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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 28, 1941.

GERMANY WORRIED BY LATEST TURN IN YUGO-SLAVIAN SITUATION

Special to the “Telegraph".

BERLIN, Mar. 27 (UP).—It is reliably reported that Germany has urgently. requested Belgrade to indicate immediately, whether or not Yugo-Slavia will endorse the tri-power pact.

Prince Peter Taken Over

News of the revolution in Yugo- | Slavin is not entirely unexpected in

BELGRADE, Mar. 27 (UP).offleiat circles in Washington in view

The new Government took of IF NAZIS

over authority at 2 a.m. to-day sentiment.

While it is 'derled that the United

MAKE GAS

and King Peter II assumed Royal States administration has done may- Power at 8 n.m., when he issued thing in the nature of advising mobilisation has been accelernt-doubtedly placed clearly before the ed and is expected to be com- pleted soon.

his proclamation. Yugo-Slavian felgrade, the United States has un- ATTACKS

Belgrade Government in recent days the benefits of British and Americne Slavin if she resisted the Axis. ald which would accrue to Yugo- Axis Is Silent

Britain Is Ready LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).

Mr Churchill Signs Leases Conceding Atlantic Bases

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuler)In a felleltous atmosphere, the Anglo-American agreement for leasing Atlantic bases to the United States was signed in the Cabinet Room, 10 Downing Street, this afternoon.

Mr Winston Churchill made a happy gesture to the American signatories by using four special fountain pens which were after-

wards presented to Mr John G. Winant, the American Ambas- Axis is significantly silent on to-day's steps to ensure that the whole; developments in Yugo-Slavia.

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).TheThe Government is taking sador, and three colleagues no

| mementoes.

Each Competent circles in Bertly stated population is in a full state of graved on each pen.

recipient's name Wos en- that up to mid-day to-tiny they had preparedness against gas at- received "no authentic information in tacks.

Text Released regard to events in Belgrade," states

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)--The the oficial German news agency. Therefore, official and semi-omela Herbert Morrison, assured

Home Secretary, Mr text of the Anglo-American Lease theBases agreement, signed to-day, was circles in erin refrain from taking, House of Commons to-day that issued together with an offelul state ad-up any attitude in the matter. Britain will in no circumstances!

The German and Italian Ministers visited

the new Government this morning and were informed that] Yugo-Slavin desires to maintain friendly relations with Germany and Italy.

The former Premier and Foreign Minister, M. Cvetkovitch and M. Cincar-Markovitch respectively, and other Government oflleials, were at first detained at the polles station, but according in the int they

raint or are now at General

Stat quarters, it is believed that they

and will be subjected to house detention. At 8 nm. King Peter drove through the city alone and was deliriously ne claimed.

Many quarters asserted that it i

perfectly

obylous

that the new Government Is spontaneous expression of the people's will, react- ing to recent events.

Italian oficial quarters likewise tecline to express any view concern- ing the Belgrade events, according to wireless reports from Home.

No telephone message has been re- selved from the Italian Legation in Belgrade, it is added.

Greelis Happy The American and British Bags Yugo-Slay coup d'etat was received ATHENS, Mar. 27 (Reuter). The were hung on buildings and

one with great enthusiasm here. Crowds American dog. starlandied with gather outside the Yugo-Slav flowers, was cheered fusilly

when tion shouting "Long live King Peter." Lega- carried through the streets.

Men road special

newspaper editions

Prince Paul lefi by train last night with trembling hands and strangers intending to go to his country estate in the streets shook hands exellesly. near the German frontier, but, he was

The King of Greece entered mi- stopped at Slak near Zagres and

tary headquarters smiling happily

The

ment.

Demands Made On

Indo-China

CHUNGKING, Mar. 27 (Reu- ter)-Fresh Japanese demands on French Indo-China are given prominence in the official "Cen-. tral. Daily News," which states be the first to use gas, but the of the agreement, coming so soon the "East Asia sphere of mutual pros-

The statement says that the signing

that Japan is demanding:

(1) That French Indo-Chinu join Germans' record showed that after the passing of the Lease and they would stop at nothing. Lent Act, "marks

one more stage in

perity";

(2) Signing of In reply to a question whether that good-neighbourliness and friendly co-import duty is reduced or Japanese statement, meant that Britala would

development

of the policy of Japan commercial treaty in which retaliate if the enemy used it first, Mr i operation to which the two democra- goods which are to be given the Morrison invited the House to draw devoted themselves.

cles in their common interests have most favoured treatment; their own conclusion from his words, "British Interests are no less than 2,000 troops and also

(3) Japan be allowed 10 station American and the interests of the Saigon Bay;

warships in colonies themselves, where the bases

(4) Forts in Camran Bay to be

Chinese Press

Past Kaoan

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גזות

Indo-Ching-

are situated, and Canada and New-lessed to Japan for a period of 15 foundland will be

be served by the ar

rangement under which the fullest years; and freest faellitics poss

possible should

be given to the United States in order KAGAN, Mar. 27 (Central News). Minister described as sect

that they may ensure what the Prime

Japanese fleeing Koon hove ad-

Unlimited Garrison

(5) No resirletion on the number

was turned back. He is now report- and broad siniles broke out on the Chinese forces in pursult of the the dangers of the furity 'against óf Japanese troops stationed in areas

Press"

correspondent

ed to be in the White Pulsce.

