Word: bessarabians
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...seek military support against Russia with whom Rumania is at leashes strained over the Bessarabian question (TIME, April...
Rumania is at present between devil and sea. The hostile attitude of Russia toward her on account of the Bessarabian dispute (TIME, April 14) makes it imperative that she seek allies in case of Russian attack...
...anticipated attack by Russia upon Rumania over the Bessarabian bugaboo (TIME, April 14) was fortified during the week by numerous rumors concerning Russian mobilization on the Bessarabian border. No clash took place, however, and none is likely to lake place, according to some reports. A deep-dyed irredentist propaganda onslaught against Rumania and all those countries who recognize the Rumanian annexation of Bessarabia was reported to have been begun...
Meanwhile, War Lord Léon Trotsky raged in Moscow. "We will never agree that the Bessarabian workmen and peasants shall remain under the iron heel of the Rumanian nobles. We will not make war and we will strive to avoid it by all means. This, however, does not mean that we agree to the present situation. The Soviet Government will use all its power to liquidate the conflict peacefully. If its efforts are unsuccessful, however, this will be due to a desire on the part of the other side to aggravate the situation...
...conference, Rumanian Rascanul insisted that Russia recognize the Bessarabian frontiers, as defined by Rumania, before discussing any other points. Russian Krestinsky proposed a plebiscite in the territory to determine whether or not the population upholds the Rumanian regime. This referendum proposal was referred to Bucharest and promptly refused by the Bratiano Cabinet. The Vienna Conference came to an abrupt...