M, Tuka, Prime Minister of Slovakia, signed a protocol to this effect when he reached Berlin this morning. Slovak thus. became the sixth country to adhere to the pact, following footsteps of Rumania and Hungary.
The terms of the Protocol are virtually identical with those signed yesterday by General, Antonescu, Premier and Dictator of Rumania, who left Berlin today.
Meanwhile, according to the Italian newspaper "Vere Talla," further roofs of the "ai fraction" of the Tri partite Axis Pact may be fortheom-Ing in the near future, The newspaper says that Bulgaria may be considered ae having already ranged herself on the side of the Axis Powers, not as a neutral but a non-belligerent, and that Yugoslavia has made clear her friendly aftiide towards the Axis, at the same time keeping strict neutrality. percent of Bulgurian exports and With troops across the Danube in Rumania, still holds the whip hand.
Observers considered it significant that the Bulgsrian press - demands for a corridor lo the Ages and criticism of Turkey and Yugoslavia have not appeared for three days.
The press did not comment on the fall of Korltes but gave news Mories of it prominent display.
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