The Archive · 1940

Renounce Britain

Athens Reported Given

24 Hours to Reply to Rome "Ultimatum"

London, Aug. 23.

Italy has given Greece 24 hours to renounce the British guarantee to give her aid in the event of attack, according to the Belgrade corres pondent of the "Daily Telegraph."

Quoting "usually reliable saurel the correspondent reported Italy warned Greece that hostilities would follow if Greece refuse: renounce her pact with Britain, Meanwhile, the "Daily M: Athens correspondent reported that an infuriated crowd of Greeks, angered by the report of Greek naval experts, alleging that an Italian submarine sank the Greek destroyer Belle last week, attacked and destroyed the Italian Consulate at Creie.—United Pres Rumania to Receive Hungary's Reply

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