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April 8, 1939,
World Reactions To Invasion
Mussolini Tears Up Another Treaty As Invasion Commences
PARIS, Apr. 7.
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HAD RHEUMATIC PAINS FOR 25 YEARS His Arms Were Becoming Useless
It was about 25 years ago that rheumatism fest marked down this sufferer: and finally the day cáma when ho could hardly lift his arms. But he found relief-hero in this
letter he tells the whole story
"About 23 years ago I first experl- enced slight muscular rheumatism in
my arm and shoulder. A few years
Inter lumbago also attacked sno. They gradually got worse until the
MUSSOLINI'S SWIFT MOVE TO ANNEX ALBANIA HAS LEFT THE WESTERN POWERS GUESSING AND UNABLE TO ACT.
It is known that the British Government warned the Italian Foreign Minister that an act of this nature would upset the status quo.
The Italians replied déclaring, Anglo-Polish alliance is considered to Viscount Halifax is remaining in pain got neute in both arms and lolas. a quart jugful of that the occupation in really due form an important part of the policy London to be in close touch with the I could not lift
situation, and it is understood that water with my arm extended straight to King Zog's initiative and that of encirclement of Germany.
Nazi quarters here do not hesitate other members of the Cabinet ure therefore there is no basis for to say that eventually Germany must close at hand. Callers at the Foreign out. About 12 months ago I bought a the denunciation of the Anglo-have Danzig and the Polish Corridor office to-day included the French and bottle of Kruschen Suits and by the Italian pact.
German approval of the Italian Turkish Ambassadors, the Rumanian, ume it was finished I was agreeably Albanian, Yugo-Slav and surprised at a slight improvement, I action in Albania is impited in the Bulgarian Ministers, and the Italian bought another one and when that presumably inspired comment in the Charge d'Affaire.
was finished all the pain had disap- "Doutches Allgemeine Zeitung" which The news of Italian armed inter-peared, and has never pppeared declares that Italy is directly interest-
vention in Albania did not take since."-TR ed in Albania.
British
the
The pact, however, lays down that the atonis que would be disturbed if national sovereignty of any State is changed, and this is precisely what the Italians plan in Albania.
The inaction of the Yugo-Slavs in the face of this threat to their exist ence, by the closing of the Adrintie and the placing of the keys in the hands of Mussolini, has aroused much speculation in the chancellories of the western powers.
The question is being asked whe- Rome and Belgrade may not have fixed up some secret agreement free hand In Albania.
ther
-----United Press,
Her Adriatic policy is determined winter "Heute entirely by surprise,
by a resolution to preservo pence.— Reuter.
PARIS
If you could see the katte-edged Viscount Halifax Wan ot the crystals of uric acid under the Foreign Office to-day receiving re-microscope, you would readify under- ports as they arrived, and the French stand why they cause these culting und British governments are in close pains. Kruschen dulls the sharp consultation.
under which Italy obtains an entirely dicate that the Albanians will not Ministers, and the Italian Charge THRILLING NEW LIP
Risky For Slavs
This would appear to be a risky procedure for Yugo-Slavia since it would place at the mercy of both Germany and fully with diminished prospects of effective aid either from France or Britain because the Italians wilt henceforth dominate the entire
Adriatic.
on
French diplomalle dispatches sala
Viscount Halifax's cullers this edges of those crystals, then dissolves King Zog intends retreating to the
and leading morning included the Polish Am-them away altogether. mountain fastnesses
advices in-bassador, the Albanian and Rumanian guerrilla Oghting. All consent to an Italian protectorate, but d'Affaires, that they are hopeless against odds. Mr. Neville Chamberlala brrived at The United States Ambassador to Aberdeenshire this morning for France is keeping in close touch with the French Foreign Minister.
It is believed here that Mussolini acted in Albania because of the serious European situation, hoping to boltle up the Adriatle and prevent Jugo-Skuvle and perhaps Grecce fron joining the anti-Hiller bloc.
holiday.
A Home revort says that Lord
Perth the British Ambassador, called: on Count Ciano to enquire about the the events in Albania, and their effect on the Mediterranean status quo,
From Berlin comes the news that a conference, presumably over Italian action in Albania, Is proceeding at the Wilhelmstrasse.
The Albanian
In coup was modelied
#1 continuous session the Hiller's
march
unanimously Into
Purtlament Czecho Albanian Slovakin, as the Italians move into rejected the Italian ultimatum and
"safeguard insisted that the entire nation defend Italo-German slaft talks at Innsbrucki
Foreign political circles connect the the country in order to peace and prevent the spread of Bol- their Independence. The French with Italian move, and believe that shevism."
Foreign Office bns
announced that it was not taken without the any French action is not likely sanction of Herr Hitler, cause at the end of the World War.
no reason
France, Britain and the United States recognised Italy's speelst interest in Albanin-United Press.
Paris, Apr. 7.
full
Geraldine, with her baby, has re- An Athens report says that Queen portedly crossed the frontier into Greece for safety.-Reuter.
