Important contracts had been made even before the signing of the treaty. Some six months ago the Rumanian Government concluded a contract with the Muehler Industrie OG, of Magdeburg for the construction of wheat silos to the value of Rin. 15000000. On May 13 the Director of the German Forestry Department and the Rumanian Minister of National Economy signed an agreement granting to Germany certain rights in the exploitation of State forests.
In negotiating with Rumania the German authorities have two strong suits: the leading position which they already hold in Rumania's foreign trade—at least 45 per cent. passes through German hands—and the high prices which they are willing to pay. Even so, there is in Rumania a growing realisation that this very policy of high prices, on the surface so favourable to the Rumanian producer, is likely to secure for the Germans one of their principal aims: that is, the stunting of Rumania's industrial development.
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