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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-07
E:asiwood's
Report Is
Given Mayor
Delayed Reply 10
Executive Demand
Not Mode Public

Safety Com missioner
Holmes Eastwood NJ onday
had complied with Mayor
Harry L. Gains request for
a report on law enforcement
in Tacoma.
This WAS learned from an un.
imneseha BILE City Hall source.
The mayor. however. when que..
toned. declined In make the re-
port public. and did not admit he
had received II.
No comment vas forthcoming
from the mayer or other commits.
sioners on the fact Eastwood had
delayed THREE weeks, without 81
PLANTATION. In making tho report.
This despite the fact the mayor
virtually demanded II be in hls
hands by iaat Dec. D
Gain stss-d OFF Nan.
The report springs from = back
ground The Times previously has
set forth.
Weeks ago MAJ. Cen. George A.
White. then commander Of the
slst division former national
gnardl at Camp Murray. was on
the point Of declaring Tacoma
out Of bounds" for troops bs.
cause Of moral conditions here re-
snltlag from Ian law enforcement
Mayer Cain got Word of this.
and ASKED white. who Jan. vas
put In command 81 both Camp
Murray and Fort Lewis ~ ene
military area. 10 give him . chance
10 correct the situation. whits
agreed.
Not Openly Diseus~ed
Subsequently. ths mayor. act.
INK on authority from other eem-
nnlssionefs. demanded the report
from Eastwood. giving him until
Dee to reply.
Along with Eastwood's answer.
the mayors letter 10 him has not
been publicly diyulksd.
No reference 10 either has besp
made at any public session Of the
city council.
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Appropriations for Arms
For Countries Fighting
Aggressors Asked BY Ed.
Congress Hears plso Of President
At Joint Session: Funds Needed for
Domocrocios 10 Defend Themselves

wASHINGTON-Prrs.dent Roosevelt Monday asked con-
for appropriations and authorizations provide bi
lions Of dollars worth Of weapons for nations fighting
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ufsers and China - ~ ~ M.
however. mehe sFs~xifie reecmmen-
aasicus 81 this time fnv ~ mo-
shinery IN carry .as lhee> trnnD-
asssars that OH eams later.
rhe president delivered NJ No.
sase IN r<rsan Ia : insat @nssna -
congress- which had use easnlea
tire elsetefAI vutss ARD deelare1
him elsessd for shs first third ssvm
In American nlssovy. rndsc carries
his ~ards shruushaus IN cauntsy
and hesm~d than sesoa1 N -
languages
Mr.. Roosevelt defined -sus A.
tlonsi policy - Tina
first. ~ ~ isnpsuustse -
psssssss ~ ~ pssa11s wtn -
wtsh~ss regard - peseoana-
shsr. Ne ss> esssus1eee1 - -
Iseisssse sssAs~a1 1eesnap.
-ssrse1. ny On impressive -
precision At The puhtte VIII und
without regard 10 partiaanshsp. -
WARRINGTON chalrmsn An.
drew ]. May ~ tbs hnuss military
affairs committee Mnn<1ay intro.
due~d bali 10 repeal shs JohassN
set banning loans In nstians n
default On World war dsbta
May alan introduced 81 shs ~
quest ~ the Amsstean Legion .
measure 10 reduce sb~ age range
fnv compulsory military training
from n 10 - To - n n ineiustve.
ere committed IN fuit ssppnst n
all tboss rsssstuts psopDes. every.
where. whe ass resisting sagsoD-
sion and are fisssshy heegtns vas
away fsoss sus hemiephsTs. ~
this support. 90 ssps~ss mar dstsv-
CONTINUED on Page ~. Column -
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War Zone
Bulletins

