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EXPLOSION IN BALKANS "With The Help Of God We IS EXPLOSION IN NAZI Shall Win:" King George's LARDER, SAYS ECONOMIST Stirring Message To People
also taken their
"The last thing that. Herr Hitler wanted was a cam- paign in the Balkans," said MR. LEONARD INGRAMS, the well-known economist, when he broadcast from Lon- don yesterday on the reasons which had forced the Ger- man. Fuehrer to invade Yugoslavia and Greece and hor the determination of these two small countries to resist his domination had upset the Nazi plans. "Ever since Herr Hitler Balkans had came into power, this war has place in the German war machine and the only thing left to be done been planned by Germany" was to see that they would stay continued Mr. Ingrams. "The put. Then Herr Hitler could have first thing that people must snapped his fingers at the British do when they plan to conquer blockade as long as he could en- is to ensure that the war ma-, him from the Balkans.
sure regular supplies coming to
chine which is to turn out weapons for the soldiers can keep up a steady flow, and that munition workers and soldiers can get enough to eat.
"CUCKOO EGGS".
"An explosion in the Bal- kans, is an explusion in the German larder and an explo- sion in the German larder is serious if it cannot be restock- ed. It was not Herr Hitler, but Signor Mussolini who first disturbed the Balkan peace and he would not have done so had he imagined what the Greeks would do to him.
ATHENS, A, 7 (Renter)—"With the help of God, we shall win." declares King George of Greece in a stifring message to his people on the German attack on Greece,
"The Greek people, who have, proved to the world that they rank honour above everything else, will defend it against this new enemy to the end.
"Attacked today by yet another empire. Greece, so small. Is at the same time so great that she will allow no one to touch her. Our struggle will be hard and merciless. We shall not be afraid. We shall bear all our sufferings and shall not shrink from any acrifice, but victory is waiting for us at the end of the road to crown Greece once again and for all time. "We have
the
at our side powerful us for the salvation of the whole Allies the British Empire with its Balkan Peninsula and humanity. indomitable will and the United We shall win with the help of States with their inexhaustible. re- God and the benediction of sources. We are fighting side by Holy Virgin" side with our Yugoslav brothers. who are shedding their blood with
Successful Landing
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POPULACE CALM
Kews The public received the with extraordinary calmness, writes Renter's Special correspondent The first Greek I spoke to about. it remarked: “So much the ..., bet- ter."
Greek
troops on the Albanian front heard the news with the greatest enthusiasm, declaring their confidence in Victory over
"The Greeks not only resisted B.EF. In Greece is the biggest de- him, but threw him bodily out of velopment of the war since Dun-the new enemy and singing the National Anthem and cheering their country and Into Albania so kirk, and fraught with possibilities their King and country. that Herr Hitler has been forced that may open" a way for a knock-
In military hospitals, all the to come to his assistance. That out of our chief enemy. would have been all right if The prophecy of General Wey wounded who could possibly do so Yugoslavia was prepared to see gand, when he was Commander-left their beds to sing the Nation.
of the Anglo-French al Anthem. their independence signed away. In-Chiet ft was all going pretty fine and forces in the Middle East, recalled
were scenes of much enthusiasm. Dr. Gorbbels came out with his that "the war will Anally be de- compliments about this nation cided on the plains of Vienna," Crowds are demonstrating outside which had Jolped the Axis club
"So it was that, for years before the war, bands of little men, dressed in black, called trade dele. gations, visited the Balkan 'capl- tals from Berlin. They all initiat ed trade agreements, like so many cuckoo eggs,
and returned to Berlin,
"These agreements laid down what these Balkan countries should grow for shipment to Ger- mary, what they should make for shipment to Germany and what they should receive from Germany, And they also defined the prices they should get for their products.
THE PEOPLE SPEAK because under the system of Ger- man high finance, Germany could: "Then the people of Yugoslavia pay good prices. It did not mat- spoke. They had hostile inten- ter, in fact, what prices she paid, tions against no one. They only because it would be years before I wanted to retain the integrity of anyone discovered that the money their country and their young they were paying for their goods King was showing them the way, was worthless.
if need be to resist aggression and "These cuckoo egg agreements to fight, as his father had fought were made by these busy 11ttle before him-a fearful dilemma for
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In the streets of Athens, there Working Together:
and the British army of Macedo- the British Headquarters, chanting PRODUCTION Precessions of youth organisa- MAINTAINED
IN BRITAIN
two
creates Herr Hitler's great "We shall win!" bugbear, namely, a war fronts
on
tions are moving through, the streets and crowds are gathering outside General Headquarters to watch notable personalities coming and going.
