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GREEKS THROW BACK NAZIS Fighting in Bulgaria

NEW YORK, Apr. 6 (Reuter)—The Greeks have thrown the Germans back in a counter-attack at one

"Tenacious Resistance

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LONDON, APR. 6 (REUTER).—THE FIRST NEWS OF

FIGHTING BETWEEN BRITISH AND GERMAN FORCES

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IS GIVEN IN A BERLIN DISPATCH TO THE OFFICIAL ITALIAN NEWS AGENCY.

THE DISPATCH SAYS: “THE GERMAN. FORCES point and are fighting on Bulgarian soil, states uncon- WHICH CROSSED THE GREEK FRONTIER FROM BUL- firmed reports reaching Ankara.

These reports are relayed by the Ankara correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting System. į Imperial Forcei In Greece LONDON, Apr. 0 (Reuter)-An oficial communique states British, Australian and New Zealand troops are already in Greece and that the R.A.F. in Greece have been strongly reinforced,

GARIA ARE MEETING WITH TENACIOUS RESISTANCE FROM BRITISH TROOPS, PARTICULARLY IN THE

that

Greek Cabinet Meets LONDON. Apr. 8 (Reuter).—The

Iraqi Coup

Followed By Calm

Greek Cabinet met this morning,Complete calm reigns in Iraq BAGHDAD, Apr. 6 (Reuter), states the Athens correspondent. of

following the coup d'etat which the Independent French agency.

The correspondent adds that all has placed in power Sayld bank deposits have been blocked. Rashid al Gallani, the National- Authorisation has been given to araw 5 per cent. of such deposits each ist leader, at the head of the month up to a limit of 10.000 National Defence Government. drachmac.

In a broadcast to the people of Iraq, the new Premier declared that

his Government would adhere to the country's international

obligations especially the Anglo-Iraq Treaty, the provisions of which it would continut to apply iní a spirit of friendship and cordiality.

Papagos Order of Day ATHENS, Apr. 6 (Reuter)-A call to the Greek soldiers on the German front to prove themselves equals of their comrades on the Itailon front is made by General Alexander Papagos, the Commander-in-Chief of The Regent, who is reported to be:

the

STRUMA VALLEY."

British Planes In Yugo-Slavia

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, APR. 5 (UP),—RADIO BERLIN REPORTS THAT THE FIRST BRITISH PLANES ARRIVED IN YUGO-SLAVIA ON FRIDAY AND THAT R.A.F. PERSONNEL HAD REPLACED THE YUGO-SLAV GROUND. PERSONNEL.

RADIO ATHENS DECLARED THAT HOSTILITIES BEGAN ON THE FRONTIER OF THRACE AND WESTERN MACEDONIA.

Radio Berlin stated that Italian planes participated in the bombing of military objectives in southern Yugo-Slavia. A German short wave station said German bombers attacked a Yugo-Slav troop train north of the Danube destroying several coaches.

The "Press Association" to-day reported: ““The Russo-Yugo-Slavian

Kreek Army, in his Order of the at Basrah, is accused of trying to treaty is another sign of the tendencies of the Soviets to thrust obstacles

Day to the troops.

He refers with affection

to the

"Brilish, our brothers in arms."

The message is in similar terms to that of the King of Greece to the people,

General Papagos says: "We shall resist and conquer as we have al- ̈rendy" conquered ~~another -enemy superior in numbers,"

usurp the power of the Throne.

MOSCOW'S DEFENCES

MOSCOW, Apr. 6 (Reuter),—— Greeks Hold Positions

Exercises in the methods of ATHENS, Apr. 6 (Reuter).—Greek į advanced forces on the eastern front dealing with parachute troops are everywhere holding their own, it by "parashots" are now proceed- is offcially announced, states

the ing on a large scale in the Mos- Athens radio.

cow region.

For some time, exercises have been held in other regions and four out of

Yugo-Slavia's Quisling

Croat Leader Named LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter).— Yugo-Slavia has its "Quisling," | namely Dr Pavelic, the Croat Nationalist leader, who in a broadcast to-day from the so- called "Freedom Station" of the terrorist organisation Ustasha, declared:

Croatia will fight at the side of

the Axis for the New Order i Europe."

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Dr Pavelic spoke of the Croats

28 districts concerned, are mentioned in the Soviet press as having a total of 34,000 parashols now in training.

into Germany's progress in the Balkans."

Britain is fully prepared to fulfil her pledge to render all possible assistance to Greece and Yugo-Slavia in face of the German onslaught. A steady stream of convoys during the past month or more brought vast war stores to Greece, mostly from Egypt.

Luftwaffe Attack on Yugo-Slavia

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THE CAPTURE OF ADDIS ABABA Officially Announced

CAIRO, Apr. 6 (Reuter)-It is officially announced that advance units of the imperial forces have entered Addis Ababa............

After Five Years

feet high on the southern slopes of the Entoto Mountains was set ablaze LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter).–

from the air by the Italians", "After The fall of Addis Ababa, the Emperor Haile Selassie had left and capital of Abyssinia, comes after before the Italians entered the town wild nearly five years of Italian occu-scenes of loot and pillage amid the

on May 5, 1936, there were pation. The capital has had a games. chequered career. It has been Following the Italian occupation said that it was built to be burnt came the inevitable purge of suspects. Later marauding bands of Abyssin- in 1930 a jumbled heap of corru- woods planted round the capital by fans collected among the eucalyptus

ZURICH, Apr. 6 (UP)-The official news agency in Berlin reports that the Luftwaffe attack on Yugo-Slavia began on Sunday morning with raids by strong fighters and a Stuka contingent against barracks, aerodromes and other important military objectives.

down. German planes to-day bombed Salonika, according, to Sofia reports received in

Vichy, says a "Reuter" message.

