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FEAR FOREIGN ARMY BOUND FOR SPAIN

GERMAN WARSHIP Discrimination Alleged

in

TEST UNITED

STATES DEFENCES

ALLEGEDLY WITH SUSPECT FLEET

Barcelona Believes Convoy Bound For Island of Majorca

Barcelona, Mar. 25.

The Defence Ministry has reported that seven merchant ships have been sighted off Almeria, and are believed to be laden with foreign troops.

They are "escorted by a German cruiser, and two other destroyers.

"Apparently this is one of the series of Insurgent convoys, convoyed by German and Italian warships, which have been going to Majorca lately," it is stated.--United Press.

Huesca Siege Lifted

Saragossa, Mar. 25.

Pressure on Huesca, which Sino-Russian

has been besleged since the be ginning of the civil war in Spain, has been completely relieved, fol- lowing the Insurgents' opora- tiona.

General Franco's advance to- wards the Catalan frontier con- tinues.-Router Bulletin.

Bujaraloz Taken

Hendaye, Mar. 25. Supported by heroplanes, General Yague's motorised Moroccan unit curried out a drive on the Zaragala highway toward Lerido and captured the town of Bularaloz, 24 miles from the Catalan frontler.

Agreement Rumoured

Shanghal, March 26.

The Japanese-owned newspaper, the Shanghai Mainichi, reports "on reliable information from Hougkong," that Mr. Sun Fo and M. Josef Stalin have agreed In Moscow to conclude a defence pact between China, Outer Mongolia, and the Soviet Republic.

Secondly, they agreed for the con- struction of railways and military highways linking Russia with north- west China.

This was part of an encircling Thirdly, they came to an agreement movement designed to form a func- as to the type and amount of war tion with the Insurgents who are ad-materials to be supplied to China by vancing southward from Huesca, to Soviet Russia. trap the loyalists

Sterra nt Alcubierro-United Press.

British Soldier Killed In

Palestine

Jerusalem, Mar. 25. One Brilish antdler was killed and another injured when a patrol wagon was blown off the main line of the railway between Jerusalem and Cairo, near Gaza, by a fond mine.

It is understood the mine was laid in an attempt to blow up a troop train which passed over the line lost night, and which narrowly escaped destruction.--- Reuter Bulletin.

JAPANESE ABUSES AMERICAN MATRON

Shanghal, Mar. 20, Mrs. Vieturia Grifith from Maniks, |

In formation over San Juan, Puerto Rico. These U.S. war planes are returning from an air journey to Culebra Island, in the Caribbean where secret war games were cen- tred under the, command of Rear Admiral Alfred W. John- son. The point beneath them is part of the modern city of San Juan..

CHINESE SHATTER JAPANESE ATTACK

Hanchwang, Mar. 26.

The Japanese counter-attack on the Linyi front in south-east Shantung has ended in failure.

Though assisted by planes and artillery, the Japanese infantry units have not been able to make any headway in the face of Chinese resistance. Their repeated on- slaughts were beaten back.—Central News. -

Hsuchow, Mar. 26. According to a Chinese military communique issued late last night, furious fighting raged at many Important points on the north sector of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway yesterday,

The Chinese forces, the com-

sive on instruction from

The high

a Portuguese who is now a naturalised munique says, have taken the often- te However, the

adds, American, was pushed in the back by command Stalin attached to the agreement a a Japanese sentry and then forced to four-point rider, demanding:

remove her hat in the presence of a

newspaper

JAPAN WANTS and Executive Yuan;

MEXICAN OIL FIELDS

London, Mar. 25. Japanese oil Importers in Tokyo are formulating a plan to take ad- vantage of the expropriation of American and British oil fields in Mexico, according to rumours here.

It le stated that the Japanese are preparing to offer Mexico a contract under which she can purchase a large quantity of crude oil annually, to give Mexico technical assistance in the construction of pipelines across the isthmus of Tehuantepec, and to make Improvements in Mexican shipping and ports on the Pacific const- Reuter.

Problem Confronts

Government

Mexico City, Mar. 26,

The Chinese atlack on Lindheng.

1 An absolute political party and a Japanese official, while enquiring for Tsaochwang and Hanchwang result- number of seats on the War Counella permit to remove property from ed in considerable progress. AI Japanese occupied territory to the Thierschwang 3,000 Japanese troops 2. Removal of all German military International Settlement. advisers;

were surrounded and routed by the The sentry

Informed her that this Chinese.

counter-

3. The amalgamation of all parties, was necessary as a token of respect Dad Defence Committee to decide in the presence of a Japanese official,

Japanese To meet the the extent of Outer Mongolian assist- Mrs. Grifith has placed the matter attack part of the Chinese troops at ance to China;

in the hands of the United States Linya have crossed the Yi River to

4. The allotment of 50 per cent. of Consulate-General, who is now in-reinforce those fighting on the front the military supplies from Russia for vestigating.-Reuter. the Eighth Press.

