The Archive · 1940

Rumania Orders Mobilization

Axis Powers Said Consulted Before Bulgarian Terms Delivered; Hungary Strengthens Border Bucharest, June 29. territory.

The same sources indicated that it was practically certain that the border forces would be appreciably reinforced in addition to the mount~ ing of more and heavier guns in the area, Further Turkish reinforcements were also sent from Anatolia 10

Thrace, authoritative sources Government ordered the general mobilization of the Army} and Navy and Air Force at midnight last night, as Rumania anxiously waited for imminent territorial demands from Bulgaria and Hungary.

Drastic military and political measures were taken against long-standing Hungarian and Bulgarian demands for slices of Rumania.

Diplomatic circles heard that Russia had notified Hungary she is planning to take the Carpatho-Ukr: me "under her protection"

Unofficial sources reported that a Cabinet meeting was in progress in the Bulgarian capital, Soft, late last night "Rumanian political ciretes Viewed the report with alarm, fear-Ing that Bulgaria would present demands for Southern" Dobrudja Province. that Hungary to date has not asked Italy to push her claim at present.

Owing to Italy's traditional attitude and her support of Hungarian claims, was. generally" believed. however. that Ialy would back Hungary, should such demands be made—United Press Reports reaching oficial quarters here from Sofia said. the Bulgarian Foreign Minister conferred with the Nalian and German ministers yester day and informed them that Bulgaria must secure the return of lower: Dobrudja, which" was ceded to. Rumania at the end of the Balkans War in 1913, Reports from Budapest also stated that Hungary was preparing formal territorial demands against Rumanie, "United Press.

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