Bessarabia Seen as Next Goal of Soviet; Rumours Discounted by Gafencu Moscow, Dec, 7, According to latest reports reaching here, Soviet troops are being massed along the Bessarabian frontier along the Dniester and also at the Ukrainian border Will Russia "give" Bessarabia to Rumania as she "gave Carelia to Finland by adding even Re-Public of Moldavia and by taking Rumania in exchange? This is the question being asked by Foreign observers here who also believe that in the first Rumanian village occupied by. Soviet troops, a "Republican People's Government" would be installed by the "Liberating Soviet forces,"
Speculation, is rife here following the publication of an article in the Review "Communist Internationale" some' days ago, when the signing of a non-aggression pact with Rumania was demanded, Foreign observers here say that Russia will not permit Rumania to be controlled by any country other than Russia and Russian propaganda agents are already explaining to the Russian people that the U.S.S.R. will soon be installed in the Balkans, and that Rumania will be the first country to be occupied while Bul-gona will come next, Diplomatic circles here are inclined to believe, however, that certain factors indicate that Bulgaria is not yet prepared to link its fate with that of Russia—Havas, Gafencu Sees No Clash Athens, Dec, 7, Rumania's anxiety to' keep the war from spreading to the Balkans and the Danube valley was stressed by the Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu, in an interview published here' today, He expressed confidence that there would be no conflict between Soviet and Rumanian interests, "We are certain," M, Gafencu declared, "that the same peaceful policy towards Rumania is being followed by the Soviet Government.""—Reuter.
Moscow, Dec, 7. The Communist Internationale official organ "Comintern" yesterday published caustic warnings to Rumania and Turkey pointedly advising the former to negotiate a mutual assistance pact with the Soviet. The "Comintern" warned \Turkey that the "Anglo-French imperialists" are seeking to involve Ankara in the European war, The newspaper charged that Rumania is under the influence of British and American capital—United Press, The King talked with a 24-year-old fighter pilot, credited with bringing down the first German plane in France. "It must have been a jolly good show," the King said to him—Reuter.
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