The Archive · 1939

Vast Influx of Refugees

The Rumanian Government, it. is earned, has. decided to close the Rumanian-Ruthenian frontier to refugees, Gooch and Ruthenian refugees had been erossing the frontier steadily 0 that well over 5,000 were in Sighet and. Wis neighbourhood last night. Nearly all the Ceoeh refugees will be relumed to Bohemia by the Ruman-jan authorities via Yugoslavia, Mgr. Volosin, "the" Premier of Ruthenia, who has taken refuge here, was accompanied by M. Stefan, the Minister of Cults. Strings of Czech military "arries, estimated to con-{ain 80 officers and. 2000 men, with their wives, families -and.""many household goods, "have crossed." the frontier. In addition, 2.000. Czech Jows and Ruthenians have sought re-ugo here, Beore Hungarian troops entered Chust, capital of Ruthenia, all Czech fud Ruthenian omiials had fled. The occupation of Ruthenia is not yet complete and the areas not yet' the "hands "of the "'Hungariaas are ated to be In a state of complete

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