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Died. General Constantin Sanatescu, 62, reluctant Premier of Rumania's first, pro-Allied Government after her surrender in August 1944; of cancer; in Bucharest. Co-engineer with King Michael of the coup d'état that overthrew the Fascist puppet-masters, Sanatescu fell into disfavor with the Russians after three months as premier, quit, became inspector general of the Army...
Meanwhile Rumania's firing squads were oiling their rifles. The War Crimes Courts started with the first batch of 25 high Rumanian officers and officials. It was headed by ex-Premier General Constantin Sanatescu, formerly King Mihai's aide-de-camp. On the night of the coup d'état which overthrew the pro-Axis Government, General Sanatescu helped the King imprison Dictator Ion Antonescu in a vault built for ex-King Carol's stamp collection. Later, Sanatescu formed the first pro-Allied Government...
...Rumania. In Rumania, Radio Bucharest suddenly went on the air with an unexplained warning: "[On] all elements in the population and administration that cause incidents with members of the United Nations forces [the Red Army] . . . the most severe penalties will be imposed." Radio Bucharest flashed another message: "Premier Constantin Sanatescu and his entire Cabinet have resigned." No details were given...
Beside him was his aide-de-camp, now Premier, General Constantin Sanatescu...
...Allied side. Rumors of Rumanian peace feelers and talks with the Russians and British had buzzed around for months. But the Red Army's mighty shove (see WORLD BATTLEFRONTS) shook the royal palace, jolted young King Mihai and his aging aide-de-camp, General Constantin Sanatescu, into the realization that it was time to stop buzzing and do something. Young Mihai reached first for his Tommy gun, then for a microphone...