Route Army-United

Chamberlain

STOP PRESS Attacked By

POLAND SEEKS TO BAR JEWS

ติ

the

Labourites

line, and the rest are remaining in the city to protect the rear. Repeated onslaughts by the Japanese have been successfuly beaten back.-

Central News.

Chinece Attack Yenchow

Hsuchow, Mar. 28.

In a night attack on Yenchow on the north sector of the Tientsin- Pukow Railway on March 23 the Chinese forces Inflicted heavy casual- ties on the Japanese, an official re-

Government Allegedly port states.

Menace To Peace

In office

The branch railway between Yen- chow and Tsining has been severely damaged by the Chinese, rendering Japanese military transport· difficult,

Lead

Hitler To

World's Greatest Army

Koenigsberg, Mar. 25. Opening the campaign for the Austrian plebiscite, Herr Adolf Hitler said: "On Mat day I will be the leader of greatest army in the world's history," *** United. Press,

WALL ST. STOCKS CRUMBLE

Steels Hard Hit. In Selling Wave

New York, Mar. 25. One of the heavlent relapses on Wall Street since the start of the present recession was seen to- day, and sent several stocks to their lowest levels for three Jcars.

Steels were particularly hard hit, and their fall started a general, selling wave, lasting fill the close of the market, when many of the best known. Issues were down five or more points,- Reuter.

Warsaw, Mar. 25. The authorities have closed for an

London, Mar. 23, indefinite period the Technical High declaration on

The National Labour Council, in a the report adds. School,

the Government's following

After being repeatedly attacked by Nationalist foreign policy, says that Student Organisation mass meeting tinunnee

the conthe Chinese, the Japanese troops at It is learned that the Government of 3,000, which passed a resolution Chamberlain and his Government is Tientsin-Pukow Railway in Shan- of Mr. Neville Kloslang on the left flank of the is accking customers for its ex demanding the barring of Jews. propriated oll products. Impetus is

peace of tung, have withdrawn into the elly. a grave menace to the The meeting was followed by two Europe. given to this by the realisation that hou, of rioting, In

are They

now besleged.-Central the Government needs foreign

Course of

The Counell demands an embargo News, ex- whichi

jeli, the demonstrat change to pay for its

wheat and the Jews from the school Victed all on arms to Spain and has called upon malze

the populace to rally round Labour 1,000 Japanese Wiped Out- Meanwhile The Chamber Thement is also confronted created legislation depriving Poles Jaw and order and the peace. of de- has to support national security, national with the fact that the wella must be operateo, otherwise salt water will abroad for more Dian Ave years.

of the

their citizenship , ho have been

Trapped in the bills at Wanshih DOMINIONS MAKE mocracy. seep in and ruin them.

This affects 30,000 Austrian

The Council urges a meeting of the Anwel border, 1,000 Japanese troops PRESENTATION TO Jews. League Assembly to consider steps have been wiped out after their Pesos continued to fall to-day many of whom have never lived in for despite "pegging" by the Govern Poland."

the appeasement of Central ammunition was exhausted claimed Europe and Spain-United Press.

and at present

exchange dimculties will be ex- they are. 'perlenced.-United Press,

ment, and it is foreshadowed that Polish JUST they

FRENCH POLITICAL

CRISIS AVERTED

Paris, Mar.. 25; The Chamber of Deputies, at M. Leon Blum's request, to-dev accopted: additions to the Finance Bill as pro- posed by the Senate, and this randers heypoiftical crisis much las acute,

The

Kosher bulchering.

to eater Poland. also prohibit

It is expected that the proposed measures will encounter Government resistance by Senate groups on grounds that 11 is unconstitutional United Press

the

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KING CHAZI TO OPEN

NEW AIRPORT ·

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and Tipuchen

Halaofeng, Mar, 20.

on the, Klangu

engagement with the ChTHEIR MAJESTIES

Exchange Plan

FOREIGN BANKER IN SHANGHAI BITTERLY ASSAILS AUTHORITY

China Apparently Intends To Limit Transactions

Shanghai, Mar. 26. Businessmen and bankers in Shanghai received another shock yesterday when the second weekly foreign exchange allotment from Hankow was known. Although the figures are not published, a close study reveals that the amount of foreign exchange applied for by all the banks in Shanghai totalled £1,500,000, of which only £485,000 was allotted..

