1939-02-28 — Page 31

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February, 28, 1939.

BRITAIN RECOGNISES INSURGENTS

The

Mr. Chamberlain Says That Franco Bongbong Telegraph.

Has Already Won Civil Warfare

LONDON, Feb. 27.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT to-day instructed its agent in Burgos, Sir Robert Hodgson, to inform General Franco of its decision to recognise his Government de jure. --

AT THE SAMe time, sir ROBERT WAS APPOINTED CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AND WITH THE PROVISIONAL CONDUCT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ENTRUSTED BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.

Well-informed quarters in London believe that Sir George Mounsey, assistant Under- Secretary at the Foreign Office, will be appointed first Ambassador to the Franco Government.

Sir George is head of the South European Department of the Foreign Office, and is reputed to possess an extensive knowledge of the Spanish problems.-Trans-Ocean.

OBITUARY

General Keyes Passes

LONDON, Feb. 27. BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIN HUMPHREY TERENCE KEYES, brother of the Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger Keyes, passed away to-day in London in his 61st year.-Reuter.

Sir Terence Keyes, R.C.L.E., C..L.. C.M.C., C..., served with the Indian Ariny

and had retired. After being educated at Huilebury he went through the Royal Collene, Military College at Sandhurst, and entered the army in 1807. He was promoted to Major in 1915, was tem- porary Licut-Colonel in 1918, ap-

Brevet

Lleut-Colour the Duinted some year, and in 1919 was made Brigadier-Colonel.

He retired from Army in 1932 with the the Indian ronic ef Lieut-Colonel.

FAMINE DUTY

4

! Commons Debate

1

LONDON, Feb. 27.

ANNOUNCING THE Go vernment's recognition of General Franco in the House of Commons to-day, Mr.

PALESTINE PARLEYS

Neville Chamberlain said that the Government had given Jews Will Combat

very careful consideration to the position in Spain.

over-

As a result of the fall of Barcelona and the running of Catalonia, General Franco was now in control of the greater part of Spanish territory both on and beyond the mainland.

Included in this Lerritory were most of the industrial centres of Spain and the sources of most of her products.

the Even if the Loyalists in

to southern sector should continue maintain some show of resistance, doubl now of the there was ultimate issue of the struggle, the prolongation of which could only result in further suffering and loss of life.

כוז

Franco's Assurances

It seemed impossible to regard the scattered Loyalist Government es exercising settled authority suvereign Government.

and

as iL

his

His Majesty's Government noted He saw service at Iran in 1897-08, when he was wounded, mentioned in with satisfaction General Franco's despatches, and received medal pubile statements concerning with two claspa, He was on famine; determination of himself

Government to secure the traditional duty in the Central Provinces in Independence of Spain, and to take 1000, and three years later became vice-Consul at Seistan und Kain. He proceedings only in the case of those was Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari in against whom criminal charges had

ears been laid. 1906,

served in Baluchistan two years

not in a position to add to previous statements on recognition.

"Broken Promises"

LONDON, Feb. 27, AN AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT of to-day's Palcatine

conference says that the British delegation, at the close of last

week, put forward suggestions

Mr. Chamberlain said that the for dealing with the different British Government had decided to aspects of the Palestine problem Viscount to the Arab and Jewish delega- leave in the hands Halifax himself the final decision s

tions, who considered to recognition, and the final decision

during the week-end. was taken over the week-end.

them

The British delegation filled in Mr. Attlee persisted with further various

the points in

proposals the Premier during a discussion with the Arabs questions, to which replied: "I am not going to be cross-at the morning conference, and this on Wednesday examined about particular hours and will be continued moments without having notice."

afternoon.

The British and Jewish delegates had a two and a half hours' talk this afternoon. The conversations will be resumed to-morrow?

A Labour Member: You should be impeached as a traitor to Britalo.

Mr. Attlee contended that Mr. Chamberlain misled the House lust Thursday.

INCOMPLETE REPORTS

COM

Mr. Chamberlain claimed that he

At the press conferener to-day, the did not mislead the House. The spokesman, in reply to questions statement he made at the time was regarding Mr. MacDonald's statement perfectly accurate.

After further heated exchange of the House of Commons, ussurfed that some press accounts of the question and answer. Mr. Alller British proposals were incomplete said: "In future when I have a ques- and misleading in important respects, Lion on foreign affairs, I will have to and had done a great deal of harm. arrange for the question to be put The hope was expressed that the

ihe UNCONDITIONAL in the proper place where I shall be delegations would have

sure hall get a proper answer."-operation of the press in obtaining the discussions in The Premier added that

Reuter.

continuance of rec gnition was unconditional.

