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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

THE lobby of the hotel presents a cusmopoli- an atmosphere. German ぐる

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THE Italians maintaiŋ their own propaganda burenu, and the influence they have 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

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

F

ERMAN and Italian

There is speculation whether the square. flags fly from one end of Insurgent lonels sit solemnly drinking cafe he will push again on Madrid or Spain to the other.

The buildings were, lighted torches in the same

au lait. while Spanish general attack Teruel and advance on with staff officers, with bright-blue Catalonia. But barring farther fashion as the Piazza Venezia in complications, Rome, while hundreds of blue- sashes tied round their waists, international

Spanish officials predict a vir- shirted Falange soldiers flung a stride importantly across

tory before the spring.

cordon roun the square. marble floor.

The

In Salamanca, the quiet old university town which General France has selected as his head-

Italians, booted and spurred, quarters, hotels, bars, and res- usually with a girl on each arm. Laurants are adorned with the come Jingling down the stairs, Swastika and the colours of while Foreign Legionaries

Shops bear signs of green shirts, their caps tipped

DA SILVA. Suddenly at

tus morning. 24th November, 1937 at his residence 150 Trier da Silva (Cadio), agert 46 years, Funeral will pass the Monument | Savoy. at 5.34 1.04. to-day. papers please copy).

The

in

Italian forces, however, are in- The ambassador, in his black dispensable to a Franco victory. Fascist uniform, a tassel swing- Although Spaniards speak ing from his cap, made a speech, which was climaxed by a start- Japan "Man Sprecht Deutsch, while jauntily to one side, argue with fightingly of Italian Gghting ing 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 the Gran Hotel, as most of the that broke the iron ring at robes flying in the moonlight. rooms are occupied by the Ger- Bilbao and that at the present

The top floor is used as moment mans.

three regular Italian German headquarters, guarded by Guardia Civile in shiny hats Army divisions are bringing the

northern campaign to a close. and with long rifles.

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, November 24, 1937.

BRITAIN ON GUARD

Although the powers failed tu act in unison in the Sino-

1.

Japanese crisis and delegates were forced to sit in silence; presumably to hang their heads in shame while Dr. Wellington Koo gave them a polite tongue- inshing at Brussels, it does not 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 thal Japan already feels more than Яus- picious of Britain's part in the

"Vive Il Ducr."

The Gran Hotel is decorated with enormous posters of the dietators, odd in the contrast they offer: Mussolini in a steel helthet, his chin thrust out, is stern and belligerent, while Hit- ler stares wistfully into space, calling on Europe to defend itself against Bolshevism.

Work it out for Yourself.

George and his three friends deelded to fix an evening some time ahead for bridge. George sald," "Well, I can't manage next Wednesday. But to-day week would be fine.”

"Let's see, which day is it 1o-day asked..sore.. one.

"Well," sald George, exas- perated for once. "When the day after to-morrow is yester- day, to-day will be as far from Tuesday

as to-day was from Tuesday when the day before yesterday was to-morrow,”

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

逾

George had one easier prób-" len he produced during one of the rubbers.

He said, "If four boats can be built in four days by four men, how long would it take one man to build one boat?"

Wollam couldn't solve this one because he was busy deal- ing at the time, but the othera gol IL right.

Could you?

If you can't work these prob lems out for yourself. look at the foot of Column seven.

The atmosphere of the hotel lobby is one of boredom and sus- eyed are picion. Newcomers warily, and on the wall there is weeks,

IN following this cam. paign for the last few

I SAW this same Italiny Ambassador a few days fater when the Italian Army marched victoriously into San- tander.

Driving along the coast road.

I was struck by the from Bilbao with a Press officer.

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

It goes on to say that if any the army. one should attempt to discuss,

most of the bridges had been blown up by the retreating As-

of

river

The

the military situation denounce The soldiers are well fed and turians, and many of the tem- the indiscreet one immediately well clothed, protected against porary structures that had been and thus serve your country. the raw Asturian climate by erected consisted merely The military situation, however, heavy boots, coats, and macin- planks stretched across is discussed twenty-four hours toshes. This offers anodd con beds.

trast to Government soldiers, a day.

