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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ELEGRAPH December 15, 1938.

MEDIATION IN SPANISH CONFLICT

Britain To

To Approach South American Republics

Britain Key To

Far East Situation

LONDON, Doc. 15.

IT IS, of course, one thing for: Japan to denounce the Nine- Power Treaty, and quite another thing for her to get away with it, says the Manchester Guardian

in a leader to-day.

"The United States Government is known to be particularly determined that she shan't do so, and it is obviously Britain that Britain witch, under a National Government, La Fielding to aggression all over the world. If Britain can be persuaded by threats to agree to a revision of the Nine-Power and recognise a 'new order in East Asia, might not the United States be forced into line? The only policy that can have success is a show of firmness in Chinn (and in Europe) and to co-opernic closely with the United States Gov- ernment. As long as Britain and the United States maintain a com- mon front in the Far East, Japan con do little, and in this way we may yet save our interests in

China, nnid, what is more important, China her self."-Reuter,

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM PROPHESIED

Washington, Dec. 14.

The Japanese Charge d'Afaires, Mr. Yankich! Rosuma, in a speech al the Maryland University to-day said thai natural developments in China would probably lead to a federal system of government, with three or four regional governments,

Do You Remember These Events?

KII ZJVNYKVny Ericykapu.

je puno brises ki

CIVIL

HERMANY MEETS TEDINTION

WAR IN SHENSI

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

'IS STILL SAFE": Captor Promises Marshal

Will Be Protected

GOVERNMENT TROMM' BARCA TO METHEN REBELLION

FAMONG EX-KING BEEKS-

SECLUSION IN

AUSTRIAN-ILLS WILL BE GUEST OF BARON LALAS 'LIM MOTIVSCAULD

CHURCH

IF THERE IS

ANY CHANCE

OF SUCCESS

Insurgent Offensive Is Repulsed

LONDON, Dec. 14.

HINA REFUSES PEACE WITHOUT HO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT will approach the South

jung

EG SNPS MAY LOWE BALT

Declares Chiang Rumoured U.S. May Send Fl Von't Quit Post In ation's Dark Hour

APANISE WOULD BLOCKADE HER BIF IT SERVED THILIK PURPOSE,

FINANCE MINISTER BEGLANES

[

ADEQUACY OF H. K. DEFENCES

BUT NO

AVAILAB

HAWILAN

Further D

Yangtse

Now Coming

the t

To sa drag att

Two years ago yesterday, civil war broke out in Shensi, while Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok was a prisoner of the Young Marshal, while simultaneously Dr. H, H. Kung in spirited Interview declared that China would never accept peace from Japan without honour. The same defiant attitude remains to-day. The above pictures illus. trate the news of the day two years ago, as contained in the "Hong. kong Telegraph."

FISHING AGREEMENT DEADLOCK PERSISTS

THE

MOSCOW, Dec. 14.

JAPANESE Ambassador to Moscow, Mr. Togo, has informed M. Litvinoff, the Sovlet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, that the Japanese Government has rejected the proposals made by the Soviet Government on December 8 for a settlement of the fisheries question.

conditions

the

Sovict The

were fishing rights conceded to Japan by "We Japanese," he said, "are not diminution of fishing waters by treaty. under any illusion that we

Both parties agreed to enter into can more than ten per cent, and doter- 'conquer China. That is not carmination of the respective shares of negotiations before the end of aim, and never has been. We are these waters without reference to the year about a provisional agreement surgeons in this conflict which has formerly-arranged special regul- to regulate the exercise of existing been a major operation, but China isations, and these in the opinion of fishery rights for a period of one still herself."—United Press.

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American republics to mediate in Spain if it thinks there is any chance of success.

Mr. P. C. Loftus (Cons) asked: "Will the Govern- ment consider making representations to the South American republics for them to consider mediation?"

Mr. R. A. Butler: "The British Government will approach the South American republics to mediate in Spain If the Govern- if it thinks there is any chance of success. ment thinks there is likely to be any success, it will certain- ly not eliminate that possibility."-United Press.

VALENCIÀ BOMBED

Valencia, Dec. 14.

On Wednesday morning Valencia was bombed by five Insurgent planes, whleis dropped more than 100 bombs. Five people were killed and seven severely wounded.

Forly bombs fell close to British ships unloading in the harbour, but without doing any damage.

