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Spain is en REVOLT IN MADRID CONTINUES

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Serious Shortage. Of Food Reported

Madrid; Mar, 11.

After their hendquarters had been bombarded by artillery the Provin- cial and Central Committees of tho Communist Party surrendered un- conditionally to the Casado forces shortly after noon.

The Communists telephoned for several tonks to meet the attack, but these were not able to reach the headquarters,

Guilty of Spying

Los Angeles, Mar, 11.5 Mikhall-Ciorin, manages of the local office of Entourist, the Soviet, travel, arency, and Kafla. Ballch, a naturallyed American cition, were to-day convicted" under the Espionage Acti

Gorin's wife, Natasha, waa noquiited

Ballch was found gully of transmitting to Gorin and Gorin lo his superiors in Russlo, data, concerning Japanese capiatingo nodylifes and sabotage plana Reuter,

Shanghai

PUPPETS PROTEST

TO S.M.C.

Control: Of Courts In Shanghai

de-

Shanghai, Mar. 12. At the end of an hour of fighting The Pro-Japanese Shanghai Chin- several Communists appeared at the ese Mayor, Fu Slao-en, has protested door of the building, and, finding to the Municipal Council and Con- themselves faced with Republican sular body against terrorism, soldiers, threw their arms on themanding: pavement. This does not signal the end of "the wor within war." Vigorous action is still being taken against the Communistą entrenched in various other buildings,

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The Crisis In Slovakia-

Believed Affair Will Be Peacefully Settled By Prague

Disturbances in many centres in Slovakia occurred during the week-end between the authorities. and the Hlinka Guarde following the recent dismissal of the Tišo Cabinet by the Central - Government in Prague. Appeals have been made to Berlin, for. intervention, but order has been restored without outalde assistance, and a new Cablrst has been formed by appointments from Prague. M. Carol Sidor, former vice-Premier of the Central· Government, has replaced Dr. Tino,

is,

Germany is taking the closest interest in the situation, but no diplomatic moves have yet been announced. Prague's action

rogarded-as-an-infringement of Slovakia's nutenomous rights: --- A conference was held in Berlin between Hitler and other high officials, but no step is be taken, pending further developments. Britain finds the undercurrents of the rebellion puzzling to European slatesmen, as most experts are reluctant to believe that the putsch is a purely spontaneous movement happening in a place whero spontaneous movements are no longer the fashion.

As France has no further obligations in Czecho-Slovakia she Is able to watch the situation with calm. It is reported by Router that the crisis in the Slovak capital is not worrying Europe's diplomats who do not consider it a serious threat to European Peace.

(1) Better Polico control to check it;

Roi at Pilson (2) Return to the pro-Japanese

Bratislava, Mar. 11. Tatao regime of the western district

Six linka Guarda. were seriously Police station which British troops wounded when Czech military guards recently closed;

fred at them when they tried to liberate the former propaganda chief of the Slovak People's Party. Dr. Minch,

from prison. Another report says that Professor Tuko, foremost champion' of Slovakian Independence movement, has been transferred from Bratislava prison to a Jall in Moravian-Ostrau. --Trans-Ocean.

The Republican troops have re- captured, port of the

Salamanenthe quarter and have reoccupied the Calle de

famous Alenia which thoroughfare is scarred with trenches and dotted with blood stained machine-gun emplacements.

While solpers are still busy, the centre of the City is calmer as the battle is now localised in the eastern quarters where the Calle de Alcada enters the capitol,

General Miaja's Junta, which has the support of the Press still controls the wireless station-one. of

the

(3) House-to-house searches

International Settlement for terrorists and Communists;

(4) Handing over of the Interna- tional Settlement Chinese courts;

(6) Surrender of the former Chin ese Land Office files and documents; (6) Prohibition of flying of Na- Lionalist Dogs in the International Settlement,

Headquarters Occupied

Bratislava. Mar. 11.

the

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Office building this afternoon and that Hlinka Guards are now trying calm the exclted population which threatens to rise in open revolt gainst the Czech police and troops occupying the Slovak capital,

The excitement in Pressburg constantly rising with entire popula- on crowding the streets and thor- oughfares, practically blocking all

e traffic. The people are shouting: Slovak territory."-Trans-Ocean.

wont the Czechs to leave

Appeal to Country It is believed that one of the ob-

Presaburg, Mar. 11. jects of the protest is to obtain a

The leadership of the formal reply from the Council which

Hlinka The headquarters of the German whole country should be in state of

Guard Issued an order would be considered to be de facto

that the recognition of the pro-Japanese re-party at Kacemark were occupied by preparedness this afternoon and that gime. The Council up to the present Czech soldiers, and German party any arrest of Hlinka Guards

functionaries were arrested goes so far as to accuse the Com- has Ignored the pro-Japanese, xc Czech military to-day-Tranz-Ocean. | Where at all was to be reported Im- munists of complicity, with General Elme's notes. Franco because the rising has weakened the Repubilean camp at a moment of greatest stress.

principal Communist ebjectives and

by the

mediately. to be

y

March 13, 1939.

