GROWING OPTIMISM IN RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 153, 24 March 1939, Page 9

GROWING OPTIMISM IN RUMANIA

Improvement Seen In Situation NEGOTIATIONS WITH HUNGARY By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. BUCHAREST, March 22. The Prime Minister, M. Calinescu, made a statement substantially similar to the communique of March 21.

He added that it was hoped to demobilize in from 10 to 15 days. Measures taken would not interfere with economic activity.

A later communique stated that there was no reason for alarm, and the Government was optimistic. The situation had improved compared with that of three days ago.

The Grand Council of the Front of National Rebirth (King Cai ol’s single party organization) is being summoned for Monday to hear a Government declaration.

The ex-Finance Minister, M. Manlescu Strunga, has been arrested. He represents Rumania on the German Dye Trust and German-controlled Soya Bean Company. It is officially stated that the leader of the German trade delegation, Herr Wohlat, has postponed his departure, and negotiations will be continued without interruption. An agreement may be expected before the weekend, not involving Rumania politically and not granting commercial monopolies. Germany is negotiating to decrease the HungarianRumanian tension, and it is likely that pressure will be brought on Hungary to reduce the number of men under arms. NATIONAL REGISTER QUESTION Request To Chamberlain (British Official Wireless.) (Received March 23, 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY, March 22. Mr. Chamberlain was asked in the House of Commons today if, in view of Germany’s attitude in south-eastern Europe, which menaced the ultimate security of Britain, he would now take Immediate steps to introduce a national register. Replying for Mr. Chamberlain, Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, said: “I am not satisfied that in the present conditions the introduction of a complete national register would add anything to the steps which have already been taken by the Government for the security of the country.”

EGYPT TO STAND BY BRITAIN Protest To Italy Denied CAIRO, March 22. The Government has formally reassured Britain that Egypt will carry out the Anglo-Egyptian agreement in the event of danger. The Foreign Office denies that it has protested against the sending of Italian reinforcements to Libya. The Italian Legation states that the Ambassador is going to Rome, but the visit was previously arranged, and is not connected' with recent international events. BRITISH LABOUR AND THE CRISIS LONDON, March 22. 1 A joint meeting of the three National Labour executives, after considering the international situation, appointed a deputation to meet the Prime Minister on March 23. A further joint meeting will be held thereafter to consider the situation in the light of the deputation’s report and to decide on a possible policy.

DISMISSALS OF CZECH JEWS

PRAGUE, March 22. 'lffie Provincial Administration of Bohemia is dismissing all Jewish employees, including doctors. The Czech industrial union is excluding Jews, a number of whom were today granted permits to leave the country. Arrests have ceased and many of those arrested were released after examination, CZECH LEGATIONS TO STAY OPEN PARIS, March 22. The Czech Minister, M. Osusky, announces that the legations in Paris, London, Washington, and Moscow are remaining open to care for Czechoslovaks in those countries. REMOVAL OF CUSTOMS POSTS

BERLIN, March 22.

The remaining Austro-Germau and Sudeten-German Customs posts will disappear on April 1, and uniform re-" gulations will operate throughout the country.