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FRANCE bIrIrERs

ulltsTir F E R l What To Du l/Vith lPllPE lulu; iii REIUH FiiRfRebel LeaclerI-Ias Nanking Puzzled immiii PM"

Dictator Chiang Makes Plea O11 Pafilfiis spr- ad s Behalf Of Chang. Change In Government Rumored.

lIlSTING PEACE

Germany N 0t Yet- Prepared For War, British Press View In Crisis.

BY JOHN LLOYD Associated Press Foreign Staff PARIS, Dec. 27—-(AP)—-Francc

offered today to gtvo back Ger- many’s war lost colonies in ex- rhauge for pence.

French Foreign Office officials, fearful that Chancellor Hitler might send troops to Spain to back up his recognition of tho Spanish Fascist Junta, outlined this course Saturday to avoid the danger of European war:

llitlcr may have back the colon- ies. hcld now by France under League of Nations mandate, if he will-

Agree to "full and lasting settle- ment” of European political and pronomic problems.

Stop enlistment of German vol- unteers to Spain.

Participate in controlled disarm- lment of Europe. _

Rencuncc territorial clnims with- in lluropc.

Cooperate with the rest of the ncrld in a program of economic rehabilitation.

FAVOR COMPROMISE

nncc, Britain, Germany and ltnly nlight unite to force pcace in 53min, if Hitler agrees to withhold aill front thc Spanish Insurgents, Frclzell I-‘orcign Office officials pre- dlcied.

Such on effort to force compro- i

raise lJ<.‘t\\'f‘0i'i General Francisco Franco ulld Socialist Premier Fran- cisco Largo Caballero would be an ‘ncvltoblu rcsuit of any Gcrlnan lgrcclncnt to withdraw hclp from ‘.he Insurgents, they said.

There are indications, they said, iiiticr would demand some solu- Eioll in Spzlin which would prevent Franco's complete dcicot and loss oi prestige for Germany, which has recognized his government.

"France and Great Britain ulnnt neither a Communist nor Fascist unto in Spain," one official said. ‘We mny have to force both sides lo ccase fighting and submit to lonlprotnlse in crdcr to sove the prestige of European notions which have bucked citiler one side or the

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(A. 1'. by Guardian's Special Wire)

NANKING. China. Dec. 28- (Mcndaw-Nanking kept men; (o- day on the problem of what to do with the rebel Chang, who started a civil war, kidnapped the head or the Chinese Government then pen- lterltly released him and begged for forgiveness.

Marshal Chan: Hsueh-Llang reached here late yesterday to our- render to the Government and went immediately into seclusion at the homo of T. V. Boong, brother- in-law of Gensralissimo Chiang idai-Shek whom he had held cap- lve. -

other."

Ah indiscriminate blockade of thc cntirc Spnllflsil notion might. be restored to, to force a quick end to warfare, officials said. They said the suggestion nlrcndy hnci been conveyed to Berlin but thotChan- leiloi- l-iltler had not yct made an iilswur,

Willie Willing to return the col- 1;. -.;_- ':_ :' ._ .. :.:.r;;":'

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ilerman tireat War Figure flies Suddenly

il- l‘. by Guardian's Special Wire)

BERLIN, Dec. 27-—Generul Hans Von Bceckt, to, died unexpectedly ll his home here today after n. lilort illness,

Gen. Von Seeckt was prominent 111 the Great War, pllt down s. post "81’ uprising in 1020, and com- vieted organization of the newly loulldcd republics army.

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"Klnkora Hulk-Bingo and Dance t-idoy night, December 29th. L-IGSI-IZ-Qa-fla-afl.

“Geo. Leightizer Co. (next Queen Hotel) 110W buying all rum» “i dressed poultry. Try us. ‘

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"Borden Lino Club loading boss.‘ ‘"108. calves every Wednesday at

"My. Hours 12-3. L-6972-l0-M T w tr. “J. s. Hancis a Sons, Fortune‘

Bridle. "Auto Back Cutters“ the "Y! best seigh. Rides the pitches “fiddly. Prices and terms IBRBOIF: ‘bk- L-1720-l2-21-3i. t

"High class entertainment, Pie 32ml. Bumme = Hall, medley. Wmber 20th, 7.30 P. M. Local and iiltsltie talent. Lecture Vimy Pil- iF-Yflour. Admission 25c. I-aciics with l“ "w. L-i049-l2-23-26-28.

