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THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF ALBANIA ALMOST COMPLETE: RESISTANCE ENDED
Il Duce To Make
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Triumphal Entry Into Capital
King Zog & Queen Geraldine Find Refuge In N. Greece
WITH THE OCCUPATION OF TIRANA, THE CAPITAL OF ALBANIA, BY ITALIAN TROOPS ON SATURDAY and. their further occupation of other points Inland, the Italian Invasion, condemned as the action has been by the whole world, must be regarded now as a falt accompli and the independence of yet another European state has fallen be- fore armed might.
Picture taken of the Guard of Honour on the occasion of the official departure of the Governor of Macao, E. Dr. Artar Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, on Sunday afternoon for Hongkong, en route to Lisboa on official business. (Photo by Leica)..
Spirited as was the resistance put up by the Albanians, FOUR STATES
they could not survive against such overwhelming odds and reports from Albania state that the disbanded troops are laying down their arms in token of surrender.
King Zog and Queen Geraldine and her infant child
have sought refuge in Northern Greece.
...
ROME, April 9 (Reuter)-had already left the city for an A communique states that at unknown destination, believed to 3 p.m. yesterday Italian troops by Elbasan. entered Scutari, five miles
-During the night, armed bards from the Yugoslavia frontier intermittent Aring. At one time kept the capital in a panic with and that a motorised column they threatened the Italian Lega- had occupied El Basan
tlon but withdrew before attack- ing.
A later communique claimed that some of the disbanded Albanian troops are returning to Tirana and laying down their arris within the boundary of the Italian Legation.
It is asserted in Rome that the Italians have begun the distribu- Hon of supplies in some Albantari centres where economile distress exists.
Order was later restored by gendarmerie officers assisted by the Italian military attache and number of citizens. Many rioters were arrested.
FORCED MARCH
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The Italian troops had made a forced march from Durazzo, where
IL DUCE TO ENTER TIRANA they halted for a brief period owing
Count Clano, the Italian For... cign Minister, arrived in Tirana yesterday by air. It is report. ed that I Dace will enter Tirana to-morrow. Signor Mussolini, through the Italian Minister at Belgrade, has expressed his appreciation of the Yugoslav attitude regarding the present situation in Albania,
to the blowing up of the Selah bridge over the Tirana-Durazzo ( road' by Albanian gendarmes.
They also met some resistance from armed guerillas, who, how- ever, are stated to be now return- Ing to Tirana and are surrendering their arms.
Wireless and telephone services have been restored in the capital. where, states an Italian communi- "CORDIAL WELCOME " que issued this morning under a The Italian National Anthem Tirana date line, before the Italian was broadcast from Tirana Radio occupation, there was the possi- Station this morning after a re-lilty of a provisional government giment of the Italian Grenadiers oeing formed "by responsible ele- had landed in Tirana Airport. ments who will give Albania a re- An Italian news agency states gime based on Arm lines of justice that many Albanians assembled in under the auspices of the streets and gave the troops "ly." cordial welcome" and that many Albanian personalities called on
'ITALIAN ENTRY
Fascist
Rifle fre, which assumed alarm-
the Italian Legation to pay homageing proportions last evening after to Il Duce.
the fight of King Zog... continued till dawn to-day. The Royal Palace has beer plundered.
Tirana newspapers have brought out special editions announcing the
HOW TIRANA FELL ROME. April 8 (Reuter)-Italian troops entered Tirana at 8.30 (Greenwich. Time) this morning.
King Zog and his Government Italian entry.
AGGRESSORS CAN ONLY BE HALTED BY GENUINE COLLECTIVE. SECURITY.
MOSCOW, APRIL 9 (REUTER)-FRIGHTENED BY BRITISH' DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY, the leaders of the Rome-Berlin. aris were especially anxious to dissuade Yugoslavia froin participat- ing in international guarantees, declares the newspaper "Isves- tia," the Soviet Government organ, in an attack on Italian action in Albania.