THEN s, Greece - Greek
troops are advancing on the
Albanian port of Valona through
a rain of fire from Italian air
planes, tanks and warships, re-
ports from the front said Mon
day.
LONDON--Brifish planes at
tackled Brest, on the French In
vasion coast, for the second
straight day Sunday and also
attacked German airdromes, the
air ministry said Monday.
STRUGA, Jugoslayia - From
tier reports said today that
superior Italian forces, supported
by detachment of German
tanks. had attacked and badly
beaten Greek units on the
western slopes Of the Malispatit
mountains in the Elbasan sector.
"a miles south of Chimara.
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Nelson nenx. journalist. made
brief business. pleasure trip 10 spo.
kAns this ~esk md
Jerry Hurley. sdvsftistAx man.
aeer al Rhodes. and MIL Dseh>wsas,
HIS accountant friend. we're among
Taeomans seen skiing ut paradise
valley Sunday.
tsed nice. oid.tlms sailor apsi
ship.modsiinH lobbyist. rrports he
IL about ready 10 construct ths
final decking on . miniature rsp-
lea Of Otd tvesslaes. whleh he's
hssn making for an unsounied
number Of month"; In his spare
Tina.
Mr.. Leonard tasthes Monday
took aver new duties - brad of
ihs music department st Jason Lee
%hooi fur the remainder II the
current semester nhs has been
doing slnaiiar work ~ . membsr
Of The city subssituts staff.
.
Douglas nssk. ~ho ~ss English
and journalism instructor IL sbs
College ~ Puget Sound tuo years
ago. ~iii ~ teaching . course ia
recent Chinese history during win.
ter quarter Al ths University 81
Washington.
a good many Of ths county
check. aa1 20 vail 4 ~niis last
week Hnsa Mssy sssassa. vim
operate. tina enses-~riiinE and
signing machine. taos ths afiu.' :
When ana triad 10 rome hack 70
work Friday. ana VAS s<nt hons
To nd again.
4. T. MAR, Tseofns attorney.
lsf, Tacoma Sunday for New foss.
teontinusd on Fsxs IL. Column -
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MELBOURNE. Australia-Mili-

"ELpo'h4NLf hHs'THIfd-1sIIII-
tary dispatches from Egypt were
understood TO indicate Mon d ay
that Australian casualties in the
fall of Bardia were fewer than
500 men.
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British Bombing Planes
Blast at Tobruk, Iialys
Post in North Africa
Flag Of England Flies Over ltolion
Government House at Bordio: Vast
Amount of War Spells to Britons
BULLETINS

CAIRO-Brsh bombing planes blasted at Tobruk
Monday, preparing the way for a 60-mile overland
saut the shattered remnants of ltas defeated army
of the Egyptian-Libyan campaign.
The planes dropped hundreds of tons of bombs
Italian Notifications barracks and air fields al Tobruk
while advance units of the British Egyptian forces
pressed westward from devastated Barda in effort
10 strike death blow at Itals powerful colonial
army
ing continued e,esly sord,e SUNDAY.
further oon ssronsholds nod folen despite stubborn
eonsd hot hod inflicted the British
The middle he'd shet oil
Bordo 100 Sundey thot British he'd
token nc .hen IS. 900 prisones1
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES At BARDIA-The Brit
h flag flies the Italian house in Bardi
onday in token that empire forces have their creates
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WITH THE BRITISH FORCES At BARDI

ish flag flies the Italian government house IN Bardl
Monday in token that empire forces have their
victory of the war
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4. z. bisls. Tseofas attorney.
lsf, Tacoma sunday for New Yofs,
icontinusd on Page IL. Column %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Personals

MRS. RAYE-AstrologiG featured at State
Fair. 1897 Mitchell. PLAZA 1908.
no NEEDLEs'il Hair Removed Pain
lessly. Permanently. Guaranteed. Kent
Institute TO6 Francis Palms Building
Randolph 2ls0.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

NOT RESPONSIBLE for debts contra cted
by my wife, Elessie, sitter ths date.
Mack Williams. b732 Van Court.
NOT responsible for debts contracted by
my wife Resths Marie after this date.
Anthony Semifero.
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Moving, Storage, Carriage
Patents, Patent Attorneys

WARNING TO INvENToRs-rrust idsai
with established concerns only. We de
velop. protect. eommercisliIe. HANDIKIT
s2e Wayne street.
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iCHKIsTKI. wATpECK- Experienced As
trologst following IN Detroit. TIl2
Mack. fNAnhOe 25is.
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LaDns, Gardens, Supplies

BLACK. fertile top soil; any quantity: good
sod "Render." Nine Mile. at Northwest
ern Highway.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate nstIngs'
In the big Sunday Times Want Ad
Hecfinni
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Sunday, August ~. i941
Carpet Cleaner, and Dysrs

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Al SPECIAL. sxt7. $3.50
Beautifully cleaned, renovated; absolutely
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Branches, Drexel 1927. Plaza 1857.
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Cash, carry. xi.9o; work 1905 guar. bet.
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Standard Rug opt. Cleaners. RIA. 6t6i
NORTHWESTERN Carpet Cleaning. asa
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Telephons Hogsrth 800.
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Personals

| AUTHENTIC AsTRoJoGER
Suzanne Warrsh TitHroy 3fs3. Appoint
msnts
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sApAI.rNE HAwLEY -2753 Lothro p
Muscular ailments corrected. Certified
nsthod Tyler 1-2s2q
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JOSIE. ~ YOU viii buy the August Coco
Housskseping and follow me nine ~,
diet TN come back and everything VII
d. fcrgfvsn HennN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

