THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 22, 1941.
YUGOSLAV CABINET CRISIS
Split In Government Over Proposals From Germany Little Prospect
Of Big Concessions: Ministers' Stand
A NEW POLITIC AL CRISIS HAS ARISEN IN YUGOSLAVIA. GERMANY'S SO-CALLED COMPROMISE TERMS HAVE CAUSED A SPLIT IN THE CABINET, IT WAS REVEALED AFTER THE CABINET HAD MET TWICE WITHIN 24 HOURS IN BELGRADE, FOLLOWING WHICH PRINCE PAUL, THE SENIOR REGENT, RE- CEIVED THE PRIME MINISTER, M. TSVETKOVICH, AND THE VICE-PREMIER, DR. MATCHEK, IN THE AFTERNOON TO CONSIDER THE NEXT MOVE.
AID BRITAIN BILL APPROVED
The Senate Appro- Sub-Com- priations
mittee in Washing- ton yesterday approv- ed without change the Bill to provide $7,000,000,000 for
to Britain.
aid
Reuter.
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Three Ministers have already resigned and another is reported ready to do so be- cause they opposed acceptance of the Ger- man terms.
It is understood that Germany's latest pro- posals represent a half-way house between the tripartite pact and a "friendship" pact, as proposed by Yugoslavia
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German Ostensibly the
and Dr. Matchek had pro- vich
of lengthy discussion with Prince posals exclude the presence foreign Loops in Yugoslavia but Paul. provide wide transport conces -
While they were still at the Palace it was learned that M. Kulovets, leader of the Slovene People's Party, was also to be received at the Palace,
sions, such as war matertals
the
passage
of
The terms also include a gen- erai ban on all anti-Axis move- ments.
signatories
of
In return, all the tripartite pael would guarantee Yugoslavia's integrity.
The latest news confirms that the War Minister, General Petích, took no part in the Cabinet dis- cussions and that the opposition Nine Cabinet members, includ-leaders, who naturally are not ng Dr. Matchek, leader of the represented in the Cabinet, are 'roat Peasant Party. and the unanimously opposed to accept- Foreign Minister, M. Cincar-ance of the terms, which they re- Markovich, do not favour accept- | gard as capitulation to Germany.
Reuter. ing the terms.
Premier Neutral
Ministers include
The other seven avouring acceptance
Serbians and one Slovene.
three Croatians, three pro-Nazi
Authoritative quarters in Bel- trade sum up the political situa- tion as follows:-
STEADIER TONE ON STOCK MARKET
The Prime Minister's attitude The London Stock Exchange
to the proposals is neutral while
of six party leaders forming the Government group, one supports the proposals, two oppose accept ance and three are neutral.
The War Minister did not participate in the Cabinet dis
cuseion,
The entire opposition is hostile to the German terms.
Concessions Not Likely
In the event of a Government reconstruction, all leaders and the Regency are likely to consult ex- cept the Peasant Party repre- tentatives.
It would appear from the fore- going that reports emanating from oro-Axis quarters of a German- Yugoslav agreement on the basis of compromise proposals, giving Germany the right to send war material and hospital trains with- out control through Yugoslav territory, are at least premature, says Reuter's diplomatic corres- pondent in London.
INDEED. FROM THE ORIEN- TATION OF THE CABINET AND THE OPPOSITION'S FIRM AT- TITUDE, COUPLED WITH THE STRONG TIDE OF PUBLIC OPINION, IT WOULD SEEM THERE IS LITTLE PROSPECT OF SUCH IMPORTANT CUN- CESSIONS BEING MADE.
The three Ministers who have resigned are M. Chubrilovich |(Agriculture), M. Konstantino- vich (Justice) and M. Budisavlje- vich (Social Welfare).'
Struggle At Palace
M. Protich (Minister of Sup- plies) is ready to resign if the German terms are accepted.
The Cabinet having thus been split after many hours debate, the struggle, has now been transferred to the Palace, where M. Fivetko
after steadier yesterday closed
and easier ruling undecided
The staff of an important L.N,8, Train control office in the Midlands have "adopted" the minesweeper "Lord Darling". Over two hundred members of the staff each contribute 2d. every the pay day to a fund which aims at providing comforts for ship's crew. Among the staff are three men who are always to be seen during the luncheon hour, knitting socks etc., for the crew. (Copyright, Fox).
THREAT BY NAZIS
OF MARTIAL LAW
IN HOLLAND
WIDESPREAD disturbances and strikes
in the Netherlands, with heavy fines on the cities concerned, have recently been reported, and only a week ago 15 Dutchmen alleged to have been convicted of sabotage and espion-. age were shot by the Germans.
the
A threat to impose martial law, issue legal instructions. of the on on the whole or parts
"Those who participate in the Balkan uncertainties, business Netherlands if necessary, for the subversive activities endangering the remaining very quiet. Gilt-edged maintenance of public order and public order or who ignore securities and
by home rails were safety, has been made
special instructions of the Reich about unchanged, while industrials German_Commissioner, states the Commissioner, will be dealt with - recorded small losses in most sec- official German news agency.
according to regulations imposed tions. Kaffr
"Should adds: dividend
The statement payers
by martial law. were steady while non-producers the order be applied, the Reich
will appoint a "The German high court were slightly easier. Japanese and Commissioner Brazilian bonds receded but San special authority who will be justice will act as court martial
laid- three responsible for all public ad-according to the principles Paulo Railway advanced points. Wall Street was hesi- ministration except police duties down for special courts in the
and he will be empowered to Reich."-Reuter. tant.-Reuter.
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