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NAZIS MAY ABANDON SOME. (Rec. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 11. Nazi spokesmen in Berlin admit that the Germans, may have to abandon Finland, the Baltic States, and part of Poland and Norway. Tin's information comes from reliable reports reaching Stockholm, which add that the Germans also expect to lose Rumania and Bulgaria. Rumania is believed to be ready to surrender as soon as the Red Army reaches the border. The Russians are already within 60 miles of Bessarabia, from which the Germans are hastening the evacuation of civilians. The Daily Express's diplomatic correspondent says that if Rumania tries to get out of the war Bulgaria and Hungary will try to do the same. The German High Command will then have to decide whether to try to hold these, countries against their will or let them surrender. For the German army to send big reinforcements to the Balkans to prevent surrender would dangerously thin out their forces holding other parts of Europe.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 37, 12 January 1944, Page 2
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