French officials are closely watch-VATICAN While there is anxiety, it appears
New Vantage Point The Yugo-Slavs declare they have to move against Musso- ini's annexation move, apparently overlooking the fact that the friend- ship pact which was concluded he- tween Italy and Yugo-Slavia expressing developments in Albania, ly stated that the status quo in the
The Itallon occupation of Albania Adriatic must not be disturbed.
improbable that any steps will be shocked the Vatican in the midst of The Italian absorption of Aibonia taken at this particular juncture. It the solemn Good Friday ceremonies, will give the totalitarians a new van-is pointed out that juridically Italy is It is authoritatively stated that the tage point from which to exercise granted by Britain and France their Pope is re-wetting his holiday broad- pressure on the Balkon States to pre-Fight to form a protectorate over east which is to be delivered on Sun vent their participation in the Bri Albania, and no vital interests are in-day-United Press, tish-French-Polish chain against volved in the present move, although
the fact that Italian occupation of BUCHAREST
that tho
comes entirely, under the Italian Em- capabic of turn out that this isotanbul to-night from Constancia į
the in-
aggressor powers.
Thus, Yugo-Slavia and Greece, who
Albania would turn the Adriatic into It has been learned are candidates for membership of the new line-up, will be under the im- breach of the understanding,
a purely Italian lake is technically a
Rumanian Minister is proceeding to mediate pressure of Italy, if Albania
It is also pointed out that
against
aboard a Rumanian warship. pire
It is understood that his visit is terests
of Germany herself, were any principally to arrange a passage for Observers comment that if the attempt to be made on Trieste. western powers have any real deter-
Anxiety
British and French warships through felt, however, whether the Dardanelles to ald Rumania in mination to resist aggression they the Albanian move is not the begin-case Rumunia is menaced-United would immediately give unofficial
a combined Prcas. ald to Albania, to preserve their inning of the Axis plan for dependence and to effectively resist drive into the Eastern Mediterrancan
and beyond.
TOKYO the dictators' latest blow against the democracies.-United Press,
Yugo-Slavia Silent
Belgrade, Apr. 7.
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It so, the situation is regarded as extremely serious, although it is tem- The rapidly changing situation In pered by Colonel Beck's successful Europe as the result of the German visit to London. But if it is only a land ation advances, was discussed It is learned that Albania has de- gesture on the part of Mussolini for when four key members of the For mander the assistance of Yugo- the sake of prestige, it is considered Cabinet Premice Hiranumu, Foreign Slavia, but that Yugo-Slavia hus that the Western Powers must wait Minister Arita, War Minister Itagaki refused the demands in view of the to see whether itler and Mussolini and Navy Minister Yonai, net in a treaty of friendship existing between are Impressed by Anglo-French co-Premier's oficial residence.
conference on Friday afternoon at thei Italy and Yugo-Sluvia.
Another Rome message says that when Lord Perth saw Count Clano, the latter gave the British Am bassador "full explanations and the necessary assurances."-Reuter.
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
Britain has consulted with France
ments,
operation, or are determined to go headlong forward in pursuit of their BERLIN purpose. Reuter,
LONDON
Berlin, Apr. 7. Omcial circles here state that would not understand or British offelal circles feel that it is be able to approve if the democratic
"Germany essential to wait until the situation Western
Powers, which hove Is crystallised, and offletal reports interests the Albanian sphere, received, and considered before uny should want to intervene in the considered judgment on the situation juridically
irreproachable position in Albania can be formed.
It is
Renter.
regarding the Albanian develop "It is understood that neither Paris nor London envisage any practical is pointed out that many of the and action of our Axis partner." measures to restrain the Fascists, reports are contradictory, and other that Sir Lovernmencing similar dimculties although understood
including Yuuo-Slavia ATHENS Alexander Cadogan described the are experiencing altack as "clear" violution of the in obtaining authoritative reports, Greece is shocked by a rumour 'Anglo-Hallan friendship irenty.
But
it had been observed that the that, taking advantage of the occupa- United Press.
Italian Government, on April 4 in- tion of Altania, Italy will eventually! formed the British Government that move to occupy Corfu Island. Prime it had no wish whatever to change Minister General Metaxas summon- the status quo in Albanin, and in i ed an urgent Cabinet Council this scheme which they formulated carlier morning to discuss the situation.
the Albanian Government througo
No official comments were avail-
MOSCOW
The Vice Commissar of Defence, M. Levmekhlis, declared that Russia Is "prepared for any eventuality"
He said that Russia is not con-
cerned regarding the threats from abroad, and is not looking for any foreign allies-United Press.
BURGOS
Advices from Burgos say that the. Nationalists are considering a policy of "complete neutrality" in event the distatorships and democracies clash.
United Press.
WASHINGTON
Mr. Cordell Hull held a long tele- phone conversation with Presidenti Roosevelt at Warm Springs to-day on the situation created In Albania.
It is understood that the conversa- lions dealt with the effects on Ameri-} can relations with Italy and -Albania,
By Reuter.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull had no comment to make on
Albanian developments, pending more complele information.
He said there are some Americans
in Tirant who have taken refuge in the United States Legation.
Also he said there are three, United States naval vessels In Spanish waters ready for
if necessary.
United Press.
BERLIN
ងភព
Germany 103 solidly behind Italy.
ranged herself
The official German News Agency warns: "Germany nas the fullest understanding for the protection of Italian interests, and would be able neither to understand nor approve any desire on the part of the western powers to intervene.”
Meanwhile, it is understood that the German Foreign Minister per- sonally conveyed to the Polish Am- barindor the German view that the
normal
diplomatie channels, for able yet, but It was understood that closer Italo-Albanian relations, they the Government was endeavouring to had not implied any diminution of establish contact with the Italian the sovereignty, integrity and in- Government through the Italian denendence of Albania,
Minister at Athens.--Domel.
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