APPEAL FOR UNITY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21157, 5 July 1940, Page 8

APPEAL FOR UNITY

RUMANIA AND SOVIET ACTIVITY IN HUNGARY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 3 A report from Bucharest says it is reported that the Prime Minister of Rumania, M. Tatarescue, in a statement to the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, said that Bessarabia was and always would remain a Rumanian province. Rumania would carry out its undertakings with the Soviet. He appealed to the country to unite around King Carol. Representatives of Bessarabia and Bukovina read statements affirming that the two territories would remain Rumanian, in spite of their temporary vicissitudes. A report from Budapest, Hungary, says there is great diplomatic activity there. It has included several talks between the Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, and the German and Italian Ministers. Members of the Cabinet met several times. A prior report said that Hungarian military preparations have reached a high peak. Black-out lights are strung in the streets, and all the omnibuses have ben requisitioned for the transport of troops. Addressing a meeting of the Government party, after the adjournment of Parliament for the summer recess, Count Teleki, the Prime Minister of Hungary, said the Government would maintain a constant watch on the situation, which was changing daily. Hungary’s standpoint was based on the triple interests of Hungary, Europe and Christianity.