GERMANS ENTER RUMANIA
Nazi Troops March Again Protection of Oil Wells the Excuse Confused Reports from European Capitals Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 7. (Eeceived October 8, at 10.5 a.m.) Reports reached London this morning that German troops have penetrated into Rumania within the past 24 hours and that more are expected. According to Press despatches the German excuse for the invasion is protection of the oilfields against alleged British sabotage plots. No confirmation of the reported new German move has been received in offic'A quarters in London, but in view of the history of aggression in the past 12 months the reports are by no means discredited. Meanwhile, inquiries are being made at Bucharest. The British United Press correspondent in Bucharest states that between four and five train loads of German motorised forces and air force units have arrived in Rumania in the past 24 hours following a Rumanian official claim to possess positive proof that British oilmen were engaged in plots to sabotage the oilfields. Government officials in Berlin denied that troops had entered Rumania, but the Rumanian Legation in Berlin confirmed that German troops had entered Rumania in accordance with an agreement “ for . training and reorganising the Rumanian army with all the equipment essential for modern warfare.” A number of Italian troops, it was stated, were also going to Rumania. Well-informed circles in Bucharest state that a ~ itional German units are due to arrive to-day and to-morrow by air. German and Italian headquarters in Bucharest emphasise that there is no question of the occupation of Rumania. It is understood that the German troops have established bases in the oil fields between Ploesti and Port Giugiu on the Danube. An expeditionary corps is already established in Bucharest and has made contact with the Rumanian General Staff. It is believed that three German divisions may enter Rumania .eventually. * A- Bucharest message says that •when 60,000 Greenshirts and 20,000 peasants in national regional costume demon--strated in the public-square: General Antonescu declared that September 6 (when ex-King Carol abdicated) had been a day of salvation for Rumanian rights, in commemoration of which the name of the square would be September 6 Square. The Italian, German, and Japanese Ministers were present.
DIRECT AXIS CONTROL GERMANY PLANNING. NAVAL AND AIR BASE TROOP MOVEMENTS NOT DENIED Frets Association —By Telegraph Copyright LONDON, October 7. (Received October 8, at 1.45 pan.) The German and Rumanian Governments are busy attempting to give harmless significance to the German troop movements, which more detached critics believe amount to direct Axis assumption of control in Rumania. The Bucharest correspondent of the Associated Press declares that there is widespread evidence of all branches of a German military and naval establishment, in addition to German industry, operating in order to buttress Rumanian defences. German assistance at present is being sent, although official Rumanian and German quarters deny that large numbers of German troops, tanks, and guns have already arrived. Rumanian Government officials refused to confirm or deny reports that Germany is planning to assist in building a large naval and air force base near Mamaia, the construction of a wide highway across Rumania, also the enlargement of the submarine factorybase at Galati. The German Spokesman hinted that the German general at present in Rumania was possibly General Josef von Tippelskirch, head of the German military intelligence. POLISH AIR MAJOR decorated in hospital (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 7. ((Received October 8, at 12.55 p.m.) A Polish major wounded in a recent air battle in the defence of London was decorated in a military hospital in south-east England by General Sikorski with the highest Polish military decoration, the Vertuti Militari Cross. The major acts as squadron-leader of the Polish fighter squadron 303, which obtained a record bag of 109 German aeroplanes shot down during September. Although severely injured, the major succeeded in escaping from his burning aeroplane by parachute, which itself was in flames.
DAMAGED BY BOMB HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT HUNDREDS OF WINDOWS BLOWN IN WESTERN FACE OF BIG BEN WOUNDED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 6. During a recent air raid a high explosive bomb fell in the forecourt of the Houses of Parliament, between the public entrance and the peers’ entrance. It blew in hundreds of leaded windows and smashed a 30ft window at the end of Westminster Hall, including part of the massive stone framing. Stained glass windows on the side of the House of Lords debating chamber were blown out and doors were torn from the hinges. Glass and metal rained down on the golden thrones used by their Majesties at the opening of Parliament, but they were not scratched, although the surrounding carpets and walls were damaged. More glass was broken in the lobbies and cloakrooms of the House of Commons, and flying splinters caused three more wounds on the western face of Big Ben, but the time still shows on all four sides. Lord Teviot, Lord Lawrence, and several officials suffered minor cuts. THE CONTRAST DICTATORS CLOSELY GUARDED KING DRIVES THROUGH LONDON ESCORTED BY TWO POLICE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 7. (Received October 8, at 11.4 a.m.) The contrast between the dictators’ “ two monstrously armoured trains trundling to Brenner and the British King riding through the streets of his bomb-ridden capital escorted by two. motor cycle policemen ” is drawn by the New York ‘ Herald-Tribune.’ After remarking that the Royal couple are doing as much by the example they set of unwavering courage, smiling self-discipline, and by their genuine heartfelt interest in the plight of their people as are any servants or rulers in Government, the newspaper adds that the toppling of European tiirones and the supposed impotency of other? make the world look with wonder at the great Empire which provides the. paradox of a strong democracy and a strong monarchy skilfully, naturally, and effectively complementing each other. '
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