MOSCOW
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1941.
MAKES HER
POSITION QUITE PLAIN Declines Bulgarian Request For Support
HITLER
COURIER
REACHES TURKEY
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An Istanbul de- spatch to Budapest says that a German bomber arrived in Is- tanbul last night bear- ing a courier from Hit- ler with a message President Incunu
to
It is understood the message is intended
to
reassure Turkey
O S to Germany's "peaceful intentions.
International News
Service.
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Sofia Pretext Dismissed
THE FULL TEXT OF A LONG STATE- MENT MADE IN MOSCOW YESTERDAY RE- GARDING THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT'S AT- TITUDE ON BULGARIA'S ADHERENCE TO THE TRIPARTITE PACT, SAYS:-
"On March 1, a representative of the Bul- garian Foreign Office informed the official representative of the Soviet Government in Bulgaria that the Bulgarian Government had agreed to the entry of German troops into Bulgaria, for the purpose of consolidating peace in the Balkans.
**211 March 3. the Deputy, further extension of the sphere of People's Commissar for Foreign war and the involvement of Bul Aflares, M Vishinsky, replied as Rara in the war. follows to the Bulgarian Minister
in Moscow, M. Stamenov:-
Soviet Misrepresented
In reply to the communication. **Second. The Soviet Govern- of March 1, from the representa- ment, true to its peace policy, is tive of the Bulgarian Foreign Of-} not in a position to render any fice to the official representative of support whatever to the Bulgar-! the Soviet Government in Bulan Government in the exccution garía, to the effect that the Bul- of her present policy. garian Government in Bulgaria "The Soviet Government finds to make this state- had agreed to the entry of Ger-it necessary inman troops into Bulgaria and ment particularly in view of un-
That this action had the purpose of hindered rumours in the Bulgar preserving peace in the Balkans, fan press which misrepresent the The Soviet Governinent deem it real attitude of the Soviet Gov-
crnment.". Router. I necessary to say:
BAY ACTIVITY According to Chinese reports which could not be confirmed this morning, seven Japanese warships ated two transports arrived Blas Bay on Sunday.
19'S REGISTER
an.
'First, the Soviet Government The Minister 4 Labour
cannot share the view of the Bul- nounces that provisional #gures garian Government as to the cor- of men aged nineteen who regis-rectness of her attitude in this tered 0371 February 22 totalled question as this attitude, regard- 267,361, comprising England 222,- | lees of whether the Bulgarian 732, Scotland 29,338 and Wales Government wishes it, leads not 15,291British Wireless.
to the consolidation of peace but to
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PRINCE
PAUL MYSTERY
a
sur-
Some mystery rounds
report that Prince Paul, Senior Re- gent of Yugoslavia, met Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Nazi Foreign Minis- ter, on Yugoslav territory yesterday morning.
The report was officially dent- ed by the Yugoslav press au- thorities in Belgrade, but the story originated in usually re- liable quarters..
In addition, it has been con- firmed that Prince Paul left Belgrade by special train, travelling northwards, on day night.
Sun-
The meeting is said to have taken place on Prince. Paul's estate at Broo, in Slovenia, near the point at which the Yugoslav, Aus- trian and Italian frontiers meet. -Reuter.
STOP PRESS
[SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL"]
Sing Tao touring team ob- tained their second victory yesterday when at Manila they defeated La Salle, the current favourites for the Manila League competition, by the odd goal in three be- fore
10,000 approximately spectators, after leading at the interval by two clear goals.
Kwang Ying-kee and Fung King-cheong scored for the touring team, while La Salle scored their only goal through a penalty kick, Our Own Correspondent.
SAIGON
BALKANS SHOW-HOTEL DOWN LOOMING INCIDENT
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key
A semi-official Japanese report from Saigon says
There are rumours that Tur
is rushing troops across Thrace for a possible drive to that the Japanese consul- Intercept a German advance, but these, for the moment, are sharply discounted, Similarly discounted are reports that Bulgarian army reinforce. ments have massed on the Tur- kish frontier.
THE LONDON "DAILY HER- ALD” SAYS THAT 12 BULGAR- IAN DIVISIONS, COMPRISING 180,000 TROOPS. ARE CONCENTRATED ON THE TUR- KISH BORDER
SOME
Borders Closed -
general, Mr. Minoda, had lodged a strong protest with the French authori- ties over a hotel incident] on Sunday evening.
FRENCH SOLDIERS ARE AL-
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The Greek Legation in Soffa states that no instruction has been received to break oft diplomatic relations with Bul- garia. Greece and Holland are awanting similar action by Britain. International News Service.
SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"} While
10 confirmation comes from Allied sources, Virginio Gayda, in "Popolo d'Italia" alleges a heavy con- centration of British troops at Salonika. -International News Service.
The prefix "special!!to telagrante en LEGED TO HAVE BEATEN UP used by the "Sunday" Herald" and FOUR JAPANESE BELONGING "China Mail to indicate, nawa which NIPPON AIK-| is, strictly copyright under the provi TO THE DAI WAYS CO.
lons of the Telecommunications. Orp dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint. ad under any circumstances, wither wholly or in part, without prior ar rangement,
The trouble is alleged to have orisen when
the Japanese pro tested against derogatory remarks (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MATE”) made by the French Foldiers
The Bulgarian Government Reuter,, closed all borders yesterday. No
one is allowed to leave the coun-WEATHER FORECAST:-North- try, without a 'permit from the -east winds, fresh; cloudy, with War Ministry. International occasional rain, probably, im News Service,í
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