The "Izvestia" proceeds to state: Minister, discussed the interna- that the events in Albania prove tional situation with a number of that any attempt to prevent ag- foreign representatives. including gression in only one place the Greek Minister; M. Politis, and
inevitably results elsewhere:
In aggression the. Polish Ambassador, M. Luka- slewics, who told him of his talks Aggressors can only be halted with Col, Beck, the Polish Foreign by genuine collective security bas- Minister, during the train journey
and ed on a thesis of Indivisibility and between Calais
Brussels. peace. Anything else can only be Later M. Bonnet received the Bri-
FOUR STATES ALARMED OVER ITALIAN ACTION
SWITZERLAND, GREECE & YUGOSLAVIA ORDER PARTIAL MOBILIZATION TO DEFEND THEIR INDEPENDENCE
GREECE LONDON, APRIL 9 (REUTER) — SWITZERLAND, AND YUGOSLAVIA HAVE FOLLOWED THE EXAMPLE OF THE NETHERLANDS in ordering partial mobilisation following Italy's brutal invasion of Albania,
Switzerland and Greece are understood to have embarked on" extensive measures.
Yugoslavia is adopting more cautious tactics. but has called many technical experts to the Colours.
While the Netherlands Government does, not consider the International situation after Italy's invasion of Albania dis quieting. It has taken measures
protect the coasts and frontlers.
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A restricted number of reservists have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness.
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TWO-HOUR DISCUSSION
A message from Belgrade states that the members of the Yugoslav Government met at 11 o'clock” and sat for two hours discussing the reports from Albania but issued no official state- ment.
From an authoritative Yugoslav quarter, it was learned that Yugoslavia is watching events with the closest atten- tion. The Government in Rome had notified Belgrade of events and had given assurances regarding respect for Tugoslav in- terests.
GREEK APPREHENSION
According to a Paris message, it is learned that develop- ments in Albania have been causing considerable apprehension In Greece, where the question is being asked whether the Italians intend to reach out towards the Near East and in particular to- wards Macedonia or Greece.
The Polish Ambassador informed M. Bonnet of the con- versations he had yesterday with Col. Beck, the Polish Am- bassador, whom he met at Calais.
Zog, Queen SWIFT TRIAL
In Greece
MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1939. —PAGE 9
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Japanese Forced Out Of Kongmoon
MACAO, April 8 (Reuter)— The Japanese, after suffering heavy losses; abandoned Sun- wul yesterday morning, and Kongmoon, Fákkal and Jong- - ha last night.
They have retreated to Kau- kong, the outskirts of which Chi- nese troops from Kwangst are at- tacking flertely,
Japanese loeses in yesterday's engagements are estimated at an- other 1,000.
The opinion is held that the Chinese are forcing the Japanese to dissipate their strength in the vicinity of Kongmoon in terrain favouring the Chinese.
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MORE RAIDS BY JAPANESE BOMBERS
(Central) -- It report Two Planes Brought
that the Japanese, suf- fered some 500 casualties in the battle at Kongmoon prior to its recapture by the Chinese.
The Chinese have recaptured two more points on the West River near Samshut. They are Mahow and Yunghow,
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KUNMING, Apr. 9 (Central) -The Japanese lost two planes in an air combat over Kun- ming yesterdaƒ noon. crashed in the outskirts.
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ANTI-BRITISH POSTERS IN CANTON
Japanese Spokesman Professes Ignorance
CANTON, APRIL 8 (REUTER)... THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES HERE WILL NOT COUNTENANCE
anti-British any
campaign "in Canton "and are closely watching
Ari unascertained number of Jap- the situation in this connexion.” The Japanese at Sunkai, about anese machines came over to raid 11 miles north of Canton, are sub-the Yunnan capital, but were enthe Japanese spokesman at a This "zasurance" was given by cam-jected to an encircling attack by gaged by Chinese pursuits. Bombs pres conference in reply to a
the Chinese.
were dropped by the raiders in foreign correspondent, who drew Some 4,000 Japanese troops from the outskirts, but none inside the attention to posters he had seen the Taungfa and Fahsien sectors city.
