The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-23
JUCOSLAVIA TO
DUST ALL SPIES
Mass EvictiOns Prepared
for FOreigners-Spy
Hunt Is Ordered
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.
limited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

| UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Belgrade, Jugoslavia, April %
(UP)-This country where the first
World War started prepared for
mass eviction of foreigners today to
rid itself of a horde of spies.
Authorities urged all citizens to
enlist in nationwide spy hunt and
it was estimated that from 5000 to
5000 foreigners who could not claim
legitimate business here, would be
ordered out. One trainload of $50
Germans was said to have gone al
ready. Much of the concern was over
the activity of German spies.
The plight of Jugoslavia, the only
country except Alpipe-isolated Switz-
erland to have common borders
with both expansionist powers
Germany and Italy-may be sum-
married as follows:
Overrun With Spies
The hodge-podge of 100000
Greats, Serbs and Slovenes is over
run with $4,000 foreigners in addi-
ton to 10000 Russians who settled
here after the Bolshevik revolution
and enjoy more or less special
satus. She has a German minority
of 100000 which, although it has no
open connection with the Nazi
party, keeps 1t members unified in
such organizations as culture lea
que, sports, singing and gymnastic
groups.
A close watch is kept on the Ger
man organizations. German agents,
however, continue their intrigue.
Recent examples of it have been the
surreptitious distribution of pam
phelets in the streets on the day
Germany invaded Scandinavia, CIV
ing German account of victories
and saying that all small nations
which love peace must look to Ger
many for protection, and state
ment by DR.. Hunke of the German
Economics Ministry to Jugoslav
newspapermen during a lecture tour
in this country that since Jugo-
slavia depends on Austria for most
of its newsprint it might be wise
for Jugoslav newspapers to be care
full in reporting the Scandinavian
campaign, which, he said, Germany
was going to win.
German, Italian Agents
The military commandant of Bel
grade, Gen. D. Simavic, in his appeal
to the public which was said to have
been directed at German and Italian
secret agents said:
persons in the service of foreign
powers are trying to make trouble
in the army, undermine the trust
in the government, and, above all,
obtain ornaments. All this violates
the interest Of our country's defense
and security. All Jugoslav patriots
must be most careful to keep their
eyes open, giving special attention
of foreigners, of whom the largest
number are spies and agents work.
ing against the vital interests of
this country. Parioic Jugoslavs: it
Is your holy duty to report to the
office of the commandant of Bel
grade everything you see and hear
which might damage this nations
security. Don't forget that very often
the most insignificant details may
be of the utmost value to the enemy.
Jugoslavs: do no forget your duty
to your country"
The Belgrade fair which gave
many foreigners an excuse to be in
the city, closed yesterday. 1t was be-
lieved that the campaign against
foreigners would now be intensified.
1t was learned that a police Off
cial here had been dismissed for
tipping off former Premier Milan
Stoyadinovich of an impending pol
ice raid on his home last week, en-
abling him to destroy documents
which might have incriminated him.
Stoyadinovich's wife is not allowed
to leave her home and even her
parents are not permitted to see
her.