It was previously hoped that Hankow had considered the first week's applications an excess of what `was necessary for legitimate foreign business, and that was why the first week's allotments were cut down. Now, however, it is feared that China has really embarked on a policy of limiting the amount of foreign exchange to be allotted for ordinary trade. Now the surplus left over from China's exports after all war materials have been paid for, will be the only amount available for ordinary trade.

Nazis Admit 6,500

сеп

At the Ume of his

Arrests, he

to

Yesterday's allotments

ranged from 100 per cent, to only five per One of the foreign bankers receiving a smallish allatment, ex- pressed very bitter disappointment at what

he thought was discriminating

offered

furnish Hankow with the names of his clients and the reasons required for the foreign exchange which was for legitimate merchant business. He is now demanding to know on what basis Hankow decides whether this. Some 6,500 persons have been ar- bunk or that shall have 100 per cent rested in Vienna, and 300 released annl

cent.

In Vienna

Vienna, Mar. 25.

in the past three days, stated Herr applications allotted, or only five per von Latrobe, chief of the Press sec-

Several bankers have expressed tion of the Propaganda Department. the opinion that it is vitally neces-

He made this announcement after sary to establish a forwarding office foreign correspondents bad been in Shanghai, and that applications summoned to the department and and allotments should be made daily, warned to be careful in reporting otherwise the situation will become Austrian affairs.

worse, and legitimate trade killed.- Reuter.

It is learned that Mr. Gedye, Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, has been expelled from Austria,

Reuter.

U.S. Wins 30

U.S. REFUGEE Of Big PLAN TO BE EXTENDED

Sweep Prizes

British Empire To Be Invited To Participate

in

Many Fortunes Made

Dublin, Mar. 25. Principal prizes in the Irish Sweep- steke on the Grand National have been distributed as follows, in con- sequence of to-day's result of the race which saw Battleship win, with Royal Daniell second, and Workman third.

Washington. Mar. 25. President Franklin Roosevelt to- day stated that the plan outlined by Mr. Cordell Hull to aid political refugees in Austrin, should be applied also to the oppressed minorities country,

The State Department "announced the United States, three to. Canada that further telegrams are being sent two-to Europe, and one anch to the to Australia, New Zealand, Canada Dutch East Indies, Ireland and India.

countries invited to co-operate in the

There were 10 prizes of £30,000 of which 14 went to the United States, one to Venezuela and one to Canada. Of the 16 second prizes of £15,000. i went to the United States, three to Europe and one each to

South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada'

Eight of

Russia, Spain; Italy, or any other and In the 10 third prizes went to

South Africa, muking the total International Press Bureau.

plan, 33-Retter.

INSURGENTS BLAMED FOR SINKING OF BRITISH STEAMER

three-day eng nese attackers.

ILAP TO GERMANY ( The Japanese troops at Washing

London, Mar. 25.

Warm Springs, Mar. 25.-- and Szean had attempted to rescue

The High Commissioners them but being themselves attacked Canada,, Australia, New Zealand and refugee plan was primarily concerned for Alded whether the United States by Chinese 'guerillas fròm- Wuktăng,

to leave their de- South Africa, wers received by Their with the Jewish minorities, President They were unable Basra, March 25, rencon

**Majesties at Buckingham Palace to-Roosevelt replied that it was mount

Gibraltar, Mar. 20 A now airport is to be officially The Chinese captured 000 riftes, 40 day, where they formally hunted to apply, also to the numerous Chris-The British agent at Salomance has opened by King. Ghazi

heavy and light mattine-guns, and over a painting of the corona quire special legislation for the plan, Nationalist Government that Britain

tians. He sold

old they would not re- been instructed to inform the is usused to shores of the a large number of gas masks after ceremony which the Premists of and the expenses involved could be holds if pornlible for the sinking of River Tigris, and ls to have an all- annihilating the Japanese, a

four Dominions had predited. weather landing ground,

EK The tension at Halaofeng and An- bus,

borna that the proposal

the British stommar. Endymion ton ......A maride aleport has also been laid chl urising, frord, the renewed Japan. The presentation' was recompaniei 3.He added that the out whereby dying-bont will also be des chandợi hại new bisi related. | by Sh expression of the affection of fined, Caling cheow-zthats the Dalad je tolinis | able to land--Reuter Bulletin,

the Dominion people.