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DOTTED MR. FORREST CLOSELY QUESTIONED BY CHIEF JUSTICE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL AGENT

LINE: FAMILIAR CEREMONY IN VIENNA: USUAL ASSURANCES HERR VON RIBBENTROP

BY

AIR AIM IS SUPERIORITY IN

Mass Protest Meetings: Regret PERFORMANCE

Expressed In Turkey

YUGOSLAVIA SUBMITTED TO GERMAN 'PRESSURE YESTERDAY WHEN THE PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER SIGNED THE TRIPARTITE PACT `IN" VIENNA, TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS GERMAN DOMINATION OF THE COUNTRY, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE.

There were some reservations but the general impression is that Yugoslavia will follow the fate of BULGARIA, HUNGARY and RUMANIA.

The ceremony at Vienna followed the now familiar course.

After the Pact was signed HERR VON RIBBENTROP, NAZI FOREIGN MINIS- TER, made his usual speech in which he declared that the Yugoslav Government had expressed a wish to join the Pact and that the Powers concerned had agreed to com- ply with their wishes.

TERMS OF PACT

The Yugoslav Premier rose, to say how friendly were the Yugoslav people towards the great German Reich. He de-

PROTRACTED CRISIS

clared that Yugoslavia's for- NEW YORK, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-| BERLIN, Mar. 25. (Reuter)—The adherence of Yugoslavia to

theeign policy was devoted to the After the protracted crisis, Ameri- Tripartite Pact is announced by maintenance of peace and to can

opinion the official News Agency as safeguarding her follows:

was prepared for

This was in barmugoslav concession and accepts

3

The Governments of Germany, the interests of her people. Italy, and Japan on one hand and the Government of Yugoslavia on Herr von Ribbentrop wound up the other hand, through their the ceremony with familiar respective plenipotentiaries, agreea] phrase: "I declare,” he said, "that{ as follows:

Germany has no territorial or political claims in these areas."

"ARTICLE ONE: Žugoslavia joins the Three-Power Pact signed in Berlin on Sept. 27, 1940, between Germany, Italy and Japan.

"ARTICLE TWO: In so far as -concerns Joint technical com- missions provided for "In Article Four of the Three- Power Pact, discussions of the commission which

concerns

THREE:

The

the interests of Yugoslavia will be attended by represen tatives of Yugoslavia.

"ARTICLE text of the Tripartite Pact is appended to the Protocal as foundation. The Protocal is drawn up in German, Italian, Japanese

*and Yugoslavian, each text having validity of an original document.

A few minutes after the Pact was signed a strict telephone res- triction was imposed throughont | Yugoslavia.

The Yugoslavian Minister in Moscow has thrown" in his hand and another Minister in the Government is reported to have sent in his resignation on Monday night.

Yugoslav funds in the United States have been frozen, adds the London message.

the position disappointment but not alarm, while radio, com mentators and leader writers find consolation in the stubbornness of the Yugoslav resistance,

It is widely believed that the Yugoslavians will prove the toughest proposition the Nazis have yet tackled, and reports from Belgrade of hos- tilities to the Government's "sell out" are welcomed.

The NEW YORK TIMES says the terms of surrender are not those Herr Hitler wanted and "the struggle be bad in dragging the Yugoslavs to Vienna makes it all too evident that, though he has gained their signature, he has not won their co-operation.

"Each signature he collects crusts

"Our af is superiority in performance and superiority in numbers, declared CAPT, H. FL. BALFOUR, Under-Secretary for Air, speaking yesterday. states a Fondon message.

"We can win the war only by offence. Over the Rhine, the Alps, Germany, Italy and occupied territory the people are becoming increas ingly aware of our growing strength.

"We must not think In terms of numbers only but two fue- tors are outstanding — the technical quality of our air- craft and, the personnel who man them."

Soviet Gives Assurance To Turkey

Government Was Not Informed

Agreement With Photographer

Of

SEARCHING QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. EUGENE ALEXANDER VON KOBZA NAGY AS THE GENERAL" AGENT TO CONTROL ALL AGENCIES were put by the Chairman, His Honour the Chief Justice, SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR, in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon to MR. R. A. D. FORREST, Immigration Officer, when the Conimission of Inquiry into the affairs of the Immigra- tion Department resumed 'its sittings.

Mr. Forrest, replying to the Chairman, said that the appointment was to remedy the evils of competition between the existing agencies.

•

Churchill's Message To Greeks

MR.

WINSTON

F

The Immigration Officer admitted that he made no re-i

port to Government of his U.S. Squadron

intention to enter into an agreement between himself and Mr. Kobza.

Most of "the morning's hearing was occupied with the testimony of Mr. Forrest which is reported

Arrive

In Brisbane

BRISBANE, Mar. 25 (Reuter)...

CHURCHILL, elsewhere in this issue. the British Prime Minister, sent

The enquiry will be resumed at Every vantage point along the

a message to the Greek people 10 am, today in the Second Court river front here was crowded by yesterday on the occasion of Greek of the Supreme Court when Mr. early risers to see the arrival of Independence Day, states a mes- Kobza will give evidence.

sage from London.

