Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-31
Rumania Seen Facing
Fate Of Poland as
Vienna Pact Result
Bucharest Sources Believe
Russio and Germany Have
Settled Differences
BY WALTER DURANTY.


BUCHAREST, Rumania, Aug.
81 (N.ANA., by Radio). Con-
tinuance of Russian and German
collaboration-at least for the pres
ent and near future-seems the
answer to the problem of Russia's
Balkan policy and Of Russo German
relations. Indeed pessimists- here
and Bucharest today is full of them
-mutter gloomily that Rumania
may suffer fate only less grievous
than Poland's, that Russia and Ger
many have temporarily settled their
differences at Rumania's expense by
giving half, or more than half, Of
Transylvania to Hungary, and an
other slice Of Eastern Rumania to
Russia.
Some support Is given this view
by RuSsia's sudden note of protest
against alleged anti-Russian action
on the part of Rumania on the
Bessarabian border. The Bulgarains,
too, Unexpectedly began to speak
about delays in the Dobruja settle
ment
1t seems only too evident that Ru-
mania is being ganged by its three
neighbors, with Italy aiding Hun
gary and Chancellor Hitler deciding
it is expedient for Rumania to be
crucifled in order to preserve the
peaceful production and transporta-
ton of Rumanian natural resources
for the sake of the German people.
Acceptance Forced.
Whether Russia now gets its
pound Of Rumanian flesh, the man
ner and timing of the Soviet protest
has convinced the Rumanians that
Russia and Germany are at present
in accord and that no despairing cry
Of last-minute resistance in Tran
sylvania or a warning of grave in
ternal disorder that might follow
the acceptance Of the Vienna terms
would be Of avail
After the Crown Council meeting,
which lasted until late in the morn
ing, the Rumanian government was
informed that it must answer
whether it should submit to the
axis conditions, which included the
surrender of Ciuj, the heart of Ru-
manian patriotism in Pennsylvania
The reply perforce was acceptance
1t is not wholly excluded that
sheer rage and evaporation may
kindle a f1ame of resistance, but If
it is true, as reported here, that
Hitler already has massed armored
columns and planes in Northeastern
Hungary to insure. if necessary, the
"amicable" carrying out of his die
tated settlement, there is little that
patriotism could accomplish except
suicide.
Axis Bonds frightened.
In short, the Vienna conference
has served to tighten the bonds be-
tween Italy and Germany and pro-
duce a clear Russo-German sky.
Russia, no doubt, plays her own
,, hand, is by no means certain of
Germany's future intentions and
feels the need for taking precaution-
airy measures against them.
Russia is also eager to get what
she can while she can, but for the
present, and perhaps for long time
to come, she is in no condition or
temper to challenge Germany. De-
spite all the British wishful think
ing, Russia needs Germany-needs
| German machines and German
technical advice. On the other
hand, Germany needs Russia and
Russia's raw materials.
Nothing is certain nowadays. least
of all in the Balkans. But 1t ap-
pears as though Russo-German
friendship" had gained a new lease
on life in much the same way as
before. when Hitler deliberately
gave the Russians a free hand in
Eastern Poland, the Baltic States,
Finland and, more lately, Bessa-
rabia. This, however, doesn't mean
that Russia and Germany trust each
other any more than they ever did.