RUSSIAN FORCES

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 6, 6 July 1940, Page 11

RUSSIAN FORCES

NEW RUMANIAN BORDER

TROOPS CLASH

GIGURTU GOVERNMENT'S FOREIGN POLICY

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.! (Received July 6, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, July 5: , The Bucharest correspondent of the British United Press reports that a communique issued by the General Staff states that Russian troops crossed the new Russo.Rumanian frontiers and clashed with Rumanian troops, causing deaths on both sides. v A mass exodus, he states, has begun from a number of Rumanian towns owing to persistent but unconfirmed rumours of a new Russian advance. The Russians are massing strong forces along the border and are preparing to fortify the Pruth River. Officials in Bucharest deny that Russia has made new demands. A declaration issued by the Jiew Rumanian Premier, M. Gigurtu, states: "The Government is determined to maintain the most, cordial relations with neighbours. It regards the peace of this part of Europe as an indispensable condition of a higher political order. Regarding other countries, the Government considers its duty is to collaborate in everything which will serve the cause of peace and European reconstruction. We appeal to Rumanians to unite around the Throne and - the Government^ We understand the army's regret at being obliged to restrain its heroism. The Government will do everything possible to ensure that the strength of the army is continually increased." The declaration issues a warning that those who attempt to foment disorders will be immediately reduced to silence.