1939-03-30 — Page 7

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Military Chiefs Talk

EUROPE'S DEFENCE DISCUSSED

Real Reason For Gort's Visit To Paris

Spanish News

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

VALENCIA FALLS TO THE NATIONALISTS

After nearly three years of a "tile Grent War" which threatened to engulf Europe, the civil conflict in Spain seems to have ended with the entrance into Madrid on Tuesday of the Insurgent troops commanded by Gen. Franco. They were greeted by nearly a million survivors of the most terrible siege of modern times.

Gen. Minja, Commander-in-Chief of the defeated Loyalist troops, and other Government lenders have gone to Valenciu, where negotiations are pending for the free entry of the Insurgents Into that city. Gen. Mlaja, It is reported, will board a foreign warship at Valencia.

Madrid surrendered without 11 shot being fired and, according to a radio announcement, not a drop of blood was spilled in its occupation. Gen.. Franco personally directed the triumphal entry into the capital of 200,000 troops, including Italian volunteers who were well in the van.

Paris, Mar. 20. Ostensibly the visit of Viscount Gort to France is to inspect the Maginot Line, but nuthoritative cir- cles say that the real purpose is to study on the spot how best to co-

French ordinate the

and British forces in the event of war.

The visit shows that, whatever the outcome of the efforts to bring Po- land, Russia and Rumania into a line-up of States pledged to fight

flier's expansion, France and the Britain are determinedly continuing Press.

to lay the solidest, possible founda- tions for military co-operation, not only in the west but also throughout Europe.

Madrid, Mar. 29. The Nationalists have announced Valencia.-United

of esplura

Former Prisoner in Charge

Burgos, Mar. 20. General Franco has named Manuel In the three days of the talks the

Valdes Larranaga as chief of the French and British army chiefs will national movement in the province discuss the strategle aspects of at-uf Madrid, Larranaga has been in tack and defence and select the most prison in Madrid since July 1930.— zulable bases and sections of the United Press. Maginot Line for British and Con inental troops to hold under war conditions. United Press.

Tarancon was occupied in the early hours of this morning by detachments of Nationalist troops which, after the fall of Cuenca, are advancing with great speed in the, direction of Valencia--Trans-Ocean.

Situation Studled

Paris, Mar. 29.

A repert from Valencia rays that all members of the Defence Council, with the exception of Senor Besteiro, Purge of Anti-Fascists

met to-night to study the situation. Hendaye, Mar. 20. It is generally expected that the General Franco is reported to have Nationalists will enter the city duc The Cabinet has decided to draw begun a sweeping purge of anti-ing the week-end.

NATIONAL REGISTER

Canberra, Mar. 29,

up a compulsory national

French Presidency

Paris, Mar, 20.

In addition to seven candidates for the presidential election al- ready listed another 40 applica- ilous for the candidacy were lodred

with the general secretarial of the Senate yeater- day,

All the applicants are un- known persons who havo hitherio played no rola Ins politics-Trans-Occan.

Alliance Plans

SCHEME BY BRITAIN, FRANCE

Rumania And Poland To Join

China

March 30, 1939.

KONGMOON TAKEN BY JAPANESE

Warships Assist In Fighting

Macao, Mar. 20.

Japanese planes dropped incendiary bombs yesterday

and on Slulum Kongmooni causing considerable damage, whilchi was followed up to- day by an advance southward from Kowkong.

urmed Employing gunbonts and launches the Japanese have begun an attack on Kongmoon, where they are meeting Chinese resistance. Our Own Correspondent,

Shlukwan Meeting

Shekki, Mar. 29. Under instructions from the Cen- tral authorities, the high military leaders in Shlukwaa have planned a counter-offensivo against the Japan- ese in Kwantung to check their for- ther drive southwards from Yungki hinder their and Kwnichau and

military muvement in Kianys).

Full instructions were brought back by General Yu Han-mou, Com- mander-in-Chief of the 12th Army Group, who has just returned from Chungking.

