'Ankara, Mar. 5, 'The Soviet statement regarding the German occupation of Bulgaria has caused a deep sensation here and is the principal topic in diplomatic d cles. 'Tt constitutes, by' implication the first official intimation of Soviet displeasure at a German action since August 1939.
Tt ig declared that the centre of Soviet policy: is to Keep the country Reutral, and such acts as Bulgaria's bring war nearer the Soviet frontier and render the maintenance of this Policy more dificult, 'The 'Kremlin, moreover, could hardly envisage' with pleasure the emergence of Germany as a Black Sea power.
Tt is generally estimated that 80 per cent. of the Bulgars are pro-Russian, They had been told that Russia approved of the occupation, and now learn the contrary. The effect "on Yugoslavia, which ie sise strongly pan-Slav. will be most important and is likely to lead to a Strengthening of the Yugosiay pos! tion Reuter.
Message Considered London, Mar. 5.
'The Turkish Government "considered its reply {0 the personal message the Turkish President, Gencrat Ismet Tnonu, received' from Hitler yesterday. The message was [delivered by the German Ambassador, no hint as to the contents has come leither from Berlin or from the Turk-Ish press,—Reuter. sources here yesterday appeared Stunned over the Soviet note to Bul-gona expressing displeasure that} Germans entered the country.
Officials. refused to comment and the local press and radio carried no word concerning the note—United Press, Two Freighters Sunk rst Canadian Port. Mar. 5.
Survivers landing" here {rom {wo pritsh Ships reported toda)" that's Pack of atleest four German sub. trannes ambushed and" sunk tivo Troops Said Reinforced Sofia. Mar. 4
Soviet Russia was augmenting her garrisons along the Prut River as Rumania's "mobilization moved forward at a rapid pace under the direct supervision of Nazi officers, reports from Rumania revealed, TThieyrone of the crews were be-weved Yo, have been fast se sol the stacks the survivors ssid the list freighter was struck amidships by two torpedoes and sonic image minutes: Two hours iter the cond ship was torpedoed snd sunk led Press.
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