RUMANIA’S POSITION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 March 1938, Page 5

RUMANIA’S POSITION.

IS SHE DESERTING FRANCE? CAROL’S POSTPONEMENT OP LONDON VISIT. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyriglit) Received Friday, 2 a.m. BERLIN, March 17. Mussolini’s speech was received enthusiastically in Germany as proving the strength of the Rome-Berlin axis. The suggested convocation of the Reichswehr may lead to the creation of a Grand Council of State, including representatives of the German minorities abroad. It is also rumoured that King Carol of Rumania is negotiating with Germany for renunciation of the Franco-Rumanian economic agreements, particularly affecting petrol. It is suggested that this is the real reason for the postponement of King Carol’s visit to London. A Belgrade message says speaking in the . Senate, M. Stoyadinovich said Herr Hitler had assured him that he desired a strong Yugoslavia, also that the Yugo-German frontier would be inviolable. He added that Yugoslavia is honouring her Pact with Czechoslovakia as desired by the Little Entente.

M. BLUM’S APPEAL. CREATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) PARIS, March 17. - M. Blum, at a meeting of Parliament, appealed for the creation of a National Government. He said that he was ready to stand down in favour of a new Prime Minister if it would help its formation, and he emphasised the need for increasing France’s military strength. He expressed France’s willingness to strengthen her alliances and friendships.