Rome, Apr. 9.
A communication from the British Government was handed in at the Foreign Ministry today by Lord Perth, the British Ambassador.—Havas. guarantee to Greece will involve the defence of the island by British forces.
Since the Italian plans regarding Greece will be delayed by the British (moves, it is most likely that Rome's action against Yugoslavia will be speeded up.
These authorized circles opined that Italy will probably occupy the whole of the Yugoslav littoral, thereby out-manceuvring both the British and the Germans, who openly confessed their ambitions in the Adriatic.
Stemming Totalitarian Expansion France end Great Britain are now busy paving the way for, and carrying on parleys with Greece, Roumania, Turkey and Russia, aiming to stem totalitarian expansion in Europe, informed quarters stated today.
Close Franco-British ce-operation is assured in the question of a guarantee to Greece, which London envisages in order to ward off the threat of Corfu Island's occupation by Italy. Britain, Meanwhile, conversations are continuing with a view to the grant of a guarantee of aid to Rumania. Parleys are slowed down at present because essential is the settlement of the and on. A delegation from town of the National hero, National flag together Italian.
Bands of King Zog's troops, completely demoralized, continue to arrive at Tirana, abandoning their arms inside the Italian legation, while their officers are reported to be demanding to serve Italy.
The motorized column of Dantoni has occupied Elbassan and was warmly welcomed by the population.
A communique issued here claims that some disbanded Albanian troops sre returning to Tirana and are laying down their arms within the boundary of the Italian legation.
It is asserted here that the Italians have begun the distribution of supplies in some Albanian centres where economic distress exists.—
Reuter.
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