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AXIS IMPULSES
IN THE BALKANS
IT was probably about the year all very reprehensible. But the 1912, when, with the forma new head of the State forgot to tion of the Balkan Lengue, there tell the world that every new began that series of wars which Rumanian Government has al- ways derived kudos from expos- has never entirely ceased, that ing the practices of Ministers of the average Englishman began the last
one. In a country
by
NOEL PANTER
who
says that awkward results
now flowing Belgrade, erected osten- sibly to add the passage of compul- sory "German" settlers Iron Bessara❤ bin and Bukovina to the Relch, still arouses questions,
Golden Age In View
in
It was only to be expected that the Vienan "award" would enhance Nazi influence in Hungary. The Nuzi kader, Szalasi, relensed under Horthy's amnesty during the celebra- tion of the Transylvanian restoration and fresh from the penitentiary, has now 43 supporters Parliament. The former Premier, Imredy, who resigned office amidst an anti-Semitic campaign because political appon- ents had documentary evidence that his forefathers were not entirely Aryan, has now. reslimed from the Government party in order to move over to the Nazis though not follow- ing Szalast
Nuzi
ས་
propagandy in the Hungarlan provinces is of the most blatant type. It was in Humanla that M. Goga, who became Premier, gained elec tural support by proposing to bring the printing presses and royal mint from Bucharest to the village market- place so that the peasants pockets should be filled with crisp 1,000-lel
cour
antes as there rolled off the machines,
"instead of those officers nud
NEXT OBJECTIVE? LATEST press reports aug- gest that Bulgaria is to Become to disentangle the strange woof where tenure of office is the second Rumania, German and warp of Balkan politics. It traditional short cut to riches troops are to start moving in was then that he began to rend Antonescu is unlikely to make this week, and, claim the Nazis, with new significance place any sudden improvement. Soviet Russia will not interfere. | names redolent of Macedonian Here is another example of the glories, Illyrian wars and Pan-
Voluntary Subjection futility of “strict neutrality" nonian legends. when practised with the arro- gant Huns at one's doorstep. Bulgaria is the last but one ob- stacle to German penetration as far as Asia Minor (not to men-
Of what moment, it is asked, tion the possibilities the coun- are the cross-currents of opinion The number of Ministerinl try offers for an attack from the and politics in the countries interviews offered to foreign rear on Greece); therefore, about to be reduced to the con- correspondents proved positive- according to the Nazi warition of the ancient Eastern ly embarrassing, and as one creed, neutrality must give way hour may indeed seem to give to another, one was almost con- satraples? Events at this very moved from one exalted presence to necessity, no matter how added justification to this ques- vinced that the golden age was many innocents be trampled tion. Yet there are many un about to dawn among these up expected patterns in the spin- holders of Michael the Brave's and it may yet weave more. ning jenny of Balkan politics, traditions.
may arise from flattering Rumania and kindling Hun-ers who have the advantage now." To-day German expansionist when the national renaissance garian ambitions are being told that when a Nazi Gov.
Honesty's funfaronade never more lustily sounded than policy would seem to have over- movement - which
now with shadowed everything else in South-Eastern Europe,
underfoot.
If there were any illusions left as to the way the Nazis would conduct this war, their ruthless treatment of the in-
them.
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Carol's abdication is in its turn disgraced replaced "corrupt” and outworn parties.
rumours of
no rittlement at all is meant by Germany to stand till the difculties of the war are soothed out.
I11
Speculation In Sofia
To-day the Hungarian peasantry
ernment is in
power pengee notes will be scattered about the streets and the millennium will have ar- rived, with the wealthy being com- pelled to share with the poor. The benevolent Greater German Reich, they are also told, will assure work and plenty for all.
