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NAZIS MEETING WITH STOUT RESISTANCE ON THE GREEK & YUGOSLAV FRONTS YUGOSLAV STAND
British Troops Clash With Germans In The Struma Valley: Berlin Radio & Air Successes
LONDON, APR. 7 (REUTER)——"HAVING CROSSED THE SERB" AND GREEK FRONTIERS OUR TROOPS are everywhere contact- ing the enemy and advancing according to plan despite diffi- cult ground conditions and enemy resistance," states the Ger- man radio
It claims 24 enemy planes brought down over Yugoslavia and 44 certainly destroyed on the ground against the loss of two German" planes. It adds the strong German bomber-fighter forces attacked numerous military objectives in Yugoslavia on Sunday
#Fortress Belgrade" was raided thrice during the day, by strong bomber forces, numerous military targets were hit, many large fires caused heavy damage down the neighbourhood of the railway station and several aerodromes were bombed and ma- chine-gunned
Italian bombers attacked aerodromes in Herze Govina with good effect
FIGHTING BETWEEN HOW War CAME TO
BRITISH, NAZIS
YUGOSLAVIA
NEW YORK, Apr. 7 (Reuior) — news of fighting between British How the war came to Yugoslavia
LONDON, Apr. † (Reuter)—First
PRAISED
New Yorkers' Message To Gen. Simovitch
GENERAL
London, Washington Views On Yugoslav-Soviet Pact
LONDON, April 7. (Reuter)-The Yugoslav-Soviet Pact is regarded in anthoritative circles in London as a most encourag- ing development
This view is also taken in Washington, according to reports received here. Mr. Sumter Welles, Assistant Secretary of State. declared in an interview that he was specially interested in this pact adding: "Many are going to be interested. The agree. ment might have the greatest significance. It must mean en couragement to Yugoslavia and Greece, and it is important to Turkey."
The Navy Secretary. Colodet Frank Knox, declaring that the NEW YORK, Apr. 7 (Reuter) German action was no surprise to Eleven prominent Americans of the
United States Government. German descent have sent a tele-added: "We shall send Yugoslavia
Campaign Not
gram to General Simovitch, Yugo-and Greece all the munitions we Yet Ended
slav Prime Minister, congratulat-
ing him on Yugoslavia's stand for can get to them." independence.
"The barbaric Invasion of Yugu-
The siksatories include Wilhelm slavia: the attempt to analhulate Italians Ordered To Sollmann, former German Minis-that country by
ter
brute force is
of Interior. Dr. Christian another chapter in the present Hold Addis Ababa Guass. Dean of Princeton College planned movement of attempted and Oswald Vullard, well-known world conquest and domination LONDON, Journalist.
declared Mr. Cordell Hull.
The spokesman of the group, Dr. Bronisch, sald the message was really addressed to the whole of the people of Yugoslavia.
TEXT OF MESSAGE
message reads:
Apr. 7 (Reuter)-- The wording of the communique Addis "Another small nation has been regarding the reaching of assaulted by forces, of aggression Ababa may seem curious, and this is further proof that An interpretation may be that there are no geographical limit the Italian garrison has with- tions or bounds of any kind to the draWIL movement for world conquest.
The fall of Addis Ababa goes "Millions of Americans of German descent
OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK
(not mean the immediate end are opposed to Hitlertsin and de- "The American people have the the campaign for the Italians had voted to the cause of freedom and greatest sympathy for the nation orders to hold on as long as pos- support the united stand of all which has been thus so out-sible in Abyssinia but it may be Yuroslavlans for Independence in regenusly attacked and we follow surmised that we are near the their brave resistance Nazi closely the vallant struggle the end.
The
to
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couraged by the support given you protect their homes and preserve by Yugoslavs of German descent." their liberty
"This Government, with its 30- licy of helping those who are de-
and German forces is given in a is described in a brief despatch Australia To Support tending themselves against would-
Yugoslavia, Greece
Berlin dispatch to
the
official from Belgrade to the New York Italian
news Agency. The dis-Times. patch says: "German forces At 3.25 yesterday morning, says. which crossed the Greek frontier the despatch, Belgrade "air raid SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuter) from Bulgaria are meeting with sirens sounded the alarm. This "Yugoslavia and Greece will be tenacious resistance from the Bri- was the first indication that thealded with all our possible FP- tish troops. particularly in the nation was at war,
sources" in accordance Struma Valley."
fighters Winston Churchill's pledge, de- appeared over the city flying east-clared Sir Frederick Stewart, the wards. Two more fighters ap-Australian Minister, of External
Affairs. peared shortly afterwards.
Later
Yugoslav twp
keep open
troops are giving trouble and are proving dificult to handle.
