1940-04-18 — Page 9

THREAT TO BALKANS

NO CHANGE IN HITLER TACTICS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”)

London, To-day.

The "News Chronicle" reports from Budapest that Germany has decid- ed to try and break the Allied blockade of south- eastern Europe and "pre- paratory steps" have been made in Hungary, Yugo-Slavia and Ru-

mania.

This recalls in striking fashion the preparations which preceded the sel- zure of Czecho-Slovakia.

Three hundred German "tourista" have arrived In Budapest and the Danubian region; while large num- bare are circulating throughout the Balkans.

Some of them have been identified as members of the Gestapo who were present in Prague prior to the Ger- man march into the Czech capital.- Havas.

CONTRABAND CONTROL

London, To-day. On April 16 there were 58 ships in United Kingdom contraband control bases. In addition 30 ships are de- The sole exception is the Turin pa- tained on orders from the Ministry of per "La Gazzetta del Popolo," which Economic Warfare in view of the si- has been allowed to print a London tuation in Norway and Denmark. interview with Admiral Sir Roger During the week ended April 13 the Keyes about the recent naval battles.

There have been signs in the past 24 hours of a more balanced attitude, but generally it looks as though the Italian newspapers were told to ac- cept the Nazi point of view. German and Allied excuses. are echoed, claims are given pride of place, Nazi achievements-such as the mining of the Baltic--are mocked at and be- littled. Reuter.

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London, To-day. Rallway fares in Britain are to One paper, however, comes in for increased by 10 per cent from May working unfavourable mention. This is the 1, 1940, to meet increased Vatican City paper "Osservatore Ro- costs arising out of war conditions.-

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contraband committee consider- ed the cargoes of 72 ships had arrived since April 6 and 55 out- standing. cargoes from the previous week. In 24 cases the entire cargoes were released either on first consi-

deration or after enquiries.

During the week 43 cases were dealt with under the system of advance copy manifest, 10 ships being releas-- ed subject to formal checking of the original manifest.-British Wireless.

MORE NAZIS ARRIVE AS PRISONERS

London, To-day. On Tuesday night 48 German sailors were landed at a Scottish port. They of a are believed to be the crew scuttled ship.-Reuter.

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