The counter-attack was divised by General Pel Chung-hsi, Director of the Field Headquarters in Kwellin.

The 12th Army Group

Army will lead, as its divisions are nearest to Canton, Kwalchow and Yungki.

London, Mar. 20. The diplomatic correspondent of the present fighting front. Their going over to Franco means the angle Dally Mall says that Britain and France REC planning A military collapse of the Republican front.

nillance, to Include Rumania and Poland, to resist aggression. The alliance will also cover any attack on Helland and Switzerland. Russia is at present not sought as a partner but she and other countries may be invite to join later.

W The Daily Mirror prints the same story and adds that Loridon and Paris are at present pressing Poland and frontiers.

each other's Rumania to guarantee

Tensión provalls here in Chungshan If they agree they will be und in Kongmoon, as the Japanese that Britain's assistance south of Canton are pushing forther informed will take the form of a fust output southward. General Yuan Tai, the of urms und ammunition, a powerful well known guerilla leader, is now in navy capable of completely blockad Shekki to map out campaign. It ing Germany by sea, a formidable is said that many mercenary mill- tarists have joined in the Japanese small mobile

expedias vanguard.--Special mechanised tionary force. Police armed with Franco's famous

Kongmoon Taken "Black Book" containing cross-

When the new policy becomea indexed lists and names of thousanda

known all parties will be staggered Couriers 'arriving here this after- of Republican wanted for "erimes".

that atated to discover that Russla is not inclul-noon

Kongmoon has carried out a thorough search for staying at the Residencia anded in the alliance. Already the Goy-fallen Into Japanese hands, but no Commnunists and Republican army Generar Casude at the Capitana. All ernment is facing a mutiny, suys the official confirmation has yet been re- men and civil authorities accused of so far have not answered press or Mirror.-United Press.

ceived.-Wah Kiu Yat Po. criminally prolonging bloodshed, telephone- calls or received news- Many of these people are belleved to be hiding in cellars and attles as paper men.-United Press. they are unable to escape owing to lack of transportation.-Unted Press.

Fuselst elements immediately after Over 10,000 residents, fenting re- register the occupation of the famous Audi-risats, are demanding to be evacuat-air force wherever required and a the pre-toria. for man-power, reversing, vious decision in favour of a volun-

cell Mr. announced!

J.

nry Premier to-day.

Lyons,

Mr. Lyons also announced that the Guvernment has also adopted the recommendations of the British air misqin now in Australia to establish cetiral crection units at Sydney and Melbourne, at which complete mili- fary and general reconnaissance nir- craft will be produced.-Renter Hul- Jefin.

SWEDEN'S DEFENCE

Stockholm, Mar. 29. The Swedish Government has sub- mited to Parliament a proposal for reinforcement of national defence which the duration of training in the navy is to be increased from 200 to 340 days, and in the army lengthened

days, For the acquisition of special war material supplementary estimates of $8,000,000 crowns are proposed for the purchase among other things of 24 bombing planes and 15 pursuit planes.

by 30

Madrid Conditions

ed.--United Press.

Casado at Valencia

Valencin, Mar, 20. Generals Maja and Matallann are

Decision Announced

Cabinet Meets

·

-

Macao. Mar, 20.

Kongmoon Falls

Mucao, Mar. 29. Messages from Stickki report the fall of Kongmoon at 2 o'clock this afternoon after Sghting lasting eight hours, during which 23 Japanese planes continuously bombed the elty and artillery and gunboats sup-

orted

2,000

Japanese infantry against the Chinese volunteers.

The Japanese suffered losses and

the Chinese fred the city before they retired.

London Mar. 29.- The Cabinet held the uquai week Madrid, Mar. 20. The decision to surrender Valencia ly meeting this morning at which, it to Nationalist troops was announced is understood, the general political Madrid, Mar. 20. to-day shortly after noon by Colonel situation was discussed. There is litile Republican resistance Casado on behalf of the Defence It is also stated that the Cabinet Committee a broadcast message reviewed defence problems.—Reuter since the fall of Madrid, and Nasent from Valencia radio station. tionalist troops are advancing on the This message was. follo:ved by play-

Bulletin, Toledo and Cordoba fronts, 20 Ing of the Spanish National anthem.