FURNACE WORKER'S
TRIBUTE
In the last war, the Bulgarians and Germans held the coastal re- gion to near the Struma valley, Rupel Pass and the Vardar Valley, but today the Greeks and Yu- goslavs hold this important and are being torn from newsbovs
Special editions of newspapers:
strategic line.
hands by eager, crowds." Britain, therefore, commences The Greek Government men in country after country and Herr Hitler, who desperately need operations from a much wider and addressed a message to the Greek before in its history", said MR. the local politicians, like little railway communication to supply better base than fn, 1915 with, the Army and people, calling upon LLEWELLYN WILLIAMS, a Welsh!
cuckoo birds, took a pride in them.
his armies in Bulgaris.
It was not until the greedy chick
་
or- This country has been have ganised during this war as never
them to do their duty to their furnace worker, when he broad- country in the face of German cast from London yesterday in aggression. The message reads: the series "Working Together".
GREAT DETERMINATION To the Greek people.-The Ger- man Minister called on the Prime Mr. Williams, who was address-
enthusiastic Greek and Yugoslav armies. fighting as aliüles. "And so to the disgust of every-
HITLER HAS FAILED had hatched out that they realis- body, even the Germans them-
The official announcement stat-· ed the true nature of the agree- selves in Yugoslavia, the German ing that British, Australian and ments and how their own people propaganda machine drags out New Zealand troops have landed id Minister this morning and informing his remarks to workers in Ag
U.S. SHIPBUILDING AT CAPACITY
NEW YORK-Shipbuilders will operate at capacity for Some time to come to turn out the large volume of Navy Department orders, according to the Standard Statistics Company. As new construction facilities are placed in operation next year, a sub- stantial gain in gross billings should be witnessed, states the Christian Science Monitor.
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While excess profits taxes will be heavy in some cases,, earn—” ings should be well above those in recent years. Coastal opera- tors will benefit from increased traffic, but narrow margina will. prevent worth-while improvement in earnings, except for those concerns able to sell or charter, their vessels at profitable rates. Lake carriers should, show at ! However, companies depending least a moderate gain in earnings. solely on coastal traffic will be because of the high level of top nandicapped by continued -narrow nage in prospect.
margins, since costs remala high Spurred by the huge Navy De- and competition from the railroads In order to feed the cuckoo chick ties. For my part, I was waiting failed in one of his objectives," said sent that the German Army would ing in a furnace in Wales for nearly yards not only are operating at rates. They found out how bread lines to hear the story of the German Maior Allan Murray
a two-ocean navy, all major ship-advances in freight and passenger formed among the wheat fields of woman being murdered. had broadcast from London yesterdayment, news was received from the seer. men work with greater detering existing facilities to speed up in their earnings is likely during
attack Greece. At the same" mo- 40 years: Never before had he
" capacity but are actively expand- At best only modest improvement frontier that. the German threat mination than now the deter the shipbuilding programme. that Germany, was threatened "Since Herr Hitler has chosen a had been carried out. Thus atmination to see that the furnaces most instances, tue additional concerns able to sell some of their and at this very moment I have Balkan campaign his efforts to keep dawn on April 6, 1941, the second would never grow cold. The war had facilities are being built with Gov-boats at a profit or to charter ves. heard that these have been found, British troops occupied in Africa member of the Axis repeated the made a great difference to the ernment funds, and the Navy gels for their services at profitable in France this time, and that they must mean a great deal to him incidents of the night of Octoper conditions of work, but the work-will retain ownership. This will rates, will continue to record catis- prove the culpability of Greek in- and the occupation of the town of 28. 1940
ers were going to fight on until project private operators from factory earnings, trigue with Britain! I expect they Addis Ababa must have been un-
CALL TO DOTY
victory is achieved.
the burden of too much capacity must be very incriminating! I ex-welcome news to him." The occupa- † pect also that the German propa- tion of the port of Massawa can- ganda department was working not now tong be delayed.. overnight to get these documents
would have to do without things once again the story of atroci-Greece shows that Herr Hitler has led him on behalf of his Govern-tralia, said that he had been work./partment orders placed to build un will prevent fully compensating
Rumanis.
when he
GERMAN LARDER
be
been waiting too for documents to
found-documents to
on the situation in the Balkans.
"
prove
"As far as Germany was con cerned, this was ine.
Security Of The Balkans In Balance
The
out!
FLAG OF FREEDOM
"Herr Hitler must. therefore. be looking forward with an- xiety to the day when the' army that has gone to the help of Yugoslavia and Greece will be strengthened with more troops which will be released from East Africa.
