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MEDITERRANEAN CRISIS

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PRECAUTIONARY MOVE BY NAVY

FREE FOR ALL IN SHANGHAI CABARET

Shanghai-witnessed another ex- hibition of hooliganism by the Italian armed forces last night, when a large party of Italian mar: ines attacked a much smaller band of British, French and American Servicemen and wrecked the Little Club Cabaret.

The Italians, says Reuter, con- sisted of between 85 to 40 marines, who deliberately started a free- for-all fight with a small group of British, French and American sailors and soldiers.

Two Russian taxi-dancers were injured, one of whom has been taken to hospital.

FRENCH SUFFER Three French sailors · receivėd

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Axis Military Movement

London, To-day."

ITALY CALLS 200,000 MORE TO THE COLOURS

Rome, To-day. Various classes of re- servists are reported to have been called to the Colours yesterday, to re

In spite of officially inspired efforts to minimise the effects of Italy's occupation of Albania, the gra- vity of the crisis and its implications are every- where evident behind the scenes. Well-informed circles reveal that the Government has received information of further large- scale German and Italian troop and plane place troops sent to

Albania. movements. Considerable uneasiness has been caused by these ported to be of the 1912 class, daily reports of Axis military measures, and and it is stated they have been called up for a brief duration. there is a feeling that some sudden move may Their number is unofficially given be made.

"The Times" diplomatic corres- the Italian charge. d'affaires pondent says that yesterday's Cabi- London. net meeting definitely considered

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It is-known that -Italy has con- the offer of a guarantee to Greece centrated more planes and ships at similar to that given to Poland. the Dodacanese Islands. ·

-Most-of-the-reservists are. re-

as: 200,000.

A report that the British deci- sion regarding Albania may be left to Parliament, has aroused hope in Italian political circles that Italy's action may be passed over with nothing stronger than a diplomatic Note from London. Italy is watching jealously every word written about Corfu, and some circles threaten that if - With her new frontier, Italy can Corfu is occupied against Italy, intimidate both Greece and Yugo- she will march on Saloniks.

-(Continued on Page 28). Reuter.

The correspondent says 'that The "Daily Telegraph" says that severe head wounds, a number of Greek uneasiness is more than | Italy can now close the Adriatic British soldiers and American mar-justifled by the new situation and bottle up Yugo-Slavia, with ines suffered slighter injuries and created by the invasion of Albania. Nazi assistance. three or four Italians are reported Italy can now line 150 miles of to have been temporarily knocked

out.

The fight started, according to an eye-witness, when the party of Italians, who entered about mid- night, brushed against a Seaforth Highlander.

Without more ado the Italians picked up beer bottles and attack ed the Scotsman, causing a severe cut above the eyes.

Greek frontier with troops, and several strategically important Greek islands have been brought within gun range of Italian bat- teries in Albania.

TURKEY WATCHING "The Times," in a message from its "Istanbul correspondent, says that no attempt is made in the Turkish capital to conceal the grav- ity of the new situation.

PREMISES. WRECKED

↑ There is a general feeling in During the ensuing free-for-all Turkey, Yugo-Slavia and Greece, the Italians completely wrecked says "The Times,” that all now de- the premises. Chairs, tables and pends on the Democracies, and es- doors were smashed, glasses and pecially Britain, bottles broken and tapestries torn CHALLENGE TO BE FACED

down.

Some of the Russian taxi-dancers took refuge in the kitchen, while others fled into the street.”

As result of a telephone call to Italian Headquarters by the man- ager, Italian are were sent to the

their men

ANOTHER S'HAI PUPPET KILLED

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The diplomatic correspondent of the journal says that Britain will have to face the Italian challenge. in the Mediterranean.

Italy's intentions in the Fastern he says, Mediterranean are suspec

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