The message sald:

"On this day of proud memories, I want to add one brief tribute) The Statement made from Mos-world has paid to the Ger to those which the whole civilised cow giving TURKEY an assurance nation. of respecting her neatrality and independence, begins with a denia! of Press reports that If Turkey was led into the

war, RUSSIA would take advantage of the op- portunity to launch an attack on. her, stafés a message from »Lon- don, demon

announced

the American naval squadron.

turned out in large numbers in perfect sunny Queensland weather with all the ships gally bedecked with flags plan will

from

the

The Chairman that certain witnesses had ex-rowboats and even racing shells A fleet of burrying launches, pressed a desire to give their testimony in camera and they would accordingly be heard in Chambers Regarding the General Agent, the

The profusely decorated streets "One-hundred-and-twenty ⠀⠀

Chairman asked: Or December 24, were filled from an early hour and years ago, all that was noblest

the Governor-in-Council, at which trains brought thousands in England rejoiced in the

meeting you were present, consi- country districts. Girls in offices achievements of your nation.

dered the question of monopoly and worked feverishly late into Today that struggle is being

it was agreed that long term mono- night tearing. paper confettle to repeated against greater odds.

poly should not be given, but that prepare a welcome but with equal, courage "and

to outdo there should be the selection of a Broadway and New York. with If Turkey should be the object

no less certainty of

few authorised agents by method Pavements were thronged to see of aggression and should go to

jof tender on short term contracts the rearch past of United States war to defend her territory, she

"We in England know that your It is not quite clear to me, when sailors and marines and local ser- could count on the entire under-cause is a sacred cause, and we you have that decision and in the vice units at midday. standing and neutrality of Soviet are respived to sustain it."

light of that decision, how the Russla

King George of the Hellenes agreement between yourself and has sent a message to General Mr. Kobza, on Jan. 22, came to be Queen Street alone went wild with The Turkish Government has

A hundred thousand people in expressed its sincere thanks to the Papagos, Commander-in-Chier of entered Into. Soviet Government for. this as the Greek Forces, in which, after

enthusiasm and heavy barricades surance, and declared that if Rus-describing the Greek soldiers as

erected to keep back the crowds. sia herself found herself in a intrepid, resolute and heroic, be this alternative offered by the greatest and similar position, she could count sald

Mr. Forrest: After considering were broken down, It was the "I congratulate you, Gen-1

most enthusiastic

saccess.

NOT EXCLUSIVE

PEOPLE WENT WILD

Press comments refer to the more concessions. The new order on Turkey giving her the same eral, because you are at the head Executive Council, I could not ac crowd that had ever packed Bris-

Yugoslavian leaders who have ac-grows less attractive as it spreads, cepted the German demands as and Hitler's power is weakening as "traitors who have light-heartedly he advances. decided the fate of 13,000,000 people.

assurance.

jot such men",

NO DESIGNS

According to a

message from

cept it I saw the Colonial Secre-bane. tary about it and through him had Fear - Admiral FROM MR. EDEN

Newton, Com- an interview with HB the OAG marding the United States squa- "For him the last step is the Sydney the Russian note to Tur secretary, also sent a message in Smith was also present. I ascerlust dropped in to say that we in Mt Eden, the British Foreign at Government House at which Mr, dron, in a short address said: "We which he said:

hardest."

"We do not want a Tripartite Pact," continues one comment.

"It comes into operation on the "We do not want to be slaves. We

day of signing."

Two Notes were handed to the Yugoslav representatives by the Axis Powers.

want our liberty and nothing for our enemies."

PROTEST MEETINGS

NAZI RAIDER CAUGHT

key declared that the Soviet had no designs on Turkey and "no claims on the Dardenelles. Fur- ther, that Russia would assist Turkey in every way, short of war.

BURMA ROAD CHUNGKING, Mar. 25 (Reuter

tained from His Excellency that America, are not "We are proud to serve be-the resolution left it open to me

very far from Australia after all. President side such allles and we pledge

to make such arrangements with Roosevelt's speech during the ourselves to fight with them

the agencies as I wished. They did Lease and Lend Bill discussion re anti final victory is won."

Cont'd Page 6, Col. 5

flected the feelings of the Ameri- can people."

ALL WORKING CHEERFULLY

There have been several mass 8,500 tons, has been intercepted.

A German raider, the Oder. of The first assures Yugoslavia that

meetings held in protest against when trying to slip out of the East the German Government "reaffirm

the Government's decision to enter African port of Massawa, accord--Transportation over the Burma its determinatión to respect at all times the sovereignty Powers and many railwaymen re-der-in-Chief of the East Indiar under the control of the South- Into an alliance with the Axis ing to a report from the Comman-Road will be placed henceforth and integrity of Yugoslavia."