"In the face of this new aggres-
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In 1941. On the other hand, those
Mr. Williams said that many when the present building pro- Iron ore shipments on the Great. sion against the honour, liberty of their recreations have been gramme ends and will prevent, to Lakes in the 1940 season amount- and integrity of our country, the suspended by war conditions but some extent, at least, a repetitioned to 83,709,000 tons, a gain of 41 Greek Army: and people
nothing could kill the team spiritor are in-
the financial strain suffered per cent over 1939, and the largest of the workers.
for any year since 1929, when ship vited to do their duty once more
after the World War. allow the "Rather than to their beloved Fätherland with
The new facilities will come in toments totalled 65,205,000 tons, Coal traffic also ran well above last, enemy to interfere with pro- strength. courage and firmness.
operation gradually during the duction, which is the main-
year. with full knowledge of the right-
medium term, and a much higher leousness of their cause and with
stay of our boys in.. the land,
rate, of production than that now the blessing of God and the help
sea, and air, we are prepared to face any hardship”, ald of our brave and great Allies" "
Mr. Williams. "The problem of the sea crossing The message is signed by the safeguard many other tree people from Egypt to Greece will be ob- Greek Prime Minister. M. Alexan- attack against the Yugoslav people viously much easier es the result der Korizis, and all members of is bound to bring disasters in its of the battle of Cape Matapan and the Government
"And now Yugoslavia has resist- ed Germany and Herr Hitler will and to his cost that they are not cowards and that the flag of free- dom which they have raised will
besides," said Mr. Ingrams. "The
With steel operations continuing In effect will prevail during the at a high rate next year, iron öre final part in 1942.
shipments should set a new re- the Great Lakes fleet Under the recent contracta let cord, and Those responsible for directing the Industrial affairs of the for 201 Navy vessels, completion should operate at capacity. Despite nation had got together and had was scheduled for 1945-1946, but the 12 per cent reduction in ore agreed extend the working indications are that they will be and coal rates made, last. March, week, and it was marvellous how finished before, that time in view the larger traffic probably permit-
TURKISH CABINET HOLDS MEETING
LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter)-1 hope Turkey will realise that this, Is the moment of decision when the security of all the Balkans Is "It is not only at the Balkans Bow Banting for their independence FAITH IN ALLIED those changes had been brought of the strenuous efforts being made ted well-maintained earnings in involved," said Mr. Herbert Marri- we have to look. There is the will have taken note of Fresident shadow of shortage of the things Roosevelt's statement that Ameri-
path
the gallant Balkan states which are
son, Home Secretary, commenting for Herr Hitler's army. The blockade can convoys will soon he arriving. on Germany's declaration of war of Europe is the most formidable in the Red Sea,"
antagonist that Herr Hitler has to
on Yugoslavia and Greece at Nottingham yesterday.
FEAT IN ITSELF face and beat before he can Describing the transport of Bri- Welcoming the Yugoslav-Soviet realise his victory. The blockadetish forces across the Eastern Me-
Mr. Morrison, said he believed that in the Balkans. Hitler would meet someone "whom he does not wish to meet.”
TRIUMPH
POLISH-CANADIAN DECLARATION
to
about without the least criticism. to speed up building. Because of 1940, and relatively satisfactory re MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE the need for auxillary boats for the turns are expected for 1941, The men and women of Britain Navy, the Maritime Commission
The heavy shipping` ́lowes in- had responded magnificiently to also is pressing for quicker delivery curred by Great Britain and efforts the call, and production had been of the commercial vessels being to replace these with American constructed under the merchant maintained on a margin never
boats have caused renewed dreamed of before the war. The marine programme.
strength in charter rates after a
"
Commission, shipbuilding
While rates vary for different operators also are being called up types of charter, one representa to provide new vessels for England, tive rate is now reported at about It is reported that orders for 60 $5 a deadweight ton per month, new freighters have recently been compared with less than $3 during awarded to American yards. To the summer. Frices paid by Bri- facilitate completion of these, plans tain for purchased vessels likewise are said to call for all-welded con- have advanced. Recent sales of struction and the use of Dre. qver-age vessels have been made fabricated materials.
ut. $50 to $60 a deadweight ton against $45 a ton early this year, rad
Despite the construction of new
Pact of Non-Aggression, Mr. Mor- and the British Navy which in-diterranean and into Greece as a “OTTAWA, Apr. 7 (Reuter) A organisation necessary to ensure In addition to the large volume aump during the summer. rison said: "We must not put tog poses it are a mighty power in feat in itself. Mr. Robin Duff, the joint declaration of faith in an this was established in every face of work for the Navy and Mari- much store on that. If it means league with every man and woman B.B.C. commentator, in the course alled triumph was
time signed by tory by mutual arrangement, the turning point in the policy who will not, in their hearts, con- lof a broadcast from London yester- General Sikorski, Polish, Prime "The nerves of British of the Soviet it will be a good sent to enslavement.
terday, declared that for some time Minister. and Mr. Mackenzie King. workmen are as sound $3 thing, not only for Europe. but the "There are politicians today who now the German Radio had been Canadian Prime Minister, before ever" said Mr. Williams. "We Soviet."
are seeking. In their private in-putting out about the landing of the former left for Washington. are all working together . 25 terests to have us relax this the British forces, in an attempt to The declaration includes the one family and with one blockade. They are asking us gain information.
announcement that arrangement; great alm, and that is the ab- tó betray the men In the
They wanted to learn more about are being made for constituting solute defeat of the enemies front linie. They too will
of democracy, Factories are these troops and their numbers, Polish armed forces in Canada for And that when the people find and for that purpose the Italian service overseas.