Italian Exiles Undergo Terrible Hardship

Monte Carlo, Mar. 11,0 Thousands, of Jews forelbly expelled from Italy are wander Ing waist deep in snow on the Alpine passes above Nico and Mentone. Two hundred arrived in Mentona:last night in a sinto of exhaustion, while thousands are reported is be in sight of France, some nearly dead with hunger

"The French aulitorifies nc- cepted those who were obviously sick; and exhausted,, the others "being sent back.-United" Press.

POPE PIUS XII IS CROWNED

Ceremony Watched

By Big Crowd

Vatican City, Mar. 12. Pope Pius XII was crowned on the balcony of St. Peter's o few minutes after noon..

The ceremony was preceded by the Pope's solemn entry to St. Peter's for Fontifical High Mass. Tremendous cheering greeted His Holiness, who was clothed in gleaming white vest- ments with a white mitre studded with precious stones, and borne on the sedia gestatoria from the Gre gorlan Chapel to the High Altar. With his hand continually upraised in blessing, the Pose smiled at the crowd as he passed up the church.

Following ancient tradition three hosts were prepared instead of the usual one. Silver trumpets sounded as the Pontit performed the act of consecration. Cheers were renewed at the conclusion of the Mass as the Pope was borne down the nave, but zenith popular acclamation reached heralded the Pope's appearance on as a fanfare of trumpets the balcony.

the

Two short prayers were recited, Likewise reports were The Tatno protest to the Municipal

Bratislava Orderly

after which the Senior Cardinal and Council warned that

furnished forthwith the Tutao

offices and positions of authority tits head with the words, "Receivo about Deacon placed the crown on the Pon- Police will undertake the Interna-

Prague, Mar. 11.

Rtill administered by Czech soldiery, this tiara adorned with three crowns The Communists on the other tional Settlement polleing unless the The toll In yesterday's disturb The military dictatorship set up in hand make eapitai out of the affirma- Municipal Police are able

to cope nnees in Slovakia were three dead-Neuschl, has been dropped.

and know Thou art the Father of flon that General Casado intends to with terrorism.

two Hilka guards and a German Concerning the events of the last world and Vicat on earth of our Princes and Kings, Pastor of the surrender the territory still held by The protest said that "drastic womno. To-day Bratislava

steps" might be used unless the Bri- orderly.

is two da the Republicans to the Nationalists,

days it became known afternoon that in Sillein the linka owed honour and glory throughout this Saviour Jesus Christ, to Whom are The need for food is urgent, fortish troops permit the re-opening of Carloads of prisoners, mostly ofl-Guard had assembled in full force. all the ages." yesterday there was no broad. More the western district Tatan Police

cers of the Hlinka Guards, are to Station. The note said that effective be seen passing through the streets. whole body. over the Communists seized a convoy

soldiery Czech

then arrested the After another outburst of cheering bringing milk for children and old from April 'the Totao Government Reuter Bulletin. people. Yet the food rationing is will recognise the civil and criminal

of the Slovak and Apostolic benediction and then. still amazingly, normal, considering Judgments of the International

left the balcony. Ulta transport dificulties in the Settlement Chinese Courts.

The actual crowning ceremony dangerous Zones,

Jasted only ceven minutes.-Reuter.

The respective forces are storing supplies under the very noses of their oppone

who are not able to distinguish,

too late, desUnation of the food torries, Military control over the streets and even buildings may be divided.-- Rester.

Communist Claims

New Demonstrations

numerous den Throughout Slovakia the Pope gave the Papal absolution

dc-

CHINA'S DELEGATE

Chungking, Mar. 11. Dr. Wellington Koo, China's Am bassador to France, has been de- legated as China's special envoy to the Coronation of Pope Pius XII.-

Central Netos.

Diet were arrested. Warning to Fopulation

A somewhat serious incident pe- It added that "grave trouble"

curred this morning in front of the Bratislava, Mar, 11. would result unless the Council pro- Czech_artillery from the hillside main post office in Pressburg which bits the flying of the Nationalist Above Bratislava to-day fired Ave had been occupied by 30 Czech gen-

Thousands flags in the International Settlement. blank shots, apparently to emphasise darmes.

of people -United Press. the

outside the bullding, to the population that it is still under gathered

"Later armoured cara manding the removal of the Czech Pollee in Bhaoghal

military rule. and, it is reported, tankts patrolled gendarmes and trying to break into Tokyo, Mar. 11. the streets of Bratislava, firing blank the building to disarm the Czechs. Within a week of the announce-shots.-United Press.

