Vichy, Feb, 16.
3M. Marcel Peyrouton, late yesterday' resigned as Minister of the Interior, transmitting his powers to Adital' Francois Darlan, Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister.
Admiral Darlan immediately named Mf Peyrouton Prench AmBastador 10 Argentina, Admiral Darlan now! holds the directorship of home affairs along with his cther powers United Press, May Get Importait Post Tokyo, Feb. 16.
'A Japanese despatch from Geneva predicts that M. Peyrouton, former Minister of the Interior la the Vichy government who resigned when the cabinet was reorganized, may be appointed to an important post in Indo-'China or Algiers. A previous report said that Mf, Peyrouton might named Vichy's ambassador to Buenos 'The Dum valley in northern Albania, together with the town of Scutari,' which the Montegrins have wanted' for many. years; An outlet to the Zgean fea at Salonika by means of a corridor; and Territory around Lake Ochrida, which would presumably include Koritza and other towns captured by the Greeks, Responsible circles here do not believe Hitler's offer can be accepted, Ualian Paper "Explains"
Rome, Feb. 16, Axis war interests inthe Balkans were discussed at Yugoslavian [German conversations at Salzburg, the authoritative "Popol di Roma, said yesterday, Paper said, was to reach' a common understanding in order to avoid any surprises," Participants in the con versations, said the "Popolo di Roma," concluded' "there was no place inthe Balkans for England."
"Well informed reports state the Salzburg talks had as their' purpose not only particular questions such as Jeertain aspects of Yugoslavian rela dons with Germany and Italy—which long have been cordial and active—but especially the general "'Ballcan situation, in which Yugoslavia holds a Position of the first order and where the Axis has many Interests which {the war has considerably increased," the "Popolo ai Roma' said, it was understood hero, newspaper, "that during the talks no particular ' or contingent - questions were discussed but instead that. the general complexion of the Balkan situation was examined for the pure pose of reaching a common under standing in the face of present and future events £0 as to avoid surpris "It is known that England directed liber intentions towards Bulgaria for the purposes of creating ill feeling Jand uncertainty, and conflicts between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia for the pur-[pose of foreing the Axis side, "It fs clear, therefore, that at Salz~ burg the British attempt to sow seeds lot discord in the Balkan countries—which the Axis supports and defends from foreign influences—has been Jcompletely frustrated, There {s ab-Jsolutely no place in the Balkans £or Britain "Too Soft Istanbul, Feb. 16.
Britain has been too "soft" in her attitude" towards Bulgaria, declared the Turkish Deputy, Mx" Yaitehin, iting. inthe newspaper. "Haber.
tie. strange," he rota, "that Britain did not' understand Bulgaria ezcir snd that he continued tat that her London alles anton ing and sympathizing. "Turkey
AoW understand Bulgaria better and that they will use their knowledge When meeting round the peace lable
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