The Axis plans to recruit all the smaller nations of Europe into the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo hho-up have come to a sharp and unexpected halt, possibly because of the drubbing given to Italy in her attempt to invade Greece, The procession of satellite state Berlin has suddenly ended and Nazi Sources say that the current round of diplomatic activity is over and 64 Political Prisoners Shot in Rumania Berlin, Nov. 2
The former Rumanian Premier, General Argesianu, and the former Minister of Public Security, M. Marinescu, w among 64 Rumanian political prisoners shot at 2.30 a.m. today by legionaries in a military prison at Jilavy, according to a Bucharest despatch to the German News Agency.
Rumanian action in shooting Gen. Argesianu and M. Marinescu, who was formerly in charge: of police, and 62 others, is-believed tó be in revenge for repressive—measures taken against the Iron Guard in King Carol's reign.
The reported shootings are the first political activity of an: significance in Rumania since General Antonescu, the Premier, returned from visiting Herr Hitler in Berlin, Further arrests of prominent leaders, it is reported from Berlin, were carried out in Bucharest this morning.
Argetoianu, former Premier, is said to be among those taken into custody. Nothing is yet known. about the reasons for these arrests.—Reuter. that no more signatures to the tripartite pact are.expected in the near future. This announcement has caused sharp surprise in the German capital It had been indicated that Bulgaria would sign on the dotted line by th middle of this week, yesterday Na: quarters first reported that—there would be a short delay in Bulgaria's signature, then they disclosed that Bulgaria is not expected to sign with the Axis—Reuter.
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