Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1939 — Page 4

ITALY WORRIED OVER ENGLAND'S MOVE IN GREECE

Defense Pledge Would Call For ‘New Dispositions,’ Rome Sources Say.

ROME. April 11 (U. Pp) —TItaly would regard any British pledge to defend Greece as a move against the Berlin-Rome axis calling for new dispositions in the Mediterranean, Italian sources said today. As it was put in Italian quarters, Italy was just as concerned over Great Britain's intentions toward Greece as Britain was over Italian intentions toward the Greek island of Corfu. Authoritative quarters said that so far neither Italy nor Britain had given any “warning” to each other over Albania or Greece.

Perth to See Ciane

Count Galeazzo Ciano, Foreign

Minister, was said to have a

the Earl of Perth, British Ambas-

sador. that the Italian occupation of Albania was only temporary and that hence it did not change the status of the Mediterranean. \ Lord Perth was expected to advise Count Ciano today or tomorrow | whether the British Government tock this view, The ultra-Fascist view of the situation was given by the newspaper Il Tevere, which said:

| used against Barcelona. The casuality list there was so small, the dam-

(is correct to say that bombing is not

British Defense Plans Include No Aid From U. S,, He Says.

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fighters, making a much bigger bomber force than defense force.

Believes London Safe

“It is said now that the German first-line airplane strength amounts to approximately 5000 ships, and the British front-line strength to 3000

“If these figures are correct, then London is safe. “There is no doubt that for two or three days German bombers would do great damage. But the possible amount of damage has been exaggerated. as has the reported number of first-line German planes. “More than nine-tenths of the London area is represented by open space—streets, parks, etc, which minimizes the danger from blind bombing. The effectiveness of antiaircraft guns is as yet unknown, because the best bombers were never

age to the city so iimited, that it

yet established as decisive weapon. It has been demonstrated that a war cannot be concluded through bombing attacks. “Handling precision tools is commonplace with the British. We are a nation of mechanics. Now

Risk Starting European War,

Lord Beaverbrook Predicts to Roy W. Howard

tied down or compelled to trade within its own borders. The alliance being formed against Germany is for the sole purpose of defending the countries concerned against invasion—not economic invasion but military invasion de-

signed to destroy political structures and personal liberties.” “Is there any escape,” was the next question, “for England, France, and the United States now that she is embarked on a similar program, from a continued lowering of living standards so long as the armament race goes on?” “Prosperity is widespread in England loday,” Lord Beaverbrook said. “Almost every industry is making more money now. The condition of prosperity is due in some measure to government expenditure exceeding by a good big sum the collections from taxation. “The spending power of Great Britain in ordinary circumstances is perhaps 500 million pounds sterling. In this year 1939 that spending power will be increased by 500 million pounds or miore. “With peace there must be a wave of prosperity in 1939. You may call it false prosperity if vou wish, but the people will all have more money to spend.”

GERMANS LEARN OF DUGE'S COUP

ALBANIA'S BASIC

LAW REWRITTEN T0 PLEASE DUCE

Constitutional Assembly to Meet Tomorrow, Adopt New Instrument.

TIRANA, April 11 (U. P.).—~The Provisional Government today convoked a Constitutional Assembly for tomorrow to approve a new Albanian Constitution. Delegates from each province, notable citizens and special representatives of trades and professional classes will constitute the assembly. Italian experts and members of

the governmental committee drew up the Constitution today. The Constitution will define relations between Albania and Italy and it was expected to provide for remodeling the Albanian Civil Code to conform closely to the Italian code, The Albanian National Bank reopened for business today. It was announced that the Albanian gold

normal rate of a little more than three francs to the American dollar. Gen. Alfredo Guzzoni, commanding the Italian occupation forces, in a proclamation promised the people a program of work, justice, prosperity and progress but warned of severe punishment for anyone who opposed the program. Gen. Guzzoni said the Italian troops had arrived on a “great and brotherly mission of peace and collaboration.” : Djafer Ypi, chief of the Albanian Provisional Government, in a radio broadcast thanked Premier Mussolini for “saving Albania from the possibility of being split up.” “Let people who know me judge me, Premier Ypi said. “My words are sincere and come from the heart. For 26 years Albania has been independent. But for 15 years she has been unable to show the civilized Nord she was able to govern herself. “Our only hope was in the genius and good will of II Duce. Now he has saved Albania from the crisis she was about to face.”

6 KILLED, 8 HURT IN ROOMING HOUSE FIRE

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{land is faced with the necessity that {airplane production be tremendous. by several British newspapers thatip jo not generally realized that Britain should occupy Corfu to bal-/ qu ing the last month of the World ance Italy's action in Albania WaSiwar Britain's production of airtruly foolish and idiotic. planes was at the rate of 25,000 a Ma year, A ance gl ’ | “Now, also, Britain has a Navy “It is sufficient to glance at al, much stronger than Germany's map of the Mediterranean to that command of the sea must re-| | understand that the presence of the nin ih he Brith Empire. In . nH RN : British in Corfu would upset the fact, e British Navy today is “The British Navy , . . is bigger . , . than all other European Mediterranean equilibrium, which | bigger, stronger and more powerfull yavies put together.” already had become so difficult to| than all other European navies put preserve. That which Britain has| together. attempted to do Suh ‘ poland French Army Held Superior against Germany could no 1: a reiolished with Greece without | Trak was not the Sane in 1914. proveking a profound revision of | ivaled a at that time the reciprocal positions.” A rg the tn Ary A front page story in Premier... pn) a weapon as it was in the Mussolini's own newspaper, POPOIO jot war, The new German Army d'Ttalia, said today that the GOV- pag hag only six years’ training,

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But Democracies Are Given Blame for ‘Unrest’ in Mediterranean.

BERLIN, April 11 (U. P).—Germans read today in the first newspapers published since the Easter holiday that Italy had completed its military action in Albania with the blessing of Germany, and that there was “unfounded excitement” in England and France. Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung said Italy had intervened in Albania “to protect its nationals, its interest in the Adriatic, and the

will not put up indefinitely with | stake with the European democthreats and menaces. racies, then of course the issue “The war spirit may finally pos- would be simplified beyond meassess the people. If this spirit does |ure.” arise, it may force the Government| “America being a commercial nato take drastic measures. tion, Lord Beaverbrook,” I said, “I hope very much that the day|“There is in the United States’ reis far removed, but the English|spect for the right of any nation, people won't stand indefinitely the| Germany included, to complete

ernment was contemplating enroll- | ment of Albanian Army officers in| the Italian Army.

only six years’ development of per-|injustices, persecution and abuses

sonnel. This cannot be compared |

now being perpetrated in Europe.

freedom for economic expansion. In your judgment could the legitimate economic aspirations of Ger-

peace of the Balkans, but the democracies act as though they had received a blow.”

many in Eastern Europe have been met without the bluster and military force to which Hitler and Mussolini have resorted?” “Hitler didn’t need to seize Praha to extend his commercial interests,” the publisher replied. “The United States is expanding its commercial interests, but in the process it doesn't seize foreign capitals or try to encircle the British.” “What justification is there for Hitler's charge that Great Britain and France are endeavoring to encircle Germany economically?” I asked. : “None whatever,” he replied. “It isn't encirclement that has Germany

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