1939-04-12 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1989.

Gravity Of Situation Stressed In London Press

LARGE ITALIAN ALBANIA'S REINFORCEMENT PROVISIONAL

IN ALBANIA

•

Rome, To-day. Further large detach- ments of Italian troops have been landed at the Albanian ports.

GOVERNMENT

Milan, To-day. The Albanian administration has resumed work, says a Tirana

message.

The "provisional executive com- mittee" has sent telegrains to the

foreign Legations informing them

of the change of government. These troops, says the "Cor- At the same time, a Fascist party riere della Sera" will follow the organisation has been founded in wake of the four mechanised Ita-Albania. lian columns which invaded the country in direction of Scutari, mittee" has convoked the constitu- The "provisional executive com- Tirana, Devoli and Argyrocastro. tional Assembly for to-day. Dele- They will provide garrisons in gates from all over these towns and along the routes have

the country been summoned. of advance.

Trans-

Ocean.

""

Mechanised Bersaglieri columns advancing on Scutari alone met with resistance after the landing newspaper, the Bergsaglieri co- operations had been completed. lumn was given a "hearty wel- At one point in their advance, come." these troops had to fight their

Prior to entering, it had taken way through

a narrow path, possession of Alessio which is an commanded on one side by an an important point of several lines cient fortress. Albanian bands of communication.

lian advance.

"DAILY MAIL"

ADOPTS EDEN SCHEME

London, To-day. London's leader writers, commenting on the politi- cal situation practically unanimously express the opinion that Britain is now facing the most. serious situation since August, 1914.

Only Lord Beaverbrook's "Daily Express" speaks of a "relaxation of the tension." Even the "Daily Express" demands immediate raising. of the army sufficient for the defence of the British coasts as well as for service on the Con- tinent.

The occupation of Albania by, do credit to any Conservative-or- Italy is regarded as a threat to the gan. vital routes of communication of

The paper points out that since is the days of Blake and Cromwell the to security of British routes of com-

the British Empire. The fear that Italy will push forward Salonika which would give the munication in the Mediterranean Berlin-Rome axis almost complete control of the Mediterranean.

The "Daily Telegraph" declares that the invasion of Albania is bound to have serious consequences

had entrenched themselves here. Everything was intact when on the strategical situation of all and offered resistance to the Ita- Italian troops entered the region Balkan States, above all Greece and

of the Italian oil concession at Yugoslavia. Devoles. The pipe line to Malone suffered no damage. Oil produc-| tion will be started again as soon as the Italian workers return with their families. Trans-

“PUT TO FLIGHT” After a brief engagement the Albanians were put to flight.

In Scutari, declares this Italian Ocean.

PARAMOUNT CONCERN

The Labour organ "Daily Herald" expresses a similar opinion and the tone of its editorial comment would

ANNOUNCEMENT

Pleased to undertake the Transportation of your Cargoes to

Kunming, Kweiyang, Chungking,

Chengto, Sian, etc.

Safe and Efficient Service

Rates Moderate.

· IMPORTS & EXPORTS TO AND FROM INTERIOR CHINA

ALSO UNDERTAKEN

Phone: 31433 AVA TRADING CO. Telegram: 0099

(SUCCESSORS TO AVA TDG. BUREAU).

TRANSPORTATION DEPT.

22, Des Voeux Road C., 1st Floor, Hong Kong.

have always been regarded as the "paramount concern" of British po- licy and that Britain will cease to be a world: power on the day it abandons this policy.

the conditions for action in South- Eastern Europe have been tremen- dously complicated. The paper de- mands the appointment of a special body to assist the Cabinet in direc- tion of foreign policy, able to reach decisions with utmost rapidity,

The "Daily Mail" stresses that

SOVIET AND COALITION

The "News Chronicle" demands the inclusion of the Soviet Union in an anti-aggression coalition. The paper stresses that the smaller States are still doubtful whether the reorientation of British policy is to be trusted.

The "Times" emphasises in its editorial that England can under no circumstances afford to disre- gard a threat to Greece's or Tur- key's independence. England, the paper declares, cannot declare her- self disinterested in this part of the world although she is not claiming an exclusive position, neither in the eastern Mediterranean nor in the Mediterranean In general.

The paper then demands that the Italian Government fulfil its

pro- mise to withdraw "volunteers" from Spain.

Trans-Ocean.

BRITISH "PLANS”

Paris, To-day.

The "Petit Journal" asserts that Britain will in the event of Greece's acceptance of the British guarantee of the inviolability of Greek terri tory despatch at once troops to all Greek ports especially to Corfu as reinforcements for the Greek gar risons in these ports, in spite of the asurances given by her to Italy.

The paper moreover, asserts that the British fleet has already taken measures to this effect.

What measures are to be taken in the Mediterranean will naturally be decided by the Admirals and it will easily be understood that the Admirals leaving the Admiralty, or Downing Street refuse.

their secrets. Certain have; however, already in the Mediterranean. Ocean.