Men working night and day. how their leaders have worked in fleet was sent out to its doom..
and women, boys and girls |with the enemy, they will do what the people of Yugoslavia did and
are applying all their energies The Germans have been kept give its full co-operation in the
establish to their task to
In all, the gross value of work vessels under way. for Britain in throw them out of office.
well in the dark about the number establishment of this force which,
į after
Canada, will join the armed forces
a period of training In Freedom and, fustica. "for all handled by most shipbuilding com- this country, further purchases of
people
panies for 1940 will be the best vid vessels here apparently will of the British nation..
"This explains why Australia, since the World War, and a fur- continue, since the war began, 30, together with the other Dother mbstantial rise is indicated vessels have been bought und 16
CABINET MEETING ANKARA, Apr. 7 (Reuter)-The Turkish Cabinet met yesterday afternoon to consider the deve topments in the Balkans,
Before the meeting of the Turk-
MEN OF VICHY
"German" tamics cannot ride
ish Cabinet the Foreign Minister, rough-shod over the cornfields of M. Sarafoglu, received, the British.Yugoslavia. When the people in Greek and Yugoslav Ambassadors, France come to realise how the says an Ankara dispatch from British blockade is hurting Ger- Belgrade to the New York Times. many and how it is helping to shorten the war, they will surely have something to say on that STOCKHOLM., Apr. 1 (Renter)subject to the men of Vichy
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SWEDISH COMMENTS
The Swedish papers deplore the extension of the war.
The Allehanda says Moscow is nbviously and intensively aware of the importance of events to come.
The Allehanda considers that fresh complications
may arise through RusAIA.
"They will discover that it is not the venerable figurehead on the prow of the ship that is responsible, but that it is the wicked man at the helm that really wields their destiny and steers their Ship through waters out of which they may. not return."
of our forces in Greece." said Mr.
Duft.'
"The main fact is that we have landed an army there. When Germany invaded Bul- garia. it was realised that the ultimate plan was to attack Salonika and the movement of Imperial troops into Greece started after that.
.......
The Canadian Government will
OPERATORS PROSPECTS
Italian Parachutist minions, is so ready to stand for 1941 With the greater use of additional vessels are expected to
Executed
with us. That same spirit has yard margins, a material expansion be purchased soon from the over- now crossed the Atlantic Ocean in operating profits is assured forage feet held under the jurisdic- some time ahead. Although excess tian of the Maritime Commission. LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter)The and won the admiration and ex- Fascists have shot an Italian subtensive support of that great de-profits taxes will be heavy in some This will lease, about 48 of the Eat- Ject who, they aPeged, was taken mocracy-United States of Ame cases, anal net earnings should be ter still available for sale.
well above those in recent years. Prisoner with the British para-rica,
As long as Great Britain remains The German Radio has been rates who landed in halyara
The high level of domestic under the necessity of replacing trying another trick unce the decantly.
business should cause a gradual lost tonnage, charter rates promise claration of war on Yugoslavia, An official announcement of the
rise in tonnage by coastal, and to hold firm, and owners chartered Information was sent out that Bri-execution says the victim is the
inter-coastal operators in coming vessels should continue to realize tish troops have been in Yugosla44-year-old Fortunato Plechi, con-
months. Large cargoes should also good revenues from this source. via since last Friday. This was demned to death by aspecial
be made available to those vessels An early ending of the war of a meant to show that since last Fri- Tribunal for Defence of the State,
remaining in this service as a re-sharp rise in abip destruction, day Yugoslavia was non-neutral. It adds the parachutiste "com-
sult of the elimination of a zuin- which would materially ense Bri- and in order to see whether we mitted acts of sabotage in the
ber of boats by sale or charter in tish needs, obviously would cause a would deny it or not.”
Calabrian reRION "
the past year.
| reversal in ✨this situation A
*The day is at hand when the barbarians will have to account for the bombing "ofi churches and hospitals and «hamtes of innocent people, and the deaths of our doctors and nurses and others who sacri...“ floed their lives in order to says the lives of those en trusted to their care”.