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ITALIANS INVADE ALBANIA

MUSSOLINI POURS TROOPS

ACROSS ADRIATIC SEA

Naval, Aerial Bombardments Destroy Durazzo & Sangiovanni di Medua: Great Armada Of Warplanes Used In War Over Country: Zog's Proposals

Il Duce Tears Up

A Treaty

OCCUPATION WILL BE

BE COMPLETED DURING WEEK-END, DUCE SAYS

TIRANA, Apr. 7.

ITALIAN AIR, land and naval forces are landing at all ports in

Albania.

Their total strength is estimated at 30,000.

Meanwhile, an Albanian force estimated at 12,000, composed mostly of farmers and workmen, is putting up a resistance.

REICH ATTACKS

ON ANGLO-POLES

BERLIN, Ápr. 6.

THE GERMAN news broadcast to-night said: "Poland is now venturing out into things from which it is well known that it is questionable that one can return safely."

Using language which is practically identical with semi-official diplomatic and political correspondence, the National Zeitung reiterates Germany's attitude on the Polish-British agreement in the most unfavourable terms, stating that Germany never intended to attack Poland. -United Press.

BUCHAREST, Apr. 6. The Anglo-Polish agreements have been warmly received here.

It is felt that the Rumanian- Polish alliance might be the means of securing British help in case Rumania is ntlacked.

It is also felt that the clause in the Anglo-Polish ogretment, extending British aid in this case, would not be considered in Berlin as an un-

The Albanians first drove the Italians from the city of Durazzo, but the Italians friendly act.-United Press. World Reactions To continued to pour în, and later started to attack cities in the interior.

Albania Invasion Cities Destroyed

PARIS, Apr. 7. MUSSOLINI'S SWIFT

.

Beck Departs

Landon, Apr. 7. Colonel Beck to-day Icfl for Warsaw on cempletion of the пе- gotiations for: a pact of mutual

JAPANESE CAPTURE KONGMOON

CANTON, Apr. 8. THE HEADQUARTERS of

tho

Expeditionary Japanese Forco to South China officially announce that Japanese troops engaged in mopping-up opera- tions in the West River delta.

Official messages described the coastal fighting as being so severe that part of Durazz0assistance.-Reuter, London, Apr. 7. move to annex Albania has and Valona were destroyed by acrial bombardment.

Later advices say that the Albanian resistance was overcome and the Italians are marching to the Plymouth repited to a query by Vis-port on the lower reaches of the

left the western powers

guessing and unable to act. interior.

It is known that the British Government warned the Italian Foreign Minister that an act of

status quo.

The Italian warships shelled Durazzo and Valona, inflicting heavy casualties among the population. Even boys with rocks are reported to be harassing the Italians en route to Tirana where the Fascist

this nature would upset the bombers are repeatedly surveying. The Italians replied declaring VIOLATION OF TREATIES that the occupation-is-really-due

to King Zog's initiative and that King Zog sent messages to the Albanian diplomats therefore there is no basis for abroad, including Washington, advising them of the the denunciation of the Anglo-Italian attack and announcing that the people of Albania

"will defend Albania at all costs."

Italian pact.

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-the status quo would be disturbed I

the national sovereignty State is changed, and this is

of

is

A statement issued by the official agency reveals that Italian troops left Brindisi and Bari direct for Albania yesterday evening.

been cruising along the Albanian coast from Santi Quaranta to The first naval squadron, which from dawn yesterday had Sangiovanni di Mediua, also participated, while an aerial squadron

was also mobilised.

Italian warships evacuated from Durazzo and Valonn to It is reported that one of King Zog's sisters Italy "several hundreds of our co-nationals, among whom were planning to recruit a women's amazon battalion.

women and children," adds the communication, which, dealing It is emphasised that the invasion is a violation of with the events leading up to these developments says:

to THREE DIVISIONS USED

all treaties and that Albania still continues to offer negotiate for a settlement,

The Albanian Prime Minister to-day broadcast a message as an "open message to Mussolini" demanding' the cessation of hostilities. He described the invasion as "barbaric." King Zog has appealed to Belgrade and other capitals for support--United Press. STRONG RESISTANCE-

LONDON, Apr. 7.

THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND Italian troops landed

In the House of Lords to-day, Lord captured Kongmoon, the treaty count Cecil as to whether it would West River.

be for the Polish or British Govern- The communique admits that Chi- ment to decide what ecnstituted anese troops have been active during threat to Polish independence. the past week, making repeated

It stands to reason, declared Lord counter-attacks on their lost post-

Chinese Desertors.

Plymouth. that if Polund itself does tions. It says, however, that Japan- not believe its independence to be csa forces successfully repulsed vil Imperilled, no other country would be Chinese attempts not only in the West able to take a different view. Where and Pearl River deltas but also in the matters of such grave

ve character are orca east of Canton. concerned, it is to be expected that the Polish Cavernment-will-keep- the

unlikely that differences of opinion into the city on the afternoon of British Government fully informed of every phose of development. It is of any land will arise as the policy March 31. A fores of Chinese troops of both governments is identical who surrendered to the Japanese with respect to the need of resisting rendered "a signal service" in the at- domination by force.-Trans-Ocean. tack on Konginoon, the communique

Warsaw Pleased

claims.

The Japanese troops which reduced Kongmoon, staged a triumphant entry

Warsaw, Apr. 8. A large Chinese force attempted to Authoritative Polish quarters ex-counter-attack Tsengshing, about 40 press satisfaction with the unncunce-miles east of Canton, on April 3. ment of the reciprocal Anglo-Polish Scenting out the Chinese plan, units pledge of assistance made by Mr. of the Japanese garrison at the strate- gle town launched a surprise attack Chamberlain to-day.

the Chinese concentration. Polish circles pré anxious to inter-on

Chinese dispersed in various direc-

"During the past few days, and in the course of con- versations between the Italian Government and King Zog for the conclusion of a new agreement, there occurred alpret the mutual agreement as purely Leaving over 200 dead behind, the

defenisve.. and not directed against tions. Tirana and elsewhere threatening demonstrations of groups anybody. of armed bands who placed in grave peril the personal safety of Italian residents in Albania." Three Italian divisions, numbering some 35,000 men, are believed to be participating in the invasion of Albania, which, with a standing army of about 12,000 men is hardly in a posi- tion to resist.

MARCH INTO. INTERIOR -

Reporting the landing of Italian troops at-Valona, Durazzo, The pact, however, lays down that on the Albanian coast this morning, and encountered and Sangiovanni di Medun at dawn, the semi-official Italian any strong resistance at Durazzo and Sangiovanni di Medua. agency says there was "no reaction worthy of special mention." It is further stated that Italian troops had begun to march is precisely

Meanwhile the Tirana short-wave station, con-towards the interior. The inaction of the Yugo-Slave in tinually broadcasting in five languages, appeals to the enco, by the closing of the Adriatie Albanians to unite and to fight to the last drop of blood. ordered not to attack the inhabited centres, and to spare the

what the Italians plan in Albania,

the face of this threat to their exist.

und the

of the keys. In the

hands ofhus aroused much iation in the chancellories of the western powers.

speculation

The question is being asked wht-

ther Rome and Belgratie

may not

have fixed up some secrèt agreement" under which Italy obtains an entirely free hand in Albania,

Four hundred planes participating in the invasion were population.-Router.