The situation for the Czechs sccm- ment of the enrolment on March 4,

ed so threatening that they fired u

FIRST LENT SERMON over 2,000 young тел including

few shuts to scare the crowd. Officers

Rome, Mar. 11. American-born Japanese, have op-

of the Hlinka Guard then Interven-

The Pope attended to-day the first Lisbon, Mar. 11.

Pressburg, Mar. 11. plled for 30 vacancies in the Japan- A Communist radio message stated

ed, pacified the crowd, occupies the Lent sermon. Later His Holiness re-. mass demonstrations were that flerce fighting ccurred through Council,

ese police in the Shanghal Municipal held in Frensburg this afternoon. building and removed Czech gen-ceived in private audience Cardinals darmes by the back door-Trans-Donati Sbarretti, Dennis Dougherty out the city after mid-day. - "Mluja's

The number of Japanese police in Crowds marched in the streets sing-

and Isidore Thomas, Archbishop of forces penetrated our trenches but the Shanghal Municipal Council ising national Slovak songs. Large were repelled after hand-to-band 298,-of-whom-269-from-the-existing detachments of Hilaku Guards

Toledo, also the French,

Argentiae... fighting. There are mountains of strength. Following the recent re-

everywhere, scel

Swiss, Bolivian and Liberian delega corpses in Madrid. The revolt has crudescence of terrorism in the 1-population

Hons awaiting the Pope's coronation. been triumphant in the provinces.”—ternational Settlement, the Japanese Slovak badges.—Trans-Ocean.

The Masses were celebrated at the United Press..

authorities have decided to fill up

the late Pope Pius XI, observing the Vatican Grottoes, near the tomb of the vacancies as soon as possible. Domel.

thirty days since his death-United Press. SHANGHAI INCIDENT

SECRETARY OF STATE

Communists Undefeated

Burgos, Mar. 12, The Communists are reported to

be advancing on the Salamanca dis-

Shanghal, Mar. 11,

four

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Most ot the wearing nationalist

Troops Withdrawn

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NEW-CABINET

Prague, Mar. 11. The German minority in Slovakia was alleged in some quarters in Prague to be showing a tendency to encourage the Slovak extremists. Berlin, however, did not appear at first to be giving any encourage- ment to the radical elements, as the recent visit to Berlin of two Slovak

Budapest, Mar. 11. It is learned here that throughout the night consultations have been going on between Slovak leaders and Municipal Police detectives arriv- Prague, in which Dr. Tise is stated Ministers who have now been dis- rict, best residential quarter ining in the home of Zao San-chen, to have participated. Madrid, where they occupied a sector Director of the Japanese controlled underground. Fierce fighting is go-Consolidated Tax Bureau in the darmes have been withdrawn from

Most of the Czech troops and gen-missed, was reported to have been a

fallure. ing on round the Union Radio build-American Defence Sector, to Investi

Dr. Tisc, and other Slovak Minis- nin also reported

still held by the Junta's troops. gate on unrevealed information, un-lhe streets of Bratislava and order ters, are confined to their houses

"discovered fol that General

la being maintained by the police under police supervision, and the Minja's forces have been driven out military policemen in mures apanese and a few Hlinka: Guards.

expectedly

guarding

arrest of other extremist, leaders is of their positions by the Communists

All roads leading to the elty are confirmed-Reuter Thereupon they telephioned to in the cllies of Murcia, Alicante and the U. S. Marines, who sent two awarded by Czech troops and gen- Cartagena.

officers and 20 men in a motor-truck-of Hliain Guards from the provinces darmes and during the night parties

Tiso in Convent Severul actors

actresses. They ordered the Japanese Military were turned back. and

Bratislava, Mar. 11. described as confidential advisers of Police to leave the sector, which they

M. Sidor, the Dr. Negria, have been arrested in did.

Dr. Tiao la in the Jesuit convent. the Czech Deputy Prime Barcelona. They

Minister, appealed to the Hinka and although not actually under arc accused

Eye-witnesses said that the Japan-Guards to avoid incidents. of

arrest, is closely guarded. It 18 tyrannising over their fellow artists ese complied with the U. S. Marine's through the

The opinion is expressed that the stated that no proceedings will be actors' syndicates. order to leave without objection, two most serious dangers appear to taken against Dr. Tiso-Trans-Ocean, Reuter,

wherefore there was no tension.

have been averted, namely, urmed An unconfirmed report says that resistance by the Slovales and inter-

Attack On Prague OFFENSIVE AGAINST MADRID SAID TO HAVE STARTED

the Japanese were questioning Zaovention from outside.-Reuter. San-chen in connection with reported Madrid, Mar, 11,

animosity and jealousy umong pro- General Franco began his offensive Japanese Chinese officials, wherein; against Madrid to-day and the Re- the rival factions are alleged to have publican batteries have been replying made efforts to embarrass each other. in the Nationalist bombardment this-United Press. morning, but stopped alter a few hours exchange of shots, leaving

Vatican City, Mar. 11. Luigi Maglione as Secretary of State...

