NAZI INTRIGUES IN BALKANS

Southland Times, Issue 24332, 13 January 1941, Page 5

NAZI INTRIGUES IN BALKANS

Growing Hostility Of Russia STRONG PRESSURE ON BULGARIA (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received January 12, 9 p.m.) LONDON, January 11. The Istanbul correspondent of The Times says it is reported from Bucharest that German troop movements are causing grave misgivings m Rumania. Russia has seriously cautioned Berlin about this. Germany replied that she was merely replacing troops requiring rest. The correspondent also reports that Hungarian mobilization was interrupted as the result of stern Russian intervention, but not before strong Hungarian detachnjents had occupied strategic Carpathian summits outside the territory granted to Hungary under the Vienna Award. The Rumanians arc thoroughly alarmed at these occurrences, which are considered as forerunners of grave events in the Balkans. It is generally believed. in Turkey that Germany is exerting strong pressure on Bulgaria to adhere to the tri-partite Pact and allow the passage of German troops, but it is believed that Bulgaria is wary of making a move likely to upset Russia. The arrival of Killinger in Bucharest is awaited with apprehension. It is feared that he will exert an overwhelming influence in politics in an attempt to reinstate an Iron Guard Government.

The infiltration of German troops continues. German officers and soldiers, wearing Rumanian uniforms have already been incorporated in Rumanian units.

The Sofia correspondent of The Daily Express reported that M. Filoff, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, after interviewing King Boris, announced that he, five members of the Cabinet and 50 parliamentary supporters would begin countryside tours on January 12 and explain by speeches the Government’s foreign policy. Germany is reported to have warned Bulgaria against a further swing to Russia, and that she is also actively campaigning against M. Filoff’s administration. Russian-German antagonism regarding Bulgaria has been intensified since the arrival of German army technicians, about, which Russia has asked for a full explanation.