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Evening Star, Issue 23377, 21 September 1939, Page 18

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ITALIANS tULICF; NEW YORK. .September 20. The Rome correspondent of ‘ The New York Times ' .states by radiophone that, considering the dose relations between Greece and England, the Italian decision to withdraw forces from the Graeco-Alban-iali border is equivalent to a friendly gesture towards London. Italy was expected automatically to invade Greece if she entered the war on Germany's side. It is now made clear that she does not intend to carry out that threat. Her prime consideration in the Balkans, to maintain peace and the territorial status quo, is worth nothing when both are menaced by Germany and the Soviet. It is not pleasing to Italian statesmen to see Russia entering the Balkans, it is itnpossible to understand the general Italian opinion towards the war. However, without realising that it ■ is based on a complete and honest inability to understand the AngloSaxon point, of view, to all but one in a thousand a world war in order to destroy Hitlerism is “ a monsterous aberration,” as the 1 Tribuna ’ puts it. Commenting on Hitler’s speech, the entire Press .stresses his will for peace in 1930. FEAR IN BALTIC STATES. NEW YORK, September 20. The Hesingfors correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ says it is widely feared that the events- in Poland will have serious repercussions in the Baltic region. The position of Latvia and Estonia may be menaced in. the near future. Many foreign residents in Latvia are already preparing to leave. GERALDINE RACES. Geraldine Trot.—2-1 Marque 1, 4-4 Kansas City 2, 1-2 Star Ace 3. Scratched: Violet Potts. Raukapuka Hack Handicap.—4-4 Ferriby 1, 2-2 King Gustavo 2, 6-3 Donadea 3. Scratched: Asia, Great Memory, Sir Gladsome, Complexion. STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales reported this afternoon: 4 per cent. Stock, March, 1940-43, £97 7s Cd; 4 per cent. Stock, September, 1940-43, £97 7s 6d; Wil- - son’s Cement, 16s 6d; Woohvorths Properties, £1 2s 6d.