ENTRESS HAPPY
"The Empress of Ethiopia is ex- De conquerors. is now proceeding ceedingly happy that. Ethiopia. as speedily as possible to
Brst victim send
of Totalitarian ag- military and other supplies to gression, has had freedom re Yugoslavia."
stored" declared the Private Be- Mr. Cordell Full has directed thecretary of the Empress after she that British American Legation in Belgráde to had been informed with Mr.
but has notified the Imperial forces had reached Addis
Ababa. Minister that he should preferably remain with the Yugoslav. Govern- ment.
U.S. AID WASHINGTON, Apr. 7 Reuter) -After consultation with Pres!- dent Roosevelt, Mr. Cordell Hull
NEAR MASSAWA stated that the United States Gov- CAIRO, Apr. 7 (Reutor) — Pa- ernment is proceeding as speedily trols of the Free French forces as possible to send military and have reached a point only eight other supplies to Yugoslavia...
miles from Massawa. It is learned.
Greek troops are taking up new positions which have been fixed for them in advance, according to the latest reports främ the tron-i Here the despatch ends with the He added that the Yugoslav- tier. They are marching to the note: At this point wireless con- Soviet Non-aggression. Pact sug- front shouting "Long live the nexions with Belgrade were cut."
gested that Russia now regarded nation! Long ve the King! Long
FLYING KITES
with anxiety the German Inten- live the Army! God is with us"
tions in the Balkans. LONDON, Apr. 7
>1
German planes yesterday bomb ed 'Salonika, according to Sofia re- ports received in Vichy,
(Reuter)
Hitler's latest act of aggression ts received with scathing com- ment in the Australian press.
The greatest enthusiast reigns German allegations about British among the people of Macedonia operations in Yugoslavia, the pre- and Thrace, the regions most directly concerned.
sence of British troops there and British possession of air-bases are described in authoritative quarters LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter) here as "just flying kites to make British fighters attacked
confirm or deny these
re-dromes, lorries and gun emplace- ments in Occupied France yester- day, states the Alt Ministry.
GERMANS THROWN BACK
214
ports."
NEW YORK, Apr. 7 (Reuter)-- A German Wireless announce The Greeks have thrown the Germent that the Germans are meet- mans back in a counter-attack ating stiff resistance in the Struma one point and are fighting on Bul-Valley should not be interpreted garian scll' states unconfirmed re-as rapid advance into Greece, say ports reaching Ankara.
some quarters.
the *LS
Struma These reports are relayed by the valley is partly in Bulgaria and Leace in the Balkans. Ankara correspondent of the where # enters Greece it is M. Subbotitch called at
J
aero-
Until the last moment. Yugo- slavia endeavoured to maintain
MURALE HIGH
The Secretary added that "the Empress was grateful to God and the British Empire,
The Empress la at siding in England
present re
CHINESE FORCES LAUNCH ATTACK ON NANCHANG
KIAN, Apr. 7 (Central)-Chinese forces advancing on Nan- chang, former Klangsi capital and principal Japanese base in northern Klangsi, are making rapid progress. Following the capture of Laiwangtien, strategic point west of Nanchang, on April 4, the Chinese are launching à vigorous assault on Nan- cbang itself.
on
The Chinese column driving toward Anyi, 20 miles north- west of Nanchang, occupied Shihtsalka! April 3 and is thrusting forward without encountering any serious Japanese resistance.
the Columbia Broadcasting System.
doubtless that stiff resistance is Foreign Office yesterday morn- Greek advanced forces on the being offered.
Hing and was in conference with eastern front are everywhere hold-
Yugoslavia air raids on Arad and members of the British Govern - ing their own. It is officially another towns in Rumanian Banat ment for some time.. nounced, states the Athens radio. yesterday morning are reported;
A severe clash occurred to Sin- Anyl. The Japanese are retreat- IMPERIAL FORCES
In an officiaj German news agency LONDON, Apr. 7. (Reuter) -- kaicheng north-west of Klukiang. ing to Anyl in disorder. LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter-An dispatch from Timisoara,
All communications with Belgrade on March 28," when a Chinese de- official communique states that
JAPANESE ENCIRCLED The dispatch says that the raids are cut off but reports reaching tachment made a surprise attack British. Australian and New Zea- were carried out by single planes here through diplomatic channels. on the Japanese there and infilet-
NORTH HUNAN, Apr. 7- (Cen- land troops are already in Greece and falled to cause any appre-state that the morale of the army ed numerous casualties.
tral-The recent Chinese victory and that the RAF, in Greece have clable damge.
and civilians in Yugoslavia is very
A message from Chunghing in north Klangs! indicated that been strongly reinforced..
COMMUNICATIONS CUT OFF
states that Chinese troops driving jhigh.