At one bridge we were stopp / many of whom are still fighting ed, where the temporary road EVERY night at mid- in ragged trousers and sandals. leading to the creek was block-

night crowds gather in

Although the Valencia troops ed by an enormous truck. the great square, where loud- 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 alternative but to back up the The crowd presents a varied-inck of ammunition, however, hill-again- spectacle. There are Requetes enables them to offer little re- in bright red berets, Falanges in sistance to the Italian push. dark blue uniforms with red

Day after day I have watched were sent to his aid, but the en- tassels swinging from their caps. Franco's

gine spluttered, the wheels slip- batteries pouring Legionaries in khaki, Moors, shrapnel and high explosives on pcd 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 sky-blue robes that sweep the and machine-gunned them, and grounds they walk.

only once was there a Govern-

A group of road prisoners

ing.

A

FTER 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 rend, with shell fire.

and at the end the national an- them is played with the crowd ni 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 blac There is complete confidence ed. There is an abundance of uniform, with rows of medal of a Franco victory. So much food and petrol, and except for across his chest, his appearand so that a notice in one of the front-line sectors, life is com caused the Spaniards conside

English

able excitement. The ordd newspapers, stating pletely normal on the surface. that the odds were "slightly" in

Nevertheless there is little grew louder and more violej favour of Franco, was the cause doubt as to the Fascist regime but the wheels still whitt of great amusement.

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

It was considered such Oficials state that Spuit is courtesy, however, to keeph

may

and anti-parliamentarian, while the officer in charge finally - the "denouncing" system takes ved the problem by orderinghe care that those of other opinions road gang to push the truck jer are confined to jails.

the cliff. An expression in favour of a With the engine still tib- Liberal Government is sufficient bing, the men heaved, and fith to stamp one immediately as a deafening crash and roathe The Red.

truck fell 300 feet to the rține 'below; the ambassador gavthe Feeling against England and Fascist salute and climbedruck

in his car.

be

on ali

Far East situation, and is open-Japanese intervention in the Japan cannot be gauged, but anti-democratic, anti-Liberal, Italian Ambassador waiting p ly accusing her of breach of affairs of the big city as they presumably there is a point be. neutrality. The mass meeting affect foreign interests, it is yond which interested Govern-

interesting to note a House ofments will forbid retrcat. in Japan, reported yesterday, Commons angle, Labour's Wedg

There is always the possibility which demanded that Hongkong wood Ben asked Mr. Eden for that Japan will use force in the be watched closely because it is assurance that conditions under

Heads Settlement. which Shanghai's International believed to be a base of supply Settlement is administered turned a little by success. for China, is indicative of the would in no way be varied with Japanese leaders are not mon feeling amongst the Japanese. out the. Chinese Government's who will gracefully retire to re- Although there is nothing in consent, Mr. Eden replied that trieve a blunder; and a blunder France runs high, and

the Settlement was administer-in policy in Shanghai might sides one hears: dissertations on international law to prevented under land regulations which easily precipitate a scrious colll the decadence of democracies A small Spaniard stadin Hongkong or any other part of could not be modified without slon. Somehow or other, when and threats as to the future of near me turned pale wa in- But Mr. a power indicates that it will these countries against a united dignation. "A hundred thou- the British Empire selling arms Nonking's consent.

Eden made it clear that he was net alone, and not wait for Italy, Germany, and Spain. Hand pesetas," he mined, - and planes and banks to China.not saying that Japanese de- promises of co-operation from

"Who's running this entry, A Spanish officer on the Japan appears Lo feel such manda with respect to the ad-others, une feels reasonably

anyway?" staff allowed his commerce is hostile to herself.ministration of certain Chinese certain that she means what general It might be pointed out to the organs in Shanghai would not she says. Britain has done just imagination to run to rather. That, of course. Is thiques-

be accepted. It seems, indeed, that. Here is just another astonishing heights with Japanese critics that prior to the invasion of China Japan that the Settlement is bastening warning that arrogance, secure France would be divided into to obey Matsui's "requests." in dreams of power, may not 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

for Spain, the Frenci Riviera possessed what she required. ment for the China National consciousness

is there space in trated. It is to be hoped that for Italy, the central sections for Presumably China was free to Lottery nor to likewise. Conditions have the French concession for Chin-Japan knows how far she may Germany, and Paris for the ese wireless stations, according go after a sentry's challenge, French, because they run it so not changed. There

no to the United Press. How much and that her future acts will not well; and as for England," he oficial war,

*with German and the farther the Settlement invariably be governed by the added,

may

be

pene-

tion.

the

cheerful declaration that soon

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," hat problem, and the threat of in acceding to the demands of post or question them.

Virginia

Cobles

Worked out for ou

George meant Tucy. It would take ono man for days.*