Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1939 — Page 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 8,

L0G IS WARNED

Albanians Recall Driving Italians Out of Nation After World War.

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dent societies, began developing a national determination to resist. Leaders said privately that they would resist even if King Zog agreed to Italian terms which infringed on the national sovereignty. One of them, whose name obviously cannot be published, said: “Any infringement of Albanian sovereignty with the consent of the Albanian Government will inevitably mean revolution. The Czechoslovak formula will not work here.”

Holiday Loses Gaiety

King Zog left the bedside of Queen Geraldine, daughter of an

American woman, and their dayold Crown Prince Skander, to preside at an emergency Cabinet meeting and to take charge of the country’s defense. A two-day national holiday, proclaimed in rejoicing at the birth of an heir to the throne, became instead an anxious period in which Albanian men, “sons of the eagle” , who boast that every Albanian is born a soldier, affirmed their readiness to fight Italy, as they once fought Turkey, for their liberty. This same sort of resistance had defeated a previous attempt of Italy to annex Albania after the World War. The Italians occupied most of the country, but in June, 1920, Albanians rose and drove the invaders back to Valona on the coast. Then Italy withdrew and recognized Albania as a sovereign state.

Italians Begin to Leave

A Foreign Office spokesman said last night that negotiations had been proceeding with Italy for a new military alliance to replace the Italian-Albanian alliance of 1927. But he ridiculed reports that Albania’s acceptance of Italian military occupation, or of a formal Italian protectorate, had even been mentioned. But it was evident that something had gone wrong. Even before the spokesman’s statement, numerous Italian businessmen began chartering airplanes and reserving steamship passages to evacuate their families. During the night the Italian proprietor of the city’s leading hotel closed the establishment and left with his staff for the coast. Early today it was said authoritatively that ail Italians throughout Albania, with the bare exception of the diplomatic staff, were being evacuated at once. Italian officers who have been instructors in the Albania Army, as well as civilian experts and private citizens, were said to be included in the evacuation program. One ship, crowded with fleeing

and two more—specially chartered, |

like the first one—were expected to leave before noon. It was reported persistently that King Zog had ordered extensive military precautions along the coast.

DUCE MAKES SUDDEN FLIGHT TO ADRIATIC

ROME, April 6 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini made a sudden airplane visit of inspection to Jesi Military Air Field, 19 miles west of the Adri-

atic port of Ancona, today, as] Europe waited for news that he had!

taken “steps” to protect Italy's interests in Albania.

Poland and Great Britain OF REVOLT IF | Form Defensive Alliance; HE BACKS DOWN Italian Ships Off Albania

Chamberlain Makes Both Announcements During Commons Session.

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agreement with the Polish Government. He said that he had received assurances from Col. Josef Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, that Poland would consider itself obliged to ren-

der assistance to Great Britain under the same conditions as those contained in temporary assurances given by Britain. Mr. Chamberlain emphasized that the permanent agreement was not directed against any other country. “It is designed to assure Great Britain and Poland of mutual assistance in event of any threat, direct or indirect, to the independence of either,” he said.

Three Nations Allied

Responding to questions, Mr.

Chamberlain said that the British agreement with Poland was similar to the French-Polish alliance. Thus three nations were brought into the British “stop Hitler” bloc intended to prevent aggression on the continent. But Mr. Chamberlain added that the Government intended to proced with consultations already under way with other Governments, It was believed that these other Governments included Rumania, Turkey, Jugoslavia, Greece and perhaps Bulgaria. Then he added that the new agreement with Poland would not prevent either nation from making agreements with other countries for consolidation of peace.

Albanian Crisis Reported

As regards Albania, Mr. Chamberlain said that Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, had told the Earl of Perth, British Am‘bassador at Rome, that difficulties |had arisen during Italian-Albanian negotiations. The negotiations, he |said, arose from a proposal by King {Zog I of Albania to strengthen the

| “Count Cano ¢ treaty.

Count Ciano told Lord Perth, Mr. |Chamberlain said, that Italy's interests in Albania had been threatened. | Albania denied to Great Britain, (Mr. Chamberlain added, that she had accepted any Italian conditions { which infringed her sovereignty. | Rumania was next on Great Britain’s “stop Hitler” list. | Viorel V. Tilea, the Rumanian Minister to London, was expected to {arrive from Bucharest this after{noon with instructions from King Carol. It was understood that he would engage in negotiations here with

|

|Col. Beck as well as British leaders,

Italians, was reported to have sailed the idea being that Rumania might

in the dark hours of this morning

participate in the new British-French-Polish bloc. Meantime Britain, France and Poland were expected to start joint general staff talks.

