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ITALIAN EUROPE
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1939. 日九十月二
INVASION
FEARS
OF
SPREADING
Capital Falls To Invaders As Sanguinary War Rages All Over Country: Queen And Zog's Day-Old Heir Reach Sanctuary
Bucharest
Refuses Appeal ALBANIA LEFT TO FATE
AN ALBANIAN appeal
MOBILISATION ORDERED BY SIGNOR MUSSOLINI
SIGNOR MUSSOLINI has signed a decree, requiring all Infantry Cavalry, Artillery and Engineering Reservists to join the Colours for “manoeuvres."
Three divisions, totalling 35,000 men, have been sent to Albania. In addition to the Army mobilisation, Italy has placed 190 warships
to Yugo-Slavia, her neigh-on an emergency basis.
bour, for assistance has CAPITAL ABANDONED been rejected, "Domei" re-
ports.
The Albanian Government has left Tirana, the capital, and has gone to Elbasan,
Yugo-Slavia, however, is 25 miles southeastwards. reported by "United Press"
to be prepared to offer
Great confusion prevails in the abandoned capital.
"United Press" reports that Queen Geraldine of Albania has arrived at Florina, united resistance to any in Greece, with her day-old son, heir to the Throne of Albania. King Zog is remain- Italian thrust which willing with his troops.
violate her own territory.
The Queen had not recovered from the effects of child-birth when she was forced Italy has assurred Yugo to flee. She was so weak that she had to be carried into her hotel in Florina on a Slavia that the military men- stretcher. She was immediately put to bed.
Aurea in
Albania
are of
B
provisional character, and that The Queen travelled 14 hours across torturous Yugo-Slav interests will be mountains in the most primitive type of conveyance.
Both mother and baby, however, are in good health.
respected.
An official communique Issued by
the Italian Government reveals that Two of King Zog's sisters are reported to have
close contact has been maintained be- tween Italy and Yugo-Slavia.
There is some uneasiness in 1301- grade, however, and the Cabinet met at noon to consider the situation rrented by the Italian invasion,
arrived in Thessalonika.
LITTLE RESISTANCE
"United Press" quotes an official Italian communi- Border Closed
que which claims that the invaders have penetrated nine Following the Cabinet meeting, the miles beyond Rurazzo. The swiftness of the Italian
Regent, Prince Paul, pro- Primer closing of the Yugoslav assault prevented any effectual resistance along the coast. At 9 o'clock this morning, the Italians were reported "Trans-Ocean," decided to maintain to be within 15 miles of Tirana, the abandoned Albanian
Albanian border. The Cabinet sat for two hours and, according to
a-passive attitude-to-events-in-the|capital:
Routh.
Political circles in Belgrade be- lleve that the Italian decision to in- vade Albania was brought about by "Airtalions" between King Zog and the British Government.
It is declared quite openly 11 Belgrade political circles, says Trans-Ocean" that King Veg han entered into much closer relations with Britain recently and, result, may now have to seelc asylum in Eagland.
To Remain Neutral
THE CASH SWEEPS
BRITISH PROTEST
ROME, Apr. 8. IT IS officially an- nounced that the British Ambassador, Lord Perth, handed a British protest to the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, at 12.30 p.m., regarding Italian military action against Albania.-Domei:
Italian Excuses For Drive
"Call Of Patriotic Albanians"
U.S. MAY DENOUNCE is being accomplished in the
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ALBANIA: CONFLICT
DUCE SHATTERS HOPES OF PEACE
German Troop Movements Reported From Berlin
THE MOBILISATION of Italian Reservists and the Italian Navy has awakened fears of a spread in the conflict in Europe.
In addition to the Italian Mobilisation, "United Precs" reports large troop movements in the south-western see- tor of Germany.
Three columns, some of which were mechanised units, passed through Berlin. One column re- quired nearly an hour to pass A given spot.
K-
A spokesman of the Propaganda Ministry sald: "You muy rest sured that there is no sinister pur- pose.
"It might either be local move- ments or units returning from Bohemia and Moravia."
