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will give the totalitarians a new van- to axerelse lage polni from which pressure on the Balkan States to pre- vent their participation in the Bri- tish-French-Polish chaln aggressor powers.
against
Thus, Yugo-Slavia and Greece, who are candidates for membership of the new line-up, will be under the im- medlate pressure of Italy, if Albania comes entirely under the Hulan Em- pirc..
Observers comment that if the western powers have any real deter- mination to resist aggression they - would immediately
give unoflelal aid to Albania, to preserve their in- dependence and to effectively resist the dictators' latest blow against the democracies.--United Press.
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400 WARPLANES OVER ALBANIA
However, a later Tirans 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 Tiran a report simultaneous Italian landings being attempted at Valona, Durazzo, Cape Durazzó and Sangiovanni di Medua between 6.30 a.m. and 6 a.m.
According to a "Reuter" correspondent the landings were repelled after fierce fighting.
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.
It had no wish whatever to change the status quo in Albania, and in a scheme which they formulated earlier to the Albanian Government through normal diplomatic channels, for REINFORCEMENTS closer Italo-Albanian relatio
relations, they had not implied any diminution of the sovereignty, integrity and in- of Albania. dependence
"Reuter,"
Viscount Halifax's callers. this morning Included the Polish Am- bender, the Albanian and Rumanian Ministers, and the Italian Charge d'Affaires.
ROME, Apr. 7.
It has been revealed that Mussolini has sent additional troops, warships and fighting, planes to Albania in view of King Zog's objections to Albania being made an Italian protectorate.
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Viscount Halifax is remaining in London to be in close touch with the situation, and It understood that other members of the Cabinet are All Albanian ports are to be NOTICE is hereby given that close at hand. Cullers at the Foreign occupied by noon to-day, Tirana
Rome, Apr. 7. the Third Annual Meeting of Office to-day included the French and probably this afternoon, and the An official communique issued here
Turkish Ambassadors, the Rumanian,
to be Shareholders will be held at the
completely late this afternoon states that the Yugo-Slav and country
cities of Santiguaranta, Valona, Head Offco, No. 6 Des Voeux Road Bulgarian Ministers, and the Italian occupied with 48 hours. Contral, on Saturday, April 22nd, Charge d'Affairs,
According to the first private Durazzo, and Sangiovanni' di Medua 1939, at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose The news of Italian armed Inter-message the first detachments of are completely occupied.
Italian troops landed without resis-
A mission of plenipotentiarles sent of receiving the Report of the vention in Albania did not take
tance at Port Valona.
by King Zog conferred with General Board of Directors and the State-ritish quarters entirely by surprise,
It has been learned that Rome Guzzent, and submitted proposals ment of Accounts for the year
at the intends to handle the Albanian foreign from King Zog. These have been Viscount Halifax Was ending December 31st, 1938. Foreign Ofice to-dny receiving re- policy in the future and also that transmitted to Rome.
will
assume full responsibility A London report states that the ports as they arrived, and the French Italy jund
British governments are in close for the defence of Albanian territory. Albanian Legation announced at 1.30 The occupation is expected to be pin. that after a stiff resistance by consultation.
Albanian exceptionally speedy since it is known the
forces, Shengjin, that most of the landing parties are Durazzo, Valona and Santiquaranta
had fallen to the aggressors. motorised units.
Troops are being rushed to all the! The gendarmerie and civilian outlying towns in the mountainous population would continue to defend |ineir country inch by inch-Reuter. According to private dispatches
Belgrade, Apr. 6. the advance is being followed in Ometal quarters
10-day stated the air by 70 tri-stored bombers that the Italian Government has noti- which were used in the Spanish God the Jugo-Stavla
Government that Daly would "take measures to protect her interests in
Albaniu owing and the difference existing uncertainty prevailing in Albania between
Italy
Albania," Jugo-Slay Prime Minister to-
would cause Britain to re-examine
in its strategic
the day summoned a Cabinet maeung Mediterranean and British interests
Implication
11a.m., after both he and the Foreign
In the Near East, such as the pos- Italy Invaded Albania with tanks, Minister and the War Minister had sible erection of Italian naval bases infantry and warplanes against King been summoned to the Palace
along the Albanian coast-United for a conference with Prince Press.
Warships At Duraxzo In the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister announced that
These detalls supplement the in- an Italian cruiser and two smaller spired statement Issued on Wednes- warships have arrived at Durazzo, day, in which reference was made to the chief port of Albania.
recent talks between Germany and. Secondly, he stated that Britain and Foland.-Reuter. Poland are
to enter into
Hongkong, April 1, 1939. by a resolution Reuter.
PARIS
preserve peace
Mr. Neville Chamberlain arrived at Aberdeenshire this morning for R holiday.
