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GERMAN TROOPS SPREADING OUT FANWISE ALONG THE TURKISH FRONTIER: REPORTED LANDING OF CANADIANS AT SALONIKA

GERMAN TROOPS WHICH ARE CONTINUING TO POUR INTO BULGARIA ARE BEING SPREAD OUT FANWISE ALONG THE TURKISH FRONTIER, STATES A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY, IN ADDITION A NUMBER OF GERMAN DIVISIONS ARE NOW REPORTED TO HAVE REACHED THE GREEK FRONTIER

THE AXIS PROPAGANDA MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED ON AT FULL' BLAST. ONE ANNOUNCEMENT DECLARES THAT THE GERMANS ARE NOW ONLY 60 MILES FROM SALONIKA, AND THAT AN ATTACK IS IM- MINENT. A CLIMAX TO THESE MOVES IS NOW EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT.

GERMAN AND ITALIAN REPORTS CLAIM THAT A CANADIAN DIVISION HAS LANDED AT SALONIKA, 'BUT GREEK SOURCES DENY THIS.

At the same time the Axis war of nerves has been turned with all its fury on Yugoslavia and this is hour- ly increasing.

What Herr Hitler said in his special message to the President of Turkey is being kept a close secret by both

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"We Ourselves Are Strong Enough To Fight Until Final Victory": Chiang Gives Optimistic Review Of China's Military Situation

CHUNGKING, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-"WE DO NOT HOPE FOR THE SOVIET OR UNI- TED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE WAR AS WE OURSELVES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO FIGHT UNTIL FINAL VICTORY," stated GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI- SHEK, during a lengthy address last night at a dinner in honour of the delegates of the National People's Political Council.

Giving an optimistic review of China's military, diplomatic, financial and econo- mic situation, the Generalissimo declared the six months after the adjournment of the Council last April had been the most difficult since the Sino-Japanese war broke out."

JAPANESE PROPOSALS

German and Turkish official circles, but Turkey seems more interested in the Moscow broadcast which conderaned ACCEPTED

Bulgaria for having permitted German entry into her territory.

LIKELY.

IN WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES, HOWEVER, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT NO ACTION BY THE SOVIET IS

MR. EDEN'S MESSAGE TO GREEK PEOPLE

LONDON, Mar. 6 (BW8)—In a message to the Greek people, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said:-

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"Sir John Dill and 1 happy to have been the guests., of Greece at this eventful mo-. ment. We are deeply moved by our welcome. Like all Eng- lishmen, we have to many months watched with admira- tion the heroic "resistance of the people of Greece to a bru- tal attack.

"We have eagerly followed the feats of arms brilliantly conceived by her leaders and courageously carried out by men of her army, navy and sir force...

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"Now we have seen for our- selves the spirit and resolution which animate every man and woman in the country."

PATROL COMBATS

LONDON, March 6 (BW8)-The following is the latest Greek com- munique. "Patrol.combats and ar- tillery activity."

---ITALIAN SHIP SUNK

:

A Greek submarine attacked an Italian convoy in the Adriatic and sank a supply ship, states a Lon- don message.

A Greek communique states that the submarine met the convoy which was escorted by two des- troyers on Feb. 23.-(Special)

Turnu-Severin

Craiova

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Dardanelles

Main Point Of Interest Is Behaviour Of Yugoslavia

"We will see what we shall see, but my view"agrees with that

BY VICHY

A report from Tokyo quoted in Turkey, however, has taken a Sydney message states that the additional precautions and

French Government has accepted all the proposals put forward hy the army and the navy have Japan for a settlement of the dis- been placed "on" a complete pute between Thailand and Indo- war footing-(Special).

SECOND PHASE

The situation in the Balkans bas entered the second phase the first having with the

China.

Earlier reports stated that the tion that they proposed to observe French had not given any indica- the time limit imposed by the Japanese

There

sulted in disruption of communi- cations in Indo-China.

"Many observers abroad held pessimistic views as to China's ability to hold out with lack of foreign assistance but China re- mained firm her conviction of final victory because such difficul- ties have been anticipated," the Generalissimo stated.

of

ONLY NATURAL

After reviewing the developments the International situation since last summer which had been decidedly favourable to China, the Generalissimo continued: "Today, many of you still have certain misgivings. This is only natural but I assure you that your mis- givings are unjustified. After four years of war, the Chinese Govern- were important ment is still able to maintain a 60

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severance of diplomatic relations. In view of this, the Japanese yes the European per cent cash reserve for her Note between Britain and Bulgaria and Premier called an emergency meet situation following the capf-issule the successful conclusion of im-ing of the Cabinet yesterday. The tulation portant talks which Mr. Eden, reason for this, it was stated, was Netherlands and Belgium.

