Belgrade, Feb, 10.
Diplomatic circles here ' today thought that the British rupture of relations with Rumania was only a preliminary to Royal Air Force attacks on Rumanian oil fields and general communications now in Nazi hands, Oficial quarters were closely watching Nazi military preparations along the Bulgarian frontier, while military circles voiced the opinion that a Nazi move was imminent, Many observers here feared that Yugoslavia's position would become extremely difficult if war came to Rumania and Bulgaria, Official quarters reiterated Yugoslavia's intention to maintain neutrality to the utmost limit—Domei, "Expected in Bucharest"
Bucharest, Feb, 10, Great Britain's decision to break off diplomatic relations with Rumania bad been expected in Bucharest for some time, Relations between the two countries had been extremely tense of late, the presence of German troops in Rumania and the adherence of the latter country to the Axis Alliance having made normal relations between London and Bucharest very difficult to maintain, The suddenness of the decision caused some surprise in the capital, but the newspapers were refraining from comment.
Although the British Minister, Sir Reginald Hoare, had demanded his passports and those of the Legation Staff for February 15, it was not unlikely that he might leave Rumania on February 12, together with the last group of British citizens in Rumania, In this case, a special ship would will be placed at his disposal in order to convey the Minister and his staff from Constanza to Istanbul, —Havas,
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