P°Dular feeling was high against Chang, deemed a. traitor 1di- his revolt, but General Chlangs rec- ommendation that leniency be shown created s. difficult problem for the Government.

Chang was reported desiring to appear personally before Nanking officials to tell why he kidnapped the Gencraiissimo, held him for two weeks, and then released him after “realization of the wrong I have done."

Court Martial Unlikely

Authorities indicated s. court martial was unlikely because of General Chiangs recommendation, announced yesterday.

“Fortunately, you early realized your mistake and expressed your remorse to me," General Chiarlg sold.

“As you had the courage to ac- knowledge your foults, I will tell the Central authorities you regret what you have done and I believe they will deal leniontly with you."

Belief was growing in some cir- cles that the rebel marshal would be permitted to return to Bisn-Fu. where he hcld Ciliang. and resume command of his armies.

Returning to blanking, General Chiang resumed automatically the numerous positions he holds in the government, including that of head of the army.

Change Rumored

Rumors circulated that the Gen- eral desired to concentrate his eu- ergics on military organization and that his brother-ln-lsw, soong would be named to the preddency of the Executive Yuan, Chinese equivalent of the premiership of the nation

It was understood Chisng d1".-

cusscd this yesterday with other‘

Government leaders, but details were guarded closely. Chiang also was believed to have discussed the fate of Marshal Chang. who reached hers yastcr- day with the declaration he we: "ready to suffer whatever the gov- < lent desires, whether it be death or not."

Italian Steamer Blast Kills 26

ROME, Dec. 27—(AP) — Efforts were under way today to raise the l,000-ton steamship Cesare Bsttisti which sank in the harbor of Mos- sau, Italian Eritrea, after an ex- plosion Saturday in which 20 were killed and 100 injured.

(By Chq-lss P. Nutter Anochtotl Prue Foreign Staff)

MOBCQW, Dec. 27—More suns, men and warships will be Com- munist Russills new yon-r Bfootinl to developing woridumest, auth- oritative sources said today.

With her army already built in- to perhaps the world's strongest fighting force, the Central Execu- tive Committee will convene in Js y to consider new expendi- ture:.

By. Jon. l5, it was predicted hem. Assistant Commisssr of Wu- Mik- hail ‘hlk Achsvsky, old Cxerist of- fizcr who is one of Russia's five supreme military leaders will be

l ready to announce huge ir-

WFFERS FRUM

From Legs Along Left Side And Arm. Hope For Recover

Slight. '

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 2'l—(A.P) —Pope Pius XI suffered intense and increased pain today, his fourth Sunday in bed since he was strick- en with paralysis on the leg.

The paralysis. reliable reports said, had spread from the legs along the Pontlffs left side and arm. His left leg, most severely affected. v was particularly painful today and ‘was swollen to a marked degree.

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1 For tho first time sulce he fell (ill. Vatican circles spcke freely of I the 79-year-old Holy Father's con- istant suffering. His physicians isnd attendants hovered close by.

lest another fainting spell or sud- |

to quick climax. SUFFBRED FAINTING SPELL

The Pontlff suffering a fafnti spell after his Christmas eve radio ‘broadcast and was fatigued greatly ‘by the effort.

Pius referred to his suffering in .the radio message and since then i {there have been semi-official Vat- i. lean statfmcnts revealing that the‘ Pope suffered “spasms of pgin, - Great pain. Stabs of pain." l

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Russia Plans To Further Expand Armaments In ’36

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Persons close to the Pontiff said l i tonight his condition was that of a peoccupied person and that to his i extreme weakness must be added that he is able to take only slight I _‘ nourishment. l Two injections were given him to- ‘day to stimulate him and phys'c- I, lans eFther were within the sickroom [or in an anteroom ready to attend him at. all times.