The Pope has appointed Cardinal Cardinal Maglione, who is one of the most distinguished diplomats of the Vatican, was born at Casoria in 1877. He was appointed Nunies in Paris In 1920 and was created Car- dinal in 1935-Trans-Ocean,

TWENTIETH CONCILIUM

Vatican City, Mar. 11. The Concilium planned by Pope, Pius XII which will be the twentieth held by the Church, will exceed alt previous in magnificence and im- portance.

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Among the tasks of the new Con- ellium will be the proclamation of the Dogma of the Ascension of the. Vienna, Mar. 11.

Virgin Mary and the Canonization of WITHDRAWAL DEMAND his radio attack against the Prague

the stato fie church

The Catholic Church has hitherto: Government. Prague, Mar. 11.

He declared. that recognised the Ascension of the Vir- According to reports received here Prague's action in dismissing the this afternoon frem Pressburg Hlinka Tiso Cabinet was illegal because the sin mary as tradi

tradition but not us Guards, presented an ultimatum to Cabinet could only be dismissed if

of Christopher the Czechs occupying the Slovak the Slovakt Dict were American Profest

to adopt a Columbus cannot be carried out in Shanghai, Mar, 12.

Czech troops by to-night The Cabinet, therefore, was entitled to The U. S. Marines last week

Pro-

other Slovak cities is belloved to be Dr. Durconsky sharply criticised by attested. But the Concilium can

öf Apostle tho ngdinst ta ngreement with the Japan- ese whereby the Municipal Council clashes between Slovaks and Czech Guard fender, General Tuka, and the Christian Faith in the New, World It is oficially denied that the often-will, permit the Japanese military troops are reported from provincial Chief of the Slovak propaganda

The Concillum will not take place give against Madrid has begun.nuthorities to search suspected terro-towns where so far sixteen person.ser

service, M. Mach.--Reuter,

before 1940, since many preparations. United Press.

rist-hide-outs in the Settlement in the have been reported killed."

are necessary, Trans-Ocean, Latest despatches received here presence of the Municipal Police,

The protest referred to the United from. Pressburg, state that armed Stotes Defence Sector only-Hunka Guards succeeded in ousting the Czech troops from the main Post

capital demanding the withdrawal of motion of no confidence. is the usual way, since Columbus lived MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS

both sides in the same positions as before. Reuter Bulletin.

OДensive 8 Pending

Burgos, Mar. 11..

Aerial Bombardmenta

Madrid, Mar. 11.

situation at Pressburg as well as in carry on.

too long ago and his miracles cannot

tested to the Municipal Councilching a climax. Numerous serious the house detention of the Flinka canonizo him as fest

According to a war communique United, Presas · to-day ave Nationalist Savola planes bombed Cartagena, but there were no' casualties.

On the Andalucian. Kront. Re-. publican anti-aircraft guas brought done one Fiat purrutt machino which had machine-gunned the Republican roops-United Press.

Spelling Bee

How many of these words are cor- rect and what is wrong with the others?

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hollyhock

astigmitin

astrakan

poliglot

Grand Total Of Japan's Budget Is Yen 10,410,000,000

· Tokyo, Mari 12.). The grand total of Japan's budgets, inclusive of the general and extra ordinary military: budgets, for the 1939-40, fiscal year, amounts to yen 10,410,000,000.

Included in the grand total are yen for contracting Habilities outside the 3,694,000,000 for the general budget, purylew of the Budget to me

The yen 200,000,000 supplementary

yen 4,605,000,000 for the extra budget for civil service Ministries ordinary military budget. In connee which was finally determined by the tion with thủ”. China-Incident, yen Ministry of Finance on Batür 210,000,000 fork, the supplementary shortly:

Budget for the Army and lue Navy This be submitted

Ozfoni» Dieitonary spell-. yak 200

will be found on tary

for the supplemeus payment for Geraudim

$700,000,000.

und "Aviation

SivakTM Declines

Prague, Mar. 11, M. Sivak yesterday informed, the Central Government in Prague that ho does not wish to be "Prime Minister. He is now in Rome for the coronation of the Fope.BANNE

B. Sokol, President of the Diet, arrived by air and expressed con- Adelice that the crisis will soon be sattied, perhaps by to-night.... Later M.: Sakolanw President Emil Hocha

Official quarters deny that "Gdr- many made demande,t: It is thought that the farials may tend to some reconstruction of the Pragué Govern ment-Reuter,

New Governmental E

President Emil Hacha has appoint- to pi¿Prague, Mor: 11,2%

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