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JOUNDED 1881 No. 15004

二拜禮 號三廿月八英港香

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1938.

日八廿月七

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FRANCO MAY FORCE WIDER INTERVENTION

ALTERATION Daladier Government Facing Grave Crisis

OF ATTITUDE LOYALISTS

UNEXPLAINED

France and Russia In Complete Accord

Spanish

On

Problem

London, Aug. 22.

General Francisco Franco, Insurgent Spanish leader, has little to gain and much to lose by his reply to the British Note on the withdrawal of volunteers in Spain.

RESIST FIERCELY

But Insurgents Gain Slowly

Saragossa, Aug. 22.

The Insurgent forces are making an effort to force their way up the Euro River but are opposed by a grimly determined army of Loyalists. The battle is raging now and bus been, with

violence, for unabated

several days.

While communiqués

from bot!

sides show the Insurgents to be in no spectacular improved positions, gains yet have been claimed.

The Loyalists continue to fight with a desperate sort of courage to de- fend the fortificaions they have been

month.- constructing for the past

Renter.

INCALCULABLE LOSSES

Barcelona, Aug. 23. The relentless attacks along

the

BRITISH AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS in the Shanghai crisis turned out for long periods of emergency duty and worked together most satisfactorily, just as the regular troops on de- fence posts have collaborated. Here a big American and a young British Volunteer get their machine-gun ready for action.

This is the opinion in circles close to the Euro front by Insurgent troops con- HAWKERS' CAMPAIGN

Non-Intervention Committee in London. /

French and Russian quarters emphasise that the granting of belligerent rights cannot be allowed to precede a substantial withdrawal of volunteers and in justice to both sides the basis for withdrawal must be proportional, due to the fact that the Insurgents are using many more foreign mercenaries than are the Loyalists.

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It is emphasised that General Franco, by making conditions Jeo- pardising the work of the Committee, has at least postponed the operation of the British plan, including the granting of belligerent rights, laid himself open to seeing real assistance being permitted to the other side by countries who feel unable to further trust to the principle of Non-Inter- vention, and has put a French Gov- ernment better disposed to him than any other could be at present in an almost untenable position.

It is pointed out that General Franco's Note on November 18 last year had already accepted the same plan and the question is now being asked: "What has intervened to make him change his tone?"

Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the

FRANCO'S

REPLY PRAISED

Gets Support Of Berlin Pross

Anglo-Italian Reactions

sist of wave upon wave of infantry, supported by tanks and aeroplanes, and are described by a Government chuims the which attacks have resulted in incalculable

communique,

Insses of men and material on the Insurgent side-Reuter.

18-YEAR-OLDS NEEDED

Perpignan, Aug. 22.

It is officially learned from Sun Sebastian that the Insurgents

are

This step is being taken in view of

FOR CHINA WAR AID ORDERED TO CEASE

The local hawkers' patriotic campaign of donating holding a census of the 1941 class the gross proceeds from sales to the Chinese war chest, namely, those of 18 years of age. which has spread all over Kowloon and Hongkong after a forthcoming call to the colours.-being started by twelve fruit and vegetable hawkers in Shamshuipo last week, and which has raised already a total of about $100,000, was suddenly prohibited by the Police authorities yesterday night.

Reuter Special,

RUSSIANS, JAPANESE CONTINUE ARGUING

Soviet Admits Fliers Crossed Frontier

In an order to the hawkers' organisations through the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the authorities declared that in the past few days much undesirable behaviour among the hawkers, buyers and sympathisers with the movement had been reported to the Police.

It is understood that during their campaign the hawkers used posters, leaflets and cartoons of a political de- character for publicity, and

in monstrations were organised The Foreign Office has issued a Shamshulpo to celebrate the success

M. of their first dramatic movement. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign

All activities in connection with

Tokyo, Aug. 22.

