The Archive · 1939

German "Free Zones

London, Mar. 23.

Reports from Bucharest state that arrangements of the widest character are covered by the new Germano-Rumanian trade agreement.

The two countries will ce-ordinate their industries, and create "free zones," in which industrial undertakings will be established. Warehouses for German shipping will be built in the "free zones."

Rumania retains here economic independence under the new agreement, according to political circles in the Rumanian capital. These circles, however, give the impression that Rumania has agreed to rather more than she originally wished. German circles describe the agreement as a "sort of German-Rumanian Five Year Plan.

Germany his informed Rumania that all her orders for armaments and munitions placed with the Skoda works, in Bohemia, before Czechoslovakia was occupied by the Rech will be delivered on time. These orders include ten loads of munitions, which are due for immediate delivery.—Reuter.

King Receives Dr. Wohltat ares Clipper flying boat, to take off on trans-Atlantic flight to today. Will not leave Bucharest, Mar. 24.

King Carol last night received Dr. Wohltat, leader of the German trade delegation, following the formal conclusion of the Reich-Rumanian economic agreement. Following the audience, Dr. Wohltat left for Berlin.

Rumania sees in her trade pact with Germany further possibilities for a development of her national economy, says an official statement (Continued on page 10)

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