Belgrade, Feb. 2.
SPLIT in the Balkan Entente conference, which may result in the rapid dissolution of the Entente itself, was foreseen in some quarters here yesterday 24 hours before the meeting, as pressure on foreign ministers was redoubled, particularly from Rome and Berlin.
Italy, through the Yugoslav government organ, "Politika," stressed the importance the conference, will play in improving relations between Budapest and Bucharest and as a means of setting a Balkan barrier against Soviet expansion. The Politika" Seid Italy will maintain "reserve" toward the conference, implying that Italy considers the Entente not equipped to deal adequately with Balkan problems, because Hungary is not a member and Bulgaria is not represented.
The Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Departing S.V.C.
Sukru Sarajoglu, and the Greek Premier, Gen, John Metaxas, were expected to arrive. in Belgrade 10.
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