** Fronch Foar Of War
Ship Radio Declared Obsolete
Hongkong Owners France is viewing the future mor- Must Make Changes bidly, according to "Domei.".
The feeling that a war in Europe
Is inevitable has been strengthened HUNDREDS OF ships trading by the Italian invasion of Albania. to and from Hongkong, includ- Informed quarters belleve that
France is now convinced that the ing many large passenger liners,
Italian move threatens the balance will be required to instal new and the Balkan Peninsula, of power in the Mediterrangan Sea radio installation before the end of the current year, according to
Other countries are also viewing the situation uneasily.
Dutch Precautions
ROME, Apr. 7. SIGNOR GAYDA, writing in the "Giornale d'Italia," declares that a new and important event
Near East and Europe.
"Ai the call of patriotic Albanians, who are unable further to suffer mis- government by their King, and
an announcement in this morn- obliged by necessity of defending the WASHINGTON, Apr. 7.
ling's "Government Gazette." life and land of Italians in Albania,
As from December 31, the use of MR. CORDELL HULL held a who were openly threatened by ob- The Netherlands Government this the old-fashioned spark transmitter lengthy telephone conversation cure armed bands, Italy to-day has morning announced military measures has been forbidden.
landed, without encountering with President Roosevelt to-day resistance, her troops, who are push-to-day events.
any of a precautionary nature in view of
Ship-owners have been advised that vessels employing this type of Well-informed quarters in-ing forward to various vital points of All furlough has been cancelled transmitter utilising power in excess and Reservists have been advised of 3 kilowatt should change their dicated that the United States the land," he writes. may formally denounce the
Asked For Troops
that they may be called to the installation before the end of the Italian invasion of Albania.
ColoursTM
year or take-steps-to-have-the- "During the past few duys King
"United Press" reports that frontier:
(Continued on Page 9.) The Albanians blew up the
The denunciation will be made Zog asked the Italian Government for troops and coastal defence garrisons bridge across the Shijak against a violation of the Kellogg fresh hulp and protection, and for have been ordered to remain on duty
to certain River before withdrawing from act, probably on Saturday when, it the despatch of troops
without leave. Rurazzo.
is understood, the United States' is points in Albania.
"Trans-Ocean" states that the "A the lust hour the planning to refuse to recognise the
Italian Premier, Dr. Colijn, and the Defence egality of any protectorate which forces were to be required only in the ed a motor trip and have returned to Government discovered thut her Minister, M. van Dijk, have cancell- Rome might proclaim.
case of a wild attempt by King Zog The Hague.
Troopships are crossing the Adriatic Sea in constant procession. More The following numbers were drawn transports and warships are carry- ing reinforcements of Bersaglieri and 1 al Happy Valley to-day:
and mechanised Grenadiers, tanks units.
RACE 1
39AR.40 $202.40 $141:20
No. 091 No. 084. No. 2161 Unplaced pontes (350 each); s. 2443,
A "United Press" message from Belgrade confirms that Yugo-Slavin, will adhere to the Italo-Yugoslav 22, 38, 364, 2378, 1217, 405, 240, 1212.
treaty of friendship which, coin- cidentally
two
J
was signed on Good Friday
RACE 2
Officials privately state that be- against Yugo-Slavis and towards cause the United States have relative- Kassny, with the evident object of ly, smull interests in Albania, they are disturbing the tranquil and cordial likely to protest less vigorously than relations between italy and
Yugo- Slavia in the case of Czecho-Slovakia.
Congressional
war-time in
London Scenes Scenes reminiscent of mobilisation
witnessed were London yesterday, as office boys, Refusal To Play
clerks, shop assistants and brick- "Italian refusal to play this gurne Territorial uniforms, entrained for layers, looking awkward in their new provoked the displeasure of King 19**** A spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Zog and his followers, and this
camp.
Sanguinary ghting is raging all along the constal areas, as the Italians) commenced to penetrate Inland from stow Volona, Duruzzo and St. Giovanni dijmajority. Medua.
repercussions are
151 develuping among the
is
LATEST
ZOG TO ABDICATE?
