RUSSIA MOBILISING VAST RESOURCES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 165, 13 July 1940, Page 9

RUSSIA MOBILISING VAST RESOURCES.

MASSING IN WEST.

Anti-German Feeling Is Strong In Moscow.

BALKAN FORTIFICATIONS

United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. A British United Press correspondent, after journeying across Russia, reports that the Soviet is mobilising •very ounce of its vast resources from the Baltic to Siberia to reach its maximum military strength and maintain strategic positions on all fronts. Enormous streams of tanks and troops are moving to the Baltic. There is great activity on the trans-Siberian railway, Which is carrying endles freight traffic, mainly military supplies. Basic food sseems plentiful, although h shortage of consumer goods exists. Moscow is crowded with trade delegations, mostly German, who are constantly under official surveillance. The Germans have not attempted to conceal their hostility towards Russia, while the Russians have plainly indicated that their activity in the Baltic and in Rumania is for defence against Germany. Cordial Relations with Britain. Relations between Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassador, and M. Molotov, Premier and Foreign Commissar, are reported to be most cordial. The Bucharest correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain states that hundreds of thousands of men are working long shifts building fortifications on the new Russian and Rumanian frontier. Mobilisation of Rumania's army is Continuing indefinitely. The Moscow radio reveals Russia's interest in Transylvania and describes the situation there as complete chaos. witli soldiers deserting and all the gold transferred to Germany. The Bulgarian and Rumanian frontier area is deserted. Rumanians arc removing all their valuables and possessions from Dobruja.