NEW GOVERNMENT behind the lines have either sur- This morning Valencia broadcast

London, Mar. 20, rendered to General Franco's troops

ops a statement that the Republicans Thirty-four members of Parla- Refugees, entering Macao report or control has been taken over by must be considered to have definitely ment have put forward a motion for the Chungshan district to be in a Nationalist supporters.

and irretrievadly fost the war early discussion by the House of critical condition, especially follow- Commons to the effect that after sue-ing the appearance of crowded troop- cessive acts of

aggression in Europe,

shups and destroyers near Tongka, and the increasing pressure on small 25 miles north of Macao. states, "this House is of the opinion Other reports say that heavy fight- that these menaces cun unly sucing is proceeding, but that Kong- eessfully be met by vigorous pro-moon is still in Chinese hands. secution of the foreign policy oul- Our Own Correspondent. lined by the Foreign Secretary.

In Madrid the main streets are Trans-Ocean. draped with Nationalist flags, while engineering units are repairing the highways in order to speed up com- Britain

munication. Trams and under-

The Government also proposes to place 11,000,000 crowns at the dis-ground railways are running and posal of the aircraft industry.

there is a little electric power for lighting and cooking. but the gas: supply is still unavailable.-Reuter

It is proposed to spend the sum of 5,400,000 crowns on army planes. Census of Allens

A census of foreignern living in Sweden has, according to an official statement, shown that at present altogether 23,722 foreigners are

Bulletin.

Arms Production

Madrid, Mar. 28,

domiciled in Sweden including 6,973 The first measure taken by the of German nationality, 3,420 of whom newly appointed military Governor are Jews who formerly lived in of Madrid, Colonel Delorbe, yester- Germany, while 992 are political re-day a few hours after the occupation fugees. Trans-Ocean.

United States

Plans For The Royal Visit

London, Mar. 29.

It was officially announced to-day that the King and Queen will begin their four-day visit to the United States in June. They will enter America from Canada

at Niagara Falls where Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- tary of State, will officially welcome them on behalf of the President,

The Royal Party will then take train for Washington where President Roosevelt will be at the station.

The King and Queen will be guests in the White House for two days.

United Press.

of the Spanish- capital-by Nationalist troops was the issuing of an order to the Madrid armament Industry to continue working at full speed.

General Franco is expected to enter Madrid to-morrow.--Trans- Ocean.

IN SOUTHERN SECTOR

Burgos, Mar. 29.

More London Explosions

Hammersmith Bridge. Rocked By Blasts

London, Mar. 20. Two terrific explosions rocked Hammersmith Bridge at 1a.m. to- day. Nobody was hurt and the damage was comparatively small.

Police found. evidence of time- bombs and are considering the pos- The Nationalist offensive is con-stbility of the explostens being the tinting on the other fronts.

work of I.R.A. sympathisers, Intend-

cn-

United Press adds that the police

further

her of the opinion

Na-Hollywood

"The House is that for this there should be

ant formed on the tional Government widest possible basis and such Gov- ernment should be entrusted with full powers over the intion's industry, wealth and man-power, to enable this country to put forward its maximum

ciforts military

in the shortest possible-time."—United-Press.

HUDSON IN HELSINGKI

Helsingkl, Mar. 29.

