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GENERAL
GERMANS DRIVING WEDGE BETWEEN YUGOSLAVS AND GREEKS
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IN STRUMITZA VALLEY
NAZI MOTORISED UNITS WIPED OUT
IN ATTACK ON FORT LISSE
LONDON. April 9 (Reuter)—The statement in the Greek official communique that the Yugoslavs had fallen back on the" Greek left wing, leaving it “ɑncovered" suggests that the Ger- mans are pursuing the same strategy in the Balkans as in France where, their drive against the "binge" of the French and Belgian lines forced a wedge between the north and south Allied armies with results which the world knows, writes Reuter's Diple- matic correspondent.
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It would seem that the Germans are now. attempting to establish themselves between the Greeks and the Yugoslavs by a Kateral thrust along the Strumitza Valley which, if successful. would give access to the Vardar Valley.
It might even be pushed to the were repulsed. Albanian borders so as to link up motorised units with the Italians
hy the Greeks, vondent.
But conditions in France were very different from those pre- valling In Yugoslavia today. In France not only were there mag- nificent roads which made travel and transport easy but food and petrol were Bvaliable
every village and at every cross-road
In Southern Serbia, the roads are little better than tracks and
KING LEOPOLD'S
BIRTHDAY
LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)-King
Leopold of the Belgians, whose
birthday occurred yesterday, was described as "our, prisoner. King" In an Order of the Day issued to his troops by General Van Strij- dock de Burkel. Commander of the Belgian forces in Great Britain.
He urged his men to "work, train and prepare for victory. We shall chase the Boche, we shall de- lver our King, we shall free Bel- glum who will rise again great, united and prosperous."
MEXICAN MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY
LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)
and elsewhere were wiped out The Mexican Ministry of Foreign adds the corres- Affairs has sent A message of sympathy with Greece and Yugo- ADVANCE INTO SERBIA
elavia to the Mexican Consul Gen- eral here yesterday. LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter) Ger- The message says Mexico has
their man troops are continuing
ino diplomatic relations with advance Into Serbia "despite great! Greece and Yugoslavia but destruction of the roads and very joelal link is not required by two difficult country." states the Cer-peoples for one to feel moved man, news agency last night. when the other is dragged into "Considerable war materials, in-a conflict for the development r
both petrol and supplies will have cluding a large number of heavy which it has no blame.
to be carried with the advance.
INITIAL SUCCESS
Also, in France the wedge for ed was so wide and strong that it was proof against the Allled at- tempts to cut across it. In Yugo- slavia, its width is Hmited by the capacity of the road. which" is in- deed' small
ed
The
Germans appear to nare met with some initial success against the Serbs and in the cr- cumstances this was to be expect- Exposed to the' whirlwind at-
Nazi tack of the
mechanised forces, inadequately equipped with anti-tank weapons and unable tö count on effective air support, the Serbians appear to have mad a cruel baprism of fire. But they are tough and full of fight with marvellous recuperative powers. It is, therefore, too early to #1- Itach undue importance to the
German claims.
AIMS OF DRIVES. ANKARA, Apr. 9 (Reuter)-The main German drive against Yugo- slavla is aimed at the vital com- munication centres of Nish and Skipue in the hope of cutting the | Yugoslav army in two, according
to usually well-informed in Ankara...
Another push is being from Petrlen in the
and medium guns and motorised batteries, have been captured," It; clalmas, adding that large, quanti- ties of infantry ammunition - fell! into the hands of the advancing troops during these operations.
BELGRADE CASUALTIES.. VICHY, AST. 9 (Reuter-Several hundred people were killed and (about 3.000 injured in two days and night of bombing attacks on Bel- grade. according to а dispatch from Belgrade to the Vichy news
agency.
The dispatch says that minis- terial and industrial quarters, sta- tions and the river port are 11 Пате
YUGOSLAV COMMUNIQUE BELGRADE, Apr...9 (Reuter) Belgrade radio station resumed broadcasting last night at 9.15 (GM.T.) arter being silent since the Initiation of the German attack.
that
a Yugo-
The announcer stated that the service would be resumed,
A later message states Belgrade radio, quoting slav High Command communique issued last night, states; "On all fronts the situation is in Our favour. Enemy attacks have been repulsed with the greatest vigour. This is even admitted by the ene- my wireless station. extreme "Heavy losses were inflicted on
sources
made
south-western corner of Bulgaria, the enemy. Our air force achieved down the tributary of the Struma special distinction in encounters River towards Strumica, whence with the enemy."
the Germans could thrust across
the country towards the valley of
the Vardar ́River.
GERMAN NOTE TO WASHINGTON
These sources state that the German forces In Bulgaria consist of four groups. The first, has headquarters at Svilengrad, oã the WASHINGTON Apr. 9 (Reuter, Turkish frontier; the second is-Germany sent a new note to the based on Kustendil near the Yugo-United States reinforcing her pro- slav frontier; the third, in north-tests against the seizure of Ger- west Bulgaria: and the fourth is man merchantmen, according to being held in reserve near Sofia. an announcement by Mr. Cordell,
The German alr force is attack. Hull, Secretary of State. ing Yugoslavia with two main ́air. {fleets operating from Rumania and
Bulgaria,
ROME DENIAL
BRITISH OFFICERS.
DECORATED It was emphatically denied in
LONDON Apr. 9 (Reuter) - Rome that Yugoslav troops bave occupied Flume, Zara and Bcutari.Bix officers of the aircraft carrier says Rome radio.
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NAZIS WIPED OUT
Illustrious have been decorated for "gallant services *against enemy aircraft" according to last
Several hundred German troops night's London Gazette.
| attempting ́ to move down the The lustrious was hit seven Nestos River In rubber boats were times when attacked by dive caught in the crossfire of Greek bombers in the Mediterranean forces and wiped out, reports the during January but she succeed- Athens correspondent of the In-ed in reaching her base. dependent French agency.
One officer receives the D.8.0.
In Monday's fighting the Ger- and one receives the bar to this man attacks were held and the decoration. The other four off- Greeks counter-attacked at several cers receive the DAC,
points.
The Germans carried out. waves
of attacks. Jasting
hours
against Perifori fort. The Greek LONDON RAID-FREE defending were outnumbered five to one.
Once the Germans succeeded getting a foothold in the fort, 83
LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)- There was no alert in London up to a late hour last night.
During the day, an enemy fighter
the Greek High Command com- was shot down in the Channel. munique states, but they were fung out after a violent struggle.
A few bombs were dropped in the East Anglian coast at midday causing little damage and
no
TANKS DESTROYED. Three attacks were made against casualties, states the Air Ministry. the fort of Rupel the last of which
MARCH CASUALTIES was particularly heavy. Each time LONDON, Apr. 9. (Reuter) the Germans were forced to with-Air raid casualties in Britain dur- drawin
ing March total 4,259 killed and
Twelve German tanks were des- 5,557 Injured and detained: 11 troyed and several prisoners taken hospital, the Minister, for Home when attacks on the fort of Lisse Security announced yesterday.
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BERLIN INTRIGUED BY SOVIET ACTION STOCKHOLM, Apr. 9 (Reuter) The Russo-Yugoslav Pact made a great impression on Berlin
Political circles there were ex- citedly speculating" on the reason of the Russian action which Was the "hardly likely to give Berlin Impression that Russia is parti- cularly friendly, states the Ber- In correspondent of the Stock- holm's Tidningen.
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AFTER
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1941.
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