Awaiting Our “Ruin”
newn of
Bulgarian political circles in_Sofa are speculating on the likelihood of The Hungarian newspapers vic
change of Government.
with one another, to deplet in the Cabinet is maintaining innecessarily fall of England, which country, as Germanophiles consider the Filoff most extravagant terms the down courteous relations towards England. a gesture to Italy is referred to in Minister in London called on Lord bund The fact is that the Bulgarian Mussolinian
vocabulary as a "mori- Halifax after the Dobrudja settle- Street hack ever plumbed such depths.
pluto-democracy."
Grub y." No It was, I recall, M. Titeanu, ment to express appreciation of the of journalistic depravity is those The Iron Guard Regime the new Propaganda Minister, was regarded in Nazi quarters in Hungarian Press,
British attitude, and this sympatlıy
which
tch dally shame the pages of the who most solemnly of all in- Sofla as a clumsy affront to Germany, furtunes soon to be gained in Eng-
Nazi #gents spread the In Rumania the Iron Guard formed me that "in this country
But there are other currents in offensive Balkan States should regime may be said literally to there have been types who have Bulgaria, as also in Jugoslavia and land from the rebuilding of her ruins. have completely eliminated have entered into its kingdom, never pursued any profession, currents,
Rumania--Panslay and
and Communist Some credence is given to this pro- Nazi war strategy and King Michael has long been but have made money purely by
A minor sensation was
da since mony Hungarian mothods find no place for nice-known to be a sympathiser with party political jobbery.
in Bulgaria recently by the workers, employed on urgent con- All blication in the Russian
newspaper
struction work in Germany have re- ties; it is a case of give in, or its cause. Horia Simu, however, that is going to be changed."
Swesdn
of an article to the turned home with the most glowing get
regards the Antonescu regime
effect that the Soviet Union was not recounts. The
favourable mark- out. The Bulgars have as a military dictatorship. He
Titeanu was always talking in that interested in Balkan acairs and wha pengoe exchange and the Nazi pro- given plenty of evidence that makes no bones about stating vein to correspondents, who, what prepared to leave Germany a free paganda department's exertions and they truly desired to remain out- that it is merely the precursor over their shortcomings, at least had hand. This report reached Sofla in the present to every returning Hun- all the Rumanian polities and social somewhat startling garb from Berlin. garian of n 1 brand-new Germon side of the European war;
of the true Guardist State. gossip the two are inextricable-at It was, however, followed by a denial
bicycle-have combined to foster wherefore there will be no lack When accepting the deputy pre Titan 100. A little later B. Tileanu was published mistakenly and re-
their fingers
and knew M. from Moscow, stating that the article Reich. Is it to be wondered at that ends
sympathy with and admiration of the of sympathy with them in the miership Sima identified himself fell from office and there were presented merely the author's own hopes of reading that England is in war news is being scanned with with the Government, but there position they find themselves, is no popular leader, and, with Michael the Brave, if he had but
dealings ол which opinions.
ruins and has capitulated? But the penetration of Ger-friction within the party, Sima known about them, would have Leaflet Propaganda man armed forces holds greater isters only some five are Guard-
is biding his time. Of 12 Min- frowned.
Sofia, Belgrade, and other graver implications than ists and hold comparatively un- ment has modelled on
The national renalasance move- Balkan capitals there is very definite merely the "peaceful" occupa-Important portfolios.
