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YUGOSLAVIA SUCCUMBS TO GERMAN PRESSURE

MINISTERS EN ROUTE TO BERLIN FOR SIGNATURE OF PACT

LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-The Yugoslav Prime Minister, Dr. Dragisha Cvetkovitch, and the Foreign Minister, Dr. Alek- sander Cincar-Markovitch, have left Belgrade for Germany, accompanied by Herr von Herren, the German Minister, accord- ing to a Belgrade dispatch to the German news agency.

Many members of the Government. Including the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Matchek, and also the Hungarian and Italian Ministers and the German Legation staff were present to see" thenz off.

A message from Belgrade states British Note the Yugoslav Qoy that Dr. Matchek, the Yugoslav ernment is in the nature of a last- Vice-Premier, and the Croat leader moment appeal and warning.

·U.S.-CANADIAN

AGREEMENT

Warship Construction In Great Lakes

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Reuter) |—Canada and the United States are to build Army and Navy yes- sels in anipbuilding värds on the |Great Lakes."

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The conclusion of an agreement on this point was announced by the United States' Administration |yesterday. The agreement is the ellmax to the negotiations which have been in progress for the past two years. It involves a new in- Iterpretation of the Rush-Bagot

GENERAL

Violent Fighting Raging In Outskirts Of Kaoan

Japanese Garrison In Dire Straits: Fall Imminent

SHANGKAO, March 25 (Central)—The Japanese in Kaoan. important north Elangs! city, are in a critical position as Chinese forces are hammering at the city in a vigorous counter- attack. Fighting is raging in the outskirts of the city with in- creasing violence, with the Chinese battering their way forward.

Advancing along the south bank of the Chin River, the main Chinese force is engaging in a frontal attack on Kaoan, while two other columns are co-operating in flank operations. Practi- "cally surrounded. Kaoan is expected to fall shortly.

A Japanese detachment which

will be present at the signing of} It states the British attitude Agreement of 1817 governing naval pushed to Shintowkat, Sauki, and NAIROBI MURDER

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the north bank of the Chin River Queer Dinner Toast

the Yugoslav-German Pack

once again and appeals to them operations in the Great Lakes.

Kwauchish southwest of Ksoan The special train taking Dr.(not to betray Yugoslavia's past in The new agreement lays down has been intercepted by the Chi- Cvetkovich and Dr. Cinear-Marko the face of rising public opinion that the vessels are dot intended.nese

and heavily decimated. vitch to Germany was most care- British official circles in Cairo For service in the. Great Lakes, owing to severe casualties sustain- fully guarded and precautions were comment that the British Govern- that each government must turn led during the past few days, ma- taken throughout the capital in ment has repeatedly made it clear fish the other full details before jority of the Japanese troops no case of demonstrations.

that were Yugoslavia to follow the beginning construction, that war- example of Rumania and Bulgaria, ships may be built with full ar she would do herself mortal injury maments but the latter must be and that in no circumstances could incapable of immediate use while they condone the signature of any the vessels remain on the Lakes, agreement which would inevitably and that vessels must be moved "It was predicted in well-inform-range her beside Germany and promptly from the Lakes on com-

PEOPLE IN THE DARK The Yugoslav people are still being kept completely in ignorance, Decisions have been taken entirety without their knowledge.

ed quarters here yesterday that Italy' the pact with the Axis

would be

signed in Vienna today.....

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The Yugoslav Premier and For- eign Minister were reported have left for Vienna last night. They were received by the Senior Regent. Prince Paul before leav- log.

The note from Britain to the Yugoslav Government' Was pre- sented by the British Minister yesterday morning.

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BELGRADE RADIN

LONDON, March 25 (Heuter)~ Reports reaching here from Hel- grade state that the Board ot Directors of the Belgrade radio station has been dissolved by or- der of the Government and that a State Commissar has been fa- stalled.

Jovano-

He is stated to be M. 'vitch, formerly chief censor and known for his pro-German ten. dencies

Recently the Belgrade radio has been giving patriotic programmes which have stimulated the spirit of resistance of the public to the Government's policy of conces- sions to Germany.

GEEEKS INCREDULOUS Commenting on the report that Yugoslavia is about to sign a pact with the Axis agreeing to the transport of war materials across Yugoslav territory. Greek Press Ministry statement broadcast by the Athens radio declares: "Tae Greek people refused to belleve that the Yugoslay people could ever accept a condition so hum!-

ipletion.

Mr. Walter de la Mare, the poet, broadcasting in the BBC's Overseas short-wave service. With hir is Mr. Gerald Bulleti, novelist who now arranges talks in the Overseas Service. .

HEART OF BERLIN TARGET OF HEAVY RA.F. ATTACK

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-British bombers attacking the centre of Berlin on Sunday night had to make their way through an intense barrage. Despite this attempt to protect the heart of the German capital, a large force of British bombers. man- aged to cross Berlin,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941.

are being withdrawn to the south Mentioned In Court | OVERCOATS-

ern bank

Following the recovery of Tu the Kan River, on March 22, Chi- cheng, on the northern bank of nese forces have pushed further to the north of the city in pursuit of the fleeing Japanese.

Mopping-up operations are being carried out in the suburbs of the city to round up stragglers

CHINESE MOPPING-UP”

past

The Japanese operating in the Fengsin area have also been dis- persed as a result of persistent Chinese attacks during the several days

Japanese units at Hwalingani and Lofangkal west of Fensi have suffered severe losses and have abandoned numerous dead in their flight.