A number of godowns and ware- house were hit and set on fire. Trans-Ocea}x

8 BRITISH PRISONERS IN SPAIN

London, Dee. 14. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Afairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, stated in

32ND DAY OF

DROUGHT

There was a substantial fall in the maximum temperature during the Jast 24 hours, marking the 32nd day of Hongkong's drought. The top mark recorded was 60, as compared with 77 during the previous 24 hours. The minimum also fell to 64 de- grecs,

the as compared with 05 the House of Commons that, nccord- ing to latest figures received, which previous day, though the difference were issued on October 20, the num- during the period was only five de- ber of United Kingdom nationals | grees. held as prisoners of war by General Franco's administration was 86, and 34 of Canadian nationals.

However, during the last 48 hours there has been a diference in the temperature of 13 degrees.

This morning the thermometer re- gistered 60, with humidity at 77 per cent.

Mr. Buller later added that the British Agent at Burgos reported he had taken further steps to expedite the conclusion of the exchange ar- rangement, and that he hoped that The dry weather will continue, the their release might shortly be ex-local forecast being north-east winds, pected.

QUESTIONS ON ITALIAN ASSISTANCE

A series of questions dealing with

fresh; fair.

The Royal Observatory weather report issued this morning stated that the anti-cyclone appears to be moving eastwards, pressure being highest over Shantung and

the

the alleged extent and continuance Yellow Sea. The depression hns

of Italian assistance to the Insurgent passed into the Pacifle to the cast of forces in Spain, and calling_for_nj Hokicnido. fresh report, were replied to by Mr. Butler who said he could not take responsibility for making a slate- ment about the military dispositions on either side in the conflict.

In reply to supplementary ques- tions, he said reports from British agents in Spain and other, countries were constantly being received, but he could not undertake any further initiative in

in the matter. He sold he was unable to deny that there had been a certain amount of assistance from Italian sources, but he would not like it to be thought that this amounted to much more than TC- placement, and it certainly did not constitute any increase in the per- sonnel of Italian troops.

After further questions, Miss Ellen Wilkinson (Labour) said she would raise the matter on the motion for adjournment.-British: Wireless.

OFFENSIVES FIZZLE OUT

Hendaye, Dec. 14.

The Loyalists have reported that: two Insurgent attacks were repulsed

Rumania And

Nazi Intervention

Bucharest, Dec. 14. King Carol presided at a meeting of the Crown Council to-day, which was summoned, it is reported, to Germany's anti-Rumanian discuss campaign, and alleged Nazi support for the Iron Guard-Reuter.

Radiophone Tolls Are Cheaper

London, Dec. 14. The Postmaster-General announces

be

on the central fronts, one in the that on December 23 and 24, and Maganera region, and the other south-from December 28 to January 4 Inclusive, radio-telephone rates to west of Teruel.

The first attack was made yester- reduced by half:

the following countries are to day morning, and was met by inten-

The Argentine, Australia, Brazil, sive Loyalist machine-gun barrages from positions on the heights, while land, Japan, Kenya, Malaya, New Chile, Dutch East Indies, Egypt, Ice- the Loyalists were not shaken by the Zealand, Paraquay, Rhodesia, South sirong

Slam. Uruguay, and

the fire which preceded Africa,

Venezuela.

In the afternoon another attack was Examples of the reduced charges attempted. The Loyalists claim to for a three-minute call ate: to South have broken the drive without belog! Africa £2.5, Egypt £1.109, and Indla forced to leave the front-line wrenches. | £1:14s-Reuter.

According to a Valencia report, the

Insurgent Infantry was forced to re-

treat in complete disorder, losing their time to improvement of front- several scores of men."

According to a Valencia report, hindered by constant rain.

line fortißcations, where the work is

the Insurgent infantry was forced

The Insurgents have reported that

to retreat in complète disorder, several Loyalist militiament profted fosing several stores of men,

unsuccessful

After the calm was restored.

from the poor visibility to desert lo attacks, the Insurgents in the Nules region. It is also reported that an In- surrection occurred at the Cartagena military part last week as the result The Loyalists are reported to have by a foreign naval officer, attached to of the punishment of a Spanish sailor, exploded two counter mines in onen Loyalist cruiser.

MINES EXPLODE

of the cities, destroying the Insur-

The officer was attacked by sailors, Rent gallery in the course of construc-thrown into the sea, and drowned.- tion. Similarly in the Villa Verde United Press. sector, the Loyalists exposed Important mine system

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