The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

Br1tlSh position had been made known-that she would fight for Greece as vital to her empire com- munications-and today an official communique at Rome replied indi- rectly at least by announcing that Greece had been assured there was no danger of Fascist aggression.
 Italian Soldiers in Spain
 Chamberlain, however, was actual ly concerned over the continued presence of Italian soldiers, prob ably 36,000 of them, in Spain. France which is now surrounded on three sides by totalitarian regimes, was still more concerned despite the fact that Mussolini has indicated he would withdraw the Fascist forces next month.
 The Yorkshire Post did nothing to alleviate this concern when it published a dispatch today reporting that Italy and Spain had concluded a military agreement in addition to Spanish adherence to the anti-com- muuiSt alliance.
 These factors, together with mounting opposition in England to any new effort to appease Mussolini, strongly indicated that Chamber lain's important statement in par- lament tomorrow would lay down sweeping line of policy based on armed strength rather than any un- derstanding with the dictators.
 Tt appears that we do not trust Mussolini but that we can try to bribe him." the Manchester Guard ian said in a strong denunciation of any further appeasement efforts. Wants No More Aggression AS result of the stiffening of public opinion, it was believed that the prime minister would make 8 broad statement declaring in effect that Britain would regard as an un- friendly act any further aggression in Europe, with especial emphasis on the Balkans because of the dan ger to empire communications. Such a declaration would mean that Britain and France would fight in defense of Greece or Turkey but that their attitude toward other Eu- ropean states would depend on the results of negotiations now under way.
 Daladier also will make a declara- ton of policy tomorrow which will be coordinated with the Chamber lain statement.
 Britain and Greece were reported already to have reached an agree ment by which Britain and France guaranteed the independence of Greece and strengthened her armed forces in return for naval base con- sessions, but it was regarded as un- likely that any such arrangement would be announced publicly as long as Chamberlain clings to hope that Mussolini may yet be weaned away from Berlin.
 Italy proceeded with creation of a new government in Albania, with indication that King Victor Em- manuel would be given title over the new territory. Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano was in Tirana to supervise the meeting of the new constitutional assembly.
 Greece Has No Faith
 Athens, Greece, April 12.-CUP)- A friendly declaration by the Italian government failed to stem the Greeks anxiety today over Italian troop concentrations in the Dode- canese Islands and the rushing of new Italian Qualifications in the Adriatic.
 It was understood that 25,000 Greek soldiers had been moved to the Albanian frontier, north of Janina. Another report was that Greece and Great Britain had reached a specific understanding whereby British warships would be given free use of Greek harbors in case of war in the Mediterranean, and Britain would supply Greece with 300 airplanes, a number of anti aircraft guns and 100000 gas masks. Greece would not be bound to go to Britain's aid if the United Kingdom were attacked, according to the report, but would accept Bri- tain's aid if Greece were attacked.
 Sincerity Pledged
 The Italian minister here made the declaration that Italy wished to have closer relations with Greece and acclaimed any intention of at tacking this country he said Italy was ready to give proof of its sim cerity.
 Nevertheless, it was understood that 65,000 Italian troops had been dispatched to the Dodecanese Island of Leros and that another 35,000 had landed lately at Scarpato, also in the Dodecanese group. These islands are 50 miles northeast of Crete. Greeks feared that Italy might be planning to occupy Grecian harbors. especially Suda Bay, strongest har- bor in the Aegean Sea region.
 Movements of the British Mediter- ranean fleet also were being watched with great interest. Reports from Corfu said there were some British warships along the Aegean Sea be- tween Athens and Salonika.
 sThe Italian invasion of Albania had placed Italian troops near or on the Greek border and there was con- siderable nervousness over sugges- tions that Greek Macedonia might be in jeopardy.
 New Qualifications
 From the Adriatic 1t was reported that Italy had sent 5000 technicians to the Albanian port of Valona in the past three days to rush new for