The Archive · 1940

Changes Expected In Rumania

Cabinet Sits All Night

After Executions; Gen.

Antonescu Disapproves Belgrade, Nov. 28.

Rapid and important changes ar expected to result from the deliberations of the Rumanian Cabinet, which met at 9 am, yesterday and sat all last night following the execution by Iron Guard extremists of 63 promin-lent political prisoners, General Antonescu, the, Prime Minister, and M. Horia Sima, Iron Guard leader, were not, informed of the executions, which were carried out at the Jilava military prison near Bucharest, until after they had taken place.

In a broadcast last night, M. Sima emphasised the solidarity of the Iron Guard organization with General Antoneseu, and appealed for the security of private property and the safety of Rumanian citizens.

According to a Bucharest telegram to the German News Agency, an official statement issued from General Antonescu's office last night, referring said: "General ment take their stand on justice and law. The culprits will be severely punished.'

M. Sima, in his appeal, said: "There is only one law—salvation of the Fatherland, I order all legionaries to follow the captain, who has ordered justice and Jaw"—Reuter,

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