The "United was telephoning this message to Zurich at 9.30 on Thursday night and the streets were still, completely Atted

with proplo shouting "Down with the pact. Down with the Heinles! Down with Eller"

New Cabinet

faces of Tils Ministers.

Demonstrations Yugo-Slavin

were

of support for vanced to Loshul and Nancha, north-sents further and very real contribu- "The leasing of these bases repre- general in western Klangsi near the peh bor-tions by the territories concerned to Salonika. Local Serbian residents der. The Japanese suffered severe the Allied cause and defence against showed unrestrained joy and there loss

loss including two detachment com- also scenes of fervent en-manders named Sasaki and Tannken. tyranny." thusiasm on the Albanian front. At

Besides taking more than 150 plats where Greeks and Yugo-Slavs

hundred war horses,

fare in coriact, soldiers of the twoloners, the Chinese have captured

BELGRADE, Mar. 27 (Reuter)ountries embraced each other and numerous flold pleces, some 200 light The new Cabinet has been completed saluted their respective flags. by General Simovitch, with himself as Prime Minister,

from the former cabinet as a protest The three members who resigned signing of the Tripartite against the Pact return to office. They are M. Kulovetz, who becomes Minister of Public Works: M. Tschubricovitch, who becomes Minister of Agriculture; and M. Budishlevitch, who resumes office as Minister of the Interlor.

The Croat leader, Dr Matchek, becomes the first Vice-Premler. Al- though he was a member of the

Most Cheering News WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).

and heavy machine guns and count- less rifles.

RADIO

The Belgrade coup d'etat Chinese during the past two days, Tchaikowsky Symphony No. ZBW, 355 meiras (845 k.e.) and 31.Gj As a result of vigorous mopping-

metres (0,520 kilo-cycles) up operations carried out by the sale topic here, where it is described Szuisi and other points south-west the most cheering news since the of Kaoan are now completely cleared British and Greeks' defents

6 the "Pathetique" Italians.

of the of Japanese stagglers. The remnant

Chin River are also being rapidly 7, B, W, on a Frequency of 845 k.r's. Japanese on the south bank of the rounded up.

Programme. Broadcast by und on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and B-11 p.m. on 0.02 m.c's, per

It is thought here that this first major diplomatie defeat for Hitler will be of enormous importance eleg where than in the Balkans.

Japanese Claims SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH“

ON

Radio

sceand

to the north of Haiphong

waste land in French Indo-China.

(U) Japan be allowed to develop

The Chinese daily also claims that vest Thailand, Though felds in north-west Thailand has declined to accept this demand, it is stated that one squadron of Japanese planes for a Thai air- field has taken off from Formosa.

Japan is demanding the use of air

Goode Into China.

today for northern border areas to

HANOI, Mar. 28 (Domel).-Two members of the Japanese Military Mission in Indo-China will leave

investigate the recurrent reports that

China. Iarge quantities of goods are being transported across the frontier into

One Japanese officer is proceeding to Laokal Station on the railway line Impressing Matsuoka previous Cabinet and a party to theIt is thought here that Iller de operations against the remnants of

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter). (Doinel)-Continuing

leading into Tunnen, while the ather THE KIANGSI FRONT, Mar. 27 12.15 pm. Short Service of Inter- is going to Crobang on the highway adherence to the Tripartite Pact, hemanded signature by Yugo-Slavia of the Chinese troops totalling 100,000 Major, Op. 17-1st Mov: In modo

mopping-up cesaton.

connecting Indo-Chinn with Kwangsi has always opposed subservience to the Axis Pact when he did in order in north-western Klangsi Province, fantastico-Alla leggenda-Tempo pri-

12.30 Schumann-Fantasia in C Province, Cermany.

Dr Yovanoviteli, appointed second

to impress Mr Matsuoka and to in-Japanese units duve

are pounding the mo; 2nd Mov: Moderato, Sempre Vice-Premier, was among those who Japan to enter the war. Political circles here are

་་ ་

Chinese between Shangkuo had earlier appented to Prince Paul

of the

and energico; 3rd Mov: Andante sostenuto Tangpu. Japanese Russlan

units against the signature of the Axis opinion that

occupied William Backinus (Piano). of Tsengkiachino, 15 miles west of Pael.

Turkey plus the Yugo-Star e

revolt Kapan.

