The Archive · 1941

Discontent in Rumania

A spirit of revolt is smouldering throughout—Rumania. Reports reaching London state that Rumanian refugees who have just arrived in Switzerland report serious tdis4 content in Rumania with the regime of General John Antonescu and the war against Russia. Big losses on the battle-fields have brought sorrow and consternation to tens of thousands of peasant homes, food difficulties are arising in a country which has been accustomed to exporting its food surplus, and acts of violence against German. soldiers, who are numerous throughout the country, are taking place.

Under the leadership of M. Julius Maniu, Leader of the National Peasant Party, a "stop the war" cam paign is being carried on in full daylight. Leaflets signed by M. Maniu and by the leader of the National Liberal Party, M. C. Bratianu, bear-verds "Rumania Out of the are being distributed all over Meanwhile Germany is reported to be insisting on more Rumanian troops being dispatched 1o the front—F ater.

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