IIEART ACTION IMPROVED

One encouraging factor was a

Outside the swirl or internation- ul diplomacy. Frank B. Kellogg. ‘above, former U. S. secretary of 3}

. state and world court membe . now

retired. goes into his eightieth year

with evidence that the peace men- 1 den complications bring his illness cures to which he save numb of 1"" "

his career are crumbling under the stress of new European cri cs. Kellogg's greatest single achieve.- ment was tho Kellogg-Briand pe cc

pact. He was the 1929 Nobel peace l

prize winner. His birthday fails on

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RELIGIN IN llllulll llFlE

(C. L‘. by Guardian's Special Wire)

LONDON, Dec. 27--A "sole-inn recall to religion" WliS broadcast. today by the Archbrhop of Can- terbury.

Just as there was no room for i

Christ in the inn at Bethlehem on

lllulululs tllNllER FIRE 0N All rllulls

Madrid Militia Gun- ners Pound Fascist Lines Presaging Of- fensive.

l (By Jean Rollin Copyright 1936 by V‘

The liavas News Agency)

MADRID. Der. 27—'1‘\vent_v-four lloltrs of the most intelre fighting Madrid has known since it was firt besieged ended tonight with thc capital's dcfctlclers in their strtnzest positions to date.

Northwest, west and south of the city government troops locked in bloody combat with Moors, Leg- ' sires and illiurgent army regu- . emerging decisive victors, it was rrporctl, in what may prove a ‘iilrllillQ-Dflilii, in Spain's civil war. Last. night the International igzade defending 1c Univerlty C i - .7 ‘. ‘ ' w t section capurod an insurgent ‘y convoy, further encrcled

enl lltrpifal for whose troops thc SXiWPllCS were intended, and (lrovc buck an insurgent

jcoziltter-ntttxck aimed to regain the l los: ground. This morning another (of militismon inflicted defeat on (foreign lrgcnnlrcs dominating La ; Corunu rcad. Later today the insurgents launched an expedition, including I .ix tanks, from the Cass de Catnpo into thc Cfliil. Del Moro, but gov- ernment forces rouLed the attack- ers and drove them back bsgvond lilcir crig at positions. etttic city shook to the concussion cf artillery, Insurgent zhcil; crcshcd in the Latina quar- ter, fl'Cm three a. m. until 10.30 a.

brigade

m. No casualties were reported there.

At the some time, militiamen n n (l international volunteers

launched nu offensive just south of Madrid which may permit a flank attack on inurgent lines at the CilSll Dc Cumpo.

hlADRID. Dec. 27-(AP)-—Ma- drid artillery battered Insurgent

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iRefusQI-Release ,t()f Captured Ship __ Bilbao

"Held At {Reprisals May Be Invoked Today

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’ In Retaining Palos.

BERLIN, Dcc. 27—-tCl'-lIavusl—-Gertnnn wurfihilis W"? TB‘ ported speeding tonight to Bilbao to elTcot the release of a Gor- man freighter allegedly captured and forced into the Loyalist Spanish port by Government mctl-of-vrar.

Admiralty officials refused to make any sinlrmrnt- l circles assorted it was probable, however, that the Reich naval i ht i\ had bccn sent to stage a “demonstration?

I '\‘!le German Nclvs Agency merely announced that "nleas- I t

Nazi

ures are being taken" to free the German freighter, the 997-ton Paios, confiscated and taken to Bilbao hy Spanish Rod naval

forces."

(By The Associated Press)

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Socialist Spain refused Sunday night to QIVO‘ up till captured Nazi Freighter Paios in a sharp defi to Germany that brought a new threat to troubled Europe. _

Germany earlier had warned of reprlsals if the freigh- ier and its cargo were not released by its Bilbao captors.

Bilbao refused. “A clear case of war contraband,” said a note issued through the Spanish Embassy at Parts. _'l‘_ilo ship carried 1,500 tons of armaments, Blibzlo authorities charged. _ _ '

What form of reprisais Chancellor Hitler might adopt. were not known. Berlin foreign officc spokesmen said noth- ing would he done until today. .

