NEW BALKANS PACT

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1937, Page 5

NEW BALKANS PACT

ITALY AND YUGO-SLAVIA Frontier Protection TRADE AGREEMENT ALSO SIGNED. (Aus. & N-Z. Cable Assn.) BELGRADE, March 26. The Italian-Yugoslav Treaty o± Friendship has been signed. I stipulates respect for the frontier . In the event of aggression against one party, fhe other is to refrain iom any action to help the aggressor. An economic agreement, creating a permanent economic qommittee to further trade-, has also been signe . (Received March 28, 6.30 P'™') BELGRADE, March 27An official communique issued at Belgrade points out that the Itaha " Yugo-Slav Paet operates for five years. It does not conflict with any previous obligations, of the signatories and states that “existing alliances and friendships with other Powers remain intact.” Rome hails the new pact as, a Fascist .diplomatic Victory,” .completely outside the League of Nations’ framework. Pro-French Demonstration BY BELGRADE STUDENTS. (Received March 28, 7-30 p-m-) BELGRADE, March 27Students demonstrating against the Italian-Yugo-Slav Pact of March /b traversed the main streets smashing windows and shouting, “Long live France! Down with Fascist Italy! until the police drove them into the side streets.