ANTI-ITALIAN RIOTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 June 1928, Page 5

ANTI-ITALIAN RIOTS

POSITION BECOMES OIIIETER.

COMPENSATION PROMISED. REPLY TO MUSSOLINI’S NOTE. ,UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (.AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATIONUNITED SERVICE.)

LONDON, June 2. The situation -in Jugo-Slavia Ims quietened, though a renewal of the disturbances Is feared on Sunday, when the powerful Nationalist organisation has called a meeting of protest against the ratification of the Nettuno conventions.

Meantime the Belgrade Government’s position has been strengthened by resolutions of confidence passeil by the three coalition parties, and a majority is expected for the conventions when the Slcupstina reassembles on June 8. Both the Jugo-Slav and Italian Governments view the demonstrations calmly, and there never was any question of an ultimatum from Rome, which, according to the “Daily Telegraph's’’ correspondent, is well aware the disturbances are the work of Croat•ilovene factions, and are intended to embarrass the Belgrade Government. It is reported via Vienna, that Jugoslavia replied to Mussolini giving assurances of punishment of those guilty, the prevention of a recurrence of the disturbances and of compensation to Italian subjects who may have suffered.

RIOTOUS STUDENTS PUNISHED

JUGO-SLAV G OVERNMENT

EXPRESSES REGRET TO ITALY

BELGRADE, June 2

As a sequel to the rioting 40 university students have been sentenced to 15 days’ imprisonment and 25 are awaiting sentence. A later message says that the reply of the Jugo-Slav Government to Italy’s note expresses sincere regret at the deplorable incidents at Sebenico and Spalato. The Government has taken measures to prevent their recurrence there and elsewhere by reinforcing the police. The events would not have happened if the local authorities had been able to foresee the grave turn the demonstration was going to take. The outbreaks happened suddenly owing to false or exaggerated reports. Concerning the demonstrations at Zara, the Government has also ordeied nn inquiry to determine the responsibility of the officials with a view to punishment. The Government has also ordered estimates to be made of damage done, with a view to compensation, and all guilty persons will be punished. The reply concludes with the expression of the hope that the friendly relations between the two countries will not be disturbed.