The Archive · 1940

Nazi Planes Fly Over Rumania

Skies Reported Filled — With Low-Flying Craft

As Tension Worsens Bucharest, Oct. 12.

Scores of bombing and ighting planes, bearing (both German and Rumanian markings, filled the air over the Rumanian capital here last More than 150 planes were coun! flying over the city at dusk. Many of these were identified as German bombers and fighting planes.

The scores of planes droned over the city at low altitudes, giving the appearance of a deliberate aerial demonstration. The majority of the planes, however, appeared to be heading for the Polesti oil region.

The ance of the planes over Bucharest coincided with the arrival here of additional German aviation confirm reports aviation division has been ordered]

Six high ranking German aviation officers in full uniform, accompanied by orderlies in full kit, including steel) helmets, arrived here yesterday afternoon. Newspaper correspond-

The stáff"of the various Legation offices are being reduced, but, up ti now, there has been no question of the diplomatic mission leaving.

Rumanian petrol authorities have reviewed the position concerning the ban on exports of oil products te Greece, it is learned, and as a result Rumania has agreed to supply thi normal requirements of Greece, pro vided that adequate control is instituted in Greece to prevent the re-export of the oil products.

There will thus be only a slight interruption in the export of oil to Greece pending the organization of the necessary control.

The report that Rumania is placing a ban on óil exports to Turkey is discredited in Bucharest. Official circles explain that Rumania is under an obligation to supply Turkey with oil in exchange for 12,000 tons of raw cotton which was contracted for in a recent clearing agreement and this Agreement, it is added, will be followed.

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