Albanian forces, reports "Domci," Committee minimised the immediate shown in the provocation and signi-intensive training, states "United
will undergo four days Reported Peace Terms
$1,200.00 No. 162
$302.00 No. 2004 years ago.
No. 2507
$181.40 Yugo-Slav military authorities belleve that the Italians will Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 78. at Valona. subdue the coastal regions of Albania 1705, 1030, 2234. within 48 hours, but consider that at least two months will expire before they will be able to quell the pea- sants in the mountainõus regions in south-castern Alb
Albania.
No. 1720 No. 722 No. 2038
RACE J
$1,014.20
3461.20 $150.00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): No. 353. RACE 4
Another "United Press" message says there are authoritative indica- tions in Rome that King Zog will be allowed to remain on the throne, al- though Albania will become 201 integral part of Italy with King Vic-3427, 73, 1222. tor manuel as Emperor.
Italy's Ultimatum Rojected
The Albanian Government has re-
$1,005,40
324ZZ
No. 3010 No. 1947 No. 373 Unplaced ponies 1450 each). Nos. 1860,
RACE S
Reich Demands Share In Suez
They
Press."
Reached in Albania
Rome, Apr. 8, It is reported that a new agreement for peace has been concluded be-
of King Zog's proposals,
"The King evaded the issue by Rangers will be the guests of the 2nd tween Italy and Albania on the basis
cunt-
Bn.
Swiss Precautions The Federal Council of the Swiss
The report says that under the new Direement, .King Zog I will abdicate and Albania will become a complete protectorate of Hinly.
Talian Government quarters
are offering sti
the Invasion, and feant acts of violence against Italians resistance, and significance of hand-to-hand warfare is taking place stressed the fact that for years Italy residing in Albania,
One of the largest gatherings of has established itself politically and
The Italian Government called Italian aircraft severely bombard- ecumenicnily In Albania.
King Zog's attention to his responsi-where the
Territorials will be at Tidworth, Senator Borali ed the sea towns, and thousands of
expressed
thebility.
Queen Victoria Rifle shells were poured inland by war-opinion that the Italian invasion is ships.
not likely to provoke a general Euro-
offering new and suspicious intrigues. Į Trans-Ocean" states that, despite peun war.-United Press.
The King's Royal Rifles, and the By her intervention, Enly has re at Bn., The Rifle Brigade, will be the dynamling of the bridge acrossi
stored to Albania peace and order, hosts to the Tower Hamlets Rifles. the Shijak River, Italian troops cross-
and the liberty of the civil workers, ed on pontoon bridges and are now
which were being seriously rapidly advancing on the capital. 1404.40
promised. The Italians have repaired the
"This decision cannot alarm neigh National Assembly has introduce a neither confirm nor deny the esport. Durazzo aerodrome, which they are
bouring States, with whom unly bill providing for the expenditure of womel, now using for their operations,
friendly collaboration and the as a further 190,000,000 franes for re- Alessio has been occupied in the
zurance of Balkan and European armament and defence. north, and Delvine, in the
CAIRO, Apr. 7. peace is desired."-Reuter,
28,000,000 franes will be spent for itas fallen.
Germany has followed the example
all categories of the armies and for Informed quarters in Rome state of Italy in demanding a share in the
reinforcement of the air force and that the Italian Commander-in-control of the Suez Canal.
anti-aircraft defence; 03,000,000 Chlef has been ordered to complete This demand was voleed by Buron
francs for the construction of a second line of defence and the remainder for equipment to safe- guard the railways and telephones and for the construction of new | military_buildings and other works.
Bucharest Activity
No. 1202
$1,711,20
$491.80 No. 400
$247.40 No. 1738 Unplaced ponles (80 dachi): Nos. 2791,
jected an Italian ultimatum, demand-251, 7, 1220, 2501, 3214.
Ing the surrender of all armed forces,
Albania.
however, ham
counter proposis
"United Press,"
nocepted as a
made
which, stater
the Italians have
basis for a confer-
choe. The conference may take
place in Durazzo to-night.
