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TIMELY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY BRITISH

GOVERNMENT

Herr Hitler has struck again and, true to type, has struck at the weakest spot, writes Reuter's diplomatie correspondent. He will find his opponents both in Greece" and Tugoslavia are ready. It will not be a walk-over for him.

H.K. POLICE

RESERVE

Orders by the Hon, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Acting Comniissioner of Police."

CHINESE COMPANY Strength. Constable (R) 81 Yue Shue Tung has been permitted to resign from the Chinese Company, theas from April 3, 1841.

of Commendation. Constable (R)

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No official comment is yet avail- from the Italian border to able in London, but the presence east of Belgrade, a distance of Mr. Anthony Eden and Generali nearly 400 miles, making 600,000 || 119-Tai Pak Yuen is commended Sir John D in Athens indicate that the British Government has been fully aware of the threat and are taking their dispositioria.

It is probable that a certain fact may be revealed in the near future that will show that timely pecan tions have been taken.

men in all.

If the Yugoslavs are left to face this storm alone, brave as they are and defensible as is the coun- try, their outlook would be grim.

But the Germans cannot throw all their forces against Yugoslavia. They must contain the Greeks

Germany's decision to take the north of Salonika. The Turks, offensive opens new wide prospects behind Maritza, cannot be neglect and greatly extends the theatre ofed even if the German High Com- war. Herr Hitler has been forced mand entrust this front entirely Into the move that he always tried to the Bulgaria. Army, to avold, namely a war on two fronts.

THREE FRONTS

..

In fact, this is almost a war on

three fronts, seeing that the Ger- mans are now heavily engaged in Cyrenetea

Reactions

both from Ankara and Moscow will be awaited with interest. The fact that the Yugo- slav Government has just signed a

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MOVE SWIFTLY They would also draw near to

non-aggression pact with Moscow their allies in Greece. Britain, indicates that relations between is presumed. is prepared to move the two countries have become swiftly and resolutely to the offen- very much closer...

sive, when the time comes,

It will also encourage the Turks in the line they have openly taken from the start of the war of nerves, namely, giving all their support to Yugoslavia and Greece.

Whether that support will be translated into material aid in the question that remains to be seen. It is not likely that the main reason for the Nazi move towards Libya is to rescue Italy. Rather it would

appear to be nothing more than a diversion designed to prevent the British from sending

Supplies

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RAFOSS the Mediterranean to reinforce Greeks and Yugoslavs. »

12 DIVISIONS

The latest reports indicate there are already 12 German divisions in Bulgaria, while another 28 divi- slons

Another factor is whether the Turkish Army is likely to remain idle behind Maritza, once the Turks realise that a successful ad- [vance" through Yugoslavia to the

Mediterranean threatens future extremely seriously.

their

INDIAN COMPANY

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FLYING SQUAD ' Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.

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O, EAGER,

If the Turks, take an active part the coming struggle, they will bring most powerful aid to the aliles cause. The struggles will be, fierce and as the strategical problem, with many fronts in- volved, and different armies en gaged, it will be very complicated and will call for great judgment.ters revealed that no news have much precision and activity,

MRS. WINANT

NEW YORK, Apr. 7 (Reuter) Mrs. Winant, wife of the American pre concentrating along Ambassador to Britain, left today Yugoslavia's northern frontier by Clipper for London.

DCP (R).

NEW POLICE CHIEF

Inquiries made in oficial quar-

yet been received as to when Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans will ar- rive in Hongkong.

Mr.

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rendered the beavyweight champion- ship in 1935?

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