Greek People Proudly Demonstrate Loyalty

ATHENS, Apr. 6 (Reuter)."With the help of God, we shall win," declares King George of Greece In a stirring message to his people on the German attack on Greece, S

Undaunted Greeks ATHENS, Apr: 6 (Reuter).--- Greek troops are taking up new positions which have been fixed: for them in advance, according to the latest reports from the frontier.

They are marching to the front shouting "Long live the

nation! Long live the King! Long live the Army! God is with us!

gated iron buts and mud hovels 8,000 Emperor Menelik and tried to enter the town. There wa another purge and there were many casualties,

Blood Bath

Yugo Slav-Soviet Pact Is "Encouraging Development"

In February, 1937, another blood bath followed an attempt on the life. of the Italian Marshal Graziani, :Ith the darkness there was a general: massacre and the centre of the town was surrounded by a ring of fire.

e from the burning native-quarters.

The Itailans constructed new

LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter)--The Yugo-Slav-Soviet Pact is roads and planned a modern colonial regarded in authoritative circles in London as a most encourag-city, Chree-year plan was conve

"The Greek people, who have "We have at our side powerful The greatest enthusiasm re- Thailand's

Allies the British Empire with its

proved to the world that they indomitable will and the United igns among the people of Mace #years of tyranny under the Serbs" and appealed to his hearers to co- rank honour above everything States with their Inexhaustible redonia and Thrace, the regions operate with the Axis.

else, will defend it against this sources. We are fighting side by se most directly, concerned.

side His appeal is being broadcast at now enemy to the end.

brothers, who are with

Yugo-Slav our frequent intervals from the Nazi

"Attacked to-day by yet another shedding their blood with us for the of the whole Balkan Zeesen station..

empire, Greece, so small, is at the salvation

· Red Cross Aid

How Invasion Started NEW YORK, Apr. 8- (Reuter)——

same time so great that she will allow Peninsula and humanity. We shall How the war came to Yugo-Slavia no one to touch her....Our strugula win with the help of God and the TURN to Back Page, Column:3. will be hard and merciless. We shall benediction of the Holy Virgin.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 6 (Reuter) not be afraid. We shall bear all our The Chairman of the Red Cross, Mr sufferings and shall not shrink from Norman Davies, has ordered over any sacrifice, but victory, is waiting $1,000,000 worth of aid to be sent to for us at the end of the road to crown- Yugo-Slavia : “without delay." - Greece once again and for all time,

Turks Meet To Decide

Public Undismayed

(BY "REUTER'S", SPECIAL;

CORRESPONDENT)

ATHENS, Apr. 0The public re- ceived the news with extraordinary calmness. "The Brat Greek I spoke to TURN to Back! Pago, Column 5

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On Balkan Challenge AIR LOSSES

ANKARA, Apr. 6 (Reuter) The Turkish Cabinet met this afternoon to consider the developments in the Balkans,

R.AF Superiority

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Herbart Morrison, LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter).-- HY,, Apr. 6, (Reuter) — the Home Secretary, commenting on German, and. Kallan, ale losses the meeting of the Tury's declaration of war on last week amounted to 68

Yugo-Slavia and Greece, at Notting Cabinet, the Foreign Minis- Ham

machines compared with Bringat Sarajoglu, received the Welcoming the Yugo-Siav-Soviet tain's 19.%3

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been started in October, 1930, at a cost of £83,000,000, Tho only build- This view is also taken in Washing-ings spared from the pick-exe were ton, according to reports received the Imperial Palace and the Cathedral Church of St George. The serve here. Mr Sumner Welles, Assistant centre was to be the "Square of the Secretary of State, declared in an Viceroy where the bells in the Interview that he was specially Fascist tower were to be rung when terested in this pactandding: "Many parades

or anniversaries were

are going to be interested. The agree celebrated. ment might have the greatest signi- Near End of Campaign Geance. It must mean "encourago-

LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuler)The ment to Yugo-Slavia and Greece, and wording of the communique regard- It is important to Turkey."....

ting the reaching of Addis Ababa may- BANGKOK, Apr. 8 (UP)- Knox, declaring that, the German

The Navy Secretary, Colonel Frank seem cursolation maybe that the Commenting on the Japanese action was no surprise to the United Italian garrison has withdrawn reports that Premier Songgram States Government, added: "We shall The fall of Addis Ababa does not of Thailand will be going to TURN to Page 5, Column Two TURN to Back Page, Column 4- Tokyo Boon to meet Mr

Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, the Press Bureau to- day said

The Framler has always wanted to go to Tokyo and at the first op- portunity, he will go."!: In any event, the Premier's family may go to Tokyo next year, to meet their two sons who are returning from America then.

RAF Ravage

N. France

LONDON, Apr 8 (Router).-----

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Disposition of Troops

In Latest Invasion

LONDON, Apr. 6. (Reuter) All communications, with Bel- grade are cut off but reports reaching here through -diplomatie chauneld state that the morale of the army and Zivilians in Yugo- Slavia is very high;

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