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Paris, To-day. "The Italian action in Albania is part of the great German-Italian "drang nach osten" towards the Balkans, says "Le Temps.”
The paper publishes an unusual- ly violent and embittered article against Italy.
Rome, it says, has made Ber- Jin's methods its own.~~Trans- Ocean.
SWIFT STEPS BY AXIS FEARED IN BALKANS
SATISFIED BY
Paris, To-day.
London, To-day. It is stated in authoritative cir- Although there is no reason to doubt that the Ita- cles that France is not satisfied lians have occupied all principal points in Al-with the Italian explanations of the bania, the situation remains somewhat obscure occupation of Albania, and it is as a rigid press control has been imposed since felt that any attempt on Greece or the capture of Tirana and nothing is coming out Corfu would cause the gravest in
ternational situation. except Italian official statements.
It is stated there is full accord
between France and Britain.
M. Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, was in constant communication yesterday with the French Ambas-
sadors in London and Washington. M: Daladier, the Premier, dis
From Belgrade it is learned that Italian troops have appeared at Albanian border towns and although all resistance has not yet ceased, it is clear that the Italians are masters of the coun- try. Observers, official and unofficial, [the deliberations of the National cussed the situation with Sir. Eric are now watching every step with Defence Council last night have Phipps, the British Ambassador, the closest attention, as it is gen-come too suddenly and unexpected- and M. Bonnet:
It is officially learned that the erally recognised that Italy hasly to permit an estimate of their
French Cabinet will meet again on greatly strengthened her position in full significance to be formed. the Mediterranean as a result of
The evening newspapers publish-Tuesday afternoon. the aggression.
ed no details of the talks.
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Yugo-Slavia is described as #
However, political circles say the nouncing the Anglo-Italian Agree- prisoner of the Axis, hemmed in as meetings were due to British initia- ment,
or by forming a Mediter she is on all sides.
tive and that their purpose is that ranean entente. the French Government should de- clare its solidarity with Britain.
Italy's pretexts for action are dis- missed as blatantly inadequate, and there is increasing disposition to view the occupation as a preliminary step in a more serious campaign soon to be embarked upon. Italy has gained a valuable strategic position in readiness for future ac- tion.
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further attempt,
Bucharest, To-day. There is speculation in many circles here on the possibility of swift moves by Germany and Italy Italy are planning the complete do- following the invasion of mination of Europe. Albania.
to says one London commentator, disguise the fact that Germany and
Meanwhile, speculation is centred chiefly upon the reason for the in- It is even suggested in quar-creasing Italian military concentra- ters friendly to the Axis powers tion at Brindist that on Hitler's birthday (April Huge war supplies are moving 20), Germany is putting forward towards the port from all parts of a plan for bringing, the whole Italy, but whether they are intend- Balkan Peninsula into a "federal ed for Albania, or for some other economic system.”
point, remains an Italian military In official circles in Sofia, it is secret. stated that Bulgaria intends to
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continue to co-operate with the An explosion in the Balkan States other Balkan countries and help is predicted Ini some quarters. in efforts to preserve peace. It Others seem to believe that Herr is added that she will support the Hitler instigated the Albanian move slogan “The Balkans for the to bind Mussolini closer to the Axis Balkans.
and to leave him ne avenue of es- cape when Hitler makes his move against Poland.
A disturbing aspect of the situation in Bulgaria is rumours in Macedonian oircles with Ita- lian conections that Italy's next step will be the formation of an
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autonomous Macedonia under her FOR ESTIMATE
protection for the minorities in Yugo-Slavia, Greece and Bul varia
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Outwardly this would bear the form of a guarantee of the in- small South Euro- tegrity of the
States, a guarantee which (Continued on Page 24):
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