The Archive · 1940

Seventy Dead

High military circles here reported that "Hungarian soldiers who fought with Rumanian troops Tuesday on the Rumanian frontier had withdrawn into Hungary, leaving seventy dead behind. They were believed to have withdrawn because of orders: issued by their government as a result of progress in diplomatic activi ties aimed at averting war in the Balkans.

'Some military leaders ixere believed. the raid on Rumanian soil was designed to obtain information regard. Ing' the strength of Rumanian defences, "The Hungarian 4 party ambushed by Rumanian Woops and the majority of its memers: killed.

Bells tolled in mourning through-ut the capital at noon yesterday and Rumanian flags were" lowered to half-mast to signify the "nation's humiliation over the capitulation Russia, The Government last night denied reports that Rumania had proposed a European conference in Rome to settle pending differences in the Bal.

King Carol early yesterday signed 'a Royal Decree naming Int. Ton Giguriu chiot of sta of the Na-Nional Party replacing M. Ernest Urdareanu." No. explanation—was given for the sudden change In lead-'Srship.—United Press,

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