Every Nation Affected

No doubt was held here that Italy’s plan, which was expected at any hour to bring an Italian troop landing on the Albanian Coast, was a direct reply to the British-Polish alliance—a counter-move of the “axis” powers and an implied warning to Jugoslavia not to join in any combination against the BerlinRome “axis.” These were the diplomatic moves. But also, throughout Europe troops were on the alert, and general staffs were In close consultation. No country seemed too small or too obscure to feel that it must take its

Ordering a three-motored bomb-

ing plane made ready for him, Sig. |

Mussolini took the controls himself and flew from the Littoria Airport here to Jesi.

There he inspected the pilots of

the Royal Air Force base and bomb- |

ing and pursuit planes were lined up awaiting him. Afterward he visited the town of Jesi and, after driving through the streets in an open car, to the enthusiastic cheers of the people, he flew back to Rome and to his office at the Venice Palace. It was noted that the air field is northeast of Rome, and not in the direction of Albania. Ancona is 90 miles west of the Jugoslav coast. Albanian circles here, commenting on an announcement at London

own precautions in defense of its | frontiers. The British Government had made it known that gunners of the {home fleet had been ordered to remain on their ships during the | Easter holidays ready for action. It appeared at first that this disclosure came as an inadvertence. Now, there (was considerable backing for the {idea that it was done deliberately (as a warning to foreign countries.

Warning Message Reported

Unconfirmed newspaper reports [had it that the order was the result of a message from Berlin to the Gevernment, warning that there might be a European explosion. | Regardless of this, it was plain (that Britain was getting ready. | It had been understood for a week

that an Italian cruiser and two that British warships and airplanes smaller warships had arvived at Du- were patrolling the English Channel razro, Albania, said that they at- and North Sea coasts, looking for

Col. Josef Beck

able steel shelters to London householders, in preparation for air raids, and was about to order one million more. ‘Switzerland last night appealed for men and women volunteers up to 60 years of age to join the Army and Hospital Service, and then the Swiss Federal Council followed up by proclaiming the extension of compulsory service for all able-

bodied men up to 60. Those unfit for front-line service will be liable for enrollment in a new auxiliary military service. A special appeal was made for men of more than 33, who had completed their compulsory service, to join the auxiliary service. Little Liechtenstein, which lying between Austria and Switzerland, has long felt the chill of the shadow of Nazi Germany, moved to prevent any Nazi claim that Liechtenstein wanted a “protectorate.” A proclamation signed by 945 per cent of the electorate was published today: “The undersigned herewith solemnly declare that they stand united for self reliance and independence of their nation under the ruling princes of Liechtenstein.” Liechtenstein has 11,000 people, one soldier, less than 50 policemen, one false tooth factory and one textile factory. But it wants its liberty. In Trinidad, British West Indies, the Government discussed today measures for obtaining gas masks for the people, and it was announced that a consignment of antiaircraft guns had arrived. There was but one report in all the world today which told of the prospect for a concrete move in the interest of peace. In Rome, it was reported that His Holiness Pope Pius XII would make an important speech on the international situation Sunday—possibly an appeal for world peace on one of the solemn Christian days of the year.

EX-MAYOR'S KIN SENTENCED LOS ANGELES, April 6 (U. P). —Joe Shaw and William Cormack, convicted of juggling civil service grades in a job-selling scheme while|

JUGOSLAV ARMY CHIEFS MEET AS ITALY PREPARES

Both Nations Resolved to ‘Protect Interests’ In Albania.

BELGRADE, April 6 (U. P.).—Reports spread today that all Jugoslav Army commanders had been ordered to Belgrade for consultation regarding Italy’s demands on Albania. It was said that divisional commanders also might be summoned to join in a general discussion as part

: of which Army chiefs would give

their opinion of the situation which might arise if Italy occupied Albania. Italy notified the Government, it was announced, that it intended to take measures “to protect its inter-

R |ests in Albania.”

As soon as the notification was received, it was learned, Premier Svetkovich and Gen. Milutin Nedich, War Minister, were summoned to the Royal Palace for a conference with Prince Paul, head of the regency which governs for boy King Peter. An emergency Cabinet meeting was called immediately afterward. The official interpretation of the notification was that Italy intended to establish a protectorate over the little mountain kingdom.

