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YUGOSLAVIA ON WAR FOOTING

Troops Now Moving Out To Every Frontier

Evacuation Of NIGHT Belgrade. Hinted

MATSUOKA TRIP A FLOP

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A high authority on Ja- panese affairs in London told international News yesterday that Hitler's plan to extend the Axis from the North Sea to the Pacific has failed.

It is most improbable, he declared, that Hitler will now be able to use Japan as cat's-paw for ac-| tion in the south Pacific against Britain or to em- broil Japan in war with

the United States in Hit- ler's own interest.

The authority stated that Mr. Matsuoka's trip has proved a complete fallurs.

·HE "ADDED THAT THE JA- PANESE FOREIGN MINISTER HAS BEEN RECALLED TO RE- PORT PERSONALLY TO THE EMPEROR AND IS RETURN- ING "WITH A GRAVE LOSS OF FACE

Rome Idea Differs

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EXCITEMENT MOUNTS HOURLY IN BELGRADE AS PREPARA- TIONS CONTINUE TO MEET ANY SUDDEN BLOW BY THE AXIS AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA, ALTHOUGH THE SITUATION CONTINUES TO BE SO BEFOGGED BY GERMAN NERVE-WAR PROPAGANDA TACTICS THAT HOPES OF A COMPROMISE SATISFACTORY TO BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE NOT ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED.

The grave view taken of the outlook by the Simovitch Cabinet is, however, indicated by a series of important steps, including the despatch of Yugoslav troops with full war equipment to every frontier.

At the same time, the Yugoslav Govern- ment has requested all foreign diplomats to move to a summer resort 125 miles to the south of Belgrade in case it becomes neces- sary to evacuate the Yugoslav capital.

Belgrade itself has been dé-, is insufficient for a simultaneous clared an open town, strengthen-attack on Greece and Yugoslavia, ing the belief that war with Ger- says Ankara radio. many is inevitable, if not immin- ent.

The vatoran General Bozo - vitch has been recalled from re- tirement to take over the post of Inspector-General of the Army.

Axis Inconsistent Meanwhile the Axis tactics and comments are inconsistent, which is suggestive that Rome and Ber Jin still hope for success from their

war of nerves.

REGARDED AS

German forces in the Balkans are divided as follow - 8 to 10 divisions on the Austrian frontier 10 divisions on the Bulgarian frontier 10 divisions Rumanian frontier and between 4 and 5 divisions on the Hungar- ian frontier.

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ITALO-AMERICAN RELATIONS NEAR BREAKING-POINT

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The formal de- mand for the recall of the Italian naval at-

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tache in Washington has brought Italo- American diplomatic relations the

closer breaking point, it was declared in Washing- ton yesterday. In- ternational News Ser- vice.

Against this army. Yugoslavia can immediately place 32, first- line divisions in the field, while the British have already between 10 to 12 divisions in Greece, which will possibly be increased The Rome newspaper ""Messa-

IN ROME YESTERDAY, FOR in the future. gero" declared yesterday that "an INSTANCE, VIRGINIO GAYDA Greece can put 4 to 3 divisions extension of the war may result GENERALLY

on her eastern frontiers, without from Japan's absolute need for a THE OFFICIAL

SPOKESMAN weakening her position in Al- timely and radical change in the FOR SIGNOR MUSSOLINI, DE-bania. Pacific situation which would b: CLARED THAT THE YUGOSLAV It was announced yesterday created by the transfer of the United States Fleet to Singapore.

"Japan must act quickly to as- sure herself of vital supplies from the East Indies and to prevent the Enemy from possessing air and naval bases threatening Japanese supplies." International News Service.

IF WAR SHOULD COME TO U.S.

RAIDS ON BRITAIN

Some enemy activity round the British coasts' was reported yesterday. but few hostile aircraft tlew inland.

Little damage was done and there were no casualties when aircrait dropped bombs near a town on the south-east coast.

Shortly afterwards an enemy 'plane was shot into the sea by fighters.

An enemy bomber attempting to attack shipping off the south- west coast yesterday was also. shot downL,

One of our fighters is miss- Ing, states the Air Ministry, London had no alert up to a aircraft were believed to be over late hour fast night but enemy.

several parts of the country soon after dark, including south-west. and west country areas and town in South Wales.--Reuter.

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SOLDIERS MAKE TAKE OVER PLANT

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAILUI. THE US. SECRETARY FOR WAR. MR. HENRY ESTIMSON,. HINTED YESTERDAY THAT THE ARMY MAY TAKE OVER | THE ALLIS CHALMERS PLANT, WHERE WORKERS: ARE" "ON STRIKE, AND OPERATE THE FACTORY WITH. SOLDIERS." INTERNATIONAL - NEWS 'SER"

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"PROVOCATION" GIVES THE that the Croat leader, Dr. Mat- PHILCO-DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS

AXIS COMPLETE LIBERTY OF chek, has postponed till to-day ACTION NECESSARY FOR DE~ his trip to Belgrade from Zagreb FENCE.

to join the Yugoslay, Cabinet “in order to avoid demonstrations." International News Service.

In Belgrade at the same time, A spokesman of the Italian Legation was saying: "We are not losing hope as long as the Rome-Belgrade

negotiations continue and they are continu- ing."

Importance Minimised

Black-Out Warning Belgrade has been de- clared an open town an- nounced Belgrade radio

In Berlin, it was admitted at the Wilhelmstrasse that the entire last night. -German Legation staff In-Bel-

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grade, except the Charge Following the declara- D'Affaires and the Military At-tion the population have terbe, had been ordered to return been warned that a black- to Berlin, but it was insisted by the German authorities simul-out may be enforced at THE UNITED STATES "NEWS taneously that too much signi-

NEW DECLARES THAT ficance should not be attached to any moment, the

NOFFICIALS IN the withdrawal order.

nouncer added.. VIEW THE LEND AGT AS A BY THE UNIT- TO SEE BRITAIN EVENTUAL VIC

- Another starkling report, lack. Dr. Matchek, the Croat leader. ing confirmation, and probably is leaving - Zagreb for Belgrade omanating from Axis source where he will join the Simovitch Sto serve further pratext for Cabinet as Vice-Premier, conf.

action against: Yugoslavia, aldent that every effort will be Toged the arrival in Yugoslavia | made to preserve peace. of a large contingent of British In an interylew, Dr. Matchel hould, suddenly be mittery plans and pilots. said: """I" consider it my duty

United States: this] German Strength do all I can to maʼntain peace for Infrared than

the supreme benefit of humanity. ication states, Ankara radio-reported yester- and I have a profound conviction out-match-uny, day, that Germany has"^800,000 | that the present leaders of Serbia

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- troops ready for action in the and the people of Serbia, are gaS kth an în ac- 1 Balkans,, Military experts, how sincerely for peace as I am.”

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