THE BALKANS

Grey River Argus, 5 August 1940, Page 6

THE BALKANS

RUMANIAN FRONTIERS BUCHAREST, August 2. Julius Maniu, leader of the five-million-strong Peasant Party, in a speech, said that Transylvania should be established autonomously, even under Russian protection, rather than return to Hungary. The Peasant Party noted that England, America, Italy and Germany were protesting against a revision of Rumania’s frontiers. GERMANY AND YUGOSLAVIA BERLIN, August 2. The radio announced that a trade agreement had been signed between Yugoslavia and Germany. BAN ON MASONRY BERLIN, August 2. The radid alleged that the Gov-

eminent has issued a decree banning Freemasonry in Yugoslavia. Greece Still Neutral HOPES FOR IMMUNITY I Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received August 4, 7.30 p.m.) ATHENS, August 3. M. Metaxas, Prime Minister, in a speech, said: “Greece remains neutral, and she is convinced that every State will recognise her good faith and respect her neutrality.” TURKEY AND YUGOSLAVIA. , COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.,] ANKARA, August ■?. Turkey and Yugoslavia have signed a protocol considerably extending their commercial exchanges.