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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The Spanish Situation

NEWS PAGE EARLY RESUMPTION OF WAR

Ireland

De Valera Clarifies Ireland's Position

Landon, Feb. 17.

In strange contradiction to a re- port brøndenst in foreign languages by British Wireless concerning the at the session of course of events the Irlah Parliament and the speech modo on that occasion by Mr. de Valera, in the text of a Brillah news agency report stating that Mr. de Valera opposed the assertions of the Opposition that

Ireland's defence

polley was determined by British in- terests. The Government has of Es

nwn free will chosen that policy which seems lo It, as one of the small nations

of Europe the right one.

Mr. de Valera said it was hoped that Ireland would not become in- volved in a European war and wish- ed that the country's trade with Eng- land could also be maintained. The land could also be maintained,

a

Irs

the last war neutrolity was not res- pected. It would be possible that it might not be respected secondi time. Trade with England was vital

economic fe for the

of Ireland. This trade could lead to un atfuck on Ireland, which bad necordingly to for such contin- prepare herself

gency.

PREDICTED BY INSURGENTS

BURGOS, Feb. 17.

EARLY RESUMPTION of large scale military Germany operations by the Insurgent forces under the personal | supervision of General Franco is predicted here by well-

informed circles close to the Government. General Franco MOTOR CAR

is making all necessary preparations to continue the fight for the Insurgent cause disregarding all international speculations concerning possibilities as to whether the Loyalist forces will continue the civil war or surrender unconditionally the sections of Central Spain still in their hands.

It is said that Generul Franco Is

determined to end the elvil war by military action, national situation

despite the inter-India

and foreign pull- teal relations.

The Impressions guined in Insur- gent Government quarters again con-

that the Franco Government would rather let foreign political re-

lations rest until the successful fer- mination of the civil war than allow in any way whatsoever. them to Influence military operations

GHANDI'S

LATEST ACTIVITY

DISPLAY

OPENED

Berlin, Feb. 17. Rationalisation in the number of types and the initialton of the people's car are the two outsanding features of the International Auto- mobile and Motor Cycle Exhibition which opened to-day and will con- thue untif. March 5.

All the automobile industries of Europe are represented. With a foor spach excceding 500,000

square inetres, this will be the largest nuto- mobile display in Europe. Against 12 German moter car flems there ore It is therefore believed that unless) France and Britain decide on a

12 foreign firms-three Italian, three Bombny, Feb. 17. British, three Czecho-Slovakian wo eedy de jure recognition, the set-

Gandhi is reported to be pre-two French and one American. ment of this question will bel postponed until the final military occupied with the situation in the

In the centre Indian victory.

of the court of states, particularly Rajkot

niost and Julpur where the Congress is in honour, surrounded by the conflict with the State nuthorities successful German racing autos and cycles, stands the over the question of inore democratic racing

of which about one Tepresentation of the people in the people's car,

hno year's production Indian states,

been Gold already,

he

mater

February 18, 1939.

General Hata Returns

Tokyo, Feb. 17. Lieut-General Yoshihisa Hala who has rendered distinguished services on the North China front, arrived at Moff en route home this morning. The Generał returned home after one year's absence.-Domel,

Japan

ENORMOUS MILITARY BUDGET

Diet Questions On Yangtse Opening

extra-

Tokyo, Feb. 17. The bills providing for Increases in taxation totalling Yen 105,000,000 us a source for malaing the ordinary military expensen in the China Affair will be presented to the Diet by the Government Saturday with an Imparipi sanction obtained to-day--Domici.

NEW POLITICAL PARTY

on

Tokyo, Feb. 17. On the heels of the merger of the Social Mass Party at the Tohulen, another new pollical party is likely to come into being shortly as it is revealed that negotiations aro progress for the amalgamation of the First and Second Lobbles in the House of Representatives.

The first Lobby includes the for- mer Showakal, the Kolcumin Domel independent members, having a total of 40 seats in the Lower House, while the Second Lobby consists of 13 purely independent members.- -Domel.