Berlin, Aug. 23. Non-Intervention Committee, has not The Berlin press characterises communique announcing that

yet consulted the representatives of General Francisco Franco's re- Minister, and Mr. M. Shigemlisu, the other nations on the Committee with ply to the British Non-Inter- Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, the campaign were ordered to cease regard to General Franco's reply,

but is possible that an unofficial vention Formula Note as offering are still in disagreement as to whe-last night by instructions despatched approach could be made to General valuable concessions, capable of ther only Soviet maps should be used to the C.G.C.C. While they felt dis- Franco, pointing out that his reply to removing friction between Great as the basis for the beginning of appointed, the hawkers decided to the British Plan is contrary to his Britain and Insurgent Spain.

the demarco- discussions regarding tion of the Soviet-Manchukuo border, lend their movement after they re- of November 18 and the conse-

(Continued on Page 4.) Note

Diplomatische Korrespondenz de- The Japanese Ambassador insists quences may annul many of his own

clares General Franco's demand for that Japon should be permitted to wishes.

fundamental recognition of his submit additional data. French and Russian quarters re-

The border correspondent of the affirm that France and Soviet Russia sovereignty is logical and right, and are still prepared to make a final on the military side General Francu's Domet News Agency suys that recent effort to find a formula, acceptable offer (to agree to the withdrawal of fights of Soviet planes over to all, embodying the principle of 10,000 volunteers from both Loyalist Korean and Manchukuoan borders real Non-Intervention-Reuter. and Insurgent ranks) represents his have been for the purpose of carrying willingness to meet the demands of food to the Soviet border patrols, Britain more than half way-owing to heavy rains having made

roads impassable-United Press,

INVENTS GEARLESS MOTOR CAR

Italian Offers His Invention To' All Industry

London, Aug. 22, The first gearless and clutchless

car in the world which, it is claimed,| may revolutionise

the

Reuter.

DOES NOT BREAK DEADLOCK

Rome, Aug. 23.

The view is expressed in some quarters, however, that it might not be impossible to find an agreement

in the Non-Intervention Committee on the basis of the Insurgent reply

Reuter,

COLD STORAGE

Washington, Aug. 22,

the

FILM STARS LINKED WITH COMMUNISTS

Congressmen Hear Of Colleagues' Alleged Swing. To Left

SCHULTZ RULED BY MURDER THREATS

Further Exposure At Hines Trial

MODERATES FIGHT FOR SECURITY OF FRENCH FRONTIERS

Leftist Elements Prepare To Defend Labour's New- Won Wage and Hour Reform

Paris, Aug. 22.

Some political circles believe that the fate of the Daladier Government is in the balance.

After a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Confederation Generale du Travail--France's powerful industrial federation which has a membership of over a million-the Secretary, M. Leon Jouhaux, issued a statement in which it was stated that the Committee of the C.G.T. was unanimous in pointing out "the föangers to which the country will be exposed as a result of the position taken up" in the Premier's radio broadcast on Sunday.

The Committee asks all C.G.T. organisations to remain vigilant and calm, pending such action as may be decided upon in defence of the 40-hour week and social laws.

GENERAL STRIKE LOOMING

French Miners Threaten To Quit Work

Paris, Aug. 22. Prospects of an intensification of the labour trouble, culminating per- hops in a general strike throughout the nation, were heightened to-day. Two hundred thousand coal miners announce that they will go on strike on September 15 if the employers do not agree to adjust wages to the in- creased cost of living-United Press. NEW MINISTERS

Paris, Aug. 22. M. Charles Fomaret, another In- dependent Socialist, succeeds M. Ramadier, the Minister for Labour, New York, Aug. 22.

who, with M. Frossaro, Minister for Further testimony of how Public Works, tendered his resigna- "Dutch”- Schultz, New York gang|ilon yesterday." leader, ruled the so-called policy

The departing Ministers, like M. racket, or numbers sweepstake, Maret, belong to the political group was given to-day at the continua- known as Union Socialiste Repub- tion of the trial of the Tammany lealne, which is farthest to the Loft of all groups supporting the Govern- "Boss," J. J. Hines.

ment.

A bulky negro, Alexander Pompez,

Political circles believe that the

changes former operator of a policy bank, Cabinet

are due to described how Schultz once threaten-differences of opinion concerning the ed him with death when, in a tower-social and Inbour polley-Reuter,

PUBLIC WORKS POST ng rage, he flourished a revolver at example of him,

him and declared he would make an

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CHURCHMEN IN CONFERENCE

CONSULATES CLOSED

Tokyo, Aug. 23. The Soviel's "unreasonable nitl- Authoritative circles here consider! General Franco's reply to the British tude" in demanding closure of the Note has done nothing to overcome Japanese Consulates at Barovsk and the deadlock in the way of completion Blagoveschenlek, is the subject of a strong protest to Moscow, according of the Anglo-Italian Paci

to the Foreign Office spokesman.

