Overseas

Southland Times, Issue 22993, 12 September 1936, Page 21 (Supplement)

Overseas

Trouble in Palestine. The situation in Palestine has grown more serious and 10,000 additional troops are being dispatched from England to check the Arabs. By mandate of the League of Nations Britain adminsters Palestine on the understanding that Jews may settle in the land which was the cradle of their race. But the Arabs bitterly resent the influx of Jews and the sale of land to them. They overlook the big improvements which have been made to Palestine by the Jews and, carried away by the fear that they will eventuality be dominated by the Jews, they have demanded the cessation of immigration and to enfoce these demands have gone on strike, indulged in rioting and have made raids on towns and on small parties of British troops. The British Government has tried to conciliate the Arabs but they have grown more and more unruly and it now seems that force will have to be used to bring them into line. The warlike Arabs are unlikely to yield without some resistance and a big increase in the casuality lists is to be feared. So far the British troops have been most forbearing. Turkey Welcomes the King. King Edward received a very warm welcome from the Turks when he visited Istanbul in the course of his holiday. The whole Turkish fleet was in the harbour to greet him and the guns of the fortress thundered a salute. In the evening a Venetian I carnival was given in his honour. His Majesty visited some of the most famous mosques and bought goods in the picturesque bazaars. He left on his homeward journey at the beginning of the week and by this time he should be back in London. J i Spanish Civil War. The Spanish civil war has continued for another week of bloodshed, with no signs of a decision being reached. The capture of Irun by the rebels has been followed by intensive preparations to take San Sebastian from the loyalists. There are reports that Madrid is imperilled by aerial attacks by the insurgents and Britons have been urged to leave the city. Other European nations have so far not been involved. There were fears early in the week that Signor Mussolini was going to intervene owing to the death of an Italian, but on the advice of his ambassadors in Berlin and London he refrained. French communists have urged M. Blum to lend French aid to the loyalists but the Prime Minister has been firm in his decision to remain strictly neutral.

Woman Flies the Atlantic. Although the weather forecast was most unfavourable a South African woman, Mrs Beryl Markham, of Kenya, set out on a solo flight from England to America last week-end. She ran short of petrol 800 miles from her goal, New York, and in making a forced landing in a muddy field she wrecked her plane and suffered minor injuries herself. However she had the satisfaction of being the first woman pilot to succeed in crossing the Atlantic solo from east to west. She covered 2700 miles in just over 24 hours. Addis Ababa Not a Paradise. According to the correspondent of The Manchester Guardian Addis Ababa, the capital of Italy’s new African colony, is anything but a happy city. The Ethiopians are far from crushed and the city is suffering from a food shortage owing to the frequent raids by the native troops and the difficulties of communication. The correspondent added that Italy was showing plenty of goodwill in establishing efficient administration in the colony. Shipping Subsidies. For some years British countries have been alarmed at the effect on British shipping of the subsidies being paid to merchant fleets by foreign governments, especially the United States. Some Australian statesmen have now suggested a practical reply to such subsidies. To maintain British shipping in the Pacific they propose that the following subsidies should be provided: Britain, £90,000, Canada, £BO,OOO, Australia, £50,000, New Zealand £20,000 and Fiji £lO,OOO. The Commonwealth Prime Minister says that ! Cabinet has not seriously considered | these recommendations. France and Poland. Conversations between France and Poland this week resulted in a firmer friendship between these countries than for many years past. Because of fears of Nazi attempts to control their country the Poles are now prepared to throw in their lot with France and Russia from whom they may anticipate protection rather than aggression. French Armaments. Because of Germany’s new conscription laws France has increased her expenditure on armaments by over a million pounds for naval artillery and will spend a further £56,000,000 next year on improving the army, navy and air force. Royal Engagement. The Crown Princess Juliana, heiress to the throne of the Netherlands, is engaged to Prince Bernard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld. The Prince, who is 25 years of age, is a nephew of the last reigning prince of Lippe. The engagement is expected to improve the relations between Germany and Holland.