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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 11, 1989

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PROTEST

TO IL DUCE SIGNOR GAYDA

EXPECTED

ROOSEVELT CONFERS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt, upon his arrival in Washington from Warm Springs, yesterday, conferred on board the train with Mr. Cordell Hall (Secretary of State) and Mr. Henry Morgenthau. (Secretary of Treasury).

They discussed the European situation.-Reuter.

ALL BRITISH WARSHIPS IN ITALIAN PORTS WITHDRAWN

London, To-day.

All units of the Medi- terranean Fleet visiting

London, To-day.

TELLS THE WORLD

Rome, To-day. The Italian attitude to-

The foreign affairs committee of the Cabinet met wards the Balkan States at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at 10, Downing was expressed by Signor in "Giornale Street, at a conference presided over by the Gayda

d'Italia" yesterday. Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Although no statement was issued, the evening newspapers declare that it was concerned with the offer of a guarantee to Greece and a sharp note of protest against the Italian action in Albania.

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Italy, says the press, will be accused of violating the

Anglo-Italian Agreement.

FIRST TIME SINCE GREAT WAR

The article contains an attack · on the American press for its comments on the Albanian out- rage. Signor Gayda tells Ameri- Signor Gaydn denied Italian designs on Yugo-Slavia and Greece,

ca to mind its own business;

Italy, he says, will defend her- self with all possible means against the British policy of en-

Slavia and Greece."

Those present at the meeting, (Home Secretary) and Mr. R. A. circlement, "and for this reason were Lord Halifax (Foreign Butler (Under-Secretary for For-naturally has an interest in Yugo- Secretary), Sir Thomas Inskip eign Affairs). (Dominions Secretary), Mr. Oli-}

WILL CO-OPERATE ver Stanley (President of the

Italy will co-operate with Board of Trade), Lord Chatfield The full meeting of the Cab-Yugo-Slavia, he says, and will (Defence Co-ordination Minister), inet, held in the morning was not interfere with. Greece, "in Mr. W. S. Morrison (representa- the first time since the Great War spite of her decision to place her tive in the Commons of Lord that the Easter holidays had harbours at the disposal of the Chatfield), Sir Samuel Hoare been broken by urgent Govern- Royal Navy." ment affairs.

Italy.

Signor Gayda concludes by Except for Lord Runciman stating that questions between (Lord President of the Council), Italy and France still remain to who is on a Mediterranean trip, be solved. Trans-Ocean. and Mr. Malcolm Macdonald (Co-

During the holiday, anti-Italian demonstrations on a small scale occurred in Belgrade and Skoplye.

It is pointed out that Italy could lonies Secretary), who is on holi-quarter hours, and the Mediter- now close the Adriatic at will,day in the South of France and ranean situation constituted the leaving Salonika as Yugo-Slavia's received notice of the meeting too principal topic of discussion. Italian ports have left. only source of supply by sea except late to attend, all Ministers were Next meeting will be held

Thursday morning. Trans- They include the battleship for the circuitous roate through present. H.M.S. Warspite, flagship of the the Bosphorus and up the Danube. Commander-in-Chief, which has Reuter.

sailed from San Remo.

H.M.S. Malaya has also left; for an unknown destination...

No official information is given regarding their destination, but it is explained that owing to the obscure situation in Albania, withdrawal of the ships, which were on a courtesy visit, “would avoid embarrassment to all con- cerned." Reuter.

GREECE SURE OF FUTURE INTEGRITY

Athens, To-day.

The Greek Premier, General Metaxas, has issued a message to the people, stating that the Govern- ment possesses all means of assur- ing the absolute independence and integrity of the country.

The message, advises the people to go quietly about their business, confident that the Government will continue to be vigilant for their safety and honour. Reuter.

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