Rumanian Capital Swept by Panic
LONDON, March 15. According to reports from Turkey civil disorder is convulsing Rumania Panic is increasing as the Russian army drives towards the Black Sea only 25 miles from the Rumanian border. Tho reports say that tho public services in Bucharest are paralysed by the prevailing confusion. Tram, train and road services are dislocated. The German Gestapo and Rumanian police swooped on the main Bucharest railway station and rounded up many intending travellers for interrogation. Passengers were searched for uncensored letters and documents. All the Rumanian Black Sea ports arc under martial law—a sequel to strikes by dockers and seamen, who are openly expressing sympathy for the oncoming Russians. Rumanian and German military leaders are reported to have met to plan a three-line defence system yvithin Rumania to protect the Ploesti oilfields from the Russians.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 63, 17 March 1944, Page 5
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140Rumanian Capital Swept by Panic Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 63, 17 March 1944, Page 5
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