MILLION UNDER ARMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 April 1939, Page 6

MILLION UNDER ARMS

— THE ITALIAN PROGRAMME NO MORE CALLING UP MEANTIME. ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 11.30 a.m.) ROME, April 11. An official communique says: “With the calling up of the full 1901 to 1912 classes-,.and the.presence with the colours, of. the full 1917-18 and part of the 1919 classes, and the partial recall of specialists in other classes, the armed forces have reached imposing levels. Provided no exceptional circumstances arise, there will be no more calling up.” It is estimated that there are now over a million men under arms. Political writers understand the communique is intended .to combat rumours that general mobilisation is imminent. “ONE CANNOT SEE” GAYDA ON THE. INVASION OF ALBANIA. THREAT TO BRITISH INTERESTS DENIED. (Independent Cable Service.) (Received This Day, .11.30 a.m.j''" l _ ROME, April 11. Signor Virgino Gayda. in the “Giornale DTfalia,” says: “One cannot see how Italy’s occupation of Albania shctild upset the Mediterranean situation. One cannot see where is the threat to Britain’s vital interests.” Signor Gayda refers to Gibraltar as Spanish territory and to Malta as ItaL ian soil. “Should some ill-considered decision be .reached to attempt to bar the road mapped out by Italy,” he adds, “she will Calmly cohsider such an unjust reaction in its true significance, and take the necessary steps to oppose it.” . MOSLEM ANGER A WORD TO MUSSOLINI. (Received This DaY. 11.30 a.m.) CALCUTTA, April 11. The leading Moslem daily says editorially: “Signor Mussolini may scoff at England and France. Let him not underrate the Moslem world, which is highly indignant over Albania.” FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED BY ALBANIAN LEGATION. (Received This Day. 12.20 p.m.) PARIS. April 11. The Albanian Legation reports a continuance of fierce fighting at El Barati and tWo other Centres by mountain tribesmen and Regular Army units tinder PrfficeSSali and Hussein. ANOTHER - VERSION POSiTIOJLN.6 LONGER SERIOUS. (Received This_Day, 12.20 p.m.) TIRANA, April 11.. Resistance is no longer serious, except that of Prince Hussein, The former Education Minister, M Dibra, is also fighting With 500 men near. Matya where an Italian plane was brought