Canadian Pacific gazette
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subject: C.P.R. steamships
subject: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
subject: Travel
subject: Tourism
subject: Steamboats
subject: Journalism
subject: Ocean liners
is part of: Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection
creator: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
issued: 2018-12-05
created: 1936-07-20
description: From the Montcalm.
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note: MONDAY. JULY. 20th. 1936 RM.s. MONTCALM GENERAL STRIKE DECLARED IN SPAIN ARMS SUPPLIED TO LOYAL CITIZENS HENDAYES.—The Daily Telegraph correspondent's reports of incidents in the Spanish revolt, sent from the frontier town owing to the strict censorship, state that many important southern centres are in rebel hands but the Government controls the northern area, while Morocco is .still unsubdued. A Fascist plot designed to overthrow the Republican Government is imputed to General Franco, who is the alleged organiser of the Foreign Legion revolt in Morocco, involving the seizure of transports in Ceuta Bay. The navy intervened and warships shelled coastal points, while planes checked shore movements. With the main body of rebels thus prevented from joining forces with the Canary Islands and the Spanish mainland revolts have broken out at these points. The Spanish Government declared a general strike throughout the country and decided to supply arms to loyal citizens. Three Governments have been in office within 15 hours and the strongest is anti-Fascist. Gival is now Premier, suceeding Barrios, who took office after Quiroga resigned. British destroyers at Gibraltar are remaining to protect nationals, while the frontier guard has been doubled and only refugees are permitted to cross. Spain is cut off, with all communication and transport at a standstill. ! ONE MILLION DEPENDENT ON FEDERAL RELIEF PRAYERS FOR KING'S ESCAPE WASHINGTON— It is officially estimated that at least 1,000,000 people in the drought area will be dependent on Federal relief during the winter, and orders have been given that not only North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Minnesota be given assistance, but eleven other States where the water shortage has caused distress. METHODIST CONFERENCE NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.—The Methodist Conference vigorously debated a resolution urging the Churches to take no part in war and opposing the Government's rearmament programme, but in view of the emphatic opinion…
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0375413
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
current location: Box 234
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