The Archive · 1940

Demobilization Expected

Demobilized men must find jobs 4m-mediately, but there is little like-li hood of serious trouble resulting y from demobili tion, which is expect-led to be ordered today or tomorrow. Following the demobilization of the Rumanian army, Rumania will have the consolation of knowing that, should Russia attack in the east, the Soviets would find themselves face to face with the German and not the Rumanian army.

Political observers pointed out that the Axis Powers' move in guara teeing Rumanian frontiers, plus ti demobilization of the Rumanian Army, was clever move to make M. Josef Stalin "think twice should Lie desire to move further westward into the coveted Carpathians.

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In a radio broadcast to the nation, M. Manoilescu swore that the staggering blow suffered by Rumania at Vienna could not be avoided and stressed the ultimative" character of German and Italian demands.

If anyone dares touch Rumania," he shouted into the microphone, "the German Army wil shoot them down." He made no reference to the Italian Army.

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