Norway, the British Foreign Secretary, and the failure of the French to reply. General Sir John Dill, Chief of the to the Japanese demand.

-France had collapsed in June. It is Communications through Indo-

The food, as well as the price Faltuation, is only a question of

administration.

"There is no food shortage in

Imperial General Staff, had with understood that the Vichy Am- China have been interrupted and/China and the food shortage last Greek and Turkish leaders, states bassador in Tokyo was asked to the Burma Road had been closer year was due to lack of proper ad-

At the moment the picture of give a definite "yes" or "no," and soon after the fall of Tchang re-

a London message.

what is happening in the Balkans is rather obscure but two impor- tant factors stand out

PRETTY CLEAR

the situation was described as critical.

ministration."

"After two or three months the system of food control will be per- fected. We can assure you the

UNEXPECTED EVENTS

armistice between Indo-China and Another message from Sydney Thailand which will expire to-case of Germany in 1918 when she referred to two unexpected events morrow is indefinitely extended, it was unable to continue the war on The first is that Germany has in France one was the sudden is officially announced here today. account of food shortage, will made it pretty clear what her in-visit by Admiral Darlan, the De.. Although no detalls were avall-never occur in China... tentions are. The sending of Nazi puty Premier, to Parts for further able, it was specifled the armistice

OFTEN SPECULATE troops into Bulgarla is an open talks with the Germans, and the could be denounced only after a threat not only to British forces second

The people often speculate on but also to Greece and the inde-arrival in Vichy of General Wey-not been fixed

was the equally sudden Period notice, delay of which has the attitude of the United States, pendence of Turkey.

Britain and Soviet Russia towards gand who saw Marshal Petain im-

China. mediately he arrived,

Hitler has obviously been puzzled by Britain's moves in the Balkans,

The Greek Prime Minister has expressed the deep debt of grati-i tude which Greece owed to Britain for her help in the fight against Italy.

The special correspondent of an of a newspaper correspondent who said that Herr Hitler's invasion Athens newspaper who has return- of Bulgaria will not affect the coarse of the war from the Britished from the Albanian front sald point of view?, sald 'MR. WICKHAM STEED, the eminent author-that the Greek soldiers there were journalist, when he commented. In London yesterday on the Balkan, indifferent to what was happen- situation.

ng about them. Their unanimous answer to his question was," We will do our duty to the end."

NOT DISCUSSED

"Great Britain has broken off

KNOW NOTHING

This is General Weygand's first in October last-(Special). visit to Vichy since he left France

NAVY STRENGTHENED

A report from Saigon, quoted in

We do not know the policy of a London message, states that the other Governments but I can French Naval forces in the Far safely state whatever their policy, East have been strengthened with it must be one of not prejudicing ARMISTICE EXTENDED HANOL, Mar. 8 (Reuter)-The a supply ship-(Special)

the arrival of two submarines and China resistance, but one of assist-

ing China. ?

"Our victory will benefit these countries because our defeat would...

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Highly Successful Raid On bring them closer to war.

Lofoten Islands

Described

TEN ISLANDS off the coast of Norway was completely successful, The attack by British naval units on German interests in LOFO- states an Admiralty communique, quoted in a London message.

"Therefore, I am confident there can be no real policy of compromise towards Japan on the part of these Powers. "We are not optimistic because have foreign assistance - but because we have confidence in ourselves, I may add Japan will never succeed in totally blockad-

we

concluded.

the Bulgarians allowed German kish, British, and Greek plans of relations with Bulgaria because "We know nothing of the Tur-)

Nine German"ships, one Norwegian ander German control, and troops to occupy their territory. today. We must not imagine, how-

a German auxiliary vessel, totalling 18,000 tons, were sunk and the In Turkey there is not the largest unit was a Nazi vessel of 10,000 tons fully laden. The German says that this action ever, that there are no plans. slightest interest in the message The attack was planned with a controlled in the fishing industry ing China, Generalissimo Chiang was taken because they cannot allow

"The main point or interest, in which Hitler sent to President threefold object, namely, to des- and any such local quislings who any restrictions in the NEW AIR BASES

my view, is the behaviour of Tugo-Inonu and it has completely fall-troy the plant used for the pro- were aiding measures which he thinks neces slavia. So long as German pres WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (Reuter) sary to defeat Great Britain,

ed. The Turks hardly discuss it duction of fish oll (which is used enemy.

and abetting the -The United States has acquired

"As for Yugoslavia, & Turkish to give Germany a

sure is being but on that country in the streets.

as glycerine in the making of ex- freer rights from Panama for new air broadcaster has warned her that

·225. PRISONERS More civilians are being regis-plosives); to destroy any German band bases and other defence facilities it is better to die than to be en

against Greece.'.

tered in Bulgaria and the German ships or ships under German con-on Tuesday morning by light naval The rald was carried out early police have taken over general trol found in the locality; and the forces and 215 German prisoners

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2 First extra race meet; Io- terport hockey: Cricket league; Volunteer orders.