GALL kI.ENz' ends liver. gall bladder
stomach gas gladstone attacks prevents
operations. 1910 BurlingEms. Townsend
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HAIR PERMANENTLY removs by
Multiple Electrolysis. Emilia boecsbella.
a7S5 GrAtiot MI Elliott. Plaza oh5o.
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ON AND after this date. I will not b
II responsible for any debts contracted BY
my wife. Resonis Ingram. Johnnie Ingram,
as Milwaukee.
PHYsIoTHERAPY-sp Monday. Tues
day, wednesday, 81. 90, 1910 West Grand
boulevard. Madison O520.
PILES AND CHRONIC DISEASES
Successful office treatment while working
Doctor De Swarte Rectal Clinic. 5005 Casa
avenue. 4 nple i-2i24.
PROFESSOR KHAN. Hindu astrologsr
Daily $50. sunday until II. Randolph
l03SI
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
A FEW DOTS

II. B. A. No LIZ wishes " speak Just
word of encouragement to the many
readHs Of the Echo in behalf Of ite
possibilities for the progress Of the
people.
There is another road to success othe2
than cooperation, and as the HBA and
the church are Representatives Of all
the people, why not put agents 10 get
the folk on to success,
More than one hundred dollars at
death plus sickness and doctors expense
Say, stay in the road friends and sue
coed in life, while here. Serve the
Lord. attend the HBA lodge, Sunday
School and church and in the end, sue
cess will be a Home in Heaven.
A missionary in the field 10 contact
the common public, giving advice, so
Letting members from time to time, we
feel would not be out Of ord9r Of pro
gress.
The people need the HB.A, help and
for the HBA's to see that they do, is
la call to them to aoms to their rescue
Booster.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
PAGE TgR5sz

better than a month ard fen days ago
and we have another month TO run
Flu and other sickness has caused our
death rates To nun up. therefore, If ws
expect 70 hold our own we must maks
g nice collection in March. Tire dead
folk are ours and let us stand by them
We have right to at any cost We
cannot afford 70 thrgw-up because they
have dl75 we cannot afford 10 cou-
plain because they have died We should
be thankful that we have been spared
among the living 20 help pay off tbs
dead prefer many times to ray S1-&
on somebody else than Tor SOMEBODY
to pay SIS on Esa-
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
NOTICE TO III. B. A.
PRESIDENTS

NOTICE TO PRESIDENTS AND MEM
BERs OF THE HBA
Dear Co-Workers:
In last weeks Issue VIE carueo no
ice with reference to the Boards col
Lection for March The amount to be
collected a N& It is going to he
urgently necessary that the presidents
do their best to make pmd reports
AS you VIII note, the Boards ara
month off and we have a large nun
Der Of deaths already. AS we 20 &c
press, We have Q deaths and we are
nabls 10 tel how many we win have
by March E0EA n 40 d mot make
strong pull in our collections we wn
not be abA b pay as much as we would
like to pay. Tho Boards closed q little
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
NOTICE TO H. B. A. PRESIDENTS
ATTENDING BOARDS

In view of the fact that we are hold
ing only three Boards this Quarter, our
Boards will be heavy. This will
neccessitate opening the Boards earlier.
We want to kindly ask each president
to do his best to be on the grounds at
900 o'clock. We want to open not
later than $50.
Our death List is heavy fos this quar-
ter. We want to begin business early
enough to attend to al of our business
on scheduled time.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

The passing of Mr.. Z, C, Cole presi-
dent for a number of years of HB.A.
No LIS, was great shock. The official
staff and the office force extend sym
patty 10 the bereaved family.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
ABOUT FOLK
WE KNOW

Miss Hattia Nelson, Miss Lorena Sher-
rod and some of the students of the
West End City School spent Friday in
Toomsuba, at Stevenson School In OBJ
servance of Fields Day.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Reverend and Mrs, r. L. Young and
their family spent Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday in New Orleans, vhere they
attended the Mardi Gras,
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
NOTICE

HBA Board Notice
Dear Editor:
This comes to say that the Board viii
be held with lodge No 20, at Antioch
M. B. Church, in the southern part Of
the city, on March It'll, Reverend r
W. Woullard, pastor.
A Barnett President
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Miss Matte L. Lari1in, office secre-
tary for the Holbrook Benevolent As
ISOLATION, visited the Mardi Gras In New
Orleans.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28
March Boards
DESCRIPTION OF BOARD TO
MEET IN LAUREL

