ARMISTICE TERMS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 284, 28 August 1944, Page 5

ARMISTICE TERMS

Previously Rejected By Antonescu (Received August 27, 7.30 p.m. ) LONDON, August 26. The Soviet Foreign Office has released a statement setting out the armistice forms which King Michael and M. Senatescu's Government' agreed to accept The terms were presented to the Rumanian Government under General Antonescu on April 12, and were rejected. . „ Russia’s six conditions for the armistice were (1) Rupture with the Germans and participation with Russian and Allied troops in the common fight against the Germans with a view to restoring the independence of Rumania. (2) The restoration of the RussianRumanian frontier according to the terms of the 1940 agreement. (3) Indemnities for damage and losses caused to Russia by military operations and the occupation of Russian territory by Rumania. . (4) The return of all Russian and Allied prisoners of war and internees. (5) Freedom of movement throughout Rumania for Allied and Russian troops, also the provision of all possible, assistance in regard to land, sea and air communications. , . - (6) Russia agrees to the annulment or the Vienna Diktat on Transylvania and offers to assist in the liberation of Transylvania. Reasons for Rupture.

Bucharest radio broadcast a summary of the events which led to Rumania’s decision to declare war on Germany and liberate Bucharest. The new Rumanian Government informed the Germans that they desired to end their relations with Germany, and that their troops could withdraw unopposed. The .German commander, in a statement which is described as as solemn as it was perfidious, said the Germans would not open hostilities. Then the Germans attacked and tried to disarm Rumanian, troops, and maehinegunned civilians.' The German air force in strength bombed Bucharest and other Rumanian towns, aiming specially at the Royal Palace. The statement says that by these acts, of aggression Germany placed herself in a state of war with Rumania. The Government then ordered the Rumanian army to begin the struggle for the liberation of the whole country, certain of its courage and the support of the Rumanian people. A statement, by the leader of the Peasant Party said that after the attack on Bucharest the Rumanians, who had sacrificed over 500,900 men for German interests, would use every means to be masters of their own country.