CHURCHILL AND TITO

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 15 August 1944, Page 2

CHURCHILL AND TITO

MEETING HELD IN ROME DEVELOPMENTS IN BALKANS EXPECTED London, August 13. According to Algiers radio Mr Churchill, Marshal Tito and the other Allied and Yugoslav personalities met in Rome. The diplomatic correspondent of the ‘'Sunday Times” says the Premier of the Yugoslav Government in exile. M. Subasic, also arrived in Rome. I-Ie was accompanied by General Velebit, who led the Yugoslav military mission to London and two ministers. The correspondent forecasts interesting developments in the near future in the Balkans. He points out that one Russian army group is ready to move southward to penetrate central Czechoslovakia and outflank German positions in Hungary. London, August’ 14. It is announced from No. 10 Downing Street that Mr Churchill last Saturday and Sunday had meetings in Italy with M. Subasic. the Yugoslav Prime Minister and Marshal Tito, at which political and military questions were discussed in a spirit of entire frankness. M. Subasic and Tito propose to continue these discussions, which are animated by a desire on each side to make the largest, contribution to the common welfare of Yugoslavia.