Arrival of a German mission in Bucharest to attend funeral services for Captain Codreanu and his slain guardsmen, indicated that Chancellor Hitler might intervene in Rumanta, "Revenge Purge'
The wave of killings was a revenge purge for the 1938 slayings of Iron Guard members. Tombs of Captain Codreanu and his 14 cohorts - were opened in the courtyard of Jilava prison, while the 64 former Rumanian political leaders were shot there.
Outbreaks in Rumania are far more serious than was admitted in despatches passed by the Rumanian censor, diplomatic oMelals here said.
One of the chief centres of disorder was said to be Ploesti where it was. estimated 200 Jows and leftists were murdered.
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