STORM THOUGHT TO BE COMING
Greek Premier’s View
ITALIAN AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY
LONDON, February 9.
A message from Athens states that speculaiton has been aroused by a speech by the Greek Prime Minister, General Metaxas, in which he said: “Difficult times threaten us at the moment. The door is open for Hungary and Bulgaria to join us in encountering the storm that is coming.’’
Meanwhile, the Italo-Turkish trade negotiations have been successfully concluded. Some foreign observers see significance in the agreement as paving the way to Italian action in the event of a Russian move in the Balkans. Informed circles in Rome say that Italy’s policy adheres to supporting every effort to maintain peace in southeastern Europe. The Rumanian Cabinet approved the decisions of the Balkan Entente, the Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu, emphasizing the solidarity of member States.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 118, 12 February 1940, Page 9
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