Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 4, 1943, Algiers, Algiers Saturdays Stoa by 4, 1943the stabs Ano stripes weekly new order rejected Pac s at nazi overlords London. Sept. 3�?the people of the utile defenceless kingdom of de Obuek struck this week at their Nisi overlords Sod the result was another glaring failure for Adolf Hitler hew order in Baroi. In a series of repressive measures the nazis clamped Down martial Law. Took King Christian x into custody and dismissed the duh us government. Meanwhile tag la Denmark s factories and ��po�1�tton system. One Danyah speaker in London rust m ii the opinion that the shifting of German troop transport traffic Tram Sweden to Denmark gave the danish fifth column the Opportunity it had been looking for since three years ago when the Firman stormed the country. Immediately responding to the Waves of sabotage. German au-11 Monties demanded that All danish strikers and saboteurs be handed j Over to the nazi courts. This meant the death penalty in a a i to on which has always expressed its horror of capital punishment. File danish government refused to j hand Over the men. An ultimatum i Given. The government then promptly resigned in Masse. 3-Power Parley sough in London diplomats View talks As necessary now Boris Dies son 6, gets nazi fied re scuttled Navy danish sailors immediately took Mieir Cue and scuttled 45 oat of Denmark s �,0 warships 20 to Copenhagen Harbor itself. Small vessels began a continuous Stealthy Parade across the narrow Strait Between Sweden and Denmark. Danish soldiers likewise went into action. The Royal guards at Washington a tile proposed meeting of United states. British and soviet foreign ministers loomed Large in Allied diplomatic circles tills week As Anglo american leaders spoke out strongly in favor of such a conference. Prime minister Winston Churchill in his broadcast tuesday night said a diplomatic discussion Between the three countries was urgent at this time and it seemed probable that details were being ironed out in i Ani Don. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. Returning from Quebec held a series of talks in the British capital with retiring russian ambassador Ivan Mai sky soon to go to Moscow and american ambassador John Wirant. Secretary of state Cordell Hall in Washington endorsed the projected meeting. President Roosevelt and prime minister Churchill were continuing a new phase of the Quebec conference at the White House where one of the chief subjects for discussion was reported to be British american relations with the soviet Union following some recent rns Dondono mystery clouded the death this week of Boris a of Bulgaria. The King. Who had brought his country under Hitler domination in 1941 and kept it there was dead. In the Seething Balkans the report was heard but there was nothing to explain it. A a. A i la Uzwiak Wane Iceni Kus Castle inc none grm Ned Rev Din criticism of the Allied making Christian x German soldiers landed hastily from troop ships proceed to police up the Little nation which had dared to defy the third Reich. Groups of Danes gathering in the streets Are reported to have been shot Down in cold blood in accordance to a new edict. All Freedom of speech has been suppressed with the arrest of Active danish officers political leaders journalists and labor leaders. A curfew is in Force and meetings of More than five persons prohibited. The danish trouble seems to have started with a wave of Sabo-1 Sweden was Good and mad Era Hundred nazi soldiers before it was said King Christian himself appealed to them to halt. At a Garrison 45 Miles from Copen Jungen an outnumbered Garrison swore to fight to the last Cartridge and danish guards at a prison Camp released hundreds of prisoners before German authorities could take Over. Sweden reacted angrily to he treatment of the Danes by the germans and to the indifference of the nazis to swedish complaints Over the sinking of two swedish ships in the staggered Waters by German warships. German threats of serious consequences for Sweden if she continues complaining were countered by defiant newspaper comments. The Only Law the germans observe in Denmark is that which fits the muzzle of a gun said one newspaper. As the week i Denmark was quiet but sulky. Tory government in Sicily. A forthcoming meeting Between the foreign ministers. It was expected could Settle any differences on that score Between the great Allied Powers who Are also faced with political problems arising from the hoped for Conquest of european territories. In his speech which was broadcast to the world. Churchill said that Allied troops would invade Europe As soon As their military leaders thought the chances were Good for in successful Campaign. The continent invasion would