SEVERE LOSSES

On the west bank of the Kan |River, the Japanese have also suffered severely. Under the cover of darkness on March 19, a large Japanese contingent attempted to steal a march across the river in Chinese native boat's and steam launches to attack Fengcheng.

When they reached mid-stream; they were shelled by Chinese shore | batteries on the opposite bank and

many of the vessels were, sunk

with all the men and munitions

on board.

prisoners

More than 500 Japanese were killed and numerous taken following a severe engage- ment with the Chinese on March 20 near Shengcheng on the south- ern bank of the Chin River, War Some flew along Unter Der Lin booty seized included machine- den within a mile or so of which guns and more than 200, rifles,

main railway They are

continuing attacks stations-keeping от 2 steady the city. course in order to take their aim

liating to themselves or so inimi- MR. MATSUOKA are five of the

cal to Greece."

According to the Vichy con- trolled Lyons radio, the Yugoslav pact with the Axis is to be signed

today.

AT KREMLIN

Others directed their bombs at fires which the first wave of Bri- tish aircraft had started.. and

factories south of the city.

It will be aimllar to the pacts Gifts Presented To others attacked goodsyards and

Stalin & Molotov

with other miner Axis Powers with the exception of Paragraph 5

Polish crews took part in the dealing with the passage of Ger- MOSCOW, Mat. 2b (Reuters-raid. Many of the British crews man troops through the country. After lunching with the German had öften made the trip before.

BRITISH ATTITUDE

Ambassador at the German Em- CAIRO. Mar. 25 (Reuter) The bassy, the Japanese Foreign Minis- ter, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, accom- EASTER HIGH MASS Panied by Lieut-General Tate- ROME, Mar. 25 (Reuter) Be-kawa, the Japanese Ambassador cause of the war. the Pope willin Moscow, visited M. Molotov at not celebrate Pontifical High Mass the Kremlin yesterday.

in Saint Peter's Cathedral this M. Stalin was present at the in- Easter.

terview. With M. Molotov was" M.

It is thought possible that the Lozovsky Vice-Commissar for For- Pope will give benediction Urbi et eign Affairs. » Orbi from an outside balcony.

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Ten thousand incendiaries. and some of the heaviest high explosives were rained on Ber- lin. In the areas selected for the main attack, a "great num- ber of bombs were seen to ex- plode, some "In the centre of

the target. Flashes of larger bombs lit up the factories at which they were aimed.

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Fire after fire sprang up, glow- ing red with a suffused 'glare through the mist.

On the way back from Berlin, several British aircraft passed over Hanover which was also at- tacked in force, and the pilots saw fierce explosions in the heart of the city.

VITAL POSITIONS IN ABYSSINIA reception to the diplomats of coun- CAPTURED BY BRITISH FORCES

Mr. Matsuoka also attended a

tries adhering to the Three Power

NAIROBI, Mar. 25 (Renter) The whole of British Somaliland Pact held at the Japanese Ambas-is again under British control and the road from Berbera to Hargeisa sador's residence.

is now open. This announcement was made in yesterday's commu- Previously the Japanese Foreign alque here which also announces further successes in Abyssinia. Minister had sent gifts to M. Stalin British forward troops attacked At Sella, British Bomaliland, and M. Molotov through the Com-strong Italian positions holding a pilots reported that a large num- missariat of Foreign Affairs. The pass just west of Jujiga, capturing ber of natives; carrying white naga gift for M. Stalin was a thirteenth vital positions after strong opposi- and Union Jacks, could be seed century Japanese screen decorated tion. British losses in this engage-fleeing from buildings. for M. Molotov was a lacquer box with hunting scenes while that ment were light

From all these operations, all

Distant centres of administra- British aircraft: returned safely

on which a Japanese shrine was tion in Abyssinia, some of which except two fighters, the plots of painted in gold and silver.

aré 400 miles from the British lines which made successful parachute

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of communication, are being taken descents.

over by air-borne troops, accom

panied by political officers.

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NEW SOVIET ARMY APPOINTMENT

CAIRO, Mar. 25 (Reuter) Abyssinia the South African Air

NEW DELHI, Mar; 25 (Reuter)-Force continued to prepare

unofficial Chinese goodwin

Shang Chen, has arrived here,

the LONDON, ^ Mai, 25 (Reuter) --- military mission led by General ay for the advancing British General Joseph Apanasenko, has appointed Commander-in- troops, Enemy road and all com-been munications between Diredawa and Chief of the Soviet Far Eastern During its stay; extending to Awash were heavily attacked.

front, saya a Moscow dispatch to| Thursday, the mission will be en- At Urso, many bombs hit the official German news agency. tertained by the Viceroy and the supply train moving towards Dire Commander-in-Chier,

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He was formerly Commander-in Chief of the Central Asia military district and was promoted i gen- eral only a month ago.

NAIROBI, Mar. 25 (Reuter) An after lunch scene in which Sir have burst into tears after saying Delves Broughton is alleged to

how upset he was about Lord Erroll's death, for Lady Brough- ton's sake, was related in evidence at the continued hearing of the charge against Broughton of mur dering Erron..

Reference was also made to an incident at dinner, on the right before the tragedy when it wes alleged that Broughton toasted Lady Broughton and Erroll and wished them every happiness 'for the future. The subject of an heir was mentioned and Broughton toasted Lady Broughton, Lord Erroll and their future child.

BIG CONFLAGRATION

IN SHASI

ITU, Mar. 25 (Central)—A big Are broke out at Shasi, Yangtze port In Hupeh. on the night of March 17. It was not put under control the following morning.

It is learned that among the buildings gutted' were the Japan- ese maltions and provisions de- Pots, causing heavy damage.

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