The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18

await final outcome of Hungary's
military occupation OF the eastern
tip of the dissolved republic.
Official sources made II
clear German troops will march
into Carpatho- Ukraine II the
HungRrians fail to gain COM
plete control of the situation
within n short time. There
are large numbers Of SlOvaks.
whom Hitler has promised to
protect" In western Car
patho- Ukraine.
Hitler may return to Berlin, by
way of Vienna. tomorrow night or
Monday to summon the rcichstaR
to meet next week to hear him
discuss the new protectorates.
Poland Is Uneasy
Elaborate preparations were
made IN Vienna, where Nazi
bombers cruised overhead in
parade formation, TO welcome Hit
Ter on the postponed celebration
of the first anniversary OF Aus
trims union with the reich.
In Warsaw the Polish govern
mcnt obviously was uneasy re-
garding the next move to be made
by Hitler In the troubled European
picture. Nails never have left
any doubt they want to incorporate
Danzig. a free city in the Polish
corridor, into Greater Germany.
They want. too. the Polish
corridor. which was carved
out OF German territory after
the World war to give Poland
an avenue to the Baltic sea.
Maxi eyes also have been turned
toward Memcl, an autonomous
state under Lithuanian sovereignty
on the Baltic coast. BY seizure
of those two areas. Germany would
further encircle the Polish state,
which long has feared an attempt
To stir up an independence move
ment among her big Ukraine
population.
Jugoslavs Wary
In Bucharest the Rumanians
nervously discussed the danger
of new wars In central Europe. as
their massed frontier troops watch
ed the Hungarians completing
occupation OF Carpatho-Ukraine
Jews withdrew savings from the
banks and there were fears OF =
new attempt by the Iron Guard
anti-semitic organization $500 which
King Carol has ruthlessly sup
pressed---to seize power.
In Belgrade the Jugoslav cabinet
which recently was purged of pro-
Nazis, wat ched developments
closely. in view of the long-stand'
ing demands of the Croats fol-
greater independence.
Italy has not been hesitant
tn encourage the Croatian un-
rest. which might conccivably
result In an appeal for Italian
aid ~ SlovAkia appealed for
Hitlcr's protection.
Even in Switzerland the fears
of the future We're mounting ans
government officials of that tradi
tionally neutral nation wcr'
prompted TO declare that the Swis!
were ready to fight. II necessary
to maintain their independence.
Fascists Restless
Actually. the fears of Britain
and France-and the subsequent
action OF the two powers Il
strengthen their position -wer'
due more TO the prospect for al
immediate Italian move In tn
Mediterranean than TO the NAG
thrust to the east.
| The Fascist press. led by Vir
gino Gayda. who usually speaks
in Giornsle d'Italian for Premiel
Mussolini. said Italy was deter
mined TO get her share OF the spoil
falling to the totalitarian partner
ship without delay.
II was believed probable
the next move would be an
offensive by the Mani and
Fnscist-supported armies Of
Gen. Francisco Franco in Spain
10 complete the conquest Of
that nation. and that ltAly's
bid would come soon after
ward.
Against that eventuality--whicl
would strike directly home 20 tn
democratic powers - both Franc
and Britain were preparing =,
discussing several important cues