not be seeded up by political considerations or demands of any kind he cautioned. Although the prime minister admitted that conditions in Europe were More and More favourable to the allies be warned against Over optimistic thinking and said speculation concerning the end of the War warn at this time a vain and Bidoglio shuffles diplomats in anti fascist cleanup during the week to which Allied troops invaded Italy the new government of marshal Pietro Bado to was continuing to sweep out the last vestiges of Mussolini fascism from diplomatic and cultural positions on the a Nir Miki the diplomatic shifts which came on thursday sent Gen. Alberto pail Ani former italian chief of staff and regarded As a Quot military Genius Quot co Bertin As ambassador to replace Mussolini a rim alter and Guido Rooco to the italian in Turkey. It was parian who reorganised the italian army which he headed in 1938 and who planned the Campaign against Abyssinia. He sat at the Versailles peace conference with the italian delegation in 1919. Liberal economist the cultural changes can bring utile Solace to Italy s fascist one Elmange nominated senator Luigi gland world famous Liberal economist As Rector of Turene University another Quot of Quot the Guido de Ruggiero historian of philosophy and Rector of Rome University. Both men fresh from internment steadfastly refused to take the fascist oath required by Mussolini a third blow to fascism was the removal of senator Gentile anther of Mussolini school Reform from j the Rector ship of Pisa University j he is the author under Muko i Phil s name of the Quot summary of fascist doctrine which was the party s Bible. Yet another development inside Italy during the week remained to be clarified. It concerned the activities admitted by their Denia of six political parties in opposition to the psst regime. The tis parties denied they planned a Quarter hour protest strike which was scheduled for wednesday and Puhl tried in leaflets distributed in Rome and throughout widely Italy. Sadoglio forbid the farming or reforming of the parties in questions the liberals reconstruction group Christian democrats labor democrats. Party of action. Day and significantly broadcast Over the italian radio new Oak As Well As the Vatican radio was by the end of the week the favorite topic of the official italian news Agency. From Day to Day the news Agency quoted comment from various italian newspapers. One such comment which tile Flar Togoto government permitted All Italy to read was from the cathode newspaper a italian of Milan which said a the Pope chose the Best moment for his Appeal. We Are at a turning Point where the fatal Choice Between War and peace must be made. The words of dope plus Xii May help to avoid a new immense disaster if they Are received with Mutual Goodwill in his 14-minute broadcast the Pope said it was now to the advantage of everyone that he speak out for the end at the conflict. A do not let the year end with destruction. He pleaded a but let it begin with fraternal he said he saw the War reaching a culmination with the soul of All people revolting against the violence. King Boris m there were rumours to account for the sudden death of the 49-year-old Monarch but few facts. Boris had been to see Hitler meeting with King Michael of Rumania and representatives of Hungary in a conference in Germany. Ile had just returned to Sofia from this conference when the report of his death was issued a not from Sofia which was promptly put out of communication with the rest of the world but from Germany and severs Neutral sources. The German Story was confused at find Boris was reported to have died of heart disease then of double pneumonia. A third bulletin announced that the cause of his death was heart disease complicated by double pneumonia from Swiss and other Neutral sources the Story was that Boris heart trouble was induced by an Aas Asrine a bullets. One Neutral version was that the Balkan Niter was shot three times in the Stem Ach As he got into his ear at the Sofia station an his return from his visit with Hitler. Discussed victories what was discussed at that meeting apparently concerned Italy s wavering attitude toward the War and the Anglo american and russian victories. Attention must a Leo Hare been paid to the grow tog restlessness in Tbs particularly la a Bulgaria with a pre German ruler and a no rus Star i people. Baris who had betas culled a the traitor King by prims ski drier Church Al had kept Bulgaria in the Axis orbit with Tim discipline of a dictator but demonstrations were now imported in Sofia. The death of Baris was _ known to Bulgaria when the he Flag hoisted above Tim regal Palace in Sofia was Toque a and Tim Bells of the Church of by Alexander Nevski rang oat 39 hams la mourning. At