The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27

reaction to the news from Belgrade which reached Berlin in the form of an announcement by the JugoslaV legation that Peter had issued ' proclamation to the Jugoslav people in which he designated himself q King Peter II, replacing the re- gency of Prince Paul which hat taken Jugolslavia into the Axi! orbit.
 Meanwhile Nazi quarters, with in. creasing emphasis, invited thu United States to take note of Japa. r1ese-G German friendship as Matsu. oka began his round of conferences here. .. .,.
 Greek Crowds Wild
 Athens, March 27. = (UP) - Fix. cited Greek crowds poured into Athens streets today to buy news paper extras telling of the Jugoslay coup d'etat.
 (McMillan is the United Presi staff correspondent accredited to the British Middle East command at Cairo. His dispatch reporting Greek reaction to the Jugoslav news was the first direct word received by the United Press in New York that he had gone to Greece, presu1n- ably with the British expeditionary force now in that country).
 The Greeks halted all normal activity to gather in the streets and discuss the good news.
 Our Jugoslav brothers are witt, us," one shouted. We knew they would not let us be stabbed in the back"
 Great crowds gathered in front of the Jugoslav legation and cheerec for the Jugoslav minister.
 The newspaper Kathefnertni il. an editorial by c. A. Blachos, 0nt of Greece's best known editors, de. clared:
 On many occasions in the past we have stood together. The Jugo' slavs have proved old and trusted brothers at arms. When the battl, Is joined we want you to share ou victory. An error has been com mitted, but there Is still time t correct it."
 A few hours earlier Athens morn. ing newspapers had been editorial izing angrily about Jugoslavias ac. ton in joining the Axis pact.
 Military Putsch
 Berlin, March 27.-(Up)-I1- formed German quarters said today that on the basis of incomplete re- ports, 1t appeared that events in Belgrade constituted a military putsch".
 The German comment was made after the Jugoslav legation here had announced that boy King Peter had proclaimed himself monarch in his own right, replacing the regency headed by Prince Paul which Tues day put Jugoslavia into the Ser. Rome Tokyo military alliance.
 Informed quarters emphasized that the designation military putsch" was merely 8 personal first impression"
 Authorized quarters refused com ment lowing to lack of authentic reports from Belgrade.
 The Jugoslav legation said count. less telegrams" were arricing at the royal palace in Belgrade from all parts of the country expressing loy- alty to King Peter. It said meet ings hailing Peter were occurring throughout the country.
 Complete oirder prevailed through out Jugoslavia, 1t said.
 The official news agency report ed from Belgrade that the Jugoslav government had ordered all reserve officers to report to their headquar- ters by four D. m.
 Rome Sees Pact Rome, March 27.-(UP)-Jugosla, quarters said today that Jugoslavia's new cabinet contains many demo. cratic leaders and friends of Britain but they reported receipt of specia advices saying that Jugoslavia's ad. herence to the tri-power pact would be recognized as accomplished fact
 These quarters. quoting the sams special advices, reported that the