Istanbul, Feb. 18
The situation in Rumania was grave, stated travellers arriving here today. The population lacked essential, which were plundered wholesale by German troops said to be terrorizing the people.
Rumanians, were convinced that the Germans planned to invade Bul-gona and it was stated that 50 pontoon barges had been assembled in Dobrudja for this purpose. The Romanians did not hide their fear of the consequences which would follow extension of the war to the Balkans.
Sir Reginald Hoare, British Minister to Bucharest, who arrived here from Constantza, has not yet decided whether he will go to Ankara to see Turkish leaders before proceeding to Egypt.—Reuter.
Minister Arrested 1, Turkey and Bulgaria consider it an unchanging basis of their foreign policy to abstain from eny aggression.
2. The two Governments are inspired by the most friendly intentions towards each other and are determined to maintain and develop their confidence still further in good neighbour ly relations, 3. The two Governments declare themselves ready to seek appropriate means to develop trade rela. tions between the two countries to the greatest extent compatible with thir economic structure.
4, The two Governments express the hope that the press of their two countries will be inspired in its writings by mutual friendship and confidence which today have been newly affirmed in this declaration—Reuter.
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