Rebellion Among Soldiers Roils Yugoslavia Over Axis Pact
Widespread anti Axis demonstrations sweep Yugoslavia as pact with Germany looms. Protests erupt in Belgrade Cetinje Pologorica and Kragujevac with hundreds arrested. Crowds denounce government and shout Down with the fifth column as gendarmes quell unrest and troops are mobilized.
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London
Yugoslavia
Germany
M. Kontic
Wader
Ex-Service Men's Association
Yugo Slavia
Posles
Cup of Bitterness Theme in Belgrade Protest
The passage depicts public outrage in Belgrade over a pact and government capitulation. It portrays riots, demonstrations, and strong calls for freedom and national honor, with citizens vowing not to lay down arms and to resist alleged betrayal by authorities.
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Anya
Belgrade
Secret clauses in Ribbentrop note affect Yugoslavia pact
The Times correspondent notes secret clauses may require a railway passage and other concessions, while Yugoslavia appears aligned with the Axis. Vienna circles discuss steps to push Germany’s demands, including transport of yet undisclosed material. Moscow reports Yugoslavia’s Axis adherence. Greeks fear nationalist tensions amid protests and student disorder in Athens. The Philadelphia government proposes banning exports of strategic materials to all nations except the United States.
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Moscow
Istanbul
Son ‘Telegraf Naked
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United States
Hard Fighting in Albania Report on Greek Defences
The Italian attack on Vojiutsa Valley consisted of three assaults against Greek lines. The fleet launched Sunday and a second at dawn Monday, both repelled after heavy fighting. A third assault failed as Greek resistance held. Italian losses and captures were reported. An Italian submarine reportedly fired torpedoes at the Greek torpedo boat Ependoni, but the submarine was believed damaged. Allied air activity appeared limited with no Italian aircraft seen. Night artillery clashes occurred at various points and rural areas in the western Peloponnese were bombed without reported damage or casualties.
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Greece
America Builds Cargo Steamers Under Emergency Plan
Washington report says the Maritime Commission awaits contracts totaling 208 million dollars to construct 137 standardised ugly duckling cargo ships as part of the presidents programme for emergency building of 200 vessels.
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War at Sea Reported Ship Losses Rise
The Times reports increased vulnerability of enemy shipping with British air attacks on the Dutch coast. A German plane bombed and machine-gunned the steamer Taubsate, near Port Gald, injuring three crew but the vessel reached Alexandria. Over five weeks enemy losses total 300000 tons from captures, scuttlings, and sinkings.
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Italians Pressed Hard in Abyssinia
British forces push west from Jig Jiga and Narda Pass toward Harar within twenty miles as Italian troops in Dire Dawa and Harar face a potentially decisive position. Patriots in Debra Markos and Gojjam threaten supply lines. air force strikes target Keren and surrounding assets.
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Soviet Welcome to Japanese Foreign Minister
New York reports describe Matsuoka's reception by Stalin as unusually courteous and suggest he aims to press a Russo Japanese non aggression pact. German propaganda intensifies as Berlin fete scenes appear, while Japanese press remains skeptical of a quick German victory and Britain and America seek a long war.
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Germans Declare New Danger Zone Around British Isles
The Berlin official news agency says shipping danger area extends to Iceland. The zone will run from a point on the north plan north to north east of Count, then toward the English Channel and east to the Brittany coast.
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German Infiltration of Morocco Reported by Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent reports 280 German civilian Armistice Commission officials are due in Algiers, including Gestapo members and Arab language graduates. They will travel through Algiers to Casablanca and across Morocco to establish bases, aim to disrupt administration, and aid German naval and air access. Weygand protests but cannot block Darlan arrangements. The Times notes potential reinforcement and reconnaissance by German units in North Africa alongside Italian forces in Tripolitania.
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Canada Aids Britain as War Budget Passes Commons
Prime Minister King says Canada provides two dollars of aid to Britain for every one dollar from the United States based on population. Canada to pay about 1 billion dollars in 1941 42 taxes as defence funding grows. The House of Commons passed a 1300 million dollar War Appropriation Bill by a large margin and sent it to the Senate. Berlin reports a German column moving to support an Italian German detachment near the Birte Desert after a British attack.
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Birte
Britain and Allies Fight for World Freedom Speech
Lord Halifax voices Britain and United States unity against Nazi domination. He warns of both physical and spiritual invasion and outlines aims to preserve freedom, rebuild jointly, and cooperate economically as the war enters a critical phase.
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Belgium
France
British Navy Cruises Mediterranean Aboard U P Reporter
A British United Press correspondent aboard a warship reports the Royal Navy dominates the Mediterranean calling the area Mussolini Bay. He notes the fleet sails near Lealian fortifications with no Italian fleet in sight.
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British United Press
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Mussolini Bay
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Soviet Action Pleases America
The Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles announced U S satisfaction that the Soviet Union issued a fresh declaration of friendship to pro British Turkey and reaffirmed neutrality in the region. He said the United States is pressing Yugoslavia to resist Axis demands as part of ongoing diplomacy.
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