PATRIARCH ARRESTED
LONDON, May 2. The Germans have arrested the Patriarch of the Yugoslav Orthodox Church. He was arrested in a monastery together with several other priests ant) high Government officials. It is claimed by the Germans that the Patriach was planning to seize the Treasury. He assisted in the coup d'etat carried out under the direction of King Peter some days before the Gorman advance.
The following message has 'been issued to all Yugoslav ships on the authority of the Royal Yugoslav Government: "Ships are to all instructions emanating from Yugoslavia. All Yugoslav ships "are under orders of the Government, which directs those at sea to a British or United States port."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 3 May 1941, Page 8
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