1939-03-30 — Page 27

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HARTFORD, CONNT., Mar. 29.

IT HAS been learned that negotiations have been com- pleted with the Chinese National Government for a U.S.$15,000,000 credit in the United States for the purchase of engines from the Pratt-Whitney division of United Aircraft Cor- poration.

It cannot be verified whether this entire amount would be spent with one manufacturer.

It has also been learned from re- Hable sources that France has ordered 1,090 engines from Prait-Whitney during the past six weeks a cost of approximately $14,000,000. and that France holds the option to pur-) chase 200 more at a cost of $3,000,000. Private Deal

The Counsellor to the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Chan Lok-chen, sald he had no knowledge of the reported; $15,000,000 credit to China.

United States business sources sald if such arrangement has been com- pleted it will be an entirely private contract and that no Government- contracts will be involved.

Two very reliable sources express- ed the belief that the report is true. but that it most probably has beeti arranged in China-United Press.

Germany Apologises! For Broadcast

Brussels, Mar. 29.

The German Ambassador called on the Belgian Foreign Minister lo-day, and conveyed Its Government's re- greta at the recent broadcast from a German radio station of statements which were uncomplimentary Belgium.

He added that the German Gov- ernment would undertake that such broadcasts would not be made again. --Reuter.

Protection From I.R.A. Outrages

London, Mar. 20.

Measures for the protection of pub--

Be buildings and technical centres in!

of a War Victor

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 30, 1939.

PROCLAMATION ENDS CIVIL WAR

PEACE

London have been. strengthened,jon duty at the louses of l'arliament:

up has been reinforced. following the attempt to blow Hammersmith Bridge.

Special police squads have been of pöster at all bridges, while the guard Ocean.

The post offices are also the object surveillance.-Trans- increased

770

IN SPAIN FOLLOWS 996 DAYS OF WAR

'PAIN'S THOUSAND-DAY CIVIL WAR

SPA

1

HAS ENDED.

A "United Pross" message states that

an official announcement was broadcast from Burgos at 2.20 p.m. (10.20 p.m, H.K.T.) yesterday, proclaiming the surrender of the Republican areas and the termination of the Civil War.

General Franco is expected to stage a triumphant entry into Valencia to-day.

The Civil War started on July 18, 1936, when a revolt broke out in Morocco.

996 DAYS OF FIGHTING ·

Thus the war ends 996 days after its com- mencement, the longest and most bitter conflict the world has known in a quarter of a century.

At many stages, the struggle threatened to embroil the whole of Europe.

Republican Spain crumbled as the Nationalists

996th

DAY

The Spanish Civil War start. ed on July 18, 1930-906 days ago.

The revolt broko out in military garri- sous in Spanish

Morocco

and

spread rapidly

throughout Spain, with serious fighting between Government and rebel troops.

The revolt was of an openly Monarchist nature, the Insur- gent leader being General Franco, formerly Governor of the Canary Islands, from which the Canary Islands.

cream

M

took over every large city and the war was officially proclaimed as having end- ed.

Valencia fell 24 hours after Madrid. In rapid succession, the Nationalist' Phalangists took over the key towns of Cuidadreal, Cuenca, Murcia, Almeria, Guadalajara, Jaen, Alicante, the Albecete naval base and Cartegena. MADRID NOW

CAPITAL

The Burgos official radio

stated that the Spanish capital |

will now be moved to Madrid.

THE SEA DRAGON

Fears For

Sea Dragon

Trans-Pacific Junk Radio Silent

Fears are entertained for

It is believed that thousands the safety of the crew of

of popular front leaders, includ-twelve in the Hongkong ing General Minja may be trans-Pacific trapped in Gandia,

Valencia and the other cities were taken without resistance.

General Besteiro- and several other Republican leaders are at present confined in the Ministry of Finunce but are not !"arrested."

Madrid, Mar, 29.

Dragon.

junk

Sea

A "United Press" message from San Francisco states that all radio communication with the junk has ceased since 3 p.m. last Friday.

Previously, the junk communicated thrice duil with the San Francisco radio station of the Mackay Radio Corporation.

On Friday last Captain Jolin Welch reported that the vessel was

mid- way-between-Hongkong and~San-

Peaceful Surrender The town and province of Albacete surrendered-to-General. Franco's. forces to-day according to reports re- Frane.sen, ceived this afternoon. The ministration was provisionally taken over by local Falangists.

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The surrender of the Republican Louthern army to General Franco, says a Burgos message, which means the termination of the civil war, was announced by radio to-day.

LEFT MARCH 4

The Sea Dragon left Hongkong on March 4, after two abortive starts.

Aboard the vessel arę Mr. Richard Halliburton, the famous travel author, Captain Jolin Welch, skipper. Henry von Fehren, R. Davis, Gordon Notionalist troops are now Petrich, radio operator, Paul Mooney, systematically occupying towns in George Buslow, Robert Chase, the southern Spanish provinces Patrick Kelly, James Sligh and A. D. without encountering resistance.

The majority of the Republican soldiers have gone over to General Franco's alde, while the rest are in Night.

Flagk

Famous paintings, including those by Another Madrid report says that Zurburon and Velasquez had been main hall and following the surrender of Valencia, removed from the Colonel Crisado, until recently partially destroyed, while several of member of the Madrid Defence the royal sepulchres were said to Council,

have been broken open. deposed the Mayor DI The Republican Ambassador in Valencia, Senor Molino Conjero, and Washington, says a Burgos message, the military commander, General

has evacuated the Spanish Embassy Aranguren

They were replaced by the former ond turned the keys over to the De- Under-Secretary of State in thepartment of State. Political circles Madrid Defence Council, Scior Sen-regard this act as an indication that chez Eraquena, and Senor Carreero. the Nationalist Government will be recognised in the near future by the FRANCO CHEERED

Large crowds with red-coloured United States Government.--Trang- and Falangist flags are parading Occan.

through the streets cheering General Franco, Ships in Valencia harbour

JUNTA DETAINED

London, Mar. 29. The Spanish civil war ended to- have holsted Nationalist dags.

Alicante has surrendered to the day for all practical purposes, with Nationalists, according to a broadcast the surrender to General Franco's from the harbour town received in supporters of all important towns re-

maining

in Republican hands. Burger.

Advance

General Franco's forces entered guards. Franco's army reached the outskirts Valencia this evening, several hours of Valencia this afternoon and were atter General Casado, War Com- joyously received, meeting with no missioner in the Republican Junta resistance. The first columns enter- had himself announced the city's sub- et Valencia with bands playing, and mission over, the radio.

All members of the Junta, except they were enthusiastically acclaimed.

General Of

The strong air force garrisoned in General Miajo and General Casado the city has placed itself at the dis-were detained in Valencia, according posal of General Franco.

SAGUNTO OCCUPIED

A Madrid message says that the city of Sagunto WAS seupled by Nationalists this afternoon. Reports were received in Madrid that the famous monastery Escorial had been by the itepublicans, plundered

to "Beuter's". Burgoa correspondent.

General Miaja was among the passengers in 23 Republican planes which arrived at Oran, but there was no news of General Casado.

The news of the submission other Republican elles, came

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