The Rumanian Government announced today that mobilization of Jews for the armed forces, which has been postponed several times, has been deferred once again – to May l. However, at the same time, it issued a statement pledging that this would be the last postponement and outlining the future procedure to be followed in connection with mobilization of Jews.
The statement specifies that Jews in the military classes of 1935 to 1940 who wish to become reserve officers should report to the military authorities on April 10. They will be sent to cadet schools and, after passing examinations there, will be made non-commissioned officers, and later commissioned officers, after they have undergone training with front line units. This is the same procedure followed with non-Jewish cadets. After May 1, all Jews in the military classes of 1920 to 1940 are liable to be called up.
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