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HONGOKNG TELEGRAPH

April 8, 1939,

EARLY REPORTS ON THE WAR IN ALBANIA—Continued From Page Two

ITALIAN WARSHIPS AND PLANES BOMBARD ALBANIAN SEAPORTS

A Look Through PAMPHLETS THREATEN DEFENDERS WITH MOST "ATROCIOUS" REPRISALS

The "Telegraph”

50 YEARS AGO

April 8, 1880.

In no direction has European unter- pria in Hongkong been more steadily active during the last few years than in the erection of realdenee Peak. Ten years ago there

at the

of armed bands who placed in grave peril the personal safety of Italian residents in Albania."

Three Italian divisions, numbering some 35,000 men, aro certainly believed to be participating in the invasion of Albania, which, were not more than half-a-dosen houses with a standing army of about 12,000 men is hardly in a posi- on all the many summits of the island, and some of those were of a very tem-tion to resist. porary character.

The chief drawback was not so much the "Impenetrable foga" which clothe

the hopa as the want of speedlor

MARCH INTO INTERIOR

Reporting the landing of Italian troops at Valona, Durazzo, modes of ascant, and this want was sup-and Sangiovanni di Medua at dawn, the semi-official Italian plied when Mr. Findlay Smith, with his agency says there was "no reaction worthy of special mention." funicular railway, decided that the pri-

It is further stated that Italian troops had begun to march vate chair-ceslie must go. The compila- tion of the Tramway ava a consider towards the interior. able impetus to building operations up in cloudland, and by the end of inst year there were nearly becupted. Between more are in course

Four hundred planes participating in the invasion were misty houses ordered not to attack the inhabited centres, and to spare the thirty and forly

of construction, population.-Reuter.

$ ranging from the practically-completed building to the bare foundations.

PORTS BOMBARDED

TIRANA, Apr. 7.

•

The sheltered hollow Just above the A very Ladies' Recreation round 1s favourite location. The Hon. B. Layton

During the night, both the ports of Valona and Durazzo has almust finished a splendid residence, with tennis-courts, etc., attached; the were subjected to a preliminary bombardment to cover the trustees of the late Mr. W. H. Brereton landing troops, but those which landed on the beach at Durazzo are orecting terrace of ten houses;

r. l. Festanecker has completed a fine were twice driven back to the sea by Albanian forces, and the residence, adjoining one which is being shelling of Durazzo continued. prepared for

Hr. G. 5. Coxon. The.

have three house partially completed,

Richmond Terrance Building Company After the Italians had landed at Port Valona, street fighting afr. 5. K. Hird is also providing one for took place between the Italian troops and Albanian gendarmes, himself, and several more will prob- soldiers, and volunteers. ably soon be begun by the Hun, C. P.

Chater. Gan has already been carried

up to the highest house in the group, and water temporarily obtained from A spring-will pumped up by thei Electric Light Co. by the end of the)

25 YEARS AGO

April 8, 1914,

Mr. Gordon Selfridge has bought for between £30,000 and 300,000 site, shop, and stock, and will take over the staff of T. Lloyd and Co., drapers.

It is expected that the new police| courts which are being built on tho sito of the old ones, will be completed by about October of this year.

10 YEARS AGO

Apel 8, 1929.

In spite of the rainfall last week-end there is no appreciable improvement in

the state of Hongkong's reservoirs, and we were officially informed this morn ing that they contain supplies only auth- elent for 70 days.

5 YEARS AGO

"ATROCIOUS” REPRISALS

Throughout the day Italian bomber squadrons flew over Albanian territory, dropping pamphlets announcing the disembarkation of Italian troops, and warning the. populace not to resist, under the threat of "atrocious military measures.”

The pamphlets called on the people to surrender to the Italian King-Emperor.

The semi-oficial agency reports heavy fighting in the town of Asingjini and states that "blood is flowing in the streets".

A Cabinet meeting is being held at the royal palace this morning. At a meeting last night the Chamber and Government unanimously rejected the Italian ultimatum.

However, a later Tirana report says that Italy has accepted Albania's counter proposals, and an Albanian delegation is going to Durazzo to arrange for the cessation of hostilities.

ITALIANS REPELLED

Other messages from Tirana report simultaneous Italian April 8, 1934. landings being attempted at Valona, Durazzo, Cape Durazzo and The newly erected Sikh Temple t Gap Rond was alleinlly opened by the Sangiovanni di Medua between 5.30 a.m. and 6 a.m, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe on Saturday!

According to a "Reuter" correspondent the landings were afternoon in the presence of a large repelled after fierec fighting.

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The morale of the Albanian troops and civil population is reported to be excellent.

"Reuter's" correspondent in Tirana says that King Zog, the Government and the diplomatic corps are all there. The Italian Minister and his staff at the Legation are also here and it is supposed that negotiations between the governments have broken off.-Reuter.

REINFORCEMENTS

ROME, Apr. 7.

It has been revealed that Mussolint has sent additional troops, warships and fighting planes to Albania in view of King Zog's objections to Albania being made an Italian protectorate.