Chinese Army Had grown ZURICH, Apr. 7 (Reuter) It is understood that three 'Ger-
toward Anyi, north Klangs town stronger while Japan's military Telephone communications be man divisions are moving from 20 miles north-west of Nanchang, strength had further declined, to the Greek soldiers on the Ger- tween Belgrade. and Switzerland the north towards Yugoslavia, one have reached Sungtow, south of commented a Chinese high staff ihan front to prove themselves have been broken off.
through Szegedin in Hungary on
ORDER OF DAY
ATHENS, Apr. 7 (Reuter)-A cali
་་
equals of their comrades on the Communications between Rome, the Theiss "which leads straight
Switzerland Italian front is made by General Berlin and
are re-down to Belgrade), one armoured Alexander Papagos, the Comman-stricted to state calls,
division towards the Rumano der-in-Chief of the Greek Army, Special editions of Swiss news-Yugoslav frontler whic." is re- in his Order of the Day to the papers were issued, announcing ported to have already reached troops.
the extensions of the war in the its objective, and one towards Balkans but so far no comments Marteborg in Austria. The Ger have been made,
.
He refers with affection to the "British, our brothers in arms."
The message is in similar terms to that of the King of Greece to the people.
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says:
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BRUTAL METHODS.
mans are also attempting a drive on Skoplje (Uskub) in Southern Yugoslavia from Kustendian, in Bulgaria.
are
the
officer in an interview yesterday. The officer revealed that in accordance with pre-conceived
KIDNAPPING plans the Chinese drew the Japan
WAVE IN S'HAI
ese invaders to the neighbourhood
of Shangkio and Kuanchiao, en- circled them and subjected them to annihilating attacks."
The officer said that had there not been a gap in the encircle-
CHUNGKING, · Apr. 7 (Central)ment, the Japanese would have several cases of kidnappings by beer. totally annihilated. pro-Nanking terrorists occurred in Shanghat during the
past few days
Mr. Hwang Ten-chin,
LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter) - tam particularly, horrified at the General Papagos
OFFICER CAPTURED Seven German divisions contents of the Order of the Day shall resist and conquer as we addressed to the
TUNGCHENG, Apr. 7 (Central)-- reported to be concentrated along German Army have already conquered another.
the Turkish-Bulgarian frontier.
A Japanese medical officer was by its invitation to German troops enemy superior in numbers,"
divisions
chier of taken prisoner on the night of w employ brutal methods against There are 22 Bulgarian
the General Affairs Section of the Mar. 30 when Chinese troops raid- LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter)-King my compatriots" declared M. Sub- along this frontier. George of Greece, accompanied by botitch, Yugoslav Minister, in
Shun Pao, leading Chinese daily ed the Japanese barracks at Tien- Prime Minister M. Koritzia. drove statement to Reuter,
in Shanghal, was spirited between
away chlachieh, "south-east of Tasha- through the streets of Athens yes- The Minister said that in
the Greek and Yugoslav troops in Senterday morning when he was ping in south Hupeh. the terday morning, says the Athens last war Serbs and Germans were the neighbourhood of the entrance on his way to office from his home correspondent of the independent French agency.
In Athens, when the demonstra tors reached the General Staff headquarters they demanded to be
enemies but enemies who showed mutual respect for each other and the ordinary rules
fare.
a
The Germans are trying to drive, a wedge
apparently
in
of War
to the Vardar Valley,
TURKISH CONCENTRATIONS Some express the opinion that "badlands." the German forces in Bulgari The other victim was
Freach Concession. He Was
LONDON,
(Reuter) Apr. 7 pushed into a waiting car and enemy air activity has been driven to western
Shanghai s
reported over England since dusk.
Mr. bz
enrolled in the army and sent to the Commander-in-Chief of
He added: "It is astounding that are insufficient for a joint attack Pao-tsal, foreman of the printing the front.
the on Greece and Yugoslavia, expe-plant of the Cheng Yen Pao, who In Salonika, crowds demonstrat- great army has seen fit to issue cially as the presence of large has been missing since the after- ed in front of the British and an order of this nature. Yugoslav Consulates,
BULGARIAN GOVT.
PREPARES
LONDON. April 7 (Reuter)
Turkish troop
RAI FOILED
concentrations 12 noon of April 4 "In any
case the people to Thrace must immobilise several, whom I belong, notwithstanding German "Alvisions." the fact that they do not want Alis uulet in Turkey. The Turks war, will have courage to take are watching the situation very the challenge.
An attempted raid on the news- paper's office was foiled by the viligance of a compositor, who was closely and may be relied upon HISTORICAL TRADITIONS. to take all the measures necessary trailed to his office by a party of "We have military and historical to defend their liberty and inde-terrorists. The latter promptly traditiong which are by no means pendence, but their role at present dispersed when a police variar- less worthy than The Bulgarian Government have Germans." ́-
those of the would appear to be mainly derived and threw a cordon around
fensive.
the newspaper office. ordered 2 complete black-out M. Subbotitch said it was
Meanwhile, three workers of the throughout the "country from yes-outrage of truth and a violation pect Turkey to be neutral unless printing plant of the National terday, states a Sofia dispatch to of good sense to pretend that some new factor should enter the Herald were reported missing on
situation.
April 6,
the Germani" agency.
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Yugoslavia wanted war.
an Many observers therefore
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