NAZIS MARCH IN

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21361, 4 March 1941, Page 5

NAZIS MARCH IN

GUESTS OF BULGARIA SHOUTS AND CHEERS OBJECTIVES REACHED (Official Wireless) (Received March 4, 12 Noon) RUGBY, March 3 Berlin officials state that the march into Bulgaria has been carried cut according to plan. All intended objectives have been reached, which are not on any frontier, either Greek or Turkish. The Nazi spokesman said that the troops are the guests of Bulgaria. The British Minister could remain at Sofia undisturbed if he did not mind seeing German soldiers from his window. The Sofia correspondent of the Press says that hundreds of shouting and cheering Bulgarian legionaries, members of the local Fascist organisation, paraded in the streets in the afternoon. The city is assuming the aspect of a military camp. The international telephone lines have been cut or jammed with officials’ calls. Reports filtering in say that the entire country is filling with German troops, who are rapidly moving southward and south-eastward. MR ANTHONY EDEN WELCOME IN ATHENS AUDIENCE WITH LEADERS SATISFIED WITH TURKEY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, March 3 The arrival is announced of Mr Anthony Eden and General Sir John Dill at Athens. Mr Eden has been admitted to audience with King George and has also met the Greek Prime Minister, M. Korizis. The party travelled by air from Turkey and included several Foreign Office officials. Reuter’s correspondent reports that Mr Eden said he was entirely satisfied with the talks with the Turkish leaders at Ankara. This satisfaction is reflected in comments by the leading Turkish newspapers, and it is reported that the Turkish Cabinet has met to discuss the results of Mr Eden’s recent visit. The talks of Mr Eden and Sir John Dill with the Greek leaders are expected to last several days, and their importance is emphasised in all the Greek papers. Cheered by Crowds Reports from Athens state that from early morning the streets have been decorated with British and Greek flags. Every road along which Mr Eden was likely to pass was lined with dense crowds, who cheered the British Foreign Secretary enthusistically. During the morning Mr Eden received the Turkish and United States Ministers, and with Sir John Dill was entertained to luncheon by the Greek Premier. Tomorrow he will be the guest of honour at a dinner at the Royal Palace. BIG BRITISH FORCES IN MEDITERRANEAN AREA STATEMENT FROM ROME (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 4, 1.0 p.m.) ROME, March 3 Signor Gayda, in an article in the Giornale d’ltalia, says Britain has been bringing up great forces and arms, and in recent days British forces have been moving at various points in the Mediterranean, notably Salonika. WORSE TO COME WARNING TO ITALIANS MAY LOSE ALL COLONIES (United Press Assn.—Elec Tel. Copyright) LONDON, March 3 A warning has been given to the Italian people that there may be worse to come in the North African campaign. In a broadcast from Rome last night it was stated that the British forces had considerable advantages over the Italians in respect to reinforcement and supplies, and in order to save main positions it was necessary to abandon various places of value. This had had to be done in Libya and also in Italian Somaliland, and j further sacrifices might have to be j made. i The announcer added that Italy might lose her colonies altogether, but this would not influence the final struggle in any way. CLAIM BY ITALY BRITISH KILLED OR CAPTURED (Omcial Wireless) (Received March 4. 1 p.m.) RUGBY, March 3 ; A special communique from Rome states that the Italians killed or captured a large part of the “ Fifteenth English Assault Battalion,” which ' held Castel Larizo for three days. ITALIAN PRISONERS ARRIVAL IN INDIA . I'mted pre>» A«>n.— Elm:. Tel. Copyright. BOMBAY, March 3 1 A group of 1300 Italian prisoners, j including six generals, has arrived at Bombay. A further 800 prisoners [have reached Karachi.