Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-13 | Page 1 | Nazis Predict Yugoslav Adherence to Axis

Nazis Predict Yugoslav v Adherence to fo Axis By PIERRE J. J HUSS BERLIN Feb 13 INS INS Eventual Eventual Yugoslavian adherence to the Tokyo Rome axis w w was s predicted in m Berlin Thursday Thursday Thursday Thurs Thurs- day as as an n official spokesman disclosed Germanys Germany's willingness to mediate between Italy and Greece Attention In the German capital was divided between such a apos- apos pos pos possible sible peace settlement and the forthcoming visit her here of Premier Dragisha Cvetkovic and Foreign Minister Alexander Mar Cincar-Mar- covic of ot Yugoslavia for a conference conference conference confer confer- ence with Adolf Hitler Hit Hit- ler len I Future Balkan developments it was said said- will necessitate an early Yugoslavian decision between her present neutrality and collaboration tion with the axis in a military sense Meanwhile the forthcoming ing Yugoslavian German-Yugoslavian conferences conferences conferences confer confer- were hailed in advance as one of the most important milestones milestones mile mile- stones atones in European developments Relations between Greece and Germany remain unchanged despite despite despite de de- de- de spite the Albanian conflict a Continued on Pane PaJe nyc FIve Column Two AXIS DEMANDS YUGOSLAVS VS JOIN Continued from Page One spokesman said Therefore he Indicated Indicated in indicated In- In any possibility of settling seWing the Italo-Greek Italo conflict by peaceful peaceful peaceful peace peace- ful means would not be overlooked As S regards regard other matters the spokesman was noncommittal He would say nothing regarding the Bordighera conference between Generalissimo Francisco Franco and Premier Mussolini or the present present present pres pres- ent diplomatic negotiations be between between between be- be tween Germany and Yugoslavia So far as persistent reports of German troops in Bulgaria were concerned the merely quoted the official denials issued in Sofia Bulgarian Entry Denied These reports the spokesman sad said are symptomatic of the prevailing prevailing prevailing pre pre- nervousness outside of Germany Ger Ger- many Together with indications that Yugoslavia is moving closer to o the axis camp it was regarded significant significant significant cant that the Turkish minister to Berlin resumed his post after a protracted absence This was held to foreshadow a friendlier outlook between Turkey and Germany Well WeIl informed circles were inclined inclined in- in to predict that Yugoslavia may decide to join the tripartite alliance