Mr. Hudson arrived at Helsingl to-day for conversations with the Finnish trade officials, after which he will leave for Stockholm Router Bulletin,

In the Cordoba sector the Nation-ed as a gesture following the ten-

MIXED GRILL alist without mecting serious resistences imposed earlier in the day on tance occupied Ademuz. Other units the conspirators in the explosions in

Aranjuez and were

(Continued from Page 6.) entered

January-Reuter. thusiastically welcomed by the population over 5,000 Loyalists were kept the bridge closed until it had he saw a gun ash he opened the

shell doors. The taken prisoners/Trans-Ocean.

passed been surveyed to ascertain its safety. wing

whistle and burst Resistance Collapses

Several links in the supporting chain through with

roar in the overdraft were damaged and a girder weigh with n duit Valencia, Mar. 29. * ing several tona was weakened. Two department..

"Attaboy!" shouted Waffles with Loyalist troops in all sectors man- men have been detained for ques- ning the Levant coast have been tioning,

"That ought to liquidate my ordered to withdraw to Avoid

shook The explosions

area jaily old overdraft!" bloodshed.

radius within a quarter of a mile

The crowd caught up the cry. Resistance hus collapsed every and broke many windows, causing "ATTABOY!" It roared. where in the Loyalist provinces and residents to rush out of doors.

the Insurgents It is expected that

Summing up in the Old Bailey will now start mopping up operations trin), in which eight men appeared,

an

in the areas between Madrid and the Mr. Justice Humphreys saldi coast.

"When a person ceases to employ

glee.

•

*

·

THE FIRING ceased.

Within the bank all was quiet. Was it dead or merely shamming? And then the incredible happened. With a mighty roar, it charged out us, literally mowing its way through the solid ranks of soldiers, police and civilians who tried to bar its way.

A few drops of blood from a bayonet wound shewed us that it had direction. But, taken a westerly despite the assistance from a squadron of acroplanes, the trail was soon lost.

Metal Border

New York, Mar. 20.

A report from the radio at Ciudad constitutional methods of altering the Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, and other AmeriReal says that a Nationalist column position of part of a British dominion,

has taken over can officials will meet the King and Falangist elements are in charge of and incendiarism, causing explosions, on

the city and that and employs methods of terrorism Queen at the border when their Majesties cross over from Canada at radio stations and official centres, A and rendering the life of respectable Niagara in June.

simlior state of affairs prevails in law-biding clilzens impossible then it President and Mrs. Roosevelt wil Cuenca-United Press.

Is that the Crown invites those who meet their Majesties at the railway

are responsible for administering the station at Washington, and the King

Many Prisoners

law to act Armly, in doing what they and Queen will stay at the White

Salamanca, Mar. 20. can to suppress such illegal and House for two days.-Reuter Bulletin. The capture of over 40,000 dangerous nela.

prisoners on the Toledo front wyna These men regard themselves as claimed in a communique Issued by patriots. Let them be patriots. Let However, a passion for hot dogs

Archers Bag Wild the insurgent headquarters, in addi- every Irishman who thinks there led to its subsequent downfall and

Boar

OAKLAND, Cat.

H. C. McQuarrie and John Potter,

tion to several thousand on other ought to be an Irish Republic. be capture, fronis. Reuter..

patriots. They are perfectly entitled to be.

"But these men are charged with committing a criminal offence,"

'Marcin Taken

Lisbon, Mar. 29.

archery enthusiasts, had # 400- The radio Murcia has announced The olght accused were all found pound wiki boar looking something that the Falangists have captured guilty and sentenced. One was sent like a porcupine when they finally Murcia early this morning. It is to penal servitude for 17 years, brought it down with steel-tipped stated that the Falangists were wel-another for 15 years, & third for 1 arrows. They peppered the bear at comed by the populace, who acclaim-years, another for 12 years, two for a distance of 20 yards.

ed Franco-Unifed. Press,

10 years, ond for seven years, and the eighth to 18 months hard labour. --Router.

Spelling Bee

correct and what is wrong ruith

the others?

two towns power,

Town Surrender

..

Burgos, Mar. 29. The radio stations at Cludad Real /

TWO MEN HELD and Cuenca announced at 1 am.