This comes to inform all concerned
that the Board will be held with Lodge
No. q, March 5th, at Pleasant Valley
Baptist Church on Highway No. IL.
Meridian Avenue. 1t is the first white
church coming from Meridian.
G. B. Arlington, President
Helen Turner, Secretary
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Reverend A. r. Clayton Is SIN con-
fined in Rush's Infirmary where he is
suffering from pneumonia. His many
friends are praying for his speedy re-
coWary.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Mrs. Mary Chillis formerly of 2625.
2Srd Avenus is at her new home or
1S27-8th Avenue. She will be glad tc
have her friends visit her at her new
home.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

The many, many friends of Mr.. Q
NJ B. Stennis, will be glad to know he
10 now improving nicely at his home
on the Asylum Heights after a lengthy
Inns
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Mrs E F Young, ST., spent the week
end in Jackson, Miss, visiting relative:
and friend last week. She reports a
lovely trip.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Mr.. Tom Smith who resides on the
Asylum eHight lost his home by fire
asst week. He was able b save some
Of the contents however, the house was
completely destroyed.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Mrs. Carrie Leach Of 14O4-13th Ave
is impnovinng nicely after having beer
attacked with Flu
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

MIR, Edward Burlington of the Buff
fington Tailoring Company was in the
city last week on business.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

DR. and Mrs. L. F Brpoks and their
laughter, Anna, left the city Monday
morning for New Orleans for the Mardj
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-28

Since 1855 tAs psssess aaA RseFsd Americans have
been tseuy barred FROM pos6s iObs In Svats mdusryS
they qualified bt because they black
Public utilities lead the list In keeping eolosed boys and E on:
sor clerical Jobs their first real opportunity to their
taning under the Roosevelt Standardization Photo (above)
shows WPA time keeper clerical the Department
Il Lsses md saeth yosug man making geodetie
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Irish Supplies Short
Except for Laughter
And Confidence
Lack of Gasoline Brings
Back Horse and Buggy
Days, Minus the Horses
BY EDDY GILMORE,
Associated Press STAFF Writer.

DUBLIN, April 7.-Ireland, facing
her worst gasoline shortage since
the invention of the horseless car
riage. can't even go back to horse
and buggy days because there are
few horses available.
There has been an epidemic of
hoof and mouth disease.
Private automobiles have almost
disappeared from Dublins streets.
A few taxicabs still operate and
buses move on schedule, but other
wise transportation is by foot, bicy-
cleS, few old carriages and ancient
conveyanceS which look strangely
out of place in this bustling modern
city
The effect of the war has not been
felt yet in other phases of life like
the shortage of gasoline, but it is
no secret that Ireland is running
short of almost everything but
laughter and confidence.
Will Return to Use of Peat.
Ireland, long dependent on the i'm
portation of wheat, has not enough
to sustain itself and already diners
in restaurants and hotels find evi-
dence of this shortage. The govern
ment is appealing to farmers to plant
every inch of available soil.
= To meet the crisis it Is estimated
Evening star., 1941-04-07

that Ireland must produce 2,750. 900
acres of wheat, whereas only 1,800,-
900 were titled last year. The stu
alton Is so serious that farmers who
do not till the land will be pun
ished.
Coal Is scarce, giving rise to fears
that next winter may bring great
suffering and the closing down of
factories because of lack of fuel.
Last year Ireland imported 2,750.OOO
tons of coal.
The people are being told that a
return to the use of peat for fuel Is
imperative.
Ireland'S stocks of steel and iron
will be exhausted in a few months,
the head of one big firm said.
May Conscript Old Iron.
This source predicted that old
iron, monuments, old cannon and
railings soon may be conscripted.
Tea, almost as precious to the
Irishman as to the Englishman. is
to oe rationed this month.
Because of the prevalence of the
hoof and mouth disease, the coun-
try's beloved horse and greyhound
racing are to be suspended Closing
of the tracks will throw thousands
out OF work.
The national life still is a full
one. however. and the people. re-
calling how Ireland has come
through black years in the past, are
confident that they can ride out this
storm.
Lights still shine by night. food in
general is still plentiful. and in most
places Irish eyes are smiling.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Mrs. Sadie R. Meek
Dies OF Iona Illness

