STILL RESISTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1939, Page 5

STILL RESISTING

FORCE OF TWELVE THOUSAND. ITALIAN ADVANCE OPPOSED. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) BELGRADE, April 9. It is reported that twelve thousand Albanians are strenuously resisting the Italian advance in Southern Albania. FOOD & CLOTHING. ITALIAN SHIP AT DURAZZO. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) TIRANA, April 9. An Italian vessel has arrived at Durazzo with food and clothing for distribution to the populace. COUNT CIANO. RECEIVES LORD PERTH IN ROME. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) ROME, April 9. Count Ciano has arrived by air from Tirana. He later received Lord Perth. MOTORISED FORCES ARGYROCASTRO OCCUPIED. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, April 9. A British United Press correspondent at Tirana says an Italian motorised column has occupied Argyrocastro. BRITISH NAVAL UNITS REPORTED LANDING AT CORFU. DENIED BY ADMIRALTY. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, April 9. The Admiralty denies reports from Berlin and Rome that British naval units have landed at Corfu. SPRING CRUISE. A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) ATHENS, April 9. Officials deny rumours that strong British and French naval squadrons have arrived in Greek waters. It is explained that three British warships, seen 35 miles north of Corfu, possibly belong to a squadron which is engaged in a spring cruise. WAR NEARER MR MAXTON THINKS OUTBREAK IMMINENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, April 8. Mr James Maxton. addressing the members of the Independent Labour Party today, said: “The prospect of a great European war is nearer, I think, than some realise. It would be a mistake to put our heads into the sand. The fact is that a world war is imminent.