The press is very bitter against foreign news agencies and new papers. The newspaper "Il Piccolo, which is part of the semi-official "Giornale d'Italia," in a leader under the title "a defensive action," tries to justify the invasion of Albania.
After criticising King Zog's actions, and declaring that in the past few days, King Zog had taken up a threatening attitude toward Yugoslavia, the newspaper proceeds to say that "patriotic Albanians once agai. turned to Rome, and the Italians landed their troops in Albania to restore order and justice, in accordance with her obligations stipulated by the conference of Ambassadors in 1920."
After mentioning alleged persecutions of Italians, the newspaper says "the affair might be considered as an episode in the relations between o benefactor and a bad administrator, and as an action of legitimate defence. Ca-incidence with other internationa: events is merely fortuitous," it d2- clares.
The paper continues "but in addition to personal defence, Rome is in-leavening to avoid a Balkan flare-up, responsibility for which would have rebounded on Italy. Fortunately," it adds, "loyal contacts between Belgrade and Rome served to bring the plot to light, and Italy has once more rendered a good service to Europe."—Reuter.
Berlin Says Britain is to Blame Colonel Jofet Beck, Polish Foreign pH was massed outside the cheered when he made ce, shouting out, "Long Long live the Polish Willing to Negotiate Berlin, Apr. 9.
Britain is to blame for the Albanisn situation, declares "Der Angriff" in pointing out that Britain h3s been working for months to draw Albania into her sphere of influence. The British intelligence service had appealed to the personal vanity of King Zogu, it is declared, and it was an open secret that British companies had received all preferences in Albania.
"King Zogu was assured that he could play an important role in the present developments and that Al-mania would become a decisive factor in the Mediterranean zone," the paper states. "It thus came to a point of treason and the situation became intolerable. We believe that we would BE unilateral attempt by Germany the status of the Free City would be considered by not be guilty of exaggeration in stating that the Albanian plan to pit Italy against Yugoslay#i should be placed to the account of the British intelligence service."
The paper also points out that the sister of King Zogu, Princess Maxi-hide, who has become prominent through her women's battalion, is also strongly influenced by British ideas and customs. would have to take bases of equality, as pro-Accords of 1934 and in ince with the Germano-Polish Declaration on minorities in 1937.
would be ready to discuss the
accept German sovereignty over us of Danzig, but would refuse the Free City or any diminution of Route - As regards the motor road, the same parti- quarters added, Poland would accord The facilities similar to those accorded tail traffic from Germany to East Prussia across the Corridor. In this With regard to the minorities ques-Ur tion, local observers remarked that no new incidents have of late been re-of the Tower ported, but that, nevertheless, German The "Nachtausgabe" makes fun of British press attempts to associate Dr. Goebbel's vacation in Greece and Rhodes and Field-Marshal Goering's sojourn in Italy with the present development.
"The assertion that the Italian action was discussed by General Keitel and General Pariani in Innsbruck is also ridiculous," the paper declares. "Italy does not need to confer with her axis partner before sending three divisions, an appropriate number of warships and aeroplanes to Albania," the paper adds—Trans-Ocean.
Berlin, Apr. 9.
The entire German press today loudly proclaimed its satisfaction at recent events in Europe.
"Politics At Rhythm of Lightning Train" the "Voelkischer Beobachter" headed its article. The press termed the Easter holidays as "the miracle of the racist resurrection of the Ger-
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