Of all the news coming from Berlin, and the Balkans is correct, it would seem as though Rumania wil! very shortly be reduced to the size she Was prior 10 1913, Endeqvouring 10 maintain a neutrality which as at all times queen precarious, and at the same time preserve territorial integrity which was even more fdimeult, King Carol seems to be falling between two stools, Mis bid to Germany for support had the effect of Berlin advising both Hungary fand Bulgaria to keep their claims in abeyance til the end of the war. If such advice were tendered Moscow the Soviet Government ave it no heed, and demanded the rerun Bessarabia, indicating the intention to take it by force if the demand were not acceded to. The Russian success undoubtedly heartened the Hungarians and the Bulgarians to insist upon satisfaction of their demands. Whether that is or not, the fet is that both these countries pressed their claims, and Berlin has boon obliged 10 change its potiey and apparently advise Rumania to give in, It remains to be seen whether Hungary will, be satisfied with the compromise solution which has apparently. been put forward, or whether she will insist fon going the "whole hog." Germany would doubtless go to eunsiderable length to avoid war in which Rumania is involved for that would close the most important of the existing sources of supplies of war essentials, such 14 corn, which still remain oper to Ger many. It Is' not believed. that. Germany made any promises as to the future rei for the question of compensation. for chieh apparently she. is now Certainly" there ation for" there int be afforded by his complete volte face a few his endeavour to draw nearer AN the ame time he huis menaged completely cut Britain, and forced the latter to take deli which it would Fuller have veirained. Clearly Ruunania iced in ans endeavour to placate both, Hungary and Bubsoria, and in the ease of the fter especially for the purpose of olfsettinee the Slav influence be means of which Soviet Russia hoped ty extend her influence inthe Tunuinia is steriiieed 10 the wee oF Hitler there need be not th surprise That has been the fate small ions, une way ince Mitte cummmenced the depres
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