This determined Insurgent view point will have to be faced by the French agent, Senator Berard, when resunes negotiations at Burgos. It is regarded as an open question,

It is stated that Gandhi maintains in quarters close to the Government whether Senator Berard, should his conflict really between Congress and negotiations not lend to positive re. the paramount power, though Con- the Germans display only 23 types (National League), and a number of

uity in a short unic, will remain atress is working in alliance with Burgos until the complete disappear- Paramount power in British ance of the Loyalist Goverment it is suld that Gandhi is determined moves the last obstacles towards de to "end the unanimous position" and in correspondence with the Viceroy Viceroy's response unsatisfactory, the expectation is that he will attempt to plunge the country into a

crisis, as he feels that the problem of the The Peru Government has official-Indian States cellpses all others, in- ly recognised the Franco Govern- cluding that of the Federation, with ment and the Legation at Burgos; which it is riosely allied. Reuter has been turned into an Embassy, | Sprelat. according to a reliable report recely-

At the present time the internal jare recognition of the Franca Gov-to this end. If Gandhi considers the

state of Ireland would make it more dificult to defend the country than if the nation were united. This con- dition of affairs had aften enough been pointed out.

It would be better for England, concluded

Mr. de Valera, from a standpoint of national defence, lo give Ireland her freedom, because then Ireland would be able to pro- eced quite differently.

The leader of the Opponition, Mr. Congrove, then spoke, expressing feurs that a declaration of neutral- its by Ireland in a future war would be useless.

crnment-Trans-Octan,

PERU'S RECOGNITION

fed here to-tiny-

London, Feb, 17.

Peru is, therefore, the first of the whole series of States negotiating at Burgon to establish normal diploma- tie relations with Spain to Analise arrangements.

The

successful termination of negotiations with the other countries concerning de jure recognition of the Franco Government is expected at Burgos at y moment-Trans-: Ocean, have put on

According to a report of the pro- ceedings in the Irish Parlament broadcast on Thursday night, Mr. de Valera expressed himself against de- claration of neutrality in a future war and thus i sald

record that by virtue of her close economic relationship. Ireland would be compelled to stand by the side of Britain.--Trans-Ocean.

Brillsh Wireless Report

London, Feb. 17. Speaking in the Dail in Dublin Inst night, Mr. de Valera suggested dur- that in ing the debate on defence the event of war the neutrality of Eire would become impossible.

"We hope," he said, "not to be We dragged into a European war. want to continue our economie life, and we desire that our trade with Britain should go on.

NEWSPAPER VIEWS

10

Paris, Feb. 17. The Petit Parisien, commenting on the civil war pence moves, says that those Republienns who urge resist- ance to the bitter end seem to pla their faith in the possibility of a set- back M. Berard's mission

to Burgos, and a prolonged delay in! granting de jure recognition Franco's Government by Britain and France.

"These hopes coincide, curiously enough, with the German and, more It partietilarly, the Italian wishes..

lu

YELLS "FIRE,"

ROBS HOTEL

was

PAINESVILLE, O An intentional false alarm iven by a man who rushed into the Cowles hotel yelling "Fire!" and caused hotel employee Mrs. Lee Shepard to make a hasty exit. The man made the same kind of exit- only in the opposite direction, with the contents of the cash register.

Owing to rationalleation measures, this year, against 55 last year. The number of types of motor ferries he

has in no sense been made at the declined from 110 to 14, and of motor cycles from 150 to 25. This Breat shrinkage

in the number of types as in no cost of further technical development cost of furt of the German motor car industry, as proved by the presence of several totally new types. In the case of alt Passenger curs the experience

ee Rained with the

of new synthetic materials bas been taken into account, and materials that have not proved satisfactory have been re- placed by others. All the German automobiles nt this exhibition are equipped with Buma tyres which are known to have a higher power of re- sistance to heat than those made of natural rubber.

BSC

In body construction the German works have gone in more and more for streamline form and all-steel Irames to Hive greater safety and greater speed with appreciable re- duction in weight.-Tians-Ocean,

How Kuling Is Facing An Acute Situation

Kuling, Jan. 16.

The isolated Kuling has also seen activities of some indispensable service at the time of war. Many are giving their valuable time, labour and money to the Red Cross, refugee relief and similar charitable services. Among them the most creditable Christian and humanitarian resort is the institution of an orphanage to provide a home for a number of the poor unfortunate little ones who were, not for any fault of their own. forceably separated from their dear parents during this time of distress and sufferings the scourge of the war.

In the Inst fact Rume strongly desires a pro-[ "work which has ever been done on this famous mid-Yangise kumjer

war neutrality was not respected and it might not be respected again. Trade with Britain is necessary to our economic life and that trade would bring ustuck on us and we must prepare for such a possibility,"

-British Wire is.

