Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-15 | Page 1 | Athens Denies Peace Talked

ATHENS DENIES PEACE TALKED ATHENS Feb 15 INS Greek INS Greek authorities declaring laring th that Italy has lost men since General Ugo Cavallero Cavallero- took over command of the Albanian campaign exactly one month ago Saturday flatly d denied nied that any peace negotiations are under w way y Italy imposed this war on on us usi said a government spokesman and Italy will have to bear it to the bitter end which end which means until until until un un- un- un til her total defeat Any Information information tion to the contrary should be disregarded disregarded disregarded dis dis- dis- dis regarded completely London this week reported that Germany transmitted a peace proposal to Athens on behalf behalf behalf be be- half of Italy An armistice on the basis of present Greek gains in Albania was said to have been suggested Today's Athens dispatch dispatch dispatch dis dis- patch implied that while such an offer might have been made the Gr Greeks eks were unwilling to use it as the basis for negotiations Violence of operations in Albania Albania Albania Alba Alba- nia seemed to be abating Saturday as the Italians receding under Greek pressure withdrew to new nev defense positions Advices from the fronts said the Gre Greeks ks In spite spite- of adverse weather thrust forward on all fill lines especially L p the central front i fine J. J f ie face of Italian resistance sista f The Thelast last week it w was understood was one of the most costly of the war for the Italians from viewpointS viewpoints viewpoints view view- points Of strategy material and morale Not only did important strongholds change hands but the Italians ns had haa to pay a heavy toll in men and material During the month in which General General General Gen Gen- eral Cavallero has directed dIr the n his strategy of pow untera tracks has failed completely the Greeks assert Estimates Es Es- in Athens said the Italians have lost in men killed wounded or captured Jn ln that pe pe-