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DICTATORS PLOTTING NEW MOVES IN EUROPE: THREAT TO BALKANS
SEVERAL DISTURBING
RUMOURS
France Is Not Satisfied
BUCHAREST, APRIL 10 (REUTER)——THERE IS SPECULATION IN MANY CIRCLES HERE ON THE OF SWIFT MOVES BY GERMANY POSSIBILITY
It is AND ITALY, following the invasion of Albania. even suggested in quarters friendly to the axis powers that on Herr Hitler's birthday, on April 20, Germany will be putting forward a plan for bringing the whole of the Balkan Peninsula into a "Federal Economic System."
"BALKAN FOR THE BALKANS”
In official circles in Sofia, it is stated that Bulgaria intends to continue to co-operate with other Balkan countries to help in the efforts to preserve peace and is added that she will support the slogan "of." Balkan for the Balkans."
ITALY'S NEXT MOVE IN MACEDONIA
A disturbing aspect of the situation for Bulgaria is the . rumoar in Macedonian circles with Italian connections, that Italy's next step will be the formation of an autonomous Mace- donia, under her protection. for the minorities in Yugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria.
MOSLEM DISAPPROVAL:
SIGNS OF TARES AND THORNS
IN TOTALITARIANS' PROPAGANDA SOIL IN THE NEAR EAST
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CAIRO, APRIL 10 (REUTER)-THE INVASION OF ALBANIA IS CAUSING RESTIVENESS 'among the students of Alazhar Unl -versity, a number of whom attempted to strike in order to work
up anti-Italian demonstrations.
The vernacular press reflects the Moslems' strong disapproval of Italy's action and there are already signs of tares and thorns in the Totalitarians' propaganda soil in the Near East, particu larly in Syria and Palestine, where Moslem disapproval is unani- mous and Signor Mussolini's claim to be "the Protector of Islam" is scornfully recalled.
BALKAN POLICY
ISTANBUL April 10 (Reuter) M. Cafencu the Foreign Minister of Rumania, has left for Bucharest and a communique issued at the end of his talks with Bay Sukuru Saracoglu, the Turkish Foreign that "the two Minister, states countries agreed to pursue the policy of the Balkan Entente, alm- ing at the strenthening of the security and independence, of friendly and allied countries and also for tightening the links with COD- neighbouring peoples,
the formity with the spirit of Salonika Pact of July 1938, be- tween Bulgaria and the Balkan Entente, States, for providing a friendly settlement of all differen- ces through negotiations and re- nouncing all recourse to force."
FRANCE NOT SATISFIED
PARIS, Apri! 10 (Reuter)--It
is stated in authoritative cir- cles that France is not satis- filed with the Italian explana- tions for the occupation of Albania and it is felt that any attempt on Greece or Corfu would cause a very mave in- ternational situation.
"UNTRUE" AGAIN
SAYS GERMANY BERLIN, April 10 (Reuter)--- Reports of German troop movements on the Dutch, Swiss or Danish frontiers, published In the foreign press, are stated to be untrue.
It is added that the only troop movements are those of units returning from Moravia. and Bohemia to their garrisons. It is also denied that Ger- many has presented new de- mands to Poland.
currences seem to be due to the view that the French Government should declare its solidarity with the British Government.
nouncing the Anglo-Italian Agree-
AN EXPLANATION ROME, April 10 Reuter-Loro"
U.S. NEUTRALITY
ACT REVISION
WASHINGTON, Apr 10 (Reuter)--The United States administration will ask Con- gress to re-enact the present "Cash and Carry" clause of the Neutrality Act before it expires, according to Senstor Piltrian. who added that this would be proposed 23 F temporary measure, pending the final de- termination of the question of revising the Act.
RISKS TOO GREAT
Albanian Crown For King Victor
TRIBAL OFFER
Signor Mussolini
Leaves For Tirana
LONDON, APRIL 10° (REUTER) -THE "DAILY TELEGRAPHS'S” ROME CORRESPONDENT STATES THAT IT WAS ANNOUNCED that,
A
group of Albanian" notables, headed by Chieftain Gjono, offered the Crown of Albania to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy in the name of the Albanian people, be- fore the occupation of Tirana, the capital, by Italian troop. ·
According to the "Voce d'Italia," Gioni in the Chieftain of the Mir- dites, a Northern Albanian tribe,
SWEDEN'S POSITION who profess the Roman Catholic
EXPLAINED
STOCKHOLM, April 10 (Réu- ter)—"THE RISKS IN A POLICY
| COLLABURA- OF TION WITH POWERS, other than those st · the North are too great and the guar3⁄4a- tees are
100 uncertain." do- clared M. Skoeld, the Swedish Defence Minister, in the course of a speech yesterday.'
