CRACKING UP !

Grey River Argus, 7 February 1941, Page 7

CRACKING UP !

Bulgaria’s Neutrality TROOPS SENT TO GREEK FRONTIER. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.j (Received February 6, 9.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. The “Daily Mail’s” Sofia correspondent says: King Boris and the Government of Bulgaria are both attempting to evade war, but they seem slowly to be losing control of the situation. “The resignation of M. Bagrianoff, the Minister of Agriculture, (who is a strong pro-German), from tlje Cabinet, shows that the policy of neutrality is cracking. “Three divisions of newly-called up Bulgarian troops are being sent to the Greek frontier. The effect of this would be to draw off Greek pressure on the Italians, for this reason, this move is almost certainly, the result of German influence. “Meanwhile, Turkey remains watchful. She quietly continues to prepare.

Turkey Vigilant WOULD FORESTALL AXIS. (Received February 6, 9.10 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. The Turkish newspaper, “Ulus,” urges the country to be fully prepared for war before the coming Spring. “The Times” Istanbul correspondent says that the Turkish General Staff is confident that any frontal attack from Bulgaria against the Turkish fortifications in Thrace must fail, but they consider that a Bulgarian attack would be dangerous if it infiltrated across Bulgaria and took up positions on the Greek frontier. Discussing such a possibility the newspaper “Yenisabah” declared that Turkey would act before German forces reached the Greek frontier.

TURKS REASSURED. BY U.S.A. ENVOY. (Received February 6. 8.30 p.m.). LONDON. February 6“The Times” Istanbul correspondent says: Colonel Donovan. President Roosevelt’s nersonal envoy, has had ,discussions with the Turk.sh leaders Saydam and Sarajoglu, and also with the Turkish military leaders. Colonel Donovan ha« left a good impression as the result of his clarification of America’s attitude. Turkey sees no reason to relax her vigilance. JUGOSLAV CABINET BELGRADE, February 5. M. Mihailo Konstantinovitch has been appointed Minister of Justice in succession to M. Lazar Markovitch, who has resigned. FREE ROUMANIAN MOVEMENT. LONDON, February 4. M. Tilea, former Roumanian Minister at London, whom the Roumanian Cabinet has deprived of his nationality, ha's issued a statement as follows: “A Free Roumanian movement is being organised in London, with the object of freeing Roumania from German domination. I possess inside knowledge showing that Roumania as a whole, including political leaders, expects Roumanians living in democratic countries to frame a national policy with Britain and her allies to restore the country’s independence. Britain does not officially recognTe the London committee.”