FRENCH DECISION

an atmosphere of peace. The French Government also

The British proposals are describ- Paris, Feb. 2. announced its decision to-day,

ed as not rigid, and it is understood Without, demonstration or in-that the Jews have not refused to cidents of hay Rind, the French discuss them, and that Dr. Weizmann Comell of Ministers to-day granted and other Jewish delegates mude Franco's comments on them at to-day's meet-

half hours.

JEWS' DECISION

the

The House of Commons debate on the recognition will take place to-inorrow,

later, and was political agent at RECOGNITION

in 1914. Behrein (Perstar, Gulf)

Ile served in Mesopotamia in 1015, was in charge of the Mokran Mission the following year, attached to the Russian army In Rumania in 1917. and fulfilled special duty in Russia fron 1917 to 1918.

He was attached to the General Staff in south Russia and the army of the Black Sen in 1919, and after- wards he held several important diplomatic positions, including that

CENSURE MOTION of Deputy High Commissioner, South Russia. British Envoy at the Court of The Labour Party intend to table Nepal, Resident at Gwalior, Agent to a motion of censure on the Govern- the Governor-General in the Statesment's action.

of

Mr. Chamberlain's announcement de Jure recognition was received with cries of "Shame" Government, following # meeting ing. from the opposition, and Ministerial which lasted one and

Afterwards the following com-

According to a Jerusalem message, theers.

munique was issued:

the Council of the Jerusalem Jewish Premier Daladier reported on the

the community has telegraphed Mr. Mal- surrounding circumstances various conferences between Senatocolm MacDonald declaring that they will combat determinedly any pro- to the Leon Berard and General Jordanaposals which are contrary

He also revealed the British war-tone promises to the in Burgos. contents of an agreement which was Jews-Reuter. signed at the conclusion of these negotiations. As proposed by the the Council of Ministers

of Western India, and Resident at A Paris message states that it was Hyderabad.

amelally announced to-day that the Government had unanimously decid- cd to recognise General Franco's administration de jure.

He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters,

Arctic Radio. Operator

Prison For 20 Years For Sabotage

MOSCOW, Feb. 27. MIKHAIL VOSNESENSKY, 25-year-old chief radio operator at the Soviet station in Tran- quillity Bay, in the Arctic Circle, was to-day sentenced to 20 years imprisonment without the right of appeal for sabotage.

An Ambassador will be chosen in the course of the weck.--Reuter.

BREACH OF TRADITION

London, Feb. 27.

The Labour motion of censure on the Government's action in recognis- Ing General Franco, expressed the opintor that "the decision of the Government to grant unconditional recognition to the Spanich Insurgent forces dependent upon foreign Inter- deliberate vention, constitutes affront to the legitimate Government of a friendly Power, is a gross breach of international traditions, and marica further stage in a policy which is steadily destroying in all democratic countries, confidence in the good faith of Britain."-Reuter.

U, S. ACTION

Washington, Feb. 27. The State Department announces He was accused of the deliberate sabotage of the Polar communications that the Embassy in Spain, which

temporarily and of hampering the fight to Ame-was

Perpignan, has been closed. Men by Levanevsky in 1937.

established

at

de Jure

to

SUGGESTION DISCUSSED

created a local record yea- day with publication of the results of the Hongkong Derby.

Perfect co-ordination of the staffs of four depart- ments made it possible for the Final Edition, contain- ing complete results and the draw for the big Cash Sweep, to be on sale in tho the streets seven minutes after Rose Elect flashed past the winning post.

This compares favourably with the speed of Metro. politan journalism.

In addition, the "Tele- graph" was the only news-- paper yesterday to publish a complete description of the running of the Derby the results of the last race and cash sweep.

GERMANY'S SECRET EXPLOSIVE

Bomb With Terrible Detonating Power

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. QUESTIONS ABOUT a "new explosive" said to be possessed by Germany have been asked at secret hearings of the the Senate Milltary Affairs Com-

mittee.

This was

revealed

the with publication to-day of the testimony token at the hearings.

Major-General Arnold, chief of the Army Air Corps, told the committee that investigation indicated that the "Germans did have some kind of bomb loaded with compressed air and carbon, and some form of all. This combination is supposed to have a terrific detonating effect when the bomb hits the ground."

Major-General Arnold said that according to one report to the United Sistes army, the bomb had been tried out in raids on Barcelona, where they had killed everyone within a radius of quar- ter of a mile.

