1941-03-28 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28, 1941.

Young King Peter's Coup In Mind For Several Days

U.S. PLEDGE TO BELGRADE

The United States has promised Yugoslavia full aid if she is forced to re- sist aggression.

Secretary of State, anounced at

REVELATION OF LETTER TO LONDON

(By A Special Correspondent)

THE MANLY AND COURAGEOUS ROLE PLAYED BY THE BOY KING PETER OF YUGOSLAVIA HAS CAUSED FIERCE PRIDE BUT NOT SURPRISE AMONG THOSE IN LON- DON WHO KNOW HIM BEST.

Mr Situnter Welles, Under- Although kept in the shadow by the Re- his press conference in Washing gent, Prince Paul, and a group of pro-Axis United politicians, the youthful monarch watched

the events silently.

ton yeterday that te States Minister in Belgrade had been instructed to 11 Yugoslav Government that the change of power in Yugoslavia is widely welcomed in the States as a matter of gratulation to every Liberty- loving man

and

United self-con-

woman,

and

that in accordarier with the Lease President Rope- an Leth Act velt as able, in the mterest the national defence of the United States, to render effective Da to nations seek temal assistance

their indepen.

ing to preserve

dener and integrity against aggres

cin

WASHINGTON

NOT SURPRISED

He has the event has beet! hour.

The

in not been a puppet

dramatic events but quietly awaiting

his

last diplomatic bag to

MATSUOKA

RECEIVES

BERLIN'S

ITALIAN ENVOY STIFF

Mr. Matsuoka re- ceived the Italian Ambassador to Ger- many yesterday. They had "a long and cordial conversation,” according to Rome radio, says Reuter.

HITLER'S BIRD OF ILL-OMEN

MUCH SIGNIFICANCE IS AT-

UPPER

LIP

The Axis is significant- ly silent on yesterday's developments in Yugo- slavia.

Competent circles in Berlin stated that up to midday they had received "no authentic in- formation in regard to events in Belgrade," states the official Ger- man news agency, and therefore. official and semi-official circles reach London from Belgrade TACHED TO THE COUP D'ETAT in Berlin refrain from taking up

any attitude in the matter. IN YUGOSLAVIA FOLLOWING | ITALIAN OFFICIAL QUAR- FAST UPON MR. MATSUOKA'S TERS LIKEWISE DECLINE TO EXPRESS ANY VIEW CON- ARRIVAL, IN BERLIN, BY

CERNING THE BELGRADE ΤΟ CHINESE AND BRITISH CIR- EVENTS, ACCORDING CLES IN LONDON,

WIRELESS REPORTS FROM

arrived

and four weeks

ago Contained а

from King Fetter

Per to

in- of his most one

London. finite confidants in IT MAY NOW BE REVEALED THAT IN THE LETTER KING PETER WROTE: "I AM WAIT - WHEN THE DAY YUGOSLAVIA WILL DECIDE

News of the revolution in Yugoslavia was not en- tirely unexpected by offi-

FOR cial circles in Washing-ING

Firstly, it is considered that Mr. Matsuoka is Hitler's bird of ill

Mr Welles niso indicates thaton, in view of recent re- AGAINST THE NAZIS SO THAT Yugeslay assets In the United ports of anti-Axis senti-CAN TAKE CHARGE OF THE omen,

ment.

States, which were frozen thas

Reuter week, might be released.

While it r denied that the Unil ed States. Aduumstration has done anything in the nature of advising! 1: Igrade. the Tited States TWO WOMEN FINED

doubtedly placed clearly before. the Belgrade Government in at Two Chinese women appeared

days the benefits of British! before Commander J Jolly this

Anterior and which wonk! morning

Marine at the

Court charged with bonding a ship me to Yugoslavia, if she regist- :

ed the AXIJ. Reuter. harbour without permission of the master.

w

and

ARMY."

Wohn less than a month buy King's ambilan has Tile

Reuter

KEROSENE JUNK OFFENCE

the Secondly, it is significant that been for the first time within a vietim

at

For

junk anchoring his Chengshawan Bay, which is not ધ dangerous goods anchorage, while having 1.500 tins of kero- Mr. H. Overy, of No. 3, Minden i veng

yesterday, on board

Ng Both pleaded guilty and wore Avenue, has reported the theft of, Leung-wing, 36, was fined $75 by fined $5 or seven days' imprison- | $32 50, from his residence, yes-Í Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at Kow-

loon this morning.

ment.

terday afternoon,

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country. the Fith Column has aut worked to the Axis Powers, but agamist them.

them.{

Consequently, it is pointed out. Mr. Matsuoka has witnessed for himself a phenomenon, the im- plications of which he should try to understand. Central News.

ROME.

No telephone message has been received in Rome from the Italian Legation in Belgrade, it was added. Reuter,

CONSPIRACY

CHARGE

Wong Fuk, 25, was fined $200 or three months' by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for money by conspiracy to obtain false pretences.

According to Sgt. McLeod, de- Chinese, fendant, with another went to No. 123, Second Street, THEFT OF COAT ground floor, and asked for tea money, pretending he was a Miss B. M. Bisheno, of St. sanitary coolie. Unfortunately, a Faul's College Hostel, has report- | man working in the Sanitary De- ed the theft of an overcoat, partment was living on the pre- valued at $100 from her residence | mices, and defendant was appre- yesterday.

i hended.

COUP'S PROFOUND EFFECT ON MILITARY POSITION

(By Reuter's Military Commentator)

THE REVOLT OF THE Yugoslav people and armed forces under their young King against Nazi domination and their own Quis- lings will have a profound effect on the mili- | tary situation.

The Nazi forces cannot use Yugoslavia as a base for attacking Greece down the Varda Valley and this passage is now denied them unless they are prepared to fight for it.

The fighting, will be severe and German casualties will be heavy it they attempt force. The troops they will have to meet and de- feat are brave, the country is most difficult, lending itself ex tremely favourably to defensive operations.

or

down the "Mesta · Valley, bring up considerably larger forces for a simultaneous; at- tack on Yugoslavia as well.

Hitler Checked

*

This would put a considerable increased strain on Gorman re- The situation which the. Nazi sources, and moreover, there is General : Staff now. have to no certainty of success. deal with in either to carry | First result of the new situa- through an attack on a very tion in Yugoslavia will probably restricted front against Greme be to delay for several weeks at down the Btrume Valley, with least any German move in the

■ -subsidiary› advance – perhape Balkans.--Reuter,