(Continued from. page 1) were hung with Bulgarian flags in honour of independence day. and here and there a Swastika could be seen to remind people that Bulgaria had just signed the tripartite pact—an event which has aroused little enthusiasm among the Bulgarian people.
Armed German troops in uniform, who first appeared in Sofia on Saturday afternoon, were joined yesterday morning by more officers, but the total number of German soldiers in the capital is at present not large.
The main body of the German military staff, including high army and air force officers, arrived in the capital by car shortly after midday. The cars were escorted by steel-helmeted motor-cyclists and military lorries, The officers were carrying maps. and most were in complete uniform. although a few were wearing civilian hats and coats above their military breeches.
According to reports from Axis sources, Germany has announced her intention of carrying out the occupation of Bulgaria on Tuesday—Reuter.
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