Ho added: "We get 80 many reports from abroad that it is rather which to dimeult to determine accept with a grain of Reuter.

salt,"

FIFTY-FIVE WARSHIPS

Big Concentration At Gibraltar

here.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 27. London, Feb. 27.

THE MEDITERRANEAN decided remously to

In a statement dealing with the Palestine conference made in the FLEET arrived from Malta to- Nationalist Spain. At the suggestion House of Commons to-day, Mr. at the President of the Republle, the Malcolm MacDonald said that the day and joined the Home Fleet Council of Ministers congratulated British delegation were still discuss-

Fifty-five ships of the Home Fleet Senator Berard on the successfuling Arab and Jewish suggestions for fulfilment of his mission.

a solution to the Palestine problem, afterwards left for manoeuvres in the "In confirmation with international and therefore he was unable at pre- South Atlantic, including batleships, usage, the Director for political sent to make any public announce-cruisers, aircraft-carriers, destroyers, affairs in the Foreign Ministry has ment regarding them.

been

authorien to inform the Unfortunately, incomplete, and In lunal Spanish Government of the some important aspects misleading decision on the part of the French reports, purporting to give the sub- Government.

stance of these suggestions had been "The appointment of an Ambassa- published and had gone to Palestine dur to Burgos will take place in the where they had been the cause of

serious incidents. course of the present week.

He appealed to the House and to a wider public here and in Palestine

withhold

until ar Judgment authoritative statement was made.

This was bound to be done when the proceedings with the Arab and Jewish delegations had further-Reuter.

"Forcim Minister Bonnet also de- ilvered a report on the international political situation."--Trans-Ocean.

U.S. HESITATION

Washington, Feb. 27. It is learned in well-informed eireles here that there are two rea- The Charge d'Afaires, Mr. Thurs- sons why the United States is likely The accused told the court a grim story of the hardship and lonelinesston, will go to St. Jenn de Luz, where to

taice time before recognising

in the Arctic which finally led to de- the Ambassador, Mr. Bowers has General Franco. deneration and indifference to duty. been slice the early doya of the civil Firstly, Washington is interested to

He admitted that he was so tired war.

that he shut off the wireless and did

Diolomalie

Britain,

see what policy General Franco will

Government

to

advanced

Cardinal Costa Seriously Ill

and submarines.

The actual exercises will begin on Friday.

Air attack and defence form an

part of

this year's important manoeuvres-Reuter.

Italians Return To Homeland

Bastin, Corsica, Feb. 27. Two hundred Italian families are being repatriated in two Italian steamers to-night, in accordance with the recent. provisions, whereby Italians abroad are belag encouraged to return home-Reuter,··

circles here bellevel adapt to the South American nations,

DUCHESS OF KENT are culturally uligned with not transmit important messages that Bir. Bowers and Mr. Thurston who

theSpain. Any nitempi to start Fascist

Vatican City, Feb. 27.

London, Feb. 27. from Levanevsky during the light-will go to Madrid to re-open

Embassy, if the United States decides propaganda in South America would A sensational announcement was Reuter.

The Duchess of Kent left Belgrade to follow the example of France and arouse America's hostility.

Sho visited mutte this evening that Cardinal yesterday for London. Secondly. the General and recognize

is Dalin Costn, Archbishop of Florence, Franco-Reuter.

Athens-Reuter's anxious to see how General Franco who is regarded as one of the most Belgrade after attending a family treats his vanquished countrymen.mlsing candidates for the Papulcunian in

letin. "TRAITOR TO BRITAIN"

I sanguinary vengeance ensues throne, is seriously ill, and will not ngainst the Loyallsi leaders and partietoate ie the Conclave. London, Feb. 27.

jsympathiser, there will be a strong Archbishop of Florence since 1931, sentiment in favour of withholding Cardinal Daito Costa has never in- recognition-Reuter,

terested himself in the political fold,

Aircraft Factory In Indo-China

Ianol, Feb. 27, The French Indo-China Govern- ment has announced that work will begin immediately on the construe tion of an aircraft factory, with pro- duction of 150 machines and 100 engines a year.—Reuter,

There was a breeze in the House of Commons to-day following Mr Chamberlain's announcement of the. recognition of General Franco,

Mr. Clement Attlee reminded Mr. Chamberlain that last Thursday the Prime Minister stated that he was)

NEW BELGIAN CRISIS

BRUSSELS, Feb. 27.

The new Government formed by M. Pierlot has resigned. Socialist Ministers announced that they were unable to collaborate in the Government-Router.

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