The second Note declares that the two ministers were travelling age.

fused to drive the train in which Station, quoted in a London mes- West Transportation Bureau, the MR. R. G. MENZIES, the Aus- during the war, the Axis Powers to Vienna, In the meantime, all

Chinese official CENTRAL DAILY tralian Premier; stated yesterday, would not make any demands on Army Icave has, been cancelled by

NEWS aimounces this morning. according to a London message. Yugoslavia to allow passage of or the Minister for War.

The new regulations, approved that he had just returned from a transit of troops through Yugoslav Before the Prime Minister and

by the National Military Council, tour of half-a-dozen cities which territory.

The Royal Empire Show will be provide that henceforth all Gov- had been "blitzed." Foreign Minister left for Vienna, a held in a fortnight's time, states ernment and private motor meeting of the Cabinet was held a message from Sydney. Exhibits vehicles, carrying goods to China with thousands of cheerful work- "In all of them I saw factories at which the British Government's will be shown from Ottawa, Fil. over the Burma Road, must beers in therd. The workers said, Note was considered

bomb-blasted placed under the control of the This has happened to us but it is

Bouth-West Transportation Bureau. not going to happen to everybody!

If we can do anything about It"

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Pagt

2 Rotary Club tiffin; Handi-

cap weights for Second Extra meet: Open singles tournament; Wah Yan sports.

3 Radio programmes: Coming

events.

to

4 Yugoslavia succumbs

German pressure; Violent fighting raging in outskirts of Kaoan; Heart of Berlin target of heavy RAF at- tack; Vital positions in Abyssinia captured

Connell

5 Refugee

meeting:

annual

6 Leading article: Nad Bully-

Ing

8 ME Forrest testlics Cross-

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EMPIRE SHOW

fand even

The Note expressed surprise at London. the change of Yugoslavia's policy of neutrality.

TURKEY'S POSITION ANKARA, Mar. 25 (Reuter)—Al- though Yugoslavia's submission to Axis pressure is regretted here, and It is realised that the step means the end of the possibility of united Balkan realstance, it is felt that It makes no fundamental dimer- ence to Turkey's position.

The Turkish Government never werestimated the strength of the Yugoslav leaders' resistance to German pressure, it is stated

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Today's News Summary

YUGOSLAVIA HAS SUBMITTED to Nazi domination. Yester day her Prime Minister and Foreign Minister signed the Tripartite Pact in Vienna amid the now familiar ceremonial Regret is ex- pressed in Turkey at Yugoslavia's submission but the protracted crisis has not caught American opinion unawares. Meanwhile, the Soviet has-assured Turkey of her entire understanding and neutrality.

WITH THE IMPERIAL FORCES pushing along the narrow moun tain roads towards Harrar and the complete Brillan control of Bri- "sh Somaliland completed, the story is revealed of the capture of Jaragub by Australian troops who were less in number than the Ita- lian garrison. Se m

THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY the RAF to Berlin's industrial cen tre if recent raids is still being discussed by people in the Reich capital

BRITISH SHIPPING TO8858 for the week ending Mar. 16 show- ed a substantial reduction

the

THE UNDER BECRETARY FOR AIR has made a statement on

aim 1 Britany the airw

Serretary-have.

MEZMINISTER and Foreig

REDUCTION IN SHIPPING LOSSES

to

Shipping fosses

due enemy action for the week: ending March 16 showed a substantial reduction on the figures for the previous week, states a message from London. A total of 2 ships were lost, Involving 71,700 tons-17 were British and the rest Allied.

The enemy have lost 300.000 tons of shipping In the Inst five works and the

total enemy losses since the war began

Berliners Discussing R.A.F. Damage To

Industrial

Centre

THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN ARE STILL DISCUSSING THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL CENTRE BY THE RAF. ON SUNDAY, states a message from London.

Some of the biggest bombs were dropped on the capital's many targets and the Germans have admitted the raid in one of their longest communiques they have set Issued.

The Communique states that the whole of Britain experienced a raid was concentrated on Berlin's quiet night and not a single enemy diplomatic quarter, including three bomber was reported to have important railway stations. This crossed the coast after dark, area contains twenty frat class military objectives..

One person who will have an opportunity of seeing the damage done by the R.AF, to Berlin will be MR. MATSUOKA, THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER, who is due to Br~: vive in the Reich capital either today or tomorrow.

Y Reports from Tokyo state that

London had a fourth successive night without an alert,

This full followed a day of isolated raids in which two Ger- man machines were destroyed, 'one in the sea off the north coast and the other in Cornwall

GUAM DEFENCES President Roosevelt has, algued Mr. Matsuoka, who had talks with a Bill authorizing a vast expendi M. Stalin and M. Molotov, before ture on the naval and air bases he left Moscow, also saw Bir Staf-acquired recently from Britain in ford Cripps, the British Ambassa-exchange for destroyers, states a dor to the Boyset and the Ambas message from London. sador of the Vichy Government The defences of Guam and Sa-

to be greatly strengthen

QUIET NIGHT

The ed