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YUGO-SLAVIA MANS FOUR FRONTIERS WITH ARMY OF 1,250,000 SOLDIERS Pro-Allied and Anti-Nazi Demonstrations Continue

Cologne Freight Yards Gutted

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mar. 28 (UP) The Air Ministry, revealing in an official statement that the

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new British bombers carry much as five tons of bombs eneli, claim that the freight yards at Cologne, which are a quarter of a mile long, have been completely gutted, while it is estimated that 1,000 workmen were killed and 7,000 wounded in one of a series of attacks on Bremen.

Damage To Nazi 'Cities LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)~~Re-

ports renching the Air Ministry show

that for greater punishment has been infleted by the RAF. on German cities than is commonly understood. Although, bomber pilots are de- berate and accurate in their offen- sive, preferring to wreck vital centres it is inevitable that

of produis

other

Is inficted because many of the Important areas ile in thickly populated districts.

Berlin

has suffered cumulative

damage and many civilians have been

killed.

In a series of raids on Bremen,

Special to the "Telegraph"

BELGRADE, MAR. 28 (UP).—IT IS RELIABLY REPORTED THAT THE NEW YUGO-SLAVIAN MILITARY REGIME HAS RUSHED 1,250,000 TROOPS INTO A 60-MILE DEEP STRIP OF DEFENCES FACING FOUR GERMAN-MANNED FRONTIERS. THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER HITLER HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT "CERTAIN POINTS OF THE AXIS PACT ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THE PUBLIC."

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IN THE MEANTIME, PREMIER SIMOVITCH AND THE NATION AWAITS GERMANY'S ANSWER BY WORD OR ACTION.

It is reliably stated that the Garman Ambassador, Herr von Heeren, has been informed that events are speaking for themselves, indicating that certain points of the pact would be acceptable to the people only with the greatest difficulty.

Full Independence Proclaimed

Yugo-Slavia to-day proclaimed full "independence” and sent troops under full mobilisation orders streaming towards her borders to guard against any threat from any quarter.

The first proclamation declared that the Government hoped that any difficulties with its neighbours would be peacefully settled but that henceforth it would follow a policy of independence,

INDO-CHINA PRESSURE Japanese Firms Uneasy

1,000 are reported to have been killed Į. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

and 7,000 injured,

In Hanover, a large area has been

HANOI, March 28 (Domei) —

Jald waste as the result of high ex- The French Indo-China Govern plosive bombs and fires caused by ment continues to bring pressure Incendiaries.

On one recent night 250 houses to bear upon Japanese business were destroyed, 500 seriously damag-firms here, despite reports of the ed and 250 people were killed.

Over Britain

smooth progress in the Japanese- French economic talks in Tokyo. ***Although keenly interested-in-the- results of the Tokyo talks, Japanese

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter), business elreles here are afraid that German bomber was shot down into the sea by British fighters south of Beachy Head this morning, says an Air Ministry communique.

One British fighter is missing from patrol.

Bombing

Abyssinian Railways

they may be forced to close down their business soon, regardless of the outcome of the Tokyo talks, in view of the strict French Indo-China laws regarding import and export trade. ;

Mr Menzies Refutes Nazi Propaganda

LONDON, Mar, 28 (Router)-—-Mir

Menzies, R. G.

the Australian Premier, dented to-day the rumours

CAIRO, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-circulated by enemy propagandists A further heavy bombing attack that he had told North American Addis Ababa-Djibuti ! journalists in London on his return Railway yesterday is described from touring British aircraft factories that the "majority of the British

on

the

An a British Middle East G.H.Q. aircraft factories had been kommunique.

Fifty miles east of the Abyssintan capital, it says, a troop train was machine-gunned

and

damaged,

on

hit by German bombers" or that he had these described the air attacks factories as "frightful."

Mr. Menzies said: "The stalement

is

South African aircraft also suceesS- untrue. I visited a number of air- fully bombed an enemy camp north craft factories throughout Britain where I found a happy hard-working lot of men and women and unim-

of Lake Rudolph.

Dodecanese

It air operations over the Dode-paired production. The real German

air attacks have been on

civillons.

canese Islands in the Eastern Medi-The statement attributed to me is the terranean, the R.A.F. attacked the Herodrome at Colato on the island of opposite of what I sald."

Rhodes and airfield bulidings on the

aerodrome and petrol dumps, causing smoke clouds visible a hundred miles

away.

Albania Report

ATHENS, Mar. 28 (Reuter).