He added: "Neutrality to the natural attitude for our country"
religion.
TWO COMMUNIQUES ROME, April 10 (Reuter)—A communique from Tirana states that Italian mechanized troops Occupied Argyrocastro, which is in southern Albania.
Another communique states that the Albanian Administrative Com- mittee, composed of "eminent Albanian officials and dignitaries," has taken over the administration of Albania temporarily.
Count Clano returned to Rome by air from Tirana and. im-
and emphasized the need for calm mediately called at the Palazzo
at present. M. Skoeld declared Chigi. that "the chances of success in the
| defence against aggression are just as great as the risks of failure," and concluded by dwelling on the strength of Sweden's defence..
İL DUCE LEAVES
It is believed that, weather con- ditions being favourable, Signor Mussolini intends to leave Tirana this morning.
CHINESE SUCCESSES ON CENTRAL HUPEH FRONT
DURING WEEK-END
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ICHENG, HUPEH, April 10 (Central)-A series of cleverly executed count-moves by the Chinese forces along the Central Hupeh front has restored several key positions, west of the Han River, to Chinese hands during week-end and brought the defenders once more within striking distance of Chungsiang. Important stronghold on the eastern bank of the river." Singtel, 3 small village north- More than 2,000 Japanese at west of Chungsiang, has been Hwöhsjen, north of Hungtung who re-taken by the Chinese. Branch commenced an eastward drive on ing out from this position, the April 2, have been repulsed by Chinese
severe attacked the Japanese the Chinese following a posts at Chenklatien and Tungwan battie at Howchiachwang, Ying- and re-occupied the two chiachwang and Shawoll.
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CHUNGKING, Apr. 9 (Central) whole family to join the columns -The Japanese last 1,500 men, a and have since then Hved а plane and large quantities of arms life of hide-and-seek. seventh "mopping up" campaign
and ammunition in their futile
Finally I thought our columns
must depend on help from outside.
consulted
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SOLEMN SERVICE AT VATICAN
MANY THOUSANDS
OF WORSHIPPERS
ROME, April 19 (T/Ocean)- The solemn Easter Service in the Vatican began on Sunday at 9 o'clock in the morning," when at the head of a proces- ston, Pope Pius XII entered the Sixtine Chapel where the first: part of this ceremony--the robing of the Pope in Vest- ments of the Mass-took place.
the enemy to
FIGHTING CONTINUES the Chungslang. At
'Another Japanese column of time," another Chinese about 1,000 men pushing eastward column turned the flank of the from Klangslen, south of Kuwo, Japanese forces east of Chung- has also been badly beaten by the siang and cut the Japanese rear at Chinese. Fighting is still raging
near Kiangsten.
my son and his To the east of Chukow, the Chi-
After their recapture of Jul-in the Chungtiao Mountain Range
colleagues and they agreed to let in south Shansi, forces have recaptured a cheng, on the north bank of the nese
According to military advices me conduct political and contact cluster of heights commanding the Yellow River in south-west Shan- town. Forcing their way across si, the Chinese have cleared the from Shansi, the Japanese from work in the surrounding places. I Hanyang. Yusiang. Yuncheng, returned eventually to Chao Chia the river, Chinese forces also re- countryside of remnant Japanese occupied a number of crossings on units in a series of "mopping up" Anyi and Hslahsien, all towns in Pao, where I started a primary The Paris evening papers an- the east bank in the vicinity of operations.
south Shansi under their occupa-school as a centre for propaganda. nounce that Great Britain will re- Saokiakow. During each of the
Busy Japanese. troop movements tion, started a concerted drive Through this school I have, en- ply to Italian action either by de-engagements which preceeded the have been reported in and around against the Chinese entrenched in lated both financial and manual
Thereupon the hymn "Thou Art Chinese successes, considerable Yungtal, terminus of the. Tatung- the mountain range toward the help for our cause. Our boys were ment, or by forming a kind of numbers of Japanese casualties Puchow Rallway in
Volunteer Petrus" rang through the sacred" south-west end of last month Mediterreanean Entente.
