3/4/1944 1.= pm. Wardell
The Russians are pursuing the Germans
and their Allies on Rumanian soil.
Mr. Molotow made an important
statement yesterday about Russian -
Rumanian relations. He said that the
Russian forces had reached the river Prut
and crossed it in several sectors. The time is
therefore near he said that the natural
frontier between Russia and Romania will
be restored. The Russian High Command
has given the Russian forces instructions
to pursue the enemy. Mr. Molotow also
said that the Russians do not wish
Rumanian territory. At the conference
were present 30 Allied correspondents
and also 2 Japanese who however did
not ask questions. It was also said that
the social structure of Romania will
remain the same. Many Germans and
Rumanians were drowned in the Prut.
Places were also captured in the foothills of
the Carpathians. The Russians are only 20
miles away from Odessa. Only one crossing
of the Dnjestr remains in German hands.
The Mediterranean air forces were out in
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