At least one aircraft was destroyed Enéiny patrol activity on the Alban-

on the pruund while the R.A.F. lan front was on a suffered no fusses.

sente.

very restricted

Japanese Privileges In Indo-China, Report

Special to the “Telegraph" -

MANILA, Mar. 29 (UP)—The "Bulletin" to-day quotes unimpeachable sources with close connections with the Indo- China-Thalland negotiations in Tokyo, declaring that Japan has

· received from Indo-China extraordinary military and trade priv!- leges in Cochin-Chinn.

Fourthly, free consial traffe for the Japanese.

These sources reveal that the

Fifthly, the linking of the Indo- treaty includes fratly, that 12,000 China plastre to the Japanese yen. Japanese troops shall be stationed in

Sixthly, customs privileges. Cochin-China,

Seventhly, the export, duty, free, of Secondly, free passage

70,000 tons of Saigon rice, plus all of Japanese on the Mekong River, Indo-China's rubber to Japan, re- Thirdly, Japanese fishing rights in payment for which will be made with Indo-China.

Japanese goods.

for the

The pronouncement was made after a midnight Cabinet session, and its enthusiastic support was demonstrated this afternoon when King Peter, 'accompanied by the Cabinet, went to the cathedral to celebrate thanksgiving services. On the re- turn journey to the Palace, crowds repeatedly broke through the police lines and surrounded the cars of the British and American diplomats, cheering the United States, England and

Roosevelt,

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The Axis cars were watched with dignified silence and the crowds behaved with meticulous courteousness. The Polish, Tur- kish, Greek and Russian cars were acclaimed.

last

Berlin Complaints BERLIN, Mar. 28 (UP).The on- cial news agency reports that anti- German demonstrations occurred in numerous districts of Yugo-Slavia

Including night.

#theatres where. Gerinin films and newsreels are shown. Furniture was demolished.

The agency's Belgrade correspon- dent said that the most important streets are occupied by troops who have surrounded the German Lega tion where German women and children

Inve been brought for safety.

correct

This historic picture shows the Anglo-Greek War Council in sessions in Atluns. From lefi ta right the Council comprises: Major-General M. D. Gambler-.

· Parry, Chlet.· ́ British-- Linbon Officer Metaxas, Greek Prime Minister. King Georre of Greece, who presided, Air Vloe-Marshal J. If. D'Alblac, D.8.0., Air Ofleer Commanding in Greece, and Gen- cral Fapagos, Greek Conimatuler In-Chief.

Greece, General

British Forces Manoeuvring

To Trap 130,000

130,000 Italians

Special to the “Telegraph”

CAIRO, Mar. 28 (UP).—The British forces which are driving toward Addis Ababa, the Djibouti railway and Asmara, are reported to be closing a huge ring in order to trap approximately 130,000 Italian troops and colonists.

Hitler Recalling Belgrade Minister

"BELGRADE, Mar. 28 (Reuter), The German Government well-informed circles, is recalling its Minister in Belgrade, Herr Herren, according to

The former Yugo-Slav Prime Minister, Dr Cvetkovich, and the former Foreign Minister, Dr Cincar-Markovitch, are under house arrest but the other arrested Ministers have been released.

Commissar

The former Yugo-Slav The for radio, and Director of the

The garrison from Harrar is officially reported to be in frantic retreat towards Diredawa, - 37 miles northwards on the rallway, over which the Italians are attempting to evacuate citizens from Addis Ababa,

Keren's Capture

- LONDON,-Mar)-28–(UP) —Military quarters to-day disclosed that the British and Indian attacks on Keren were made from the west and south; it is doubted whether the northern column participated, probably be- cause the roads were blocked.

Omcials

It is evident

of prisoners

A number of other persons with left at the urgent request of that a big part of the garrison escaped

from the large number of The agency also reports that the have been arrested, including the General Simovitch, the Prime by road and railway towards Asmara, German radio during the morning) Chief of the City Police, the

Minister, und is travelling vla It is believed they are in poor shape,” broadcast gave very full reports of Chief Censor, the

Hungary.

The fighting at Keren was described the events In Yugo-Slavia.

Minister, Dr Dragisha Cvetkovich, is "We do not expect British casualties Prime as the most severe of the war, adding afternoon newspapers reported: "The demonstrators undertook at official news agency.

still under arrest according to the or the same light scale as in North tacks on German persons, destroyed

Intest reports from Belgrade received | Africn." No Representations windows in the German Travel

here. No confirmation has been re-

Plan of Battle Bureau and devastated rooms of the German Foreign Once spokesman earlier radio reports of his release.

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter).ceived in the Hungarian capital of

KHARTOUM, Mar. 20 (Router). Slavian German Cultural Union.

