RUMANIAN POLICY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 July 1940, Page 5

RUMANIAN POLICY

DECLARATION BY NEW . GOVERNMENT DESIRE TO SERVE CAUSE OF PEACE. REPRESSION OF DISORDERS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) BUCHAREST. July 5. A declaration issued by M. Gigurtu reads: “The Government is determined to maintain the most cordial relations with our neighbours. It regards peace in this part of Europe as an indispensable condition of a higher political order. Regarding other countries the Government considers that its duty is to collaborate in everything serving the cause of peace and European .reconstruction. We appeal to Rumanians to unite around the throne and the Government. We understand the Army’s regret at being obliged to restrain its heroism. The Government will do everything possible to ensure that the Army’s strength is continually increased.” “ The declaration warns those attempting to foment disorders that they will immediately be reduced to silence. RUSSIAN ADVANCE ACROSS NEW FRONTIER.' REPORTED BY RUMANIAN GENERAL STAFF. (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. The British United Press Bucharest correspondent says a General Staff communique declares that Russian troops have crossed the new Ruscsian-Rumanian frontiers, clashing with Rumanian troops and causing deaths on both sides. A mass exodus has begun from a number of Rumanian towns owing to persistent but unconfirmed rumours of a new Russian advance. The Russians are massing strong forces along the border and preparing to fortify the Prut River. Officials in Bucharest deny that Russia has made new demands.