LIES & CAJOLERY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 April 1941, Page 6

LIES & CAJOLERY

GERMAN ATTEMPT TO WIN YUGOSLAVIA f OFFER OF GREEK TERRITORY. ACCESS TO THE AEGEAN. (Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. April (>. The declaration sent by Germany to Yugoslavia asserted that, in addition to German assurances to Yugoslavia regarding territorial integrity and a promise that the Axis would not demand the passage of troops there was a Third clause, assuring Yugoslavia of access to the Aegean, including Macedonian territory and the sovereignty of the upper town and harbour of Salonika. Otherwise the declaration is almost a carbon copy of the Note to Greece. It alleges that documents found, in France categorically showed how Yugoslavia, since the outbreak of war, has endeavoured to help England and France. Although Germany had knowledge of these events, “with unprecedented magnanimity and patience, she continued her policy of understanding, still hoping to bring Yugoslav policy back to the path of reason — understanding with the Axis.” TURKEY CALM STATEMENT AFTER MEETING OF CABINET. “NOTHING TO GET EXCITED ABOUT.” (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, April 6. The Associated Press of Great Britain’s Istanbul correspondent states that the Turkish Cabinet mat at Ankara and a responsible official declared that there was nothing to get excited about. OPINION IN MOSCOW COMMENT ON THE PACT WITH YUGOSLAVIA. STANDING OF THE SIMOVITCH GOVERNMENT. (Received This Day. 11.50 a.m.) LONDON. April 6. Moscow press and radio comment is most favourable to the RussianYugoslavian Pact, particularly emphasising the clause under which each will maintain the policy of strictest friendship if the other is a victim of aggression. The “Pravda’ states: “The Simovitch Government emphatically enjoys the widest popular support and the treaty is a signal instrument for the furthering of mutually friendly relations.” The “Izvestia" says: “The new Yugoslav Government’s efforts to preserve peace could not fail to arouse Soviet sympathy." TENACIOUS RESISTANCE FIGHTING IN THE STRUMA VALLEY. (Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 6. It was announced in Rome that the German troops are meeting tenacious resistance from the British, particularly in the Struma Valley. NAZI HYPOCRISY THE NOTE TO GREECE. (Received This Day, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON. April G. After a long citation of documents, allegedly proving how Greece came mere under British dominion, the German Note to Greece says that Germany despite long knowledge of them, followed the development of Greek policy “with extreme patience and forbearance,” which policy was determined by the German people's cherishing nothing but friendly feelings towards the Greek people. The Fuehrer also repeatedly warned Greece against Britain extending the war to the Balkans, but Greece ignored the warnings.