The Archive · 1941

2,000,000 Red Troops Near

Tokyo, Feb. 18, Soviet Russi Black Sea Fleet, cor *|sisting of two ttleships, four cru Jers, 30 destroyers and 24 submarines thos been assembling in the Straits of Bosphorus since February 7, while 000.000 Red Army troops are massed Gri the Turkish and Rumanian be ders, the Rightist newspaper "Hochi" reported today from Tsuru Meanwhile, according to the paper, a telephone message based on inform: ation obtained from Soviet official [sources disclosed that Soviet ofo Jat Vladivostok are predicting. Spx fantry into the war by May.—Domi Mr, Eden's Note Published Berne, Feb. 12, 'The Note sent to Gen, Jon Anfonescu, the Rumanian Premier, by 'Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, informing him of the British' Government's decision to recall its Minister of Bucharest and the staff of the British Legation, was published in London today, The following is the full text of the Note, which was handed to Gen. Antonescu by Sir Reginald. Hoare, British Minister to Rumania:

"It has become clearly evident that Rumania has been placed under Ger~ many's complete subordination since you assumed the leadership of the Government six months ago, "This has been proved not only ments, vised me that you had authorized the entry into Rumania of German instructors entrusted with training the Rumanian army in methods of modern warfare, and also of the equipment. needed' by these instructors "However, it has become clear that Germany is' preparing a military expedition from Rumanian territory.

"For this reason, I have decided to recall to London the British Minis ter in Bucharest, and the diplomatic

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