1.00 Local Time Signal. 1.01 Primo Scala's Accordeon Band with Tony Martin (Vocal). Announcements.

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and 1.45 John Boss (Baritone) and the Kept In Shadow Cathedral Male Volec Quartet la Sea Tom's Gone to Hilo Shantics Blow-the-Man-down;-LONDON,-Mar--27-(Reuter)--|

(arr. Terry)-The manly and courageous t; Here's a Health unto his role played by the Boy King, 'Con Thousand Miles Away

and Slovene Parties.

Regression.

machine-guns,

COURAGE OF BOY KING

The Cabinet includes represents-Will, with the fighting spirit of the tives of all the leading: Serb, Croat Greck and British troops in the doned 2,400 dead while 225, Chinese, Up to March 29, the Chinese aban- Balkans, present an array of strength troops have been taken prisoner. In the Balkans formidable enough The Japanese also in a large-scale offensive. to make Hiller

captured three pause before launch-fheavy machine-guns, 10 light

and

quantities of In addition, the-change-in-the other arms, munitions and provisions. Yugo-Slav situation will prove a fatal blow to the Italian forces in Albania,

Casualties In Kiangai CHUNGKING, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-- Majesty. The Japanese lost 20,000 killed and (Willan); Rio Grande; Billy Boy (arr. Peter of Yugo-Slavia, has caused wounded in Kinngai Province, de- Terry); Shenandoah (arr. Terry). clored a Chinese military spokesman.

a flerce pride but not surprise More than 50 junks with Japanese Jan Klepura Film Melodies: Musics know him best.

2.00

Marcel Palotti at the Organ. among those in London who troops were sunk by the Chinese, the Proibita spokesman claimed, adding that 3,000

(Castaldon); La Danza (Rossini). casualties were suffered by the 2.16 Close Down. Japanese south-east of Nanking. 5.45 Indian Programme,

North of Hoifung SHIUKWAN, Mar. 27 (Central tions.

Full Aid of U.S. WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter); -The United States has promised -Yugo-Slavia- -full-aid-if-she-is-forced-

to resist

Mr Summer Welles, Under-Score- tary of

State, announced at a press conference to-day that the United States Minister In Belgrade has been instructed to inform the Yugo-Slav Government that the change in power. in Yugo-Slavin is widely welcomed ir the

United

Sintes as a matter of

self-congratulation to every liberty-

General Strike In Syria

JERUSALEM. Mar. 27 (Reuter).- hus broken out

loving man and womann and that in A general strike

Although kept in the shadow by the Regent, Prince Paul, and 6.30 Closing Local Stock Quola- group of pro-Axis politicians, the youthful monarch has watch.

accordance with the Lease and Lend afresh in many centres in Syria, says Act, President Roosevelt is able, in the interest of national defence of the pendent French agency.

bic, na Jerusalem dispatch to the inde-News)Heavy Aghting is proceeding 6.32 Dance Musto by The Organ, cd events silently. He has not United States, to render effective

north of toitung in the Honghof Bay The Dance Band and Me; Benny been a puppet in the recent material besistance to

Offices have been closed and trafic reglen, southern Kwangtung, where Goodman and His Orchestra; Geraldo dramatic events but has been has been suspended Homs, flana, oddania Damascus, two Japanese columns following their and Rango otra, sier de culty to quietly awaiting his hour.

His Orchestra; Geraldo and

to preserve their independence and

integrity against aggression.

Mr Welles also indicated that, Yugo-Slav assets in the United States, which were frozen this week, might be released.

Benefits Previously Urged NEW YORK, Mar. 27 (Reuter).

FOR-

GROCERIES,

THE

Damascus and ously inland.

Chaoyang

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It is stated, while military forces March 24 have been pushing vigor- und Us Orchestra. Aleppo. have been sent

7.00 London Relay-Tho News. 7.15 London Relay-O, M. Green's Leaders of the "national bluc," who „HINGNING, instigated the movement, claim a wide News),Chinese troops are launch-

Mar. 27 (Central Newsletter,

The Inst diplomatic bag to reach degree of autonomy

7.30 Patriels Rossborough at the London from Belgrade arrived here the calling of the national assembly. Japanese at Chaoyang, which was

tor Syria and ing a vigorous counter-attack on the Piano.

four weeks ago and contained a letter 7:40 Studio Talk on the Rotary intimate confidants in London. It from King Pater to one of his most penetrated on March 24,

Flag Day by His Honour Sir Atholl may now be revealed that in this Train Blown Up

MacGregor. SHANGHAI, Mar. 28 (Reuter) —

7.15 Student Songs-Little Brown for the day when Yugo-Slavin will letter the King wrote: "I am waiting Several hundred Japanese troops, Jug: The Three Crows (Eastburn); decide against the Nazis to that I can including many hugh officers, were The Mermaid; Polly Wolly Doodle take charge of the Army." killed when a ircop train hit a large. (orr. W. H. M.); Stuart Hobertson

Within less than a month the Boy mine in the vicinity of Chieh Isfen, (Bass-Baritone) with in Shansi Province, says Chinese Chorus Chorus

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