London, Mar. 29, Two men have been detained by How many of these words are to-day that the Falangists in these

have risen and seized the police for questioning. The police searched two houses in The broadcast messages slate that Hounslow Barnes. A car crossing the the town ore. at the disposal of bridge Just after the explosiona Wat General Franco and enthusiastically dainuged by a fallen girder which spelt-awaiting the Nationalist troops. ripped open part of the side of the Ciudad Real and Cuenca are pro-car, but the man driver and women vincial capitals about 50 miles behind passenger were uninjured.-Renter.".

minerology Shakespearian

Apocolypse alpinry minimum

minulure English Oxford Dictionary ings of these words will be found on

pave

Waffles came to

nglow with me, excitement.

"I have it from well-informed quarters," he told me, "that it is at present devouring a hot dog in an alleyway near Lane, Crawfords.”

He led the way, a handkerchief. dipped in chloroform, clutched in his Fight

hand,

His information was correct. We spotted it sitting on its haunches cating hot dogs.

applied the handkerchief.

Actress Is Waylaid By Assassin

Hollywood, Mar. 20. The actress Amelia Bogart, aged 17, was waylaid and slugged with a two by four scantling by an un- identified assallant curly this morn- Ing. Physicions said that her skull was fractured and that she was in critical comition.

Amelia Bogart played the te rule of Tomboy Taylor in the "Mickey Maguire" series, and is currently east with Jackle Cooper.

She was walking home from late

she was "slugged. movies when Her screams were heard by her sisters who found her sitting on the lawn with blood streaming from her heart. The Police said that the attack. United Press. nasallant did not attempt a criminal

the

"No Axed abode." "You are charged," sald the Chlef Justice, "with being a 'suspected' person, with undermining Public Confidence, with loltering with intent to commit a felony, with hawking without a licence, and with larceny of two dozen hot dogs.

"Do

you plend gulity or not guilty?"

"Guilty." said the prisoner, hang- ing its head.

"You are sentenced to banishment for life, and a fine of fifty cents," said the Judge. "I will also make order for the confiscation of any hot

consumed." dogs not already DEPRESSION was banished.

SHOWERY

A Raincoat is an essential complement of our climate, but. the problem is to find one which combines the style and smartness of a perfectly tailored garment with a guaranteed safeguard against rain.

Mackintosh's have produced a Raincoat which meets their own strict ideas in every respect."

Loose fitting to give the necessary measure of freedom, made of the finest Poplin, lined with the same material, and is a scientifically proofed coat.

$59.50

Less 10%. Cash Discount

OTHER QUALITIES

From $21.00

MACKINTOSH'S Ltd.

MEN'S WEAR

SPECIALISTS

Nere's Luck!

EWO

Dine at the

BEER

Parisian Grill

Good Food - Fino Wines DINNER & DANCE MUSIC

by

The Blue Danube Trio

Open till 1

a.m.

"There must be thousands of girls just like us........

"who'd like to have a millionaire

fall in love with them...

But

when Loretta :- decides to do iomething about it!. Ah, romance! Oh, what fun!

an

LORETTA

JOBL

YOUNG · MċCREA

Waffles got his million dollars. Ah Lum took another concubine. I bought a box of flor de cabbaglo. cigars.

And once again, “The voice of the turtle was heard in the land."

CONTINENTAL

STURDY

We approached,

and

Waffles

It. swooned and collapsed. The whole of Hongkong gave mighty sigh of relief,

ต

.*** and

*

GYHAT IS your name?" asked the

W Chief Justice.

"I am the SPIRIT OF DEPRES- SION" the monster replied,

"Address?"

BTRONG

CARLOWITZ

CD.

4, Queen's Dd, Tul. MIRA.

20th Century Fox

Pictur

THREE BLIND MICE

wh

DAVID NIVEN · STUART ERWIN MARJORIE WEAVER - PAULINE MOORE

THIS LAUGH.comedy brokE THE ATTENDANCE RECORD IN THE CATHAY THEATRE, SHANGHAI. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THEIR REASON FOR ACCLAIM.

TO-DAY AT

ཡ

THE KING'S