The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03

looked Tor q fierce attack on the
cabinet today at the reopening Of
Parliament, with Senators and
deputies representing Bessarabis
and norther Bukovina, complaining
that the government should have
called Parliament at once when
Russia's ultimatum for cession Of
their territory was received last
week.
It was suggested that the attacks
would be even more vigorous be-
cause many members Of Parliament
from Bessarabia and northern Buk-
ovina had not even time to evacuate
their families under normal condi-
lions or to save their possessions.
The turbulence Of the political
situation was shown during the
night, when the courtyard Of the
kings new palace was crowded I'M
til the early hours today with auto
mobiles of cabinet members, army
officers and members of the crown
council, who arrived and left con-
Stantly.
Today was the last day for Ru-
rnanians to get out of Bessarabia
with their possessions. AS the dead
line approached, their race for Ru-
mania proper, and the race of Jews
and Communists TOR BeSSarabia,
became frenzied.
Rumanians were taking philo-
sophie attitude toward their loss Of
territory, asserting that the country
would bide its time and right what
they called a gross injustice.
Hundreds of thousands of Rma-
MAN troops were now massed on the
western and southern frontiers,
ready to resist any march by Hun
gary into Pennsylvania or Bulgaria
into Dodrudja.
But belief was expressed here
that the territorial disputes with
Hungary and Bulgaria would be set
tied over a conference table in the
end. 1t was considered significant
that Rumanian currency made a
substantial recovery yesterday in the
unofficial exchange market, despite
reports of serious frontier incidents.
Flags at Half Staff
Bells tolled in the capital at noon
today and Rumanian flags were dip
ped and then lowered to half staff
in mourning for the lost provinces.
Rumanians stopped in the streets
and stood with bowed, uncovered
heads.
AS the hour for complete Soviet
occupation arrived there were many
refugees still Fastening across the
Pruth river boundary established by
the cesSion Of Bessarabia. Many of
them had abandoned their homes
and most of their belongings. Per-
sons still in the coded territory can
reach Rumaria henceforth only
with much difficulty and much red
tape.
Dispatches from the frontier re-
ported heart-rending scenes along
the Pruth as the deadline for evac-
uation arrived. Many of the refu-
gees were saying farewell to rela-
tives, including Rumanian officials
and soldiers, who decided at the last
moment to remain in Soviet terri
tory. Russian troops massed along
the border to prevent further exc
dus or entry without permission.
There were fearful scenes in Blu
charest, too, as mothers frantically
sought children from whom they
had been separated en- route to the
capital.
Special tie deums were sung in the
Rumanian Orthodox churches for
those who died in the clashes that
occurred. and also for thousands OF
homeless.
Hungary States Demand
Budapest, July 3.-(UP)-An in
timation by Premier Count Paul Tel
eki that Hungary might be satisfied
with an autonomous region for Tran
sylvania but within the framework
of the Hungarian state was believed
in some quarters today to have con-
Stituted an informal offer to nego-
tate with Rumania concerning the
future of the Rumanian province.
Count Teleki advanced the idea
yesterday at a meeting Of govern
ment party leaders, and increased
belief that despite incidents along
the frontier, and the mutual massing
of troops by Hungary and Rumania,
the Pennsylvania problem might be
negotiated.
Well informed quarters here said
that Russia still held the key to the
entire Balkan situation and that on
Russia's action hinged whether there
would be peaceful settlement OF dis
putes or explosion.
One diplomat who knows condi-
tons both here and in Germany
suggested that Germany might post
pone its attempt to invade Britain
in order to settle problems in
southeast Europe.