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events...

4. "Remarkable'

Russian

statement analysed; Britons advised to leave Yugoslavia: German troops in Morocco;

slaved to the Axis,

ONE ASPECT

"So, whatever the situation In the Balkans may be it is not even a Balkans situation It is just one aspect of the war situation, and it becomes a war situation because of its immediate effect on the future of the Balkan peninsula.

There are

two questions

which arise out of it the first is, how is the Balkans situation related to Britain? the second is, how will the course of the war be effected in one way rather than in another?

"I am not a judge of the mili- tary outlook. It may be more)

Emergency meeting of Jap-favourable to Britain or less

anese Cabinet.

6 Legislative Council meet-

ing: Nightsof debate. 8Leading article: The Dar-

danelles.

8 Round the Police Courts. 19-10 Finance and commerce.

"Whatever her decision will' be, Yugoslavia will run great risks. But, then, the Greeks can greať risks and now risked, '

risius, it will be safer for Yugoslavia" not to fall into Germany.

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"The only certainties are that if Germany attacks Greece, Britain will help her. If Germany attacks Turkes, Britain will help her...

"The occupation of Bulgaria 15 meant to be a step in the direc- tion of a threat to Turkey";- (Special),

Australian Deputy Chief Staff

SUNDERLAND SHOOTS DOWN

desire to take as prisoner Germans were taken and ten quislings and NAZI BOMBER

Today's News Summary

GERMAN TROOPS IN BULGARIA ARE, spreading fanwise along the Turkish frontier. The entry of Nazl forces into this Balkan State is a threat to British forces, Greece and the independence of Tur- key. The Balkan situation may be said to have entered its second phase. Meanwhile the contents of the German Fuehrer's message to President Inonu are still a secret but the Turks are not paying much. attention to It

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THE SUCCESSFUL. RAID CARRIED out by Allied naval units against German interests in Lofoten lalarid, off Norway, is described In an Admiralty communique which states that ten German ships were sunk and 215 Nazis, were taken prisoners in addition to teh quislings.

LA GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK in an address in Chung- king said that the Chinese would fight themselves, to final victory. He gave an optimistic review of China's military situation.

The Deputy Chief of the Aus MR ANTHONY EDEN, THE BRITISH Secretary of State for For-

favourable. You must not forget that the military outlook in North Africa did not.

at first, look tralian General Staff, Major-eign Affairs, has issued a message to the Greek people paying tribute favourable to Britain. Nothing General Northcote, arrived was known of the British plan Brisbane yesterday after inspect

in to the magnificent resistance of the men and women of Greece

Then in a couple of monthsing the Australian forces in Sin- the whole situation was trans-gapore states a message from formed by General Wavell

Bydney (Special)

against the Italians,ance of the mer

SUCCESS BY A SUNDERLAND FLYING-BOAT, manned by an Australian, and the feat of a South African pilot are reported in Air Ministry communiques from London

a considerable number of Nor- wegian patriots anxious to joini In the course of routine opera- their country in fighting for the tions in the Atlantic, a Sunderland cause of freedom.

flying-boat of the Coastal Com Opportunity was also taken mand, manned by an Australian. to supply for the benefit of met two enemy bombers one of the local population cousign- which was shot down in flames ments of foodstuffs and cloth-

into the sea 30 seconds after the ing and other "comforts of

Bunderland had come down to which the Norwegian popula--within 100 feet of the water, states tion had been robbed since the

a London message... German occupation.

Endog, Bark, on Wednes German statements issued about day, bombs were dropped by the the rald have stressed the com-enemy in a few places on the plete surprise achieved by the south coast but no damage was re- Allied forces in this most success- ful: operation.

ported. One raider was believed to be seriously damaged by AA. fire. Two aircraft of the Coastal Com mand met two Heinkel 119's off the Fast coast of Ireland and, brief Light, one of the eneray

18 Sentenced To Death At Hague

German courts at the Hague

death for alleged espionage and other was last seen at sen have sentenced 18 persons to planes was shot down while

sabotage, states & Bydney message,

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