Yugoslavia took one*step closer to the Axis today as reliable quarters said that the Cabinet, after three and one-half. hours of deliberdios approved the Government's negotiations with Germany for a specia] form of adherence to the Tripartite Pact.
The official communique, however, did not make any direct reference to Germany, It simply said fat the "Cabiiet met between 9 pin. and 12.30 a.m. today and the entire meeting was devoted to questions concerning the acute foreign polfiical situation."—United Press.
There were heart-rending scenes this morning as thousands of homeless picked their way over broken bricks, mortar, wood and glass blocking streets. Some wore blood-stained bandages and hundreds had their merely in sheets which they must have hastily clutched in their rush to safety. Others dragged along a few belongings hurriedly thrown into dust covered suitcases.
Rescue squads sought among tons of debris for possible victims trapped amotig the masonry, Early this morning the rescue and demolishing crews were still hard at work.
There were tragic sights throughout the city es many sought friends, relatives and families after becoming separated last night when they rushed to different air raid shelters.
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