The Japanese from. Hanyang March Song. The spirit of Anti-precincts. Towards 10 o'clock, the were inflicted and war supplies Shansi, Indicating that the Japan-
procession, with Pope Pius XII in ese are attempting to launch a and Yuslang took Juicheng and Japanism spread like wlidare.
"My son first studied in the its midst, carried on a throne CHINESE CONTROL
During their reckless fresh drive on the Chungtao Takounan. It is stated that there is full ac-
advance they were attacked from Northeastern University. He left beneath a decorative canopy, pass- To the north-east of Tingahan | Mountain areas. ord between France and Britain, Perth, the British Ambassador in the Chinese
Shansi, the rear and the Banks by Chinese for Pelping afterwards and had ed solemnly over the Scala Regia have surrounded Meanwhile, in north M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Rome, called on Count Claro, the Hsuklapu and Hinglungtten, and Japanese based at Tsingle have troops. After suffering heavily, they since no more connection with the to the Basilica, where, in the Ves-
family," réplied 1. Minister, is in constant communi- Italian Foreign Minister, yesterday Killed several Japanese soldiers launched several unsuccessful abandoned Juicheng and best a
tibule of the Cathedral, the clergy cation yesterday with the French afternoon, for information on the there. The
The Japanese made a complete of St. Peter's were.waiting for the Chinese are also drives on the Chinese positions hasty retreat. Ambassadors in London and events in Albania and it is gathered launching an attack on Klukla- nearby. They have sustained 'con-
The Japanese from Anyi were search of the school, but could not Holy Father to appear Washington.
that a full explanation was given pun, east of Hingingtien, where siderable losses as a result of am- checked in their drives both east- und anything incriminating. They bound every one in my family and
EASTER.; HALLELUJA, M. Daladier, the French Prime him. No further details are avail- the remnant Japanese have little buscades and stiff resistance by ward and southward.
In addition the two elders of the As the procession entered the Minister, discussed the situation able,
prospect of holding out. The city of the Chinese.
village. There was no one who Cathedral, into which many thou- FIERCE BATTLE.
dared offer any rescue. Every one sands of worshippers had crowded,"! was in a state of excitment. The the congregation, at the wish of people appeared to be haunted by His Holiness, refrained from the the memory of the murder of five customary applause, but instead elders just a year ab
sang an Easter Halleluja. NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuter)—
We were placed in two, carts, Peru, it is announced, has given
Pope Pius XII first paid his des notice of withdrawal from theach of which was guarded by votions to the Almighty in the four Japanese soldiers. In the Chapel of the Sacrament. Then return to Chinese hands shortly: A lone Japanese plane flew over League of Nations, but will coevening we arrived at Chang Chia the procession continued on its
Plenkwan, inside the the Great tinue to collaborate with the STAN, April 10 (Central) Sweep Wall in north-west Shansi, and League's technical bodies, such as and passed the night there way to the Choir, while the Clergy Before we went to bed we were sang the Liturgy and the con- ing Chinese successes in Bhansi sprayed the town, with intense the International Labour Office
gregation responded.
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with Sir Eric Phipps, the British The fact that a purely Albanian Yingshan is now practically.under Ambassador, and M. Bonnet and it Administrative Committee has Chinese control, being surrounded. The Japanese east of ram av
Is officially
learned that the been established in Tirazia to run on the east, west and north.
just inside the Great Wall, have French Cabinet Will meet On the country is regarded as tending To the west of Anlu, on the been put to rout by the Chinese Tuesday afternoon.
to show that there is yet no inten-Yingcheng - Yingshan highway, following a sanguinary battle on forces commenced a April 8. They are retreating in FRENCH DEFENCE COMMITTEE tion of proclaiming Albania as an Chinese
on Pingpa last the direction of Sohsien and integral part of the Italian Empire. vigorous attack
Sunday. The town is expected to Tsinping in the north-east. UNFOUNDED REPORTS
The Permanent Committee of National Defence met yesterday afternoon in the War Ministry under the presidency of M. Dala dier, the Prime Minister,
The meeting was attended by M. Bonnet, M. Gamelin, M. Campin chi, M. Guy La Chambre. Vice- Chief of the Admiral Darlan, Naval General Staff, and Gen. Vuillemin, Chief of the Air Gen- .eral Staff.