In the city denouncing the British to outflank the Chinese driving women, were killed and four or are pushing westward in an effort Three villagers, including two loan to China. down the Canton-Hankow Rail-ave others wounded.. way. They are being engaged by strong Chinese units.
MASS EXECUTIONS LONDON, April 9 (Reuter)It is
IN CANTON now ascertained that Queen Geraldine of Albania, with her "CANTON, April 9 (Reuter) — baby. found refuge in Florina, In Speaking on the Japanese northern Greece, and not inpaign against crime, a Japanese Salonika. She travelled there for spokesman at the press conference fourteen hours from Tirana, where announced that 71 Chinese con- her, baby was born three days ago. victed for armed robbery or footing The "Star" quotes a message were shot a few days ago. This is from the Queen as saying: "What the second mass execution of could Albania do against such criminals since the occupation of
Canton following a swift trial.
The spokesman, said that, he wished to correct the misunder- standing regarding the usefulness of the "Good Citizen Badges system. He said that it was use fut at the start, but it no longer served its purpose when too many were issued-to ove; 500,000 people, all of whom, of course, could not claim to be good citizens.”
The spokesman professed ignor- ance of the origin of the posters AIR RAID 'OVER, KINHWA and asserted; "Undoubtedly the KINHWA, CHEKIANG, Apr. 9 anthorities will look into the HOSTILITIES ON HAINAN (Central) -Kinhwa had further matter." SUWEN, LUICHOW PENINSULA, nerve-wrecking experience of Jap- April 9 (Central)-After a period anese air bombings yesterday morn- of inactiveness. Japanese invading Hainan Island are going into ac- tion again.
ing.
Four Japanese bombers staged two raids in succesator. Forty-six bombs of various sizes were rained Japanese units are reported to in the busy sections of the city. have been sent out to cut Chinese Hage fires were started and were communication lines between not put out until the evening. Klungtung, Mancheong and Ting-
an, three important cities in Bast to have been killed and 199 wound- Fifty-three civilians were known Hainan Island.
RE-ENTRY INTO KAGAN
CHANGSHU, KLANGSI, April 9 (Central)-Chinese forces made a
ed..
SECURITY AMONG CHINA'S WESTERN
MOUNTAINS
JAPANESE KILLED " He revealed that one Japanese cameraman was killed and four
(Continued from Pago 8) others injured as the result of an
Altogether 194 houses, in-sities and cultural distitutions are accident near Kowkong, about 25
cluding the buildings of some 20 now appearing in places in Ribe miles south-east of Canton, at the end of March. While a party of
middle and primary schools, were West where little of the kind reduced to ruins.
existed a year ago. ∙18 - Japanese journalista and cameramen were returning by bus triumphant re-entry into Kaoan,
FORTY-DAY TRAMP » from a tour of the battle areas,
south-west of Nanchang, amidst the booming of Bre-crackers at (Central) Tungstang 63 miles Nakal University of Tientan touris Students, 400, of thein, of the they were attacked by Bome armed might? I hope British pub-"Chinese remnant troops" and the
seven o'clock yesterday morning, south-east of Nanchang, on the their way to Changsha, and walked WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuter) Speculating on the reason for the lic opinion is shocked into action bus overturned causing the death Chinese civilians who remained in Cheldang-Kiang Railway, Mr. Cordell Hall condemned the invasion, the "Daily Telegraph" by this invasion of my tragic of Mr, Shiraki, cameraman of the the city during the Japanese oc- raided by three Japanese planes
Was all the way from there to Kunming cupation Blocked to the Aty gate last Friday. More than 20 bombs endless mountains. Students of a forty-day tramp through to welcome the Chinese, ubops.
pag of the district, government may sena Vanking, while Rehabilitation work in the war- Ing
a palliative which cannot create tish Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps. security for nations.
