ROUMANIAN CONFIDENCE

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 5 October 1917, Page 7

ROUMANIAN CONFIDENCE

Prince Constantin Brancovan, a member of the Roumanian Parliament, recently arrived in London from Jassy on a short visit. In an interview he said: —“Even before 1914 the Roumanians had been hostile to Austria on account of her injustice to Roumania in the Balkan War. As soon as Britain drew the sword and her armies, with those of France, had shown the futility of the German plan at the battle of the Marne, Roumania decided to do her share in the cause of liberty and justice and for the futfiiment of her national aspirations. She, therefore, entered into negotiations almost at once with the Allies, offering her assistance when required. It would be difficult for an Englishman to realise the enormous influence Great Britain has among the smaller nations whom she has championed. After Italy’s entry into the war negotiations became still more definite, and Roumania declared war at the moment considered by all parties concerned to be the most suitable. Although Roumania has suffered, she has no regrets for her action. Her army is strong again, and perfectly trained, and it will have all that it needs when it has received the assistance that. Great Britain has so generously promised. Pull confidence is felt by Roumania that the end of the war will see the liberation of her peoples from the Austrian yoke, and the expansion of the commerce—already considerable—between her and the Allied Powers, to the fulfilment of ‘ her ambition to see France and Great BVitain take the place of Germany in her trade. The war has had a very useful democratic influence in our country, as is evidenced by the passing of the Universal Suffrage, and Small Holdings Bill in Parliament. The Jewish question will also be solved as soon as possible.’’’ /