1940-10-21 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1940.

BALKAN LIMELIGHT SWITCHES

German Pressure On Turkey, Bulgaria And Greece

YUGOSLAVS BEND THE KNEE

Under extreme German pressure, the Yugoslavian Government has signed a protocol to the German/ Yugoslav trade agreement under which, in return for vague Nazi promises, Yugoslavia seems to be- come economically and diplomatically dependant on the Reich.

A clause providing for prefer. ential treatment for Yugoslavia by Germany. is abolished, and the Germans merely promise the "full- est consideration" in price fixing. After the protocol was signed. the Yugoslav Foreign Minister 'said that nothing stands in the way of intensifed political colla- boration between the two coun- tries.

This. he said, suits the interests

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RUMANIA SEEKING EXTRADITION

RUMANIA HAS ASKED SPAIN AND YUGOSLAVIA FOR THE EXTRADITION OF TWO PEO- PLE, ACCORDING TO A NEU-

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"WAIT AND SEE' BY AMERICANS

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Peiping Americans have not yet made up their minds to leave and apparently, most have adopted a wait and see policy.

However, several women and children have been sent home via Shanghai and will probably reach that port at the end of October to remain there until the arrival of

the evacuation steamers from America.

Including 400 Marines, Americans in Peiping number. 1,300.-Havas.

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TRAL REPORT FROM BUCHAREST.

They are the former chief of the Bucharest police and the head of King Carol's household staff.

Both are among the seven re- ported to have been tried recent- Ïy in their absence with the mur- der a year ago of the Iron Guard leader, Codreanu.-Reuter.

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Fierce Attacks On

King Boris

THE LIMELIGHT MOVED AT THE WEEK - END FROM RU- MANIA, WHICH IS NOW DE FACTO IF NOT DE JURE UNDER THE GERMAN HEEL, FURTHER SOUTH TO TURKEY, BULGARIA AND GREECE.

Mr. G. W. Rendel, British Minister to Bul-

garià, has gone to Istanbul to see his col- TURKEY'S

league, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent.

Before leaving he had a long talk with|

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King Boris and so is able to acquaint his col- CLEAR league with the King's attitude owing to the Unanimous expression new moves in the Balkans — some idea of of faith in the mission of which it is possible to deduce from the fact Mr. Anthony Eden, Bri- tish Secretary for War, to a fierce that the German press has launched

the Middle East and of an intensification of the ac- campaign against him.ungeon

tion of Britain against the Axis powers, was contain- ed in the Turkish press

Sir Hughe has seen M. Sara- joglu, Turkish Forein Minister, and in turn may be able to throw some light on reactions. in Tur- key towards a possiblé Axis push further into the Balkans which no doubt will be influenced by the attitude of Soviet Russia.-'

Although Moscow retains its reticence, it is significant that M. Molotov, the Foreign Com mitsar, had an interview with the Turkish Ambassador earlier

TURKEY

MASSING yesterday. FORCES

While Turkey continu-

In the week, and it is also re-ed to concentrate troops

ported that the Russian Ambas-

sador in Ankara had a talk with

President Ineúnu.

Calm And Confident

Meanwhile Turkey rema'ns calm and confident and while carefully watching events is fully prepared to defend herself if her

vital interests are threatened..

on her European frontier, the Turkish Radio yester- day re-affirmed Turkish determination to resist Axis encroachment.

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The newspaper." "Tan" ments: "Hitler's ambitions envi- sage conquests such as were ob- tained by Alexander the Great, and it is perhaps in 'the Middle East that Alexander the Great's

terrible fate awaits him."

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Turkey knows how to with presture, wherever. It may be coming from, in dealing with the policy of pressure by the Axis powers to the Balkan States, that they had not felt any pressure and did not be- lleve pressure was being used against Turkey. " "With

a view

to having her rights acknowledged, Turkey is preserving the path she has chosen." "Reuter,

NEW REGULATIONS IN PARIS

The familiar smokescreen of

With regard to the Soviet Union, lies and false reports which the the radio said that Russia may Axis has been toreading in the feel completely indifferent to the Balkans Included an Axis ulti- fate of the Baikan states, but this matum to Greece for the abdi-will-not prevent these states-from cation of the King and the re-taking the steps they have decid-(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") signation of General Metaxas, ed upon, the Premier.

No doubt the Axis hopes Greece will submit tamely as did Rum- ania to pressure but with such an object lesson before her eyes Athens is unlikely to fall into the same trap.

In this she has the support of the British guarantee backed by the British Navy,

German "Tourists"

While reports that German troops have entered Bulgaria lack confirmation there are many stories regarding the infiltration of German tourists.

It is possible that an outlet to the Aegean Sea at the expense of Grecce is being offered by Ger- many to Bulgaria as the price of her following the example of Ru- mania but this would be a small reward indeed for the loss of her Sovereignty. Reuter.

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GREECE NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED

The German authorities in the The Turkish paper "Tam" said Paris have now permitted yesterday that in this nationwide circulation of "business cards" cem- danger, there was one remedy -reserved exclusively for the conquest of the fear of death mercial orders between unoccupi- in the first phase of the struggle, ed and occupied France. Hit- It was better to die an honour herto only "family cards" able death than die in dishonour.allowed between the two zones.

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GERMAN BOMBERS DEMONSTRATE

OVER BUCHAREST

GERMAN BOMBERS, with their cross markings flew over Bucharest yesterday only 100 feet above the rooftops.

The flights were apparently intended as an intimidating hint to civilians. Three ma- chines circled and dived steeply exactly above the British Legation.

preparing the public for general air raid precautions.

The Rumanian authorities are,

Axis attempts to intimi- date Greece continue, but neither the Greek Govern-

· Posters have appeared in the ment nor the people are

capital announcing that from departing from their firm midnight all lights must be concealed and "that during “the determination to preserve following days there will be un their genuine indepen-air raid alarm during which the dence.

The British naval command in keeping abofose watch, and i- an attack on Graece will bo followed by affective counter. measures..KA

Ruinanian oil-wells are within bombing tango of Greece-Reu tor.

RUMANIA NOT YET OUT OF STOCK

Two more: official denials were oublic must take refuge-in-shel- ́given in Bucharest yesterday.con- térs

ceruing German penetration into Bimitar exerclass will take Rumania.. placo" throughout Rumánia, Reports published abroad that a ospecially in the oil regions German division has arrived in Twenty thousand German chil- the oil region of Ploesti are đêm dren are expected to arrive in nied similarly that 30 German Rumania us refugeen from Ger- | merchant ; vessels – – loaded with many. They will be lodged with armaments have reached RU- German famillics-Reuter.

mania, Reuter.