The first result of the Machek accord with Belgrade, they assert, is the mass recall of Croat Reserves and the extension to Croatia of precautionary military measures taken since last spring.
Agitators, in spreading their propaganda, try to persuade the people that Belgrade wants to drag them into war against Germany. Apparently half-convinced by these arguments, the "Karlyvas Reserves refused to leave their homes when summoned as foreign propaganda Hed persuaded them that they would be sent to fight abroad. The significance of this incident, it was remarked here, was greatly exaggerated -by Italian radio stations.
Foreign observers stated today that while the incidents in Croatia were not to be disregarded altogether, only a small minority of Croats were involved. M. Machek, venerable leader and partisan of Croat autonomy, retained all of his prestige in the eyes of by far the greater majority of Croats, they said.
In dealing with the Karlyvac incident, M. Machek was understood to have conferred with the Belgade Government on measures to take to convince Croatia that Yugoslavia intended to remain neutral in the European War.—Havas.
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