Already in 1933, comments in the Western press described Lăzurică as a quasi-fascist, and an "exceptionally good impersonator" of Adolf Hitler. While the program also promised that Romanies would remain "aloof from all extremist parties" and "politically non-aligned",Klímová-Alexander, pp. 170–171, 202. See also Marushiakova et al., p. 343 in practice the UGRR was intimately associated with the far-right fringes of Romanian nationalism, including fascists. The group's first congress was reportedly attended by 20 members of the Iron Guard.Oprescu, p. 33; Matei, "Raporturile", p. 165; Williams, p. 24 Romanian Police reported on a correspondence between the Voivode and the Guard's "Captain", Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, while also noting that Lăzurică had secured support from Prefect Marinescu.Dieaconu & Costachie, pp. 184–185
