YUGOSLAV POSITION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 February 1941, Page 5

YUGOSLAV POSITION

TALK OF SACRIFICES FOR PEACE BRITISH POLICY IN BALKANS. NO PRESSURE ON BULGARIA. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i LONDON. February 17. A Belgrade message says that Dr. Kuleuovitch, Yugoslav Minister without portfolio, states that the visit of the Premier to Germany had secured the future of Yugoslavia (.says the Press Association). “The Government, under the Prince Regent, has done everything to maintain peace, and will continue its efforts,” he said, "We must bear the sacrifices made on the altar of peace." NAZI RESPONSIBILITY. The British Minister to Sofia. Mr G. W. Rondel in an interview today said: "The British policy aims at the maintenance of Bulgaria's neutrality and independence. We have no intention of taking any initiative or of involving Bulgaria in war. We aim to prevent the war from spreading to Bulgaria. If Bulgaria loses her neutrality and becomes involved in war it will be solely and directly on Germany's initiative. Britain will welcome a development of close and friendly relations between Bulgaria and her neighbours. Whether the Legation remains depends solely on the Germa n m < ivcm en is." The German mission in Bulgaria has arranged for 4000 workmen and farmhands to go to Germany. SENTIMENT IN RUMANIA. Sir Reginald lioare. British Ambassador at Bucharest, who has arrived al Istanbul, said "One of my last acts was to hand to General Antonescu a British protest regarding the sending of 3000 Polish refugees from Rumania to Germany, The breaking off of relations between Britain and Rumania was iiievitable when the Germans took over the country completely. Most Rumanians, like the British, regretted the break. “My last chat with General Antonescu was a friendly one. Ho said it was most unkind of us to break off relations with Rumania and not with Hungary. The General seems to be trying to convince himself that Germany will win." Il is revealed that Some Rumanian i friends whispered to Sir Reginald i Honre al the station; 'Come soon and' bomb us." Mr Kendall. British Consul at Con-! stanza, who has also arrived, said that • 45,(XX) German troops are concentrated j at Constanza Mr Kendall declared [ that for three months German soldiers. ! outside the Consulate did ■ • ;>!'.■ -.<.J him to leave. Such of the coble new* on this pace an Is ; so h>-a<fr-4 h.-ii appe.nml in “The Timm." and ! It cabled to Aiidra'b arai b»e-.v Zealand h*. ■ ipecl.J pefinistinn. It should be tmdrrOr.od i that the opinions are not those of ’“lhei Time-," tinb-i ntpri-tly stated to be *o.