concession for Chin- Japan knows how far she may Germany, and Paris for the do likewise. Conditions have ese wireless stations, according go after a sentry's challenge, French, because they run it so not changed. There is no to the United Press. How much and that her future acts will not well; and as for England," ho official war.

the farther

"with the Settlement invariably be governed by the added,

German and

Japan appears to

*

George had one easier prob. lem he produced during one of the rubbers.

I said, "It four boals ean be hat in four days by four men, how lone would it take one man to build ons boat?"

William couldn't solve this one because he was busy deal- lug at the time, but the others

got it right.

Could you?

If you can't work these prob. lems aut for yourself, look at the foot of Colunin seven.

sky-blue robes that sweep the and machine-gunned them, and

ground as they walk.

only once was there a Govern-

AFTER a wait of twenty

minutes a long black

A dead calm descends on the ment attempt to answer back car preceded by a motor-cycle.. square as the bulletin is read, with shell fire.

and at the end the national an- them is played with the crowd at attention, their hands raised in the Fascist salute.

run and well organis-

escort swung up beside us, and the Italian Ambassador stepped

FRANCO Spain is well out to watch the operations.

Dressed in a magnificent black There is complete confidence ed. There is an abundance of uniform, with rows of medals of a Franco victory. So much food and petrol, and except for across his chest, his appearance so that a notice in one of the front-line sectors, life is com- caused the Spaniards consider- English newspapers, stating pletely normal on the surface, able excitement. The orders that the odds were "slightly" in

Nevertheless there is little

grew louder and more violent, favour of Franco, was the cause doubt as to the Fascist regime but the wheels still whirred of great amusement.

which has been imposed upon helplessly in the mud.. the country.

be:

It was considered such dis- Officials state that Spain is courtesy, however, to keep an anti-democratic, anti-Liberal, Italian Armbassador waiting that and anti-parliamentarian, while the officer in charge finally sol- the "denouncing" system takes ved the problem by ordering the care that those of other opinions road gang to push the truck over are confined to jails.

the cliff.

on

on all

But to go back to the Shang-authorities are prepared to go belief that no man dares to op- Spanish guns over Gibraltar,

England can whistle." hai problem, and the threat of in acceding to the demands of pose or question them.

lion.

Virginia

Cowles

Worked out for You

Goarge mirant Tuesday. It would take one man four dayu.