Authoritative quarters also indicated today that Britain will try to secure the support of all countries determined to defend their independence.
Great significance was attached to the conference held over the week-end by -Sir O. G. Sargent, Head of the Foreign with the Hungarian, Bast hag d Department in the Greek and Yugoslavian Ministers Britain. It is being hoped that th Balkan situation will soon be clarified by Bulgaria's adherence to the Balkan Entente and by an understanding among Bulgaria, Rumania and Turkey. This would permit extension of Rumanian assistance through the Black Sea and via the strategic Dar-dandles should the need arise.
Scandinavían countries enter the scheme of things in that they would supply raw material while the Anglo-Portuguese alliance would be strengthened to protect Portugal's colonies.
British quarters also voiced confidence today that London's projected financial assistance to Spain will gain Spanish for Britain.
British politicians stated today that they did not believe Italy was contemplating serious action in the Belkans, although it was reiterated in some quarters that Rome contemplated establishing a protectorate over Albania.—Havas.
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