GENERALS WANTED

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25396, 28 December 1945, Page 5

GENERALS WANTED

WAR CRIMES CHARGES REQUEST BY YUGOSLAVIA (Rerd. 6.30 p.m.) BELGRADE, Dec. 27 The Yugoslav War Crimes Commission lias asked the Allies ior the extradition from Italy of a number of Italian generals who commanded the Italian occupation troops during the war, and who are accused of atrocities, says' the Tan-jig (Yugoslav) news agency. _ The generals include: Mario lioatta, commander of the Italian Second Army, who has not been heard of since his escape from a prison hospital in Rome last March. Umberto Fabri, who is accused of responsibility for the shooting of 151 civilians and 59 prisoners of war, the burning of houses and the bombing of defenceless villages.

MURDERER AT LARGE

MAN WHO HATES BRITISH LONDON, Dec. 20 Armed 'police (squads for many miles around Hamburg are seeking a German British, says the Daily Mail's correspondent,. lie is wanted as a war criminal and has murdered 19 persons, inchding a British pilot officer. 'l'he wautri' nian is described as being handsome and dark, aged .'l6, He is • ■harming to women and speaks almost perfect English. He is known to be armed with an American revolver. British service women throughout the area are warned not to travel after dark without an escort.

TRUMAN TO BROADCAST i Herd. 11.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 27

Speaking nt Kansas City, President Truman told a press conference that he plans a radio address to the nation when he returns to, Washington. His speech will include not only an explanation of his legislative proposals for ending strikes, but will review the entire legislative programme. YUGOSLAVS TO DIE (Heed. 11.55 p.m.) BELGRADE. Dec. 27 A Military Court has sentenced to death three officers who pleaded guilty to organising a naval squadron for the Germans. One of the accused was in the delegation which offered the Croatian Throne to the Italian Duke of Spolcto, a brother of the Duke of Aosta. Five other officers were .sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour. Ihe pro per tv of all will be confiscated. At Ljubljana, a Court sentenced 'to death 17 former Chetniks. who were members of pre-war political parties, on <• I largos oi col In born till J? with tlio Germans. Thirteen others were sentenced to terms ranging from eight to 20 years' imprisonment, and one was released.