IN MID EUROPE

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1939, Page 5

IN MID EUROPE

RUSSIA’S ATTITUDE

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right). COPENHAGEN, April 27.' M. Maisky (Soviet Minister at London), before leaving for Paris, said: “Russia’s position is quite clear. In the event of a. European attack, we will help. I return to England, satisfied that our negotiations .have reached' h! point, at which both parties must, wait,.”,,. l;'li "> DANISH; DEFENCES, h .'VfkfJ ' •. COPENHAGEN, April 27. Four thousand men hove been called up for the city’s air defence. YUGOSLAVIA’S NEUTRALITY. LONDON, April 27. Apropos “The Times” Berlin correspondent’s message on April 26, the 1 “Daily Telegraph's” correspondent suggests it seems that M. Markovitch is adamant against joining the AntiComintern Pact. Jugoslavia is likely to continue to sit on the fence between the ’axis and the Balkan Entente. A GERMAN VISITOR. ROME, April 27. * ..General von Brauchitsch, Comman-jder-jn-Chief of the German Army, is ..expected to arrive on April 29, to discuss Italian-German military cooperation. He will the'n go to Libya. UNREST IN SAAR. PARIS, April 27. A message from Metz states that travellers from the Saar report unrest owing to the long working hours an« poor food. Troops are reiniorcing the police. Serious disorders occurred on Herr Hitler’s birthday, numbers being killed or wounded.

FINLAND. LONDON, April 27. , Mr Chamberlain, in the Commons; said: “I may call attention to the .fact that the Government is negotiating with certain foreign Governments, and that a trade delegation-from Finland is now in this country, and it is hoped to receive a similar delegation from Sweden.”