America

Community Of Nations Policy

tongation of the civil war which will allow Italian legionaries to remain among the Franco forces and prevent the Insurgents from proclaiming full independence."-Reuter.

GERMAN PAPER'S ADVICE

Berlin, Feb. 17.

in the officiul organ Informazione Diplomatica pub- Ished in Rome, that Italian volun- teers will remain in Spain as long as Franco desires them, is welcon- ed by the Lokalanzeiger.

The announcement

Referring to the "tragi-comle hop- penings around President Azgan" in Paris, the outcome of which London

are given all the good care a number one Home could provide,

Under the able leadership of an ardent welfare worker in the per- son of Mrs. Crawford F. Brown of Hankow who, to all who know her, is really beyond words to tell. From Its importance at the time of war us possessed a charming personality time to time, ever since the admit- and a commanding social spirit and tance of the first baby on August 20, rehe help of some Chinese and 1038, voluntary help in form of tice, foreign sympathizers, especially Mrs. medicine, clothings. beddings, con Frank Hutchins, of Changsha, the tributions, active service and moral' Babies' Home has been building up encouragement has come from in- an invaluable service, devoting to the terested friends here and abroad and feed and cure of the young orphans. from the Bureau of Administration for Lushan. This devated service of Picked up in a most and Parts are said to be awaiting condition in the street-completely care of these little inocents highly desperate several of the woman missionaries in the paper says, "we have already said that this means a prolongationeserted and develd of motherly love deserves praise. Washington, Feb. 17. of the Spanish war. As long as the and care, these poor children were

placed in the Home which is housed) But the problem of the future la of *The

the Democratic powers support the Rein a very sanitary environment in the most difficult. Everybody who unpreparedness American nations cannot fail to whet publican Government indirectly or the Kuling American School campus saw the need saw the vast difficulties the appetites now rampant through- diplomatically, London and Paris

is being run under and out the world," declared Dr. Oswald must not be surprised if Italy does

efficient that confronted anybody who would management. Aranha, Brazilian Foreign Minister, her bit in order not to weaken the came from refugee camps or hospitals babies.

And many of them undertake the care of the abandoned far the needs of the in an address at the National Press chance of victory to a good cause." and their health record is very Home have all been supplied. With Club.

-Reuter.

abnormal. Scurvy, malarla, beria Board of Directors composed chletly JOURNALIST EXPELLED

beri, rickets, whooping-cough, dysen- of long-time residents of Kuling. Paris, Feb. 13. tory and what-not usually accom- and Including the Director of the with President Franklin Roosevelt Le Journal announced this morn- panted the babies. So of the twenty- Lushan Administration Burenu, it is and other members of the Adminis-ing that the Italian Government has four bables who have lived in this hoped that this difficulty could be tration, urged the formation of a decided to expel a French journalist, Home for longer or shorter time solved gradually, as the day goes by western hemisphere commonwealth Guillnume, correspondent in only thiricen are living now, accord-Our Own Correspondent." of notions.

Reme for Le Jour and Le Journal des ing to their offeinl report. One, the only boy, has been adopted by a

ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT family Who are devoled to him. Another little girl was returned to

Shanghal, Feb. 17. Concerning the her family. There are now eleven residing on the

foreigners all Chinese mountain homeless children aged from two health resort of Kuling, cut off from months to two years living at the the world in "No Man's Land" bo Home all in good condition. They have become, by God's grace, active defence lines, it is learned here to- tween the Japanese and Chinese and lovely Hitle unes who are certainly ked by all people who day that the relief action originally happen to greet

scheduled for to-day has been post- (Lack of film supply renders a poned for another day. Kodnic picture Impossible for the; time being.)

Dr. Aranhu, who arrived here early in February for conversations

"America offers the only expanse of fertile land still unexploited, and the idenlogies of totalitarian govern- ments threaten to encronch here. Amerien must be alert in a world full of danger. Hitherto, Pharm Americaniam has been the only iden, and it in only now that we are trying to convert it to reality," Dr. Aranha declared.--Reuter.

STRICTER NEUTRALITY

Washington, Feb, 17. Representativo Jerry Voorhies has introduced a bill placing an embargo on shipments of munitions, airplanes and scrap iron to any nailon gulity of bombing civilians.---United Press.

