IN THE BALKANS
BULGARIA AND YUGOSLAVIA
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Gopyri glit)
LONDON, Dec. 4
Both Bulgaria, and Jugoslavia’have emphasised their desire to remain neutral and their determination to defend their independence, and both taking measures to strengthen their defences. Turkey has stated that any attempt! to impose the new order on her will be regarded as a threat to her independence. and she will fight to maintain her liberty.
Bulgaria’s foreign policy was outlined in a statement by her Prime Minister (M. Popov)'to Parliament. •Relations with Germany were friendly, he said, and relations with Russia and Turkey were developing satisfactorily in accordance with non-aggres-sion treaties with those countries.
Bulgaria’s policy would continue to bo one of neutrality and of seeking to maintain £ peace with her neighbours.
M. Popov did not refer directly to the war in Greece.
Official quarters in London have noted M. Popov’s statement with satisfaction and understand Bulgaria's anxiety not to repeat previous mistakes.
Official quarters also recall British assurances that Bulgaria’s independence will be respected at the peace settlement provided she does not assist the enemies of Britain and her Allies.
HUNGARIAN PROTEST
(Received this day at 10.45 a m.) BUDAPEST. December 4-
M. Teleki in the Chamber of Deputies protested against the recent speeches of M. Antonescu and M. Horiasima about Royffnania’s claims in Transylvania. “Hungary cannot employ the same tone to Roumania because she feels a warm friendship for the Axis Powers, who made the new frontier.”
ORDER TO IRON GUARDS
(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) VICHY, December 4.
The Havas News Agency’s Bucharest correspondent says the Iron Guards have been ordered to surrender their arms and ammunition within three days. Many concerned in the recent murders, including the Chief of Police, have been arrested.
110 UMA NIAN DECREE
BERLIN, December 4
The News Agency stated a Bucharest decree nationalises the oil pipelines and installations.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1940, Page 5
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