Concern Expressed Over Possibility of Blow to British Prestige If Greeks Surrénder London, Mir. 9, Tüere are growing indications here that Hitler is marshalling all his force to drive the' British from the Mediterranean, Non-British diplomats yesterday were showing increasing concern over the fate of Greece and express sed anxiety that British prestige may be gravely impaired if Chancellor Hitler is able to exert enough Cer-man pressure to force the Greeks to abandon the fight against Italy.
Balkan diplomats, however, were inclined to believe Chancellor Hitler would refrain from using the "blitz rhythm" in his immediate south-east strategy because, firstly, the week's events seemed to find Turkey further determined to resist, although only when her own frontiers are menaced. and, secondly, it was believed that if Turkey fights she may enjoy either open or clandestine Russian support.
Chancellor Hitler's nibbling tactics at Belgrade were expected to, draw Yugoslavia gradually into the Axis, An incresing number of observers considered the Balkans, up to the Turkish border, were in immincn: danger of falling completely. into, German hands with German forces also stationed in the Aegean.
According to one version, -after disposing of Yugoslavia and Greece, Chancellor Hitler intends to use a pincer movement against Turkey, from Bulgaria, Greece and Sy! United Press
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