Expect Troops to Move

It was added, however, that there was no official information regarding protectorate plans and that Italy had kept the Jugoslav Government informed of its negotiations with Albania. The belief was expressed that Italy might make military demonstrations such as troop concentrations to back up demands for economic and financial concessions. Official quarters said that the Italian notification of “measures” to protect its interests came late last night. It was said ‘in official quarters that, even if Italy should establish a protectorate, Jugoslavia would take no military measures to preyom Italian occupation of its neighI, The same quarters said, however, that Jugoslavia would “take measures to safeguard her interests in northern Albania.”

Japan Bombs

U.S. Mission At Changsha

SHANGHAI, April 6 (U. P)). —The Central News Agency reported today from Changsha that Japanese planes yesterday dropped six bombs on the American mission, destroying one building. It was the 15th bombing of American property within a month,

CHILD LABOR BILL LOSES

Shaw's brother was Mayor, were under sentence today to from 5 to!

HARTFORD, Conn. April 8 (U. P.).—The House today refused, for the fourth consecutive term, to ratify the Federal Child Labor Amend-

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Poles Claim New Pact Is Peace Move

WARSAW, April 6 (U. P.). —The Polish Foreign Office, through the publication Kurjer Czerwoni, today hailed the new defense pact with Great Britain as a permanent safeguard and emphasized that it is intended to strengthen European peace generally. Without reference to Nazi warnings against the agreement, the Kurjer Czerwoni said that the new form of cooperation with Britain “expresses the common peaceful tendencies of both powers.” “This co-operation will have a definite influence on the European situation and will contribute toward strengthening and assuring peace,” it added, and declared that Britain now realizes that Poland is “the most important power” in Eastern Europe.

RUSSIANS COOL TO ANTI-NAZI LINEUP

MOSCOW, April 6 (U. P)— Soviet Russia is prepared for any eventuality, Lev Mekhlis, Vice Commissar of Defense, told a special

conference today in the Kiev Military District, close to the Polish frontier. M. Mekhlis declared that the Soviets were not concerned about threats from abroad or about seeking allies “like other powers”—apparently referring to Britain's efforts to bring Russia into the antiNazi front. “We are not afraid of any threats, we do not need to create a panicky atmosphere like other powers, or to seek allies or to mobilize,” he said. “The land of socialism is completety armored, with concrete plating, prepared to annihilate any enemy in his own territory, with little bloodshed.”

INSURANCE SLAYING CHARGED CHICAGO, April 6 (U. P.).—An insurance company attorney summoned witnesses to Federal Court today to substantiate his charge that two brothers, one an undertaker, fraudulently insured their father, Frank Obertuck, for $20,000, beat him severely and let him die in poverty.

POLAND SPURNS

DANZIG DEMAND

Nazis Threaten Retaliation For London-Warsaw Alliance.

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to have received a personal message from Italian Premier Mussolini regarding plans to counteract encirclement of Rome-Berlin partnership, official circles indicated that the Nazis next moves might involve: 1. Denunciation of the BritishGerman naval pact limiting the Reich to 35 per cent of British naval power. 2. Denunciation of the PolishGerman nonaggression treaty which runs until 1944. 3. Formal adherence of Nationalist Spain to the totalitarian antiCommunist alliance. 4. Possible transformation of the anti-Communist pact into a formal military alliance. Actually, conversion of the diplomatic “axis” agreement into a military one, might be regarded as little more than a formality, since both Fuehrer Hitler and Premier Mussolini in speeches have promised to march together if necessary. But it twas said that a formal declaration of an alliance — either with or without Japan—would be a powerful diplomatic weapon at the moment against British efforts to form a “stop Hitler” bloc. The second day. of the meeting of Gen. Keitel and Gen. Alberto Pariana, Italian Undersecretary of War, attracted added interest here because such staff conferences — at least those made public—have been few compared to French-British staff talks. In any event, it was taken that there was something more behind

versation.

ARGENTINIANS RAID NAZI HEADQUARTERS

BUENOS AIRES, April 6 (U. P.). —Albert Muller, Argentine Nazi leader, was charged today with plotting against the security of the Argentine State. He had been arrested along with several others during a sweeping investigation of a reported Nazi plot to seize Patagonia. German centers in all sections of the city were raided.

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