SITUATION COMYPLICATED

Further complicating the situation was the attitude of France. Cone cerned last week lest liitier send a large force into Spain to aid lnsuru gent General Francisco Franco, France warned any such invasion mighl force her to adopt a similar step in behalf of the Madrid Socialifl regime.

Aware of the danger, both Britain and France have sought to bald even volunteer enlistments to the Spanish war and notes against titil were delivered yesterday to the Berlin foreign office.

French foreign ofiice officials indicated France would be willing t1 return to Germany colonies lost in the Great War to simply the Noll state with a source of raw materials in an oflort to lessen German inn

terest in Spain.

‘II PLANE RIISIIES FILM

IN THEORETICAL STAGE

Chlang Kai-slick

Release of Premier Chianz KM" sheir of China, shown in his most ‘ recent picture. was effected last‘ Thursday. What to do with 11.5 abductor, Mar hal Chang "Bulb" liang, is pull"!!! Nlllki"! aimm" . ltics. Chang's capital of Sian Fl! was threatened by Nonkill! "mleii after the lrlahauoinr. which W" staged in an effort to foroo Chi- ung to declare war on Japan.

Constable Slashed By “Liquorfirazed” Man

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld, Dcc. 27-(0? Cable)—A St. John's police con- stable was in hospital tonight rc-- coverlng from razor slashes on his. throat, hands and tongue and one; man was under arrest charged with I assaulting him us a result of a Christmas night disturbance in a.’ south side house.

Constable Michael Walsh receiv- l ed the injuries, requiring l4 stit- ches, when he went to the house with two other officers in answer to c. call saying a drunken man was terrorizing the neighborhood. Pearce Powell, 25, father of five children and said by police to be "ilquor crazed" was charged with assaulting the constable.

in armament forces.

A year ago‘ he announced the army hsd been increased in 1035 from 900.000 to 1,800,000 and de- clared further increase: were plsn- ned for 1035.

During the current ycsr mach- inery for may enlargement of the army was "lrovided with reduction of the nst or military conscription from 2i .» 19, and establishment of a milimry defence coordinating commissstiot.

Continued increases were prom-

floly Father recently lost s front.

statement by Dr. Amanti Milrnl the Pope's personal physician, that he noted a slightly improved con- dition of the heart. ‘This hes been

irregular in action and the Pontif-fs entire drculatcry condition has bccn poor.

Hc was nble to receive only Eu- genio Cardinal Pscelli. Vatican Secretory of State, today. His sister. Camilla, came to the Vati- can but was not sdmtted to the! sick room.

A critcal tum within the next few days would not be surprising, some prelates said. Some aban- doned all hope for the Pope's re- covery from h's afflictions.

Highly important Church prob- lems were loft pending or were set- tled by the Pope's subordinates without consultation luith the in- valid.

Reliable sources disclosed the tooth but is unable to stand the strain of having his dentist treat him. ' ~'l'tiu"losug'lt“was“ reported fnterfered with his pronunciation during his radio address Thursday. I

Earthquake Gauss: Heavy llestruction

(A. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) x

TOKYO, Dec. ill-Three h-und- l red houses were destroyed, one i person was killed and 10 injured by an earthquake which rocked the town of Niiiima, in the Tokyo pre- fecture today, the Domsi (Japan- ese) news agency reported. Two persons were listod ls missing.

The shock. described as one of the st. _ record ’ in Japan, was st 0:14 l. m. (8:10 p. m. A81‘ Saturday.)

Lesser shocks were felt after the damaging one and residents were fearful of new destruction.

Royal Baby May Be“ Ballad Mary

(A. P. by Guardian's Special Wire)

LONDON, Dec. 2'i—Britsin's newest royal baby may be called Mary, it was reported today, be- cause that is the name of the

isod by Yvs ‘- ‘ ft Moiotoff, pre-

sident of the council of commis- , sers, st the All-Union Congress of t Soviets ls t November. Russia soon i would have 100.000 pilots and ‘L-i 000 slrplanesLhe said |

Queen Mother and because she was born onChrlstmss.

