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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 7, 1941.

INTENSE DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN TURKEY

Expected To Stay BRITISH

Out At Present

NOTHING HOSTILE TO GERMANY

"Germany is an aggres

sor. Yugoslavia had done nothing hostile to Ger-

many.

TJ

The declaration by autlosita tive mes tu 1elgrade is quoted i by the bw

Radio as has g been received by the Yugoslav Legation in Vichy

"The

the

true reasons for German move is to be found in Germany's deeire

Yugoslavia renounce

trality."

tinues.

to

makc

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the declaration

defend with "Yugoslavia will determination be independence grity and mon

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agent

Reuter

AUSTRALIA'S PLEDGE

"YUGOSLAVIA AND GREECE WILL BE AIDED WITH ALL

RESOURCES." OUR POSSIBLE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MR CHURCHILL'S PLEDGE. DE CLARED SIR FREDERICK STE- WART. AUSTRALIAN MINIS TER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. IN SYDNEY YESTERDAY.

He

added that

Soviet Pon-aggio on

Yugoslav -

pact sug-

gested Russia now regarded with anxiety German intentions in the Balkans.

Hitler's latest art of aggression is received with sathing com-

hal in the

Reuter

Australian

press.-...

ALL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ANKARA AND BELGRADE

CUT OFF HAVE BEEN

BUT REPORTS REACHING ANKARA THROUGH DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS STATE THAT THE MORALE of THE ARMY AND CIVILIANS IN YUGOSLAVIA IS VERY HIGH.

SOVIET ACTION

POSSIBLE?

The Swedish news

the popers deplore extension of the war. The Stockholm “Al- Mos- lehando" says cow is obviously in- tensely aware of the importance of events to come.

The paper considets that fresh complica- tions may through Reuter.

Russia.

HITLER

arise

FINDS A QUISLING

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KINGIN ATHENS Yugoslavia

STREETS

KING GEORGE OF GREECE, İACCOMPANIED BY THE PRIME MINISTER, DR. KORITZIS, DROVE THROUGH

THE

HINT TO TURKEY

"I hope Turkey will realise that this is

The British, Greek and German Ambas-moment of decision, when sadors saw Dr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign the security of all the Bal- Minister, yesterday morning, while the Yugo-kans is involved,” said Mr. Herbert Morrison, the slav Ambassador had an appointment later

Home Secretary, com- in the day.

on Germany's menting

of

Von Papen, the German Ambassador, gave Dr. Sarajoglu lengthy assurances that Turkey need have no cause for apprehension as a result of German moves.

one

It understood three German chvisions are moving. from the

Yugoslavia, north towards through Szegedin, In Hungary (on the Theiss, which leads straight down to Belgrade, one armoured division Towards Rummo-Yugoslav frontier, which is reported to have aheady reach. ed its objective, and one towards Maseborg. in Austria

The Germans are also at tempting to drive on Skoplje, (Uckub) in southern Yugoslavia from Kustendian, Bulgaria

divisions

Seven German reported to be concentrated along frontier. the Turkish-Bulgarian while there

22 are

Bulgarian divisions along this frontier.

Driving A Wedge

are

apparently

The Germans trying to drive a wedge between the Greek and Yugoslav troopsį

neighbourhood of the in the entrance to the Vardar Valley.

Some express the opinion that the German forces in Bulgaria are insufficient for u joint attack on Greece and Yugoslavia, especi- ally as the presence of large Turkish troop concentrations has its Thrace must immobilise several

German divisions.

a

"Quisling,' namely, Dr. Pavelic, the Croat nation- alist leader, who in broadcast yesterday from the so-called "freedom station" of the terrorist

clared:

STREETS OF ATHENS YESTER. organisation Ustasha, de- DAY MORNING, SAYS THE ATHENS CORRESPONDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT FRENCH AGENCY.

In Athens, when demonstrators reached General Staff Headquar- ters, they demanded to be enroll-

ed in the army and seni to the

front.

In Salonika. crowds demon- strated enthusiastically in front of the British and Yugoslav con- sulates.---Neuter.

"Croatia will fight at the side of the Axis for the new order in Europe.”

in

The All is quiet in Turkey. Turks are watching the situa tion very closely and

may be rolled upon to take ail mea. Bures necessary to defend their i

but liberty and independence. their role at present would ap pear to be mainly detensive. MANY OBSERVERS THERE- FORE EXPECT TURKEY TO RE. MAIN NEUTRAL UNLESS SOME NEW FACTOR SHOULD ENTER THE SITUATION.-REUTER.

PAVELIC SPOKE OF THE CROATS' "YEARS OF TYRANNY UNDER THE SERBS" AND AP- SALONIKA BOMBED PEALED TO HIS HEARERS TO COOPERATE WITH THE AXIS.. German 'planes yesterday bomb- His appeal is being broadcast at ed Salonika, according to Sofia re- frequent intervals from the Nazi ports received in Vichy last night. Zeesen station.-Reuter.

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TURKISH CABINET MEETING

The Turkish

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

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

BELGRADE CUT OFF

Up to a Inte hour yesterday afternoon London had received no Information from Belgrade, soya a Reuter cable.

war on

declaration Yugoslavia and Greece at Nottingham yesterday.

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 would meet someone "whom he does not

Reuter. Wish to eet"

NEW H.K.V.D.C. SERGEANTS' MESS

Members of the Sergeants Mess, H.K.V.D.C. are asked to note that the new premises will be formally declared open by the Commandant ut 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, when members will be "At Home" to their friends.

FLOATING MINES

FOUND

A public notification issued by the Shanghai Customs contains a warning that floating mines have

found been

the vicinity of Lukecheu (George Island) Hong Kong. Reuter.

in

near

KING GEORGE OF GREECE MAKES STIRRING CALL

“WITH THE HELP OF GOD We shall win,” de- clares King George of Greece, in a stirring message to his people on the German attack on Greece,

"The Greek people, who have proved to the world that they rank honour above everything else, will defend it against this new enemy to the end.

"Attacked to-day by yet an- other empire, Greece, so small, is at the same time so great that she will allow none to touch her.

"Our struggle will be hard and merclipes. We shall not be

BULGARIAN BLACK-OUT

atrald. We shall bear, all our THE BULGARIAN” GOVERN- sufferings and shall not shrink MENT HAS ORDERED A COM- from any saorifice, but victony PLETE BLACK-OUT THROUGH- is waiting for us at the end of OUT THE COUNTRY FROM the road, to grown Greece once LAST NIGHT, STATES A SOFIA again and for 'all time.

DESPATCH TO BERLIN QUOT- "We have at our side powerful ED BY REUTER. allies, the British Empire with its indomitable will, and the United States with their inexhaustible": resources.'

WOMAN ACCUSED

OF THEFT

"We are fighting side by side with our Yugoslav brothers, who are shedding their blood. Mrs. Silva, of No. 15. Granville with us for the salvation of the

Rond, has reported that: between whole

Balkan Peninsula and 11 a.m. and 11.30a.m. yesterday, humanity.

kan unknown Chinese woman en- "We shall win with the help of tered the house "through": the God and the benediction of the front entrance, and stole a fur Holy Virgin."

Icoat and a woollen overcoat,