Rome report says that Lord Perth the British Ambassador, called on Count Clans to enquire about the the events in Albania, and their effect on the Mediterranean status quo,
From Berlin comes the news that la conference,
Albania, is proceeding at French diplomalle dispatches salaaction resumably over Italian King Zog intends retreating to the the Wilhelmstrasse. mountain
and leading fastnesses
Foreign political circles connect the guerrilla fighting. All advices in-Italo-German staff talks at Innsbruck dicate that the Albaulans will not with Italian move, and believe that Yugo-Slavia Silent
consent to an Italian protectorate, but Belgrade, Apr. 7.
full It is jeurned that Albania has de- that they are hopeless against odds. it was not taken without the
sanction of Herr
Hitler, manded
The United States Ambassador to the assistance of Yugo-
An Athens report says that Queen Slavin, but Bint Yugo-Slavia France is keeping in close touch with
Geraldine, with her baby, has has
re- refused the demands in view of the the French Foreign Minister.
portedly crossed the frontler inte treaty of friendship existing between
Greece for sufety-Reuter, Italy and Yugo-Slaviu,
VATICAN
Another Rome message says that when Lord Perth saw Count Clano, the latter gave the British Am bassador "full explanations and the necessary assurances."-Renter. BRITAIN AND FRANCE
Britain has consulted with France regarding the Albanian develop ments.
Fascists,
It is understood that neither Ports nor London envisage any practical measures to restrain the -although-It-Is-understood
Alexander Cadogan described the attack as "clear" violation Anglo-Italian Criendship Treaty. United Press.
of the
It is believed here that Mussolini acted in Albania because of the serious European situation, hoping to bottle up the Adriatle and prevent
In
a
Jugo-Slavia and perhaps Grecce from shocked the Vatican in the midst of The Italian occupation of Albania joining the anti-Hitler bloc.
the solemn Good Friday ceremonies. continuous
the session
It is authoritatively stated that the Parliament Albanian
unanimously Pope is re-writing his holiday brood- rejected the Italian ultimatum and insisted that the entire nation defend at which is to be delivered on Sun-
1940 |day.—United Press. their Independence. The French
Foreign Office has announced that BUCHAREST
any French action is not likely be-
1
It has been learned that the
Istanbul to-night from Constancia aboard a Rumanian warship.
Albanian districts.
BILE",
Estimates of the number of troops in Albania range between forty and sixty thousand.-United Press.
Zog's Baby Son Goes To Greece
Tirane, Apr. 7.
The
and
Zog's Aercely resisting but hopeless-hile it is intented to
Santl
to
cause at the end of the World Way, Rumanian Minister is proceeding to King called on the people to defend mands by Italy which France, Britain and the United States recommised Italy's special interest in Albania--United Přess. LONDON
is
It is understood that his visit principally to arrange a passage for British and French warships through British official circles feel that It is the Dardanelies to aid Rumanía in essential to wait until the situation case Rumania is menaced-United is crystallised, and official reports Press. received, and considered before any considered judgment on the altuntion of Defence,
In Albania can be formed, M. Levinekblis, declared that Russia is "prepared for any eventuality".
MOSCOW
The Vice Commissur
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 n long tele- phone conversation with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs to-day on the situation created in "Albanta.
It is understood that the conversa- tlons dealt with the effects on Ameri- can relations with Italy and Albania, says Rester.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull and no comment to make on Albanlan developments, pending more complete information.
He said there are some Americans
in Tirans who have taken refuge in
the United States Legallon.
Also he said there are three United States naval vessels in Spanish waters ready for use
necessary.
United Press.
BERLIN
Germany hos ranged herself solidly behind Italy.
The oMeinl German News Agency warns: "Germany has the fullest understanding for the prolection 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 in understood that the German Foreign Minister per- sonally conveyed to the Polish Am- bassador the German view that the Anglo-Polish alliance is considered to form an important part of the polley of encirclement of Germany.
Nad quarters here do not hesitalo to say that eventually Germany must have Danzig and the Polls Corridor. -United Press. ..
German approval of the Italian action in Albania is implied in the presumably inspired comment in the Dautches Allgemeine Zeltung" which declares that Italy is directly interest, ́ ́ed in Albania:
Her Adriatic policy is determined
TOKYO
The rapidly changing situation in It is pointed out that many of the Europe as the result of the German reports are contradictory, and other and alian advances, was discussed governments, including Yugo-Slavia when four key members of the. are experiencing similar dimeultics Cabinet Premier Hiranuma, Foreign in obtaining authoritative reports. Minister Arita, War Minister Itagaki But it had been observed that the and Navy Minister Yonal, met in a Italian Government on April 4 in-leonference on Friday afternoon at the formed the British Government that Premier's official residence.