The Hallan expeditionary force is All Albanian ports are to be occupied by noon to-day, Tirana estimated to number 100,000 by the

Albanian radio station. probably this afternoon, and the Tiruan radio broadcast an appeal to

be country

completely the "generous French peoples" not to allow the disappearance of a small occupied with 48 hours.

the first private nation of burely 1,000,000 people.- According to message the first detachments et Reuter,

Cities Occupied Italian troops landed without resis- tance Port Valona.

war.

to

Zog's Baby Son Goes To Greece

'.

The

Rome, Apr. 7. It has been learned that Rome

An official communique Issued here intends to handle the Albanian foreign late this afternoon states that the polley in the future and also that

citica of Santiguaronta, Vatona, Italy will assume full responsibility for the defence of Albanian territory. Drazzo, and Sangiovanni di Medua

The

is expected to be are completely occupied. Occupation

A mission of plenipotentiaries sent exceptionally speedy since it is known by King Zog conferred with General that most of the landing parties are Guzzeni, and submitted proposals from King Zog. These have been motorised units.

Troops are being rushed to all the transmitted to Rome.

A London report alates that the outlying towns in the mountainous Albanian districts.

Albanian Legallon announced at 1.30 According to private dispatches p.m. that after a silit resistance by the advance is being followed in the Albanian forces.

Shenglin, the air by 79 tri-molored bombers Durazzo, Valona and Santiquaruntá which were used in the Spanish had fallen to the aggressors.

and gendarmerie

civilian Estimates of the number of troops population would continue to defend in Albanin range between forty and their country inch by Inch-Reuter- ixty thousand.-United Press.

Belgrade, Apr. 6, Official quarters here to-day stated that the Italian Government has noth- fted the Jugo-Slavia Government that Italy would "take measures to Tirana, Apr. 7.

Interests in Albania Italy Invaded Albania with tanks, protect her Infantry and warplanes against King w.ng to the uncertainty prevalling existing and Zeg's fiercely resisting but hopeless-between Italy, the difference

The Jugo-Slav Prime Minister to- There was severe fighting at the

Santi day summoned a Cabinet meeting at coastal towns of Durazzo, Quaranta and Valona.

11 a.m., after both he and the Foreign The historically famous "Sons of Minister and the War Minister the Eagle" rushed from the fields and been summoned to the Palace last workshops to repulse the first four night for a conference with Prince attacks. Durizzo is offelally report- Paul.

While it is intended to establish a ed to have given way only at a high cost to the Fascists, when the in-protectorate in Albania, some quar- vaders used vast land, sea airters sald Jugo-Slavia will take no forces.

military measures 10 prevent Aerial bombardment, naval artil-Italian occupation of Albania. lery and machine guns, marked the Omcial quarters, however, said Jugo-Slavin would "take measures in North Albania

without

the nature of such measures,

Oncial sources to-day told the United Press that

that recording to in- formation received by the Jugo-Slav- Government

the present negotiations

ly outnumbered soldiers.

Italian offensive,

and

King Zog made a radio broadcast to safeguard her interesting

which brought peasants and moun- taineers hurrying to the front. The King called on the people to defend their independence.

It is reported that Queen Geraldine and her baby son have been sent to Greece.-United Press.

Official Communique

Rome, Apr. 7.

had

the

between Italy and Albania at Tiruna deal with economic and financial de- mands by Italy which amount title more than the recent alleged

An official communique states that demands on Rumania by Germany,

a protectorate. United

at 11.45 a.m. the Italian troops who Apart from that, they said, Italy will Janded at Durazzo, the chief port of procluim Albania, huve started to march to the Press.

interior.

The

communique says: "The

Albanian people remained tranquil.

The Albanian flag was lowered

Italian Planes Over Tirana

Tirana, Apr. 7.

from the Legation here to-day at Demonstrations ngainst possible 11.30 am, the Government were be-Italian acton in Albania continued lieved to have feared demonstrations all day on Thursday.

(Continued on Page 4.)

by Albanian students.

The Albanian Parliament, during They accordingly telephoned to the its session on Thursday, declared Legalion requesting that the dog, which was flying for the birth of the Albanlan heir to the throne, be lowered immediately.

It was also officially stated that!

the Hallan landing met with no resistance worthy of particular mention, except at Duruzzo on the port of bands which, however, was ¡mmediately quashed.

The communique adds "Four: hundred Italian warplanes patrolling. the skies over Albania were ordered not to bomb populated centres."

"During the post ten days while conversations have been in progress between King Zog and the Italian Government regarding the conclusion. of a closer accord, threatening, de- monstrations have occurred in Tirana and elsewhere headed by bands which seriously endangered the Italians residing in Albania.

"On Thursday, April 6, our ships) brought back to Ute fatherland several hundred of our fellow eltizens from Durazzo and Valena, Including women and children. Last night detachments of Italian troops from Brindisi were dispatched to Barla and at the same time the first naval squadron was dispatched and the following morning was patrol'ng the Albanton coast." rays the com- munique in part-United Press.

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