The child, sixth in line of sue- cssslon to the Throne. and her tncther. the Duchars of Kent. were said to be "doinl very well.”

the first Christmas Day, so today tints for thrce hours today as a cur. there i; no room for him in the tain to an offensive on all fronts.

noise and hustle 0f the lwsfelry Trench mortars roared steadily 0! mOdP-m life. the AT-‘llbisiwp from the northwest along an en- Sflid- cfrciing arc Sflll'll to thc Toledo

He commented on a slackening highway. Militia gunners pound- of the old standards of morality. ed Fascht lines in one of the fier- visible in the looening of the ties CB5; attacks of the elghbweeks of marriage as a restraint upon Siegm the imliui-ie 01' 58X. but? declflfed ‘ Recurring explosions and the rat- he W95 will/m?“ the” W95 a" 1"‘ tic of hand grenades added to the 5n“: °l T911341" and smmd "1°T"uprcot" and shock the capital 511W in me C°mm°n helm?- throughout thc earlv part of the

God was not so much denied as day ‘

"crowded out," he said. "God knows how needful pleasures are s". B. means of escape from thc strain of life or the monotony of work. See that they are wholesome," he urged his audience.

"In our national history t-hc past year can never be forgotten but its most recent visible memor- ies had better now be kept in sil- ence. l "Let us turn from the past to the future. Let us look upon all "' that has happened as a call to rc- sstsbiish and rerettle the found-

0ti$lsth0lf our national life. ; Jury “ n five months the King‘ . Was Accidental

will be consecrated to his high office. The august ceremony will of itiufull mooning unless no. on w and through its 1*?"

King consecrstes itself to the ser- . i“ P’ by 0“‘"'“'"" 5nd“ Wm) vice of God. Pray God it may mark ‘ PIQBY- N- 5-» 1M- "PA "P?" Mg only the begmnmg o! a m“. ers Jury Saturday found Camille reikn buts. new return of the na- Cmlzleau- 11‘Y°a""::1d Litctclfd g1 g g , you 1, me ea a e y

on o 0d new loymty ton Christmas eve when he was struck

by an automobile whose driver was

OUTCOME UNKNOWN

"Tho action still is going on. We have no indication as to the out- come." u Gcncrill Staff offcia! sold.

Onc faint indication of normality in Madrid was the relplicrlrarlce of ,_.. .. . _..__.__.

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Sends Message 0f Appreciation

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OTTAWA, Dec. ‘Tl-A message of I appreciation for Christmas greet- ings was received from King George today by Lord Tweedsmulr. The message dated st Bandrtng- ham and addressed to the Gover- nor General st Ottawa:

"The King and I appreciate greatly the kirld Christmas and New Your wishes of the people of gagfiitslmigl)‘ ggogeeagillyurecipm‘ ‘ have been aboard the heavily over-

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m" o; me people o; Cum,“ 1; ed in the 15 estimated to have

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 2'!— (CP Csblcl-Numbcr of known deaths in Kingston's Christmas Day disaster was increased to 2i today with the recovery of 10 bod- ics found floating in harbor wat- ers.

Five persons whose bodies were found today were notfknown to

send m your Majesty and u, “m. l been killed in the disaster the day ‘

Majesty the Queen my most, m.’ it occurred. One of thc 2i rescued spectful greetings for Christmas and oicd in hospital Saturday. All the m; Ngw yup} | victims were negroea.

blinded temporarily by the lights

A pledge to cooperate ill a Eur- opean disarmament program was asked in return for the colonies, however, and Berlin officials lndi-l catcd miy talk of colonial coupes-I sions thus for was only "i the: theoretical stage. i

One bright spot was h report lii i- Paris Foreign Office circles tllnti Italy was willing to cooperate in tiny effort to stop enlistment of. foreign. volunteers to Spain. This was not confirmed.