HUNGARY AND RUMANIA

Evening Star, Issue 23682, 16 September 1940, Page 6

HUNGARY AND RUMANIA

RELATIONS FAR FROM AMICABLE “CRISIS PLAINLY CONTINUES ” BUDAPEST, September 15. (Received September 16, at 12.40 p.m.) A semi-official statement accuses the Rumanian army of a 10 days’ reign of terror against Hungarians living in the territories ceded to -Hungary. “ Hungarian political circles -were a.t first inclined to believe that the atrocities were the work of irresponsibles, but the latest news suggests that a secret order was given by high authorities. Hungary’s 'regret at these events is heightened by the fact that Rumania is oppressing 700,000 Hungarians. The Bumanian-Hungarian crisis plainly continues.”

CONTROL OF RED SEA

CONFIDENCE IN BRITISH NAVY PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA TO CONTINUE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 15. (Received Septembr 16, at 12.10. p.m.) The confidence which the Egyptian Government clearly places in the British Navy has enabled the Mecca pilgrimage, in which the faithful cross the Red Sea between Suez and Jedda, to continue to be made. The Egyptian Premier on Friday instructed all Mudirs and Governors to announce to the nation that persons desiring to make the pilgrimage should submit their application in the usual way. Hassan Sabry, by this decision, gives further proof that the necessary withdrawal of British troops from Somaliland has in no way reduced effective British control of the Red Sea.

LONDON'S BUSINESS

MOSTLY TRANSACTED UNDERGROUND ARRANGEMENTS IMPROVED DAILY LONDON, September 15. ■ (Received September 16, at 9.5 a.m.) City institutions are daily improving their arrangements for continuing operations in what at present is the front line of the war, Lloyd’s announced that part of its A.R.P. shelter is reserved for underwriters and brokers who wish to transact insurance business during raids. Some banks are continuing their internal work in shelters, but business with the public is still interrupted by ■ sirens. The Stock Exchange goes to earth when warnings are sounded. More and more business is beihg transacted provisionally underground, then confirmed when jobbers return to their books. M. BLUM ARRESTED LONDON, September 15. (Received September 16, at 10.15 a.m.) The Vichy correspondent of the British United Press states M. Blum has been arrested. [M. Blum was Socialist Prime Minister in 1937-38.]

SYMPATHY WITH BRITAIN

ALL-INDIA CONGRESS RESOLUTION APPROVED BY MR GANDHI BOMBAY, September 15. (Received September 16, at 10.35 a.m.) Mr Gandhi, approved a resolution sympathising with the British. The resolution, which is being submitted to the AUJndia Congress Committee, says; “Members of Congress cannot withhold their admiration for the bravery , and endurance of the British nation in the face of danger. Members of Congress have no ill-will towards the Britons. A spirit of insistence on the truth prevents Congress from doing anything to embarrass them. This self-imposed restraint cannot be taken to the extent of selfextinction. Congress does not desire at present to extend non-violent resistence beyond what is required for the preservation of the liberties of the people.”

CONGRESS LEADERSHIP

INVITATION TO GANDHI BOMBAY, September 15. (Received September 16, at 12.50 p.m.) The Executive of the Congress passed a resolution ■withdrawing the conditional offer to co-operate with Britain in the prosecution of the war and invited Mr Gandhi to resume leadership of the Congress. Mr Gandhi later told the All-India Congress Committee that he had received an invitation to interview the Viceroy, If an agreement was not reached on the constitutional position ' he would seek freedom to carry on a strictly non-violent campaign against India’s participation in the war. He added: “I feel that even the

fall of London or England would not mean the defeat of the British people.”