Such reports are described in ofBelal circles as tendencias and wholly unfounded, while
unofficial circles believe that no decision will be taken for some time until a clear idea is avail- able of the reaction in Britain and France and the world gen- erally towards the occupation of Albania,
SUCCESSES IN SHANSI
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PERU TO LEATE THE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS.
their interrogation I told them
during the past few days were re-machine-gun fire. Bitter combata Peru the tenth Latin-American again questioned. In answer to ported in military despatches re- are reported to be in progress country to resign from the League that the deed of separation behe Choir, High Mass began to the
ceived here yesterday.
Wednesday.
Last
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north of Pienkwan.
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We were rept in the concentra
When the procession" reached
¦ After Mass had termilated, the procession left the Cathedral by the same route to mount to the loggia, from which Pope Pius de-
vered the Papal Blessing "Urbi
tween my family and my son was IN SOUTH ANHWEI
destruyed in the house burnt by course of which Pope Plus XII de- TAIPING, ANHWEL, April 10
Sh regimental them and that the only persons livered his Easter Message in Wanan. an important town in (Central)- Japanese attack on losses, including
who could testify for me were the Latin, south Shans. After a bitter en Tingchiao, in south Anhwel, was commander and over 100 troops.
According to another despatch five elders they had executed. counter lasting two hours, the fa- repulsed with heavy casualties by SOLIDARITY WITH BRITAIN
received at Yongyun, the Chinese Signor Gayda, writing in the
vaders were beaten back with the Chinese last Friday.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING The Japanese drove the counter-attack on Fahsien, Tsung- severe losses. PARIS, April 10 (T/Ocean) "Voce d'Italia." declares that if The summoning of the French Britain chooses to consider Italy's
The following day, the Chinese town in two columns. By a fank-fa, and Fatshan has caused many
tion" camps" for more" then two Cabinet, and the deliberations of action a breach of the Anglo-It took the offensive, and succeeded ing movement, the Chinese threw Japanese casualties.
et: Orbi. National Defence Committee on an Agreement, she is free to do in penetrating into Wanan. They them into confusion and forced KOWKONG RE-ENTERED months. Eventually we were re- Sunday night have come too sud-o and Italy would adapt her challenged the Japanese to hand-them to beat a hasty retreat. YUNGYUN, April 10 (Central)leased, though not without terrible denly and too unexpectedly to future attitude thereafter. This lato-hand combats, and drove the ATTACK REPULSED Military despatches report the re-suffering at the hands of the ques” permit an estimate of their full taken to mean that the denuncia bulk of them outside the town. SHIUKWAN, April 10 (Central) entrance by Chinese forces into thoning officers. Two of our relatives establishment of the puppets, the
Large quantities of significance to be formed. The tion of the Agreement by Britain
JapaneseThe Japanese sttack trom Kowkong, 25 miles southwest of died as a result of constant torture people in the North amp heart and Paris evening newspapers, which might lead to the immediate pro war supplies Inside the town Fahrden on" Wanghang, during the Canton, opposite Kulo, on April 7. Immediately after release I mana soal united against the Japanese appear late in the afternoon, were clamation of Albania as Italian ter-were set on are by the Chinese last week-end has been repulsed The recapture of Kowkong, the red to reach Felping and stayed Outside the city limits the guertas From Hungtung the Japanese with severe losses, according to a despatches state, was effected by there until the Japanese attack on are masters of the situation. Let us not able to reveal more than that story
At the moment, it looks as if | rushed heavy conversations were, to take place.
reinforcements. military despatch from the front a flanking movement by the Chi-Luxouchian on July 7, 1937, when I rise and organize ourselves so that my activities in the the war will be dragged on to the As far as it has been possible to Italy will proclaim Albanis a man- Sanguinary fighting, it is reported. In the vicinity of Tsungfa, the nese forces who crossed the river renewed get into touch with political cir-dated territory and all idea of con- is still raging in the immediate Japanese at Mallushan have also by a circuitous route and attack- suburbs of the former capital, I final defeat of the Janse kres cles interested, however, the oc- quest will be ridiculed.
outskirts of Wanan.
been driven back" with many ed the town from the rear..
can assure you that in spite of the sors.