MARSEILLES TRAGEDY

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 90, 13 October 1934, Page 9

MARSEILLES TRAGEDY

MAY UNITE YUGOSLAVS

SHARE. IN COMMON SORROW

WORLD SHOWS SYMPATHY

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received October 13, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, October 12.

According to authoritative information reaching London no ■ disorders of any proportions or significance have occurred'in Yugoslavia or anywhere else hi Eastern Europe. The shock of the terrible tragedy in Marseilles led to demonstrations of intense grief among the late King Alex-, ander's subjects. Nothing justifies the rumours which have been circulated in irresponsible quarters regarding the nature of the demonstrations. There is no doubt the Government and people of Yugoslavia have been deeply touched by the spontaneous sympathy expressed for them not only by neighbouring countries, but by every nation in the world. Telegrams reaching London from Belgrade emphasise that the people there have been particularly appreciative of the messages from Signor Mussolini and of the tone of the Italian Press comments, which incidentally have been given special prominence in the Yugoslavia Press. There is, indeed, hope that from the great evil of this tragedy some good may emerge and that common-ly-shared sorrow may help to establish a better understanding among neighbouring countries which the late King was striving to promote at the time when he met his death. Messages from most responsible quarters encourage the belief that the very violence of the tragedy may serve further to unite the peoples of Yugoslavia, which is of vital interest to the whole of Europe. The information received in official quarters as to the absence of all demonstrations of a disturbing and other than normal character is born out by Press messages to English newspapers. The "Daily Mail" says that the nature of the reports from the capitals chiefly affected by this tragic affair shows that there have been some outbursts of national emotion and that, in accordance with Continental custom, there has ben some effervescence in tho streets. To conclude from such effervescence that regimes are going to be overthrown is all nonsense. Excited talk about the disturbed situation in the Near East will do more than anything else to create a disturbed situation. EXAGGERATED REPORTS. The "Daily Herald" also says that fears may be allayed regarding any repercussions to the crime. It declares that many irresponsible and inaccurate or exaggerated reports have been spread abroad and that these may all be discounted.

The British Mediterranean Fleet, which is at present visiting Yugoslavian ports, will take the opportunity to meet tho Yugoslav destroyer Dubrovnik and render' appropriate naval honours to the lato King Alexander, whose body, which is being carried homo on the Dubrovnik, will be disembarked at Split, (Spalato) on tho way to Belgrade.

It was announced tonight that tho Duke of Kent will represent his Majesty King George V at .the funeral of King Alexander. His Highness will be accompanied by General Sir Walter Braithwaite, representing the British Army, and by Major Butler, Equerry to the Duke, and Major Arnold.

ana people 01 i ugosiavia nave ceen deeply touched by the spontaneous sympathy expressed for them not only by neighbouring countries, but by every nation in the world. Telegrams reaching London from Belgrade emphasise that the people there have been particularly appreciative of the messages from Signor Mussolini and of the tone of the Italian Press comments, which incidentally have been given special prominence in the Yugoslavia Press. There is, indeed, hope that from the great evil of this tragedy some good may emerge and that common-ly-shared sorrow may help to establish a better understanding among neighbouring countries which the late King was striving to promote at the time when he met his death. Messages from most responsible quarters encourage the belief that the very violence of the tragedy may serve further to unite the peoples of Yugoslavia, which is of vital interest to the whole of Europe. The information received in official quarters as to the absence of all demonstrations of a disturbing and other than normal character is born out by Press messages to English newspapers. The "Daily Mail" says that the nature of the reports from the capitals chiefly affected by this tragic affair shows that there have been some outbursts of national emotion and that, in accordance with Continental custom, there has ben some effervescence in the streets. To conclude from such effervescence that regimes are going to be overthrown is all nonsense. Excited talk about the disturbed situation in the Near East will do more than anything else to create a disturbed situation. EXAGGERATED REPORTS. The "Daily Herald" also says that fears may be allayed regarding any repercussions to the crime. It declares that many irresponsible and inaccurate or exaggerated reports have been spread abroad and that these may all be discounted. The British Mediterranean Fleet, which is at present visiting Yugoslavian ports, will take the opportunity to moot the Yugoslav destroyer Dubrovnik and render' appropriate naval honours to the lato King Alexander, whose body, which is being carried homo on the Dubrovnik, will be disembarked at Split, (Spalato) on the way to Belgrade. It was announced tonight that the Duke of Kent will represent his Majesty King George V at .the funeral of King Alexander. His Highness will be accompanied by General Sir Walter Braithwaite, representing the British Army, and by Major Butler, Equerry to the Duke, and Major Arnold. Sir John Sivnon, Foreign Secretary, who will' represent the United Kingdom Government at the funeral tomorrow of the French Foreign Minister, Monsieur Barthou, who died from wounds received at Marseilles on Tuesday, left Croydon by air for Paris this evening. He will stay at the British Embassy, returning to London on Monday.