U.S. CONDEMNATION
REASON FOR INVASION LONDON, April 9 (Reuter)-
forcible invasion of Albania in a says Signor Mussolini wanted to statement yesterday. Without ex- convince Itallans that the Berlin- pressing a definite opinion on the Rome Axis was not for the sole matter, Mr. Hull indicated his be-beneft of Germany, and he also llef that Italy had violated the saw an opportunity of gaining an Kellog anti-War Pact.
important strategical "position which in the event or a
Warm- - Message=""; from -springs states that Fresident Roosevelt endorsed Mr. Cordell Hull's statement în condema- Ing Italy's forcible invasión of Albania, m
Mr. Hull, also indicated that an arms embargo against Italy under the Neutrality Act was under dis-
cussion, but said that such action had not yet been considered oil- clally at length.
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European war, would be used as a base of operation against Yugo Slavia and Greece.
KING ZOG
country",
ZOG JOINS QUEEN ATHENS, Apr. 9 (T/Ocean)-King
'South China Photo Bervice.
INOCULATION CERTIFICATES
Zog arrived at Florina yesterday, sons proceeding from Canton to accompanied by his ministers and the occupied aress in Central members of his entourage,
China, including Shanghai and GOLD ALLEGEDLY TAKEN AWAY Nanking, must in future carry cer- MILAN, April 9„(T/Ocean)—The tificates to show that they had re "Corriere Della Berra" reports that cently been inoculated against It is also possible, says that King Zog has taken with him the cholera and small-pox. The regu2] paper, that Mussolini wants to entire stock of gold from the state lation applies to foreigners, as well convince these countries of the treasury, of an estimated value of a Chinese. dangers that would attend their 400,000 Swiss francs. Joining the anti-aggression line-
up."
POPE RESUMES. AUDIENCES
EIREAN, MINISTER TO BURGOS
Every encroachment upon Al- banian sovereignity, says the paper,
· BURGOS, April 9 (Transocean) represents a violation of the East- VATICAN CITY; Apr. 9 (T/ The Spanish Foreign Ministry FRENCH DIPLOMATS BUSY er Fact between Britain and Italy, Ocean) Pope Pls XII reamed confirms that the newly-appoint PARIS, April 9 (Reuter)-French main object of which was to main-private audiences yesterday, re-ed Elrean Minister to Burgos will diplomats were busy throughout "tain the status quo, in the Medi-ceiving leaters of several religious arrive in this city within the next yesterday. M. Bonnet, the Foreign terraneen?
orders."
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tom city has been begun. Arms abandoned by the Japanese upon their hasty retreat are being col- lected and debris in the streets is being cleared away.
NANCHANG AND FENGHSIN
KIANGSI TOWN ATTACKED TUNGSIANG, KIANGHI, Apr. 8
all the way from SHANGYAO RAIDED · boy and girl students in crowds, SHANGYAO, KIANGEL, Apr. 9 from schools and colleges in other (Central)--A squadron of Japanese parts, have all walked westward, planes, comprising six bombers and Hundreds went north-westward to three fighters, raided Shangyao in Yennan in Shenai Provkace, where east Klangst at noon yesterday, they ve in pares, They dropped some 30 bombe over, But they are all going through CHANGSHU, KIANGEL, April 9 the city.
Shrew which will be out of them, Some 50 corpses have so far it is hoped, the old-time lookuzijess (Central) Following the recap- ture of Kaoaz, on the Nanchang been excavated from the debris and femper them for sterner duties Changsha highway, about to miles and about 30 persons are known in the rebuilding of their country southwest of Nanchang, the Cal to have been wounded. Over 200 Japan has been responsible for a nese are pressing on Nanchang houses were wrecked,
new outlook in China and tast and Fenghain, about 23 miles west BOMBED AND STRAFED outlook is Westwand. Westward, of Nanchang, according to field WUCHOW, Apr. 9 (Central)the course of empire takes ES WAY, dispatches. Japanese commumi Seven Japanese planes bombed and was wiliten of one en in her cations between Nanchang and strafed Pinyang, south: Kwangel, own West, China la destined to ind Fenghsin have already been town, about 52 miles north-east of the means for her severed by the Chinese
Nanning, yesterday morning. and time will tell the story?