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The "small, compact area" is pre- sumably Danzig.
present temporary BS- Mr. surances given to Poland."
.
Paris Reception
Parts, Apr. 7 Neville Chamberlain's
ly outnumbered soldiers.
There was severe Aghting at the
establish a coastal towns of Durazzo,
protectorate in Albania, some quar- Quaranta and Valona.
iers said Jugo-Slavia will take no The historically famous "Sons of military measures
prevent the Engie" rushed from the fields and Italian occupation of Albania. workshops to repulse the first four
Oficial quarters, however, sald attneks. Durazzo is afcially report-
would "Lake Jugo-Slavia ed to have given way only at a high
her interests in North cost to the Fascists, when the in- to safeguard
Albania without
the and
indicating air vaders used vast land, sea
nature of such measures. forces,
Official sources
the to-day told Aerial bombardment, naval artil
in- iery and machine guns, marked the United Press that according to
He said the Follch Foreign Minister nouncement regarding Poland has. formation rec
received the Jugo-Stav
by
had given the assurance that Poland been well received here. Itallen offensive,
Regret is expressed, particularly will consider itself obliged to render King Zog made a radio broadcast Government, the present negouations
|between finly und Albania út Tirana assistance to Britain. He emphasised among the Left-Wing politicians that which brought peasants and moun-betwe
that the agreement is not directed a detailed engagement has not yet. tafncera hurrying to the front. The deal with economie and financial de- amount 10
against any other country but that been concluded.
The Left also criticises Poland's their independence.
little more than the recent alleged
It is desig.led "to assure Britain and It is reported that Queen Geraldine demanda on Rumania by Germany. Poland of mutual assistance in the reluctance to see the Soviet drawn and-her-baby-son-have been-sent to Apart from that, they said, Italy-win-event of any direct or indirect threat into the system of collective security. -A- Berlin_message says that Mr. procialm a Greece-United Press.
protectorate. United country", Official Communique
He said a similar alliance had been Chamberlain's announcement' in the made between France and Poland House of Commons on Poland has thus three nations had been brought been the subject of a conference at
the Wilhelmstrasse. into the Holt Hitler" bloc.
Mr. Chamberlain added that the British Government intends to pre-guise their ceed with consultations which are is apparently unwilling to have deal already under way with other Gov-ings
Rumania. with The Albanian Parliament, during ernments. These are belleved to in- with the Soviet, or to strengthen clude Rumanin, Turkey, Jugo-Slavia, These circles state that they be Greece and, perhaps, Bulgaria.
However, he said the agreement London indicates that Poland is not country from making arrangements polley agaial Germany. Reuter. with Poland does not prevent either inclined to join in any encirclement
Rejected By Poland
Berlin, Apr. 0. It has been revealed by authorita-- five sources here that shortly before the Polish Foreign Minister proceed- ed to London, Poland rejected u. three-point settlement proposed by Germany,
Rome, Apr. 7.
An official communique states that at 11.45 am, the Italian troops who landed at Durazzo, the chief port of Albania, have started to march to the interior. The
The
suys*
Press.
Italian Plancs Over Tirana
1
Tirano, Apr. 7. Demonstrations oguingt possible Itailun acton in Albana continued all day on Thursday.
Albanian people remained tranquil."
communique
its session
on Thursday, declared The Albanian flag was
lowered
were un- from the Legation here to-day at that the Italian demanas 11.30 am the Government were be- acceptable. lieved to have feared demonstrations noon of twenty-nthe Italian acroplanes The appearance during the after-
over the capital caused a great de- They accordingly telephoned to the monstration by the populace in front Legation requesting that the of the which was flying for the birth of the Albanian heir to the throne, be lowered immediately.
by Albanian students,
I was also officially stated that the Italian landing met with no resistance worthy of particular mention, except at Durazzo part of bands which, however, was immediately quashed,"
on the
The communique adds: "Four hundred Italian warplanes patrolling
tion of peace. with other countries for the consolidu-
Royal Palace and the foreign Lego-
Parliament buildings, the This is interpreted as meaning thatị
Frize Britain will be free to
any opportunity to negotiate with either Italy or Germany-United Press.
Albanian Defiance
tions.
The
demonstrators shouted that the
"Italian troops will occupy the country only over our dead bodies."
Some 20,000 soldiers were mobilised
ust night-Reuter,
Mussolini's Airplano Trip
ROME, Apr. 6. Signor Mussolini to-day look the skies over Albania were ordered sudden airplane trip, plloling him- not to bomb populated centres."
self in tri-motored bombing plane. "During the past ten days while He Inspected the airfield at Jesi conversations have been in proces which is 10 miles west of the between King Zog and the Italian Adriatic port of Ancono and visited Government regarding the concius on the town of Jest, after which he flew of a closer accord, threatening de back to Rome. monstrations have occurred in Tirana
'circles do not dia....