Mrs. Sadie R. Meek, resident of
Washington for 35 years and long
active in patriotic organizations,
died yesterday at her home, 1876
Columbia road NV, after a years
illness. She was 72.
Mrs Meek was born in Salem, Va.
the daughter of Capt and Mrs.
Richard w. Reid. Her father served
with the Confederate forces. She
was direct descendant of Gov.
Edward Diggs of Williamsburg.
She belonged to the Daughters
of the American Revolution. the
Daughters of 1912, the Daughters of
the BaronS of Runnymede. the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Daughters of the American
ColonistS. the Society for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities,
the Southern Society, and was a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
She leaves her husband S. Nc
Dowell Meek Of the Procurement
Division of the Treasury Depart
ment; seven children by a previous
marriage, Mrs. Anne L. Clarke. Mrs.
G. Allen Rady and Charles F. Ray.
all of Washington: Mrs. T. J. Will
hamS and Mrs. A. T. Seay, both of
Richmond; Mrs. C. H. Sinton of
Newport News. Va. and John R.
Ray of Texas; two sisters. Mrs. Jack
Cromer of winston Salem, N. c.,
and Mrs. Frank Iden of Arlington.
Va, and two brothers, w. L. Reid of
Wlnston-Salem and H. Burwell
Reid of Detroit.
Funeral services will be at 10 m.
tomorrow at the S. H Hines parlors.
290l Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Richmond,
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Turkey Remains Calm
As German Troops
Storm Into Greece
Radio Criticizes Nuzi
Reasons for Attack
As Not Satisfying
B. the Associated Press.


ANKARA, Turkey, April T.
Turkey officially displayed a calm
front today as German troops
stormed into neighboring Greece,
but the Ankara radio announcer
declared Germanys given reasons
for the attack do not satisfy any
one
The accusation that England
brought war to the Balkans is un-
true" the announcer said. "If
British troops have arrived in Greece
recently. it is because the Germans
already had occupied Bulgaria. In
these circumstances, it is apparent
who brought war to the Balkans.
No reference was made to Turkeys
position and observers believed she
intended to maintain her neutrality.
The radio announcer said German
attacks were aimed at Yugoslavia S
waist" the important rail junction
city of Ms in the Vardar Valley in
the hope of cutting Yugoslavia in
two.
However, the YugoSlavS have
made their main preparations in
that area and bloody fighting can
be expected there" the broadcast
said.
Evening star., 1941-04-07

last night after lapse of "a hours.
Military circles here expressed
the belief that ItalyS cooperation
with Germany on land in the
Balkans would consist mainly of
attempting to hold or make gains
on the Albanian front.
Yugoslav circles, on the other
hand, declared their country's
strategy undoubtedly would be to
make the position of Italys forces
in Albania as difficult as possible,
and to fight defensive action
against German thrusts from Bull
garla, Rumania, Hungary and old
Austria.
Last Stand in Mountains.
These Yugoslavs said their army
probably would make a last-ditch
stand in the Serbian mountains to
the south if German mechanical
might proved too strong in the
plains of Croatia and north of
Belgrade.
The YugoSlav Minister to the HOLY
See probably will take refuge in
Vatican City as have the enyovs
OF France, Britain, Poland and
Belgium.
Signature of the -Yugo-
slav friendship treaty aroused in
terest in Rome political circles, but
Fascist sources refrained from COM
ment.
Old Claims Revived.
A revival of old Italian claims
70 the eastern shore of the Adriatic
Sea as a result of the outbreak
OF hostilities with Yugoslavia was
evident.
Authoritative circles. commenting
upon yesterdays Foreign Ministry
declaration on Yugoslavia, said Italy
had renounced generations old
aspirations" in signing an Easter
pact for peace with Yugoslavia in
1887.
The obvious deduction was that
Yugoslavia had forfeited the security
of her Dalmatian coast by what the
axis calls her treason" to the axis.
A statement by the government
yesterday said Italy and Germany
had promised Yugoslavia the city
and port of Salonika in Greece
when the Cvetkovic government in
Belgrade signed its pact with the
axis.
THE whole responsibility" for
YugoSlav action so far as that
country is concerned was placed
by this quarter on Serbia, where
1t was said -mongering
minority" had pushed the country
into suicide war"
Program Termed Precise.
The government statement said
nat since an Italian -Yugoslav pact
four years ago "our program was
precise: Offering Yugoslavia Sc
curitv without effort or danger"
and added:
1--WE asked nothing from Yugo-
slavia except to cooperate in a
policy of European reconstruction
Yugoslav territory would have been
respected and no YugoSlav troops
would have been required to partici-
pate in the war had Yugoslavia ad-
hered to the tripartite pact
Instead, the government state
ment declared, the new Yugoslav
government modified, threatened
Italy with war" and appealed to
Britain and the United States for
aid. lining up with enemies of the
axis.
Yugoslav Staff Remains.
Only the Italian Minister and
q correspondent of Stefani are left
in Belgrade, it was said, while an
almost complete Yugoslav Legation
staff was here, awaiting transporta
ton to Belgrade. Various Yugo-
slav journalists also still were In
Italy.