UNEASY RUMOURS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 May 1940, Page 5

UNEASY RUMOURS

REGARDING POSITION IN BALKANS DANGERS OF EXTENSION OF WAR. SOME SIGNS OF ANXIETY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day. 10.5 a.m.) RUGBY. May 3. The diplomatic correspondent of "The Times” says: “There is nothing to suggest that the situation in South-East Europe, where there have been some signs of anxiety lately, has become more acute. "Nevertheless rumours have been current which, if true, would indicate that peace in the Balkans is not as secure as might be wished. Mr Chamberlain informed the House of Commons recently of the conclusions reached after the visit to London of British representatives in Balkan and Danubian. countries. It should be wise for all ’concerned to lay to heart this clear statement of policy, which the Government is resolved to follow. It is greatly to be hoped, therefore, that the signs and symptoms which have given rise to these disturbing reports will soon cease, for it would be the height of rashness to assume that an act of aggression against any one of the Balkan States would not rapidly lead to a wide extension of the war, with incalculable consequences to those concerned.”