A communique Issued at the Italian Embassy in PORTS BOMBARDED London late this afternoon stated that Italian troops were now proceeding into the Interior, and were meeting slight

TIRANA, Apr. 7. resistance from Irregular bands, but that the Albanian During the night, both the ports of. Valona and. Durazzo army were offering no resistance in any sector.

were subjected to a preliminary bombardment to cover the Italian planes were dropping hundreds of thousands of leaf-landing troops, but those which landed on the beach at Durazzo were twice driven back to the sea by Albanian forces, and the lets stating that Italian troops would be withdrawn as soon as shelling of Durazzo continued. This would appear to be a risky, the disturbances which had occurred during the past few days procedura for Yugo-Slavia since it would place her at the mercy of both have disappeared. Germany and Italy with diminished

Risky For Stavs

prospects of effective aid either from The communique adds: “No bombs have been dropped on France or Britain because the Italiana the civil population.”. will henceforth dominate the entire

Adriatie,

The Albanian coup was modelled ALBANIAN RESISTANCE

on Hiller's march into Czecho-

Slovakia, as the Italians move. Into The statement regarding the Albanina, army is not borne. the country in order to "safeguard out in a semi-official statement issued earlier by the Albanian peace and prevent the spread of Bol- press bureau in Tirana, which declared that "no Italian soldiers shevism."

had been able to remain on our territory owing to the ferocious New Vantage Point resistance of the troops and Albanian people, whose morale The Yugo-Slays declare they have

the opposing no reason to move against Musso- remains oxcellent in spite of the inequality of Une annexation move, apparently forces. Reuter. overlooking the fact that the friend-

ship pact which was concluded be- CROSSED ADRIATIC

twee Italy and Yugo-Slavin express-

Ty-stated; that the, alatur quỏ: In, the

Adriatle must not be disturbed.p

Tag: ROME, Apr. 7.keys

After the Italians had landed at Port Valona, street fighting took place between the Italian troops and Albanian gondarines, soldiers, and volunteers,

|"ATROCIOUS” REPRISALS

They are of the opinion that the agreement is not contrary to the German-Polish non-aggression pact, and hits therefore, no effect upon the atter-Trans-Ocean.

Final Talks

London, Apr. 7. Col. Beck had a final talk at the Farelin Offee with Lord Halifax late on Thursday evening, in order to clear up outstanding points.

in an interview with the Press after the flual conversations, Colonel

Back expresses optimisin regarding the future development of permanent and stable

ble collaboration between the British and Police. governments.

He explained that both sides were inspired by a spirit of peace and con- ciliation in respect of all nations.

"We both have thought it right to affirm our solidarity by an agreed declarations.

the Polish Foreign Minister said.

It is understood that Colonel Beck is seeing M. Tico, the Rumanian returned Minister to London, who from Bucharest, after consulting his Government. Reuter.

To Visit Paris

Paris, Apr. 7. The Polish Ambassador to France proceeded to Calals, this morning In order to meet Colonel Beck and to accompany him to Brussels.

The Ambassador will inform the Foreign Minister of the views of the French Government) on'' 'current diplomatic talks,

Throughout the day Italian bomber squadrons flew over Albanian territory, dropping pamphlets announcing the disembarkation of Italian troops, and warning the It seems highly likely that Col. populace not to resist, under the threat of atrocious Deck will visit Paris at the beginning

of May-Reuter. military measures." The pamphlets called on the people to surrender to the Italian King-Emperor.

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Germany's Offer

Berlin, Apr. 7. Germany offered to guarantee The semi-official agency reports heavy fighting in the Poland's "compisto independence and

Init town of Asingjini and states that "blood is flowing in the territorial integrity for "Birects”, Ay?!

generation, according to the "Voel- A Cabinet meeting is being held at the royal palace this cher Beobachter."

In retura, Germany asked for the morning. At a meeting last night the Chamber and Government return of the "mally compact aren which is inhabited “exclusively by (Continued on-Pages4.)

-(Continued on-Page- 4.):

Italian military and naval action against Albania started unanimously rejected the Italian ultimatum.

The Italian absorption of Albania this morning.

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Repeated counter-attacks were made by Chinese guerillas on Tar chui facing Bins Bay since April 3, but all Chinese attacks were vigor- ously repelled by the Japanese garri- Eon.-Domes.

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