1941-03-03 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 3, 1941.

BERLIN PROCLAIMS BULGARIA OCCUPATION

Extends

Against Schemes"

Hitler "Protection

British

THE ENTRY OF GERMAN TROOPS INTO BULGARIA WAS OFFICIALLY ADMITTED IN BERLIN FOR THE FIRST TIME YES- TERDAY.

A German Foreign Office announcement states: "In agree- ment with the Bulgarian Government, German troops have just crossed the Bulgarian frontier in order to protect Bulgaria from Bri- tain's scheme to spread the war to the Balkans."

Another communique on the develop.

MR. EDEN AND C.I.G.S. NOW IN ATHENS

Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, and Gener- al Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial Gener- al Staff, arrived Athens by air yester

the day after versations in Turkey.

--Reuter.

NAVAL POLICEMAN CHARGED

ACCUSED OF DESERTING • THE NAVAL DOCKYARD 15 LICE FORCE ON OCTOBER 15 LAST YEAR, BERTHEL ALEX- ANDER MACKENZIE WAS CHARGED BEFORE MR. G. T. LOWRY in

THE CENTRAL MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING. Mackenzie pleaded guilty and said he had to hurry to board il ship which was leaving the Co- lony on that date,

con-

LIGHT NAZI ment was issued, by the German High Com- VOLUNTEER AIR RAIDS

mand, as follows:

measures

in 'As a safeguard against British south-eastern Europe, which have become known,

CAMP

An enemy bomber was formations of German troops began to march into WASH-OUT

"As the German

were troops

shot down into the sea off: Bulgaria on March 2 with the consent of the Royal ! the East Coast yesterday Bulgarian Government. by R.A.F. fighters, says

While German troops continu-

frontier,

cele began an Air Ministry communi-marching in they were cheered by fed to march across the

Bulgaria yesterday the Bulgarian people."

despatches rebrating her national independence que.

Meanwhile, ceived in Vichy from Sofia state day, which falls to-day.

Minister to British that the

Rendel, George Bulgaria, Mr. was received by King Borls yes. terday afternoon.

The communique reports there was little enemy air activity over Britain during daylight.

Sofia Calm

Sofia was perfectly calm. usual targe crowds strolling in the

Bombs, it states, were drouped · at places in the north of Scotland! and the East Coast, but little The messages add that the Bri-main streets amid brilliant sun-

Attache has left shine. damage was done and na casual- tish Military

ties were reported.

Reutz. Bulgaria.

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this morning's thunder-

E

AT

Inspector A. B. Allan, of

the

Naval Dockyard Police, stated defendant signed for five years in July last year.

On October 15, defendant took "French leave" and was not seen. again until his arrest in Nathan Road on Saturday.

re-

Asked what he did after turning to the Colony, decendant

said that he had tree Lanced for newspapers,

He was fined $100.

Torrential rain during! TURKEY'S storm just before dawn WATCH ON

has washed out the Vo-l lunteer camp at Fanling.

The

converted the

STRAITS

downpour ines into a quagmire and with the

THE TURKISH NAVAL AU- all the surrounding districts under water, oiders to strike camp were THORITIES ARE REPORTED TO INSTRUCTIONS given by the O.C., the Volunteers HAVE ISSUED returning by special tram at about | THAT ALL SHIPS DESIRING TO PASS THROUGH THE DAR- li a.m.

The units who were in camp DANELLES MUST MENCE- are. it is learned, to carry out FORTH NOTIFY THEIR IDENT- day training at Headquarters un-

ITY AND ASK FOR A PILOT, til the expiry of their period of SAYS REUTER

All public buildings were hung with Bulgarian flags and there was little to remind peo- ple of the momentous happen ings behind the scents, except the occasional appearance of uniformed German troops. According to the German news

agency. M. Filoff, the Bulgarian Premier, issued a statement un the German move, saying:

**The Re,ch Government hus! expressed consideration of exist- ing treaties of friendship we have concluded with Our neighbours, which emphasise the peaceful po- heies of Bulgaria

"Decided To Agree" "In the present European situa- tion, atter weighing all the cir- cumstances and led above all to

vital safeguard the

rights Uf our people and country, and after receiving assurances that the ex- isting law and order in the coun- try would be maintained in the highest degree, the Bulgarian to Government decided to agree the request of the Reich Govern- ment.

of

"The Bulgarian Government declares that the presence German troops in the country in no way changes the peaceful policy of Bulgaria, who is de- termined to refrain from any attack and from any measures that threaten the interests of anyone.

The Bulgarian Government feel their action will be rightly understood by all and approved by Balkan peoples."

The German news agency adds that the Bulgarian Chamber approved and accepted the state- ment of the Prime Minister by an absolute majority.-Reuter.

ONE BULGARIAN SHOWS DISGUST

REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC COR. RESPONDENT ·· LEARNS · THAT. BULGARIAN. MINISTER

THE

IN LONDON · HAS TELEGRA- PHICALLY TENDERED. HIS RE~ |SIGNATION TO THE BUL-

GARIAN GOVERNMENT. REUTER.

WOMAN KILLED BY WALL COLLAPSE –

A 40-year-old Chinese woman rivas killed-at-B÷a:m-to-day--when,| walking along Fuk Wah Street, she was burled under a wall which suddenly collapsed.

The wall was part of a building under. construction ut No. 189, Fuk Wah-Street.

camp.

BUL.

FROM ISTAN.

STOP PRESS

Two cases of cholera, five of dysentery and three of t phoid were notified to the Medical Department the week-end.

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