For the same reason, one political source ' believed, Yugoslavia would not join Turkey and Greece in a defensive or mutual assistance agreement although such steps still are possibilities.
The immediate cause of the overthrow of the Prince Paul regime, said this political source, was that M; 'Alexander Cincar-Markoviteh deposed Yugoslav Foreign Minister, when he signed.the tripartite pact in 'Vienna' Tuesday concluded a secret. agreement with Germany whereby the Yugoslav army would be demobilized. The agreement was contrary to promises he had given to the Army before he-left for Vienna, it-was said,—United Press, Cairo, Mar, 29.
It is mot unduly optimistic -to state that the end of the campaign 4n East Africa is in sight, declare usually reticent British military circles here, British casualties a! Keren have been comparatively slight, considering the scale of the operations and the fact that Keren is one of the best natural fortresses in the world.
Great tribute is paid to Indian divisions, which included several well-known British infantry divisions, A share of the glory also goes to contingents of Palestinians, Free French, Cape motor transports and units of the French Foreign Legion, A British military spokesman said that among the most important effects would be "a big dose of encouragement" to Abyssinian patriots.
It was safe to assume, he declared, that patriot ranks would swell as soon as the news spread, He added that Italian prisoners at Keren would amount to "some thousands," Much equipment was abandoned by the Italians in. their "precipitate retreat."
Tt is. assumed that the Italians will rot put up such a stubborn resistance at Asmara, the Eritrean capital and second largest town in Eritrea, which isthe next objective of the triumphant. British forces.
The city is believed to be full of which Italian refugees, and the view is expressed that the Duke of. Aosta must now consider what is to become alan non-combatants' in: Abys-Regarding the capture of. Harrar, in Abyssinia, it is said that the fall' of Diredawa, 25 miles away, can be expected, - The R.A.F, is stated to have bombed the railway -from Diredawa to. Addis Ababa so heavily that it is ño longer of. much use.
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