Nazi Hnes, Communist propaganda, which, owing and its fate is an instructive example to Pan-Slav predilections, often falls tion of another country. Turkey
of what voluntary political subjection on fruitful grounds. The Bulgarian There are, in fact, differences can do. Now, lorries of German Communist party recently proplo and Greece will face serious
launched threats, A Nazi attack from of view between Antonescu and troops are driving through the capital an
Walt Disney's "Fantasia," the southwestern frontier of his supporters and the Guard- of the Puppet Sinte. The army and attacking the Axis
exploitation polley which had its world premiere in Bulgaria may force the Greeks been installed in office when he but
ists. Antonescu had hardly Vienna
industry are in German hands. The in the Dalisans
Bulgarian New York recently is revolu- brought not peace, to withdraw a considerable part made a great show of revealing Rumania's
A was taken to task for tionary film entertainment. strife. Despite
thousands of German of their forces now operating corruption. He dwelt particu- there, beyond the frontler, is
tremendous
potential Fifth Columnista, It gives a pictorial interprata- to enter the country with Impunity. tion of nine musical classics as danger may not be immediate. The larly on the vast sums destined ry, Jubilant and with her revision- Leaflets circulated in Hungarian recorded by Leopold Stokowski terrain оп the
ist thirst unquenched. Only those towns a
week or frontiers is difficult, especially for ed into unworthy pockets. This know to what a fever pitch
and food
shortage Orchestra. mechanised forces, while weather state of affairs was undoubtedly arian public opinion and the army demands were almost
In Hungary were due to Germany's conditions at this time of the year
certainly of Its importance to the screen lies are more than likely to be unpropiti-
were worked up in the weeks which Communist origin. In Jugoslavia, in its new sound technique. Until ous for an invasion; nevertheless an Hitler's armies, heady though they preceded the cession of Transylvaula, too, Communist propaganda points the premiere, Disney kept his pro- eventual attack upon Greece from may be with their successive "vic-f
out that the increased cost of com- duction methods ¤ close secret. cannot be discounted tories" in southeastern Europe, will a speech in Parliament that Hungary ing of the workers' standard of liv- tendant
Count Csaky, indeed, admitted in modities and the consequent lower- "Fantasia" was made, with no at- especially in view of the strategical probably hesitate before they at might have resorted to arms, Hun- ing are due to Reich exactions,
publicity, behind closed Importance of Salonika,
tempt an assault on Turkey. Awalt-ary put forward claims at a time..
doors. But it is understood that Secondly, there is Turkey with modern army of acknowledged first to preserve peace in the Balkans twofold
-may
revolutionize Allm production as the Dardanelles which controls the rale fighters;
much 14 did the com- between them,
-Communist sen routes to the eastern Mediter-Turkish and British fleets can
the owing to her preoccupation with masses, and Pan-Slay through
the ing of sound. In fact, producer Walt the Wanger is holding up future rancan as well as to the Black Sea. trol the Aegean Sea; and finally it in Berlin, and despite the elaborate. In Jugoslavia, where Axis cono- of "Fantasia" Is Introduced.
can con- Great Britain. This
is fully realized Governments and intelligentsia. tion work until the sound treatment
produc The Nazis have made no attempt to is inconceivable that Russia will praise and obsequiousness of the mic demands and behind-the-scenes disguise their feelings about Turkey: stand by to watch her only southern Hungarian Press and radio towards political interference grow, the post- disastrous effect of losses in o she has long been and still is re-sen route closed and controlled by the Reich, you may comb the Germen ilon is delicate, but nobody can sup foreign market, and needs a strong The entire industry has felt the garded as a potential enemy, and ns the Nazis. the ultimate obstacle between the
newspapers for anything but the pose that Germany could Huns and their designs on Syria, Greece from Bulgaria would appear settlement which historically, geo- tion. The precise why and where vantage of revitalizing technical ac
overrun stimulant," stated Wanger. On balance, an attack against briefest allusions to. Hungary. A Jugoslavin and find a docile popula- Palestine and anally Egypt; yet even to be the Nazis' main objective,
"I want to be ready to take nd raphically and ethnographically, is fore of the permanent Nazi camp.complishments,"
50 successfully in Albania. The
the Tear
fourists,
The
Disney Starts Revolution
Greco-Bulgarian for rearmament which wander- in direct contnet with the ungt food rationine 50 ago decinring and his Philadelphia Symphony
ing the invaders is a well-equipped when it was essential to Germany Russian influence in the Balkans i
On the whole, it may be
be said that "Fantasio"
through
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