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flags, slogans and pictures, marched through the center
of town. Someone fired a revolver shot into the air;
the people dispersed, some reassembled, and they were
addressed by Communist Minister Patrascanu. He said,
"They have shot without shame the peoples' masses.
Those who ordered this, those who carried out the orders,
those who are really responsible, will pay. General
Radescu must go. A Left Government must come, for it
alone is capable of weeding out the fascists. Death
to the fascists".
Later in the evening there was more shooting and a
few casualties. At ten o'clock General Radescu addressed
the nation by radio. He said that a handful of indi-
viduals led by two foreigners, "Anna Pauker and Luca,
the Hungarian", were attempting to subdue through
terror. Two hours later the General was called to task
by the Soviet head of the ACC.
We knew then that we were approaching a showdown.
The public had responded strongly in favor of General
Radescu but, as his position with the people improved,
the Communist Party reacted by increasing its demands,
distorting facts, and leveling more charges.
On February 27, Mr. Vyshinski arrived in Bucharest
for the second time and using the same tactics he used
on his November visit, requested an immediate audience
with the King. In a high voice and while hammering the
11
table with his fist, he demanded the immediate dismissal
of General Radescu, and then terminated the audience
abruptly by leaving the room and slamming the door after
him. A day later Vyshinski returned to the Palace to
demand
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