Washington, Aug, 22,

Paris, Aug. 22. The protest was lodged yesterday.

ince April 15, the spokesman

Emphasising that he was not Since

M. Anatole de Monzie has been in- declared, the Soviet has made it accusing Hollywood's film stars dimellt

Pompez explained how Schultz vited by M. Daladier to assume the for the two Consulates to of being members of the Com-

post of Minister for Public Works- fulfil their business. As a conse-munist Party, but merely of ald-look care of" arrests of policy racket United Press. quence the staffs returned to Tokyo

ing the Communist objectives, operators after he took over the August 13. on:

The

Japanese Government Mr. Edward Sullivan. named jaystem.

The negro said that Weinberg, one making efforts to induce the Soviet several celebrities of the cinema The Anglo-Italian agreement must Government. to "reconsider

world at the resumed bearing of of Schultz' Heutenants, told him to future of be placed in cold storage inde-attitude,” it is added-Reuter,

charges of communistic activi-telephone Schultz' headquarters when transport, was demonstrated at Cam-finitely, declare the commentators on

tles at the Dies Congressional any policy operative was arrested. bridge to-day to members of the General Franco's reply to the British

Committee to-day. Engineering Section of the British formula for

When policy game operatives pro- GERMAN INFANT

Mr. Sullivan charged that Clark tested to Schultz about the money

The annual world Congress of Gable, Robert Taylor, James Cagney

Protestant and Eastern Orthodox MORTALITY

and Shirley Temple had sent greet he was demanding from them as Inge to the French newspaper Ce tribute from their games, Weinberg churches, which is being held this RATE DECLINES Soir, a large-circulation Fac journal told them to do as they were told, year in Norway, was opened on

which is owned outright by the Com- otherwise he would "break their Monday in the town of Larvik.

One hundred and thirty delegates munist Party. Berlin, Aug. 22,

were present. The two principal Miriam Hopkins and Bette Davis, skulls open." 'Germany's death rate and infant ho declared, were members of the

Pompez referred to an occasion subjects for discussion on the agenda mortality rates are slowly but surely League of Women Shoppers which, when Abe "The Killer" Landau, an- are the problem of refugees and the decreasing.

Total deaths in the Reich last year he asserted, was a Communist Front other gangster, told him that if he position of religious minorities in

organisation. AGRE will be placed at the disposal of the petrol and heavy oll type of internal

was "double-crossing" Schultz gang various European countries, with were 703,000 which, despite the in- Whale transport Industry of every combustion engines.

The experimental car has already crease in population, is practically eduntry in the world.

Mr. Sullivan charged that the he would be "bumped off," or "taken special reference to the situation of seur Len said that the scope been driven 65,000 milles-Reuter high in post-war years, has decreased Communists were enthusiastically for a one-way ride, which means German Protestant communities in

to 64; për- mille---Trans-Ocean.

· (Continued, on Pape 4.). the same thing-murderedReuter, Poland-Trans-Ocean, of the invention would include both Special

Association by Professor F. C. Lea.

years

removal of foreign volunteers from Spain,

is far less

The opinion ja held here that The car is the result of some

elther

General Franco work in London by an Italian engineer, Commendatore Piero

ero subject to the will of Signor Benito Salerni, who told Reuter that the Mussolini than is usually supposed, device was adapted primarily for or else Signor Mussolini prefers a

victory for General Franco to friend

internal combustion engines but could ship between Italy. and Britain be used for vehicles propelled by Reuter steam turbines, such as ocean liners.

His invention will not be allowed to

become a monopoly of one firm, but

Oslo, Aug. 22.

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Although at one time to-day M. Daladier seemed to have overcome his Cabinet diMculties, which culminated in the resignations of two Ministers, political circles to-night are buzzing with speculation with re-

..10 . So to the continued life of the Left Wing quarters are now of the opinion that M. Daladier's broadcast has aroused a political hornet's nest, which might eventually lead to a Government Impasse and possibily resignation.

Popular Front quarters, which still hold the parliamentary majority, feel that M. Datadler le silding more (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

Second Visit To Wuhan

Hankow, Aug. 23, Having failed to attain their goal In the morning, Japanese planes made another attempt to raid the Wuban cities yesterday afternoon.

Only one of the raiders, however, in reaching Wuchang. succeeded Owing to intenso Chinese anti-air- craft gunfire the machines flew away without

Any dropping

bomby Central News.

(Further Stop Press News on Page-12.)