The Archive · 1939

Warplanes Into Bulgaria

Belgrade, Nov. 13 'The "Powder-barrel of Europe" may explode once more and cause the conflagration in the West to spread tothe south-east, Yugoslav observers. stated today, commenting, fon the Reich's steady' despatch of munitions and warplanes to Bulgaria, 'The Balkans, Jong known' os the sore spot of the Continent, may erupt once again and Yugoslav politico quarters fear they may be involved virtue of their obligations as members of the Balkan Entent Since the beginning of September, 540 wagonstul of munitions have crossed Yugoslavia en route. from Germany to Bulgaria. The munitions were camouflaged under baskets of fruits and similar harmless materials and goods. German military planes are flown over Yugoslavia to Bulgaria fand Belgrade can say nothing because Berlin claims the craft are for civil use, Three times a week, squadrons of planes follow regular aviation routes between the Reich and Bulgaria, From nine to fifteen pilots form the crews of the craft. The transport of munitions was stopped when the Yugoslav authorities discovered the true nature of the "fruit trains" but they are helpless against this aerial smuggling of warplanes.

All thes war materials may be destined to supply Sofa for an offend sive against the strategic Dardanelles, observers here said, Then the powder-barra!" will blow up with a

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