EXPORTS FROM RUMANIA

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23003, 24 April 1940, Page 9

EXPORTS FROM RUMANIA

FAILURE OF GERMAN MISSION WHEAT ANB OIL NOT TO BE INCREASED (UNITED PEB3B ASSOCIATION—COPTBIGHT.) (Received April 23, ?.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 22, A new trade agreement between Rumania and Germany, Which haS been under negotiation for some time, has been completed. Two main demands made by Germany were refused. The first dealt with a demand for an increase in the amount of petrol to be imported by Germany, but this was fixed as the same as in the last agreement, namely 130,000 tons a month. This figure has, in fact, never been reached. The second demand was for a further depreciation in Rumanian currency. Here again the Germans failed, and the exchange rate With the German mark remains the same. The Bucharest correspondent of “The Times” says the leader of the German trade mission (Dr. ciodius) will go to Italy after signing the protocol, by which the exchange rate Will remain unchanged, and oil and wheat quantities Will also be Unchanged. Germany will increase the prices in Rumania for her exports, Varying from 30 per cent, to 100 per eent. The head of the Rumanian Foreign Trade Department (M, chrlstu) has gone to Italy with an important trade mission. CHIEFS OF THREE SERVICES ASSISTANTS APPOINTED IN BRITAIN LGHDOH, April 22. To relieve the strain on the chiefs of staff of the'three British fighting forces, the Government MS decided to appoint vice-chiefs. An announcement was made to this effect from No,- 10 Downing Street. The announcement explained that the Government had been considering the pressure on the lifne and energy of the chiefs of staff, and realised that as the war wfent on the strain was likely to increase. The Vice-Chiefs would accordingly be appointed as follows, Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, udder Admiral Sir Dudley Pound — Vice-Admiral T. S, V» Phillips. . Vice-Chief of the Imperial Staff — General Sir John Dill, at present Commanding the Ist Corps in .France, under General Sir Edmund Ironside. t • . Vice-Chief of the Air Staff — Air Marshal R. E. C. PCirse, under Air Chief Marshal Sir, CyriK NewaU. The Air Ministry announces: “Concurrently with the arrangements announced to-day for. relieving the pressure on the chiefs of staff, the Air Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoare) has invited Sir Charles Craven to join the Air Council as GiVil Member for Development and Production, in his new appointment, which will be whole-time, Sir Charles Graven will be associated With Air Marshal Sir Wilfred Free? man, Air Member for Development and Production, He will, also be chairman of the Air Supply. Board, which will replace the existing Air CoUncit,committee bn supply,. “Sir Charles Graven, on taking up his appointment, has dissociated himself from the boards of Vickers, Ltd,, Vickers Armstrongs, Ltd,, and all associated companies, and ceases to take any part in the conduct of their affairs.” Mr E. J. H. Lemon, whose services were lent to the Air Ministry by the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Company, will resume his duties with the company, his work at the Air Ministry being Completed. He will, .however,.serve on the Air Supply Board, which will be responsible, under the Air council, for the production of aeronautical equipment and supplies, and Will be, composed of Sir . Charles Graven (chairman),. Lord, Riverdale, Ait Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman, Ait Marshal Sir Christopher Courtney, Bit Harold Howitt, Mr Lemon, Sir Charles Stuce Gardney, and Mr Lindsay Scott. AMERICANS IN HUNGARY ADVISED TO RETURN HOME Budapest, April 12. The United States Legation in Budapest has advised Americans in Hungary to “decide regarding the advisability of going to America while the means of egress is still available,” NEW ZEALANDERS IN EGYPT BIG-SCALE EXERCISES BEGUN CAIRO, April 21. Men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have begun their first big-scale exercises since their arrival. These aim to test and coordinate the powers of the infantry, cavalry, and artillery, over extremely rough country. The manoeuvres Will conclude on Wednesday, . The troops will attend a religious service on Angae pay.