Tim Khz bedside when he died was the a Nam. Gio a Anna daughter of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The official announcement was a Evde by Premier Bogdan Pool who declared that Prince Simeon the aft year Oad Aon of the a Tarch had ascended the throne As King Simeon in Filer also announced that the Power of government Woald be vested with the president of the Council of ministers until the appointment of a Regency of three men to Rule until Matron brr ram a of age. Fuehrer culled then Premier Pool an ardent pro taxi. Went to Bench Teegarden summoned by Ute fuehrer for a second meeting Deathy More directly with the future of Bulgaria. Filo returned and called a a skin of the National Assembly for Friday. Whether Ellov or anyone else could hold Power for Hitler in Bulgaria was now open to speculation. Baris Pimsri Froid s such rigid control Over fib government that there were apparently no Strong Leaden to Uke Over where he left off. And now Tim bulgur never sympathetic to Tim Axis appeared to be glancing to Russia for a Cue and were again talking same reports said demonstrating far peace. Navy hits closer to Jap Mainland Allied air superiority shown in Pacific Arnold predicts mighty bombers air chief describes improved fighters Pope Pius Jai socialist party of proletarian Unity and italian communist party yet every news transmission published strike disclaimers As Kerning from the leaders of the various groups. While Bado tic continued to Dew his Bouse Italy heard the potent voice of Pope Pius Xii this week in a Strong plea for peace. The Popes plea mods Wedreu War against Japan main Lisbon topic London possibility of a portuguese declaration of War against Japan was reported this week As the main topic of discussion in Lisbon. The reports said that indignation Over Japan attitude to Ward Portugal a Pacific possessions has been intensified by the Jap seizure of a British River Steamer at Macao a portuguese port in China. Increasing numbers of newly mobilised soldiers Are fill tog to Hon streets the reports Washington Gen. Henry h. Arnold head of the Jas. Army air forces in an article appearing yesterday in the army ordnance Magazine predicted to the near future the appearance of mighty bombers that would Dwarf the big Lancaster and plying fortresses. New fighter planes he said. Would be so different in Power and design that they will we mate nothing in the air at the present. Fighter planes Gen. Arnold said. Will soon be appearing on the combat front with surprising developments and Mare and heavier Cannon mounted on entirely new principle. Giant bomber Citrin i s Jess tremendous in on nonstop withe ote Ito a Washington a the u. A Navy attack on Stem Taruc Marcus i Island Udo Miles of the japanese held the spot to the Pacific this week a a Allied air superiority continued to assert itself with a Rauto fury. A official confirmation from the ii iary department of a scheduled i assault on Marcus which had been developed As an air Bam to guard ithe direct Supply roots to the i Marshall and Gilbert islands gave i credence to a Kenwa radio re i port that 160 planes made the Ai i a Csc from two a Plant carriers. I Hie japanese said is my a a i planes had been shot Down. Tokyo reported that the Island had been i tooth shelled and bombed but i damage a slight. The nary department announcement heralded a new policy lending the practice of wet Shald Ito official confirmation of naval operations until Long after they i bad been Amao need by the ene imy. I in the South Pacific Auh ground troops which have been locked for two weeks to a bitter a struggle with Jap defenders of the i new Guinea base of Sai Amaua made new Progress when they skirted an enemy held Ridge and virtually trapped the japanese entrenched there. Another Force was Tait in to wipe out the Japa a japanese forces pushed off new Georgia Island last week and caught to a Vise on to Tambano Gera Island Between Afifi troops two Way trips across the Atlantic will be equipped with automatic fire controls for numerous top turrets and sights As revolutionary As were our offset bomb sights. Referring to the successful use closing on them when heavy artillery started pounding across the narrow Straits. It was a week at crushing air defeats for the enemy starting sunday when allies shot Down 14 hot Row to of 30 attacking Jap fighters and by parachutes against the japs to new Guinea Gen. Arnold said that the bombs were attached to parachutes in order to give Low flying bombers time to escape. These bombs kept japanese troops land attack planes off the Plains reaching a Climax wednesday when 36 of a Jap attacking Force of 60 planes were knocked Down when they attempted to intercept Allied bombing raids on Dougain Vepe Island in the Northern Solomons
