The Archive · 1939

King Carol Selects New Premier

M. Tatarescu Expected To Form National Union Rumanian Government

Bucharest, Nov, 24.

King Carol has entrusted M. George Tatarescu, former Premier, with the task of forming a new Government in succession to that of M. Konstantin Argetoianu, which resigned yesterday because of differences among Ministers following the visit of the German trade mission to Bucharest, M. Tatarescu is leader of the National Liberal Party, a conservative and nationalist party accustomed to political supremacy from 1919 to 1928 under the leadership of the late M, Jon Bratianu. It was pro-Ally in the last war, opposing the "neutralist" policy of M. Marghiloman, the then Premier, M. Tatarescu, who is expected to complete his task today, is including members of other parties in addition to his own Liberal colleagues. The appointment of M, Tatarescu is regarded as ensuring a strong policy of neutrality and independence,

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