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BRITISH TROOPS CLASH WITH NAZIS IN STRUMA VALLEY

BRITISH HINT TO TURKEY

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"I hope Turkey will realise that this is a moment of decision, when the security of all the Bal- kans is involved,” said Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Home Secretary, com- menting on Germany's declaration of Yugoslavia and Greece at Nottingham yesterday.

war on

Welcoming the Yugoslav-Soviet pact of non-aggression, Mr. Mor- rison said:

"We must not put too much store on that, but if it means a turning point in the policy of the Soviet, it will be a good thing not only for Europe but for the Soviet,"

Mr. Morrison said he believed that in the Balkans, Hitler woul meet someone "whom he does not wish to meet." -Reuter.

Italian Shot

The Fascists have shot! an Italian subject who, they allege, was taken prisoner with the British parachutists who landed in Italy recently.

Official announcement of the exécution says the victim, 44- year-old Fortunato Picchi, was condemned to death by a special tribunal for defence of the Stats. It adds the parachutis's "com- mitted acts of sabotage in the Calabrian region." Reuter.

CALM IN IRAQ

Berlin Announces HOW

Stubborn Allied

Resistance

WAR CAME

How war came to Yugo- slavia is described. in

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE NAZI BLITZ AGAINST brief despatch from Bel- FRANCE, BRITISH AND GERMAN TROOPS HAVE CLASHED ON grade to the "New York

THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST DEVELOPMENTS Times," A MAJOR SCALE. IN THE GERMAN AGGRESSION AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA AND GREECE, AND IS ANNOUNCED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS ISSUED IN BERLIN.

TURKISH CABINET MEETING

Turkish

The Cabinet met in An- kara yesterday after- noon to consider the developments in the Balkans.

Before the meeting, the Foreign Minister, Dr. Sarajoglu, receiv-' ed the British, Greek and Yugoslav Ambas- -sadors, says on An- kara despatch receiv- ed in Vichy.-Reuter.

Call To

Greek

Soldiers

At 3.25 yesterday morn- ing, says the despatch, Belgrade air raid sirens sounded the alarm. This was the first indication

war.

Later two Yugoslav fighters ap- peared over the city, flying east- wards. Two more fighters appear. ed shortly afterwards...

London, so far, has made no mention of British troops having come into contact with the German forces, though an official com.that the nation was at munique issued in London late last night de- clares: “British, Australian and New Zea land troops already in Greece, and the R.A.F. in Greece, have been strongly reinforced.”

Berlin reports state that the first Anglo- German clash occurred in the Struma Valley, in Greece, where, the official Nazi news agency admits, the German troops have met with resistance, described as "stubborn" and "tenacious," from both Greek and British forces.

Here. the despatch ends with the note "At this point wireless connections with Belgrade (were out."-Reuter.”

RAIDERS LEAVE BRITAIN ALONE

No enemy air activity had been Indicating that British troops Jectives in Yugoslavia yesterday. reported over England last night are in action elsewhere, the!

The "for ress of Belgrade' was between dusk and midnight German agency announcementį raided three times during the Reuter. says that tenacious British resis- (Questions on Page 16) tance is being encountered parti- cularly in the Struma Valley.

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The agency claims, however, that generally. favourable ports have been reclved. Rome. also announces that Bri- tish and German troops have clashed, in a message from Ber- lin to the official Italian agency in almost indentical terms.

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› Germanı Despatch The despatch says: "German Greek forces which crossed the frontier from Bulgaria are meet- ing with tenacious resistance from British troops, particularly in the Struma Valley:"

The German radio stated List the evening: "Having crossed Serb and Greek frontiers » our

A call to the Greek sol- troops file everywhere contacting

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