German polion that Poland
leve Colonel Beck's attitude in
of
The
sent.
in no way authorises Italy to be surrounded by his political
advisers.
Omelal circles here, angered at
Paris, Apr. 7.
Danzig to Germany. The Albanian Legation issued a Danroposal included the cession communique 10-day
emphasising Political circles here discount the Albania's intention never to agree to chance of Germany answering the alienate its independence or to allow Anglo-Polish Pact by force at pre- However, they consider the foreign troops to disembark,
The communique says that the tension to be sharply increased. Italo-Albanian defence alliance of It is understood that Herr Hitler- 1027
Berchtesgaden during the weekend Intervene for the maintenance of will order in Albania,
the Therefore,
to there is nothing It is worthy of note that Ancono is and elsewhere headed by bands 10 miles west of the Jugo-Slay court. attitude by Italy-Reuter,
arouse the belief of any change in Anglo-Polish agreement, have hinted at reprisais at least, and diplomalle which
seriously endangered the Meanwhile the Itallon Under
counter
attacks are expected. Italians residing in Albania.
for War, the Chief of the Secretary "On Thursday, April 6, our ships Army General Staff, and the Chief of
They have also predicted a Ger- brought back to
man denunciation of the Anglo-Ger- the fatherland the High Command of the Germon
Tirana, Apx.. Ő. Naval Treaty. several hundred o!
our
fellow armed forces are continuing their The Albanian Nationalists
It has citizens from Durazzo and Valons, conference nt
Ambassador InnsbruckUnited pledged to fight for their independ- Italian including women and children, night detachments of Italian troops Last
'Press.
ence and it is asserted there would brought the German Foreign Minis- from Brindisi were dispatched to
Britain: Won't interfere be a revolt if the Government agreed ter a personal message from · Mus- Barla and at the same time the first
London, Apr. 0.
to an Italian protectorate-United sollal, in answer to a message from..
Hitler-United Press, naval squadron was dispatched and
It has been authoritatively stated the following morning was patrolling that Britain will refrain from any at- the Albanian coast." says the comtempt to restrain or frustrate the munique in part-United Press. Italian occupation of Albania.
170 Warships
Belgrade, Apr. 7, There are more than warships of the Albania 10 talian cording to an Albanian radio broad- cast picked up here.
Plodgad To Fight
Jugo-Slavian Precautions
man
are
been learned that the.
to Germany
Paris, Apr. 0. It is reported here that Jugo-Slava SUES BOOKIE AND WINS. It is doubted whether Britain's
has
made informal inquiries in action will go beyond remonstrances
HARTFORD, Conn. France regarding the Anglo-Frendi to Italy on the grounds that the panti-aggression programme,
Julius Macchio lost $750on the of Albanin violates the Anglo-Italian agreement.
This enquiry is a result of the horses and sued the bookes to recover Italian military gestures towards the money. The supreme court up- Albania. United Press.
held hm. The high tribunal aus→ tained a lower court decision that Macchio did not have to itemize his. losses.
British authorities have discounted the rumours that Italian--moves in
Of these, 70 are standing off Albania night be a prelude to fur- Santiguaranta, 40 off Valona; 38 on ther action based on Libya or even a Durazzo, 28 off Sangiovanni di threat to
to the Dardanelles.
Medus, and about ten off Bistifal. The news that Jugo-Slavia will
According to the
desist from armed resistance against same source.} Duruzzo has been aholled four times, the Italian occupation of Albania ex- and Sangiovanni di Medua has been cludes the question of Franco-British Completely destroyed.
support for Jugo-Slavin in this in- The Italian expeditionary force is stance. estimated to number 100,000 by the British commentators recall that Albanian radio station.
Albania has been in fact within the Tirana radio broadcast an appeal to Italian sphero of influence since soon the "generous French peoples" not to after the World War. allow the disappearance of a small The establishment of an open nation of barely 1,000,000 people Italian protectorate in Albania would be partially plain annexation which
Reuter.
1
Gooring At San Remo
Rome, Apr. 0.. The German Air Minister, Faid- Marshal Hermann Goering, who is at present on vacation at San Remo, will embark on Friday aboard the Reggio di Calabria for Tripoll- Trana-Ocean.
PASTOR TELLS OF TRAMP DAYS
LONDON.
The Rev. Norman Burns, minister- of Tilehurst Methodist Church, who Paris, Apr.. -The Duke and once held a travelingmnistry A Duchess of Windsor left here on the B Canada and Labrador, surprised keis p.m. train for Marseilles where they gathering of homeless men in London. will embark for Morocco on a one by revealing that he once was fobiere- month's vacation trip.—United Press, and "on the tramp,”
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