The Albanian delegation have made
content with the Italian Commander-
Girl "Takes Taxi 160 Miles
A 15-year-old Shefeld girl stole
In-Chief, General Guzzoni, and have 200 and spent the money this way:
submitted their proposals.
Minister's Condemnation
The Albanian Minister in Washing- ton was in conference with the US.
Secretary of State yesterday.....
Zog
He predicted that King
would
dle fighting rather than capitulate.
I will burn the Albaninn. Lega-
tlon's archives rather than surrender
them to the Italians," he declared.,
1s similar to a prize fighter hitting a
£38 10. at a gown shop.
25 10. on a taxi to London (100 milles).
south.
the occupation of the entire country Richter when, in his capacity as Pre- before Sunday night.
More Towns Fall
sident, he addressed the annuall gathering of the German Chambersi of Commerce in Egypt.
Germany, he said, hus a rightful!
"Cat" For Arab Boy Condemned
LONDON, Api, 7.
£29 while spending three days AUXILIARY NURSING SERVICE fed morally as well as economically. Secretary for the Dominions, stating afternoon with the Prime Minister,
In a London hotel.
£2 for spectacles which she did not need.
A series of lectures in Chinesa on Home Nursing will be held at the
on Kowloon Hospital
Wednesday
Italy has officially unnounced the
of Santia claim to a seat on the Governing THE SENTENCE on an Arab-United Press. capture of the towns Quaranta, Valona, Durazzo and Board of the Suez Canal Company, in Sangiovanni di Meduza,
view of the fact that it occupies to boy which included a prison place in respect of the volume of term and the "cat", was again "Reuler" states that the Rumanian shipping passing through the Canal raised in, the House of Commona Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu, whe Hence the German claim was justi- yesterday, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, had a three-hour conversation this -Trans-Ocean.
that the Commanding Officer had Dr. Calinescu, is leaving to-night for: reduced the sentenes to 12 strokes Istanbul.
It is regarded as certain that hei and bad directed the imprisonment sentence to be served in a refor-will meet Mr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish matory.
|Foreign Minister, and it is believed that the bearing of the @ghting in Mr. MacDonald said he was not in Albania on the Balkan altuation will a position to intervtme,, but. he ex-be discussed. plained that it was a polley of Cakes, ale and shilling pieces are terrorists in Palestine to encourage being distributed after the preaching youths under 10 to carry lethal of the Janken Smyth memorial if they were caught, Liry could not weapons with intent to kill, because sermon at St. Mary's church at Bury be sentenced to death, Reuter
12a. Ed. on having her hair evenings at 6 pm. starting on April.
Waven.
12.
The Lecturer is Dr. (Miss) S. Y.; The girl stole the money from Cheng. "The Italian invasion of Albania drawer at her employer's house. The following trained nurses have to demonstrate The police said the girl had been kindly consented
practical nursing:-
Mrs. V. C. Perry, Miss Esther Chen, |Mrs. W. C. Lee,
child."
The Minister drew attention to bound over to appear as a witness the fact that the Queen of Albania in a case at Leeds Assizes.
-* % was forced to leave her child-bed to
sock safely, United Press,
Appeal
She dreaded appearing in the court
and had stolen the money so she could run away.
To Powers
Baghdad, Apr. 6,--The Chamber of WATAN Belgrade, Apr. 7. The Tirana radio announces that all At Sheffield Juvenile Court, re- Deputies has unanimously approved Albanian diplomatic representatives contly, the girl was placed on the appointment of Abdullah to the
Regency-United Press. probation.
(Continued on Page 4.)
Cakes And Ale-
At Churech
London.
St. Edmunds. The sermon has been
preached without a break for 480|| Special years in memory of a wealthy man
Tho
Spain Rumours Burgos Government has that Tiolian'
donled
troops have arrived at Cadiz..... categorically
Gas Masks For U.S. Officiāls - "United Press" reports that the U.S. Department of State has cont
(Continued on Page 4)
who founded charities, in the town in Mr. A. G. W. Tickle has been ap-1,550 army gas masks to the Ameri- the 10th century. *.
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