DISAGREEMENT WITH POLICY

Washington, Feb. 10.

that Mr. Wayne It is announced Chaldeld Taylor has resigned as As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury. It is understood that he differed with the International policica of Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury.

He is reported to have disagreed with the Government's recent sale of neroplanes to France and felt that the Treasury was becoming involved La the international situation United PresE,

Debats. Haude.

Better Anglo- Soviet Relationship

London, Feb, 17,

them П visit,

to

The Chinese authorities at Chung- king have now arranged that a Bri- The political correspondent of the

These children are fed with-ish naval officer will accompany Manchester Guardian has reported a wholesome diet of milk and fruit the United States naval officer statement attributed to Lord Halifax food and soft rice prepared under the mountain resort on Saturday to when he was addressing the Con- proper directions, sheltered under bring the foreigners safely through servative Foreign Affairs Committee very sanitary conditions essential to the Chinese and Japanese Oghting of the House of Commons last night the healthy growth of a child, and zones on board the US.S. Oahu.

There must be no cold shoulder- ing of Russia,” statement.

This statement has been followed,

runs

the reported

Spelling Bee

NOW

The new arrangerment was made after Marshal Chiang Kai-shok per- sonally concerned himself with the special case.

by a hint that Britain might seek}.

The foreignera at Kuling, who are closer economic ties with the Sovint many of these words are able to receive Bhanghai broadcasts, The proceedings the Committee correct and what is wrong with are being repeatedly informed about ure normally private, but the cor-the others? respondent gathers, the paper reports, that the whole international fold was covered in the deliberations, and the Committee, was pleased by the firmness with which Lord Hall-

aproximnic piattitudinous apropriate

pluusability aptitudo slcgonograph

the new arrangement by the Shang- hin broadcasting station. It is hoped that the foreign residents will have mado all preparationa for leaving Kuling with the American and Bri- English Oxford Dictionary spalitish naval officers soon after their fux spoke when setting out the aimsings of theme inorda zalill be found on arrival to avoid lading unnecessary

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of British policy Reuter.

lime-Trans-Ocean.

YANGTSE TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD

Tokyo, Feb. 17. Stenographic records of the ques- tion and answer between Mr. Katsuji Debuchi and the Navy Minister, Ad- miral Mitsumasa Yonal, on the ques 1ion of opening the Yangtze River debated in the Diet to-day were:

Mr. Debuchi: If strategie necessity dictates otherwise, there is no need to open the Yangtse, but I think it advisable to open the Yangtse at the carliest possible

opportunity so long as it does not hamper Japanese mill- tary operations, because free naviga- tion of the river, which forms the economie artery of China, will go a long way toward the construction of new order in East Asla. I should like to know when the Government considers it possible to open it.

Navy Minister: The Yangise River of China is not a common property to foreign Powers. Foreign Powera enjoy the right of navigation on the Yangtse River which, however, is not an international river as stipulat-

by international law,

Japan is now in a virtual state of war with the Chiang Kai-shek regime in China and the Yangtse River forms a strategic artery. Therefore strategie ncccaalty dictates it, there is no need to hesitate to close the river.

Should Japan close the Yangtse for

from

con-

milltary necessity, foreign Powers would have no ground to take ex- ception. Only when requirements of military necessity have been modi- fied. will opening of the Yangtse be considered.

Considered

the economic viewpoint, the Yangtse forms the economic artery of China. sequently its opening certainly will make

great contributions towards amelloration of the Chinese economic conditions, and also,

also, aid the con- struction a new order in East Asin. The earlier the Yangtse is ope

opened. the more benefits will the Chinese Yangtse Hiver must be subjected to people receive. Navigation of the some restrictions even if it is open- ed to general traffic.

1 belleve in the great power of Japan

and

therefore Japan will be able

to recover the handicap imposed on her connection with the

open- Ing of the Yangtse. I harbour no misgivings regarding the opening of the Yangtee itself. there is not a single my believe Japanese who has such a mean idea as to reap pro- fits behind the Japanese military operations on the Yangtse.

The question thus natirally re- solves to

to when the Yongkie will be opened, but the key to the solution of the question lies in the requirements of military necessity. I regret that am unable to state definitely the date for reopening the Yangtse, al- though I hope the arrival of such a date will be early.-Domul.

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Utah Mines More Coal

Logan, Utah. Coal mining is on the "upgrade"

in Utah. More mines are reported in operation, with larger crews, than at any time since mid-winter.

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