AXIS POWERS

CLOSER RELATIONS HUNGARIANS IN ROME PURSUIT OF OBJECTIVES PRESSURE ON YUGOSLAVIA By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received April 21, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 21 An official communique issued in Rome after the conclusion of the talks between the Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Teleki, and his Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, and Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano saws:

"After closely examining questions of major importance concerning Central Danubian Europe, especially in relation to the existing situation, the two countries reaffirmed their mutual intention of directing their activity toward the objectives of justice and peace characterising the 'Berlin-Home Axis." In return for Italy's and Germany's support of Hungarian claims against Rumania, Hungary is offering Yugoslavia a non-aggression pact on condition that Yugoslavia joins the RomeBerlin axis, says a message from Dome, The Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, is communicating the offer to the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, M. Zvetkovich, on Saturday. The Bulgarian Prime Minister, Dr. Kiosseivanoff, lias announced that he has submitted to Greece aud Rumania Bulgaria's claim to South Dobruja and an outlet to the Aegean Sea. Bidgaria is determined to remain neutral.

GERMAN EFFORTS BRIBES TO POLAND CONCESSIONS IN DANZIG "GIFT" OF THE CORRIDOR Independent Cable Service (Received April 22, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, April 21 Official ; circles in Paris consider matters a little easier, and , regard Signor Mussolini's speech as a respite. Mine. Tabouis, writing in L'Oeuvre, says Germany is offering Poland, in return for granting her current demands, exceptional privileges .in Danzig and necessary access to Gydnia. Simultaneously, the existing treaty of amity would be extended to include the Corridor as Polish territory.

POLAND ON GUARD 1,100,Q00 MEN UNDER ARMS WARSAW, April 20 Military authorities reveal that Poland has 1.100,000 men under arms, and is prepared to place 5.700.000 in the field in time of war. The western frontier is manned without a break. Precautions will not be relaxed before the easing of tension.

AGAIN POSTPONED MADRID VICTORY MARCH (Received April 22, 32.15 a.m.) ROME, April 21 The newspaper La Tribuna says the victory parade'in Madrid, after which Italy has promised to withdraw her troops from Spain, has again been postponed, and is now scheduled for May 30. France recently Warned General Franco, through her Ambassador, Marshal Petain, that the retention of foreign troops in Spain after Mav 15, would be regarded as an unfriendlv act.