CIVIL WAR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1943, Page 2

CIVIL WAR

IN GREECE & YUGOSLAVIA SERIOUS AND GROWING PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) NEW YORK, November 2. The future of Greece and Yugoslavia is one of the most critical problems confronting the Allies in Europe, says the “New York Times” correspondent in Cairo. At present civil war is raging in both countries between patriot organisations. A Communist-led organisation in Greece, the “Earn,” which outnumbers the rival guerillas, the “Elas,” by three to one, is anxious to establish its pow-' ers before the Germans evacuate the country. Both rivals, however, are re-publican-minded, and are determined to prevent the King’s return. The situation in Yugoslavia is similar. Originally Russia supported General Tito, and Britain and America supported General Mikhailovitch, but Tito’s power has recently been growing, and he is now reported to be 10 times stronger than Mikhailovitch. Therefore, Tito is now receiving more aid from America than his rival. However, the situation is so serious that it is almost certain there will be full-fledged civil war when Yugoslavia is liberated unless it is prevented by a big Allied force.