The Battle of Keren began on says that no representations have The editor of the pro-Nazi news February No Answer Yet

been made in Belgrade concerning paper, "Vreme," which is published mechanised formation, which had

when

# British BERLIN, Mar. 28 (UP)-Au- the polley of the new Yugo-Slay in Yugo-Slavia, is also reported to be chased the Italians from Agordat, thorised quarters indicated that up Government in view of the fact that under arrest.

engaged a large Hallan force at the to 9 p.m. no reply had been received it is not customary for a government Telephouse and telegraphic com- entrance to the mountain pass. from Yugo-Slavis. They declared to throw overboard the treaties made munleations between Hungary and

Its predecessors.

Yugo-Slavia were re-established this mans in Yugo-Slavia were "unfor- The tunately confirmed," and added that test would be lodged against anti- the German Minister.

Loyalty of People von Gerion, excesses, of which he de- Ifceren is protesting.

positive news has come to BELGRADE, Mar. 28 (Reuter),

King Peter took the oath this morning

that reports of maltreatment of Ger- by spokesunan added that a pro-morning, tlie dispatch adds.

Herr

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the During

days, succeeding Scottish and Indian troops launched-attacks up the precipitous slopes. They had often to form long human chains to pass up water, food and ammunition to those established on the ridges. The troops were often

cule reserve was maintained in the Royal Palace umid impressive exposed to heavy fre but hung grimly

in the Wilhelmstrasse towards con- scenes.

The Serbian Patriarch, the Prime

to a position once it was

captured. lleting reports from Yugo Slavie and

Minister

The R.A.F. incessantly patrolled the the problems created by the

General Simovitch, and roads along which supplies were Belgrude Eituation. German circles only de-members of the Government and high rushed and also heavily attacked clare th

that In view of the bad state of civil and military officials were pre- communications and gun positions. communications, it is difficult to

Afterwards a solemn service was the rapid advance of on English and One vital factor in the success was

Small But Tough judge the situation in Yugo-Slavin,

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sent.

made even more dir./celebrated In the Cathedral. The French force from the north after ficult by the conflicting nature of such TURN to Page 2, Column Five TURN to Page 2, Column Sik (DY "NEUTER'S" NAVAL CORRESPONDENT)

are arriving," it is stated. reports Berlin political circles also refroin LONDON, Mar. 28.-Although the from expressing any definite opinion. Yugo-Slav Navy is small, it is tough They emphasised, however, that the and if Yugo-Slavia deelded to fight declaration issued by the new Bel- aguinst the Axis, it would give the grade Government did not contain remains of the Italian Navy a great anything of its attitude towards the dent of trouble.

Tripartite Pact. These circles never- theless state that they have noted Mr Churchill's remarks.

The personnel of the Yugo-Siny Navy is 0,300 officers and men with 1,120 on reserve. A number of of- ficers, notably those in the submarine branch, have been trained with the British Navy.

Four Destroyers The feet consists of four good destroyers with a fifth nearing com- pletion; four submarines, two of them

Bulgaria Cut Off LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) Communications between Bulgaria and Yugo-Sinvia have been cut, ac- cording to Sofia mesange to the oficial German news agency.

How King Peter Carried Out His Bloodless Coup

BELGRADE, Delayed by Censorship, (Reuter)--The_coup d'etat which placed young King Peter on the throne of Yugo. Slavia was completed within a single hour.

Precise organisation and swift: Other posses quietly and calmly The message says that since the quiet ellicioney wore responsible arrested Dr Aleksander

Cinkar Markovitch, the Foreign Minister, |being modified versions of the British Belgrade coup there has been nether for this result, and it is note-and other members of the pro-Axis

nor telephone nor worthy that this revolution, Government, "One" type; eight torpedo bonts and railway trafie several motor torpedo boats; six telegraphic communications between unlike many others, was blood- Meanwhile General Richard Simo-. minelayers, six minesweepers and the two countries,

vitch, the new Prime Minister, called ather small craft; and one old light

New Minister

from their beds those Ministers who King Peter assumed power at two had resigned rather than be associat- VICHY, Mar. 282 (Reuter).The o'clock in the morning. Immediately ed with the Axis Pact. cruiser.

The Yugo-Slav coost has three Yugo-Slay Minister in Moscow, M. after this, posacs of 20 good bases-Split, Kotor and Sibenik. Gavrilovitch, left Moscow Inat night soldiers led by ont officer quietly private The last named a particularly dif- for Yugo-Sinvia in order to

Dawn Rejoicing assume paraded" before the house of the ficult to approach and only the Yugo the office of Minister without Port-Prime Minister, Dr Cvetkovitch, who all Yugo-Siny radio stations broadcast Slavs know the secrets of the than-follo in the new Cabinet..

was called from his bed and politely King Peter's proclamation with its nols between the small islands which A Belgrade dispatch to the Vichy informed by the officer that he was stirring call. Within an hour, crowds lead to the entrance to the harbyte news agency, says that M. Govrllo-under arrest.

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