BALKAN UPHEAVAL
New Troubles Arise For Nazis Defiance Of Serbs By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 25. The defiance: of the Serbian mountain irregulars who are reported to hold the larger part of the wild rocky fortresses of Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovinia, constitutes a potential danger for the Axis Powers whose hands are full with Russia, says the correspondent of “The Times” on the German frontier. Incessant attacks against German and Italian troops are reported. Croat attempts to restore order so far have been ineffectual. For this reason the Italian authorities, fearing the destruction of the railways, have been obliged to occupy the whole of the Dalmatian coast from Fiume to Dubrovnik, and to extend the occupation a considerable distance inland. Their first consideration is the safety of the extremely Important Flume split railway. Serb rebels have already approached within 20 miles of this. The upheaval directly affects the position on the eastern front because the Germans, besides depending on Balkan food supplies, are at present hurriedly mobilising and sending to Russia all available munitions and rolling stock. It is therefore of the utmost Importance to Germany to have no interruptions to railway transport throughout the Balkans. In addition, general discontent has been prevalent since the Balkans were forced to participate to the campaign against Russia. All the age long Balkan animosity has been aroused, notably between Hungary and Rumania. The danger of an inherent Croatian upheaval is that it may start a new conflagration to the Balkans. *
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Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22052, 27 August 1941, Page 5
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