BRITISH DIPLOMATS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 October 1940, Page 6

BRITISH DIPLOMATS

CONFERRING AT INSTANBUL ATTITUDE OF BULGARIA. INDICATIONS OF SOVIET INFLUENCE. ißy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 16. The Associated Press of Great Britain Sofia correspondent states that Mr. G. W. Rondel, British Minister to Bulgaria has gone to Istanbul to confer with Sir 11. M. Knalchbull-Hugesson (British Ambassador to Turkey). The conference is considered to be closely identified with future Turkish-Soviet relations. in which Turkey is still to carry the British guarantee. Kong Boris yesterday gave an audience to Mr. Rendel, who twice conferred with M. Filoff. Evidence is accumulating that the Bulgarians are impressed by the Soviet manoeuvres and are trying to maintain a policy of peaceful neutrality against reported Axis pressure. AN AXIS SUPPORTER BULGARIAN MINISTER IN ROME. — (Received This Day, 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 16. The Associated Press of Great Britain Rome correspondent states that M. Bagrianoff, Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture, arrived from Germany and had a friendly conversation with Count Ciano. M. Bagrianoff is considered one of Bulgaria’s leading Axis sympathisers - „ , , The “Osservatore Romano” declared that Parliamentary circles in Sofia are discussing an imminent Cabinet crisis, which is expected to occur when M. Bagrianoff returns. RUMANIAN RAILWAYS SUSPENSION OF PASSENGER TRAINS. MAKING WAY FOR GOODS TRAFFIC. (Received This Day. 12.15 p.m.) BUCHAREST, October 16. . Sixty-five passenger trains, many of which are running on main lines, have been suspended until the end of the month. It is officially stated that this is to make way for goods traffic which has long been delayed as a result of military requisitioning.