Evening star., 1914-07-12

was understood tn he an the event OF
Russian aggression Tho alliance by
marriage between St Petersburg aN.t
Bucharest Was fan of promise for the
Roumanian GOV "Nernmcnf.
1t goes without SAYING ths, Russia
entertains n" plans to attain tho Ro=-
phorus by way Of tie
RusSiaS Ralkanic peninsula Just
what she would do through
ueslgn. the friendly intermediary
of Roumania and possibly through Rui-
garia. is not apparent. brt the question
OF the Dardanellcs may he regulated
without shock.
Without iudulginc in suggestions
which might he justly charged with
being simple speculati"ns. Rnssia's role
in the Balkans is being clearly defined.
She is preparing il is certain. 10 as
sumo the part of the great chief Of tie
Slav whose evolution is in actual
process. Russias relations with the
states composing the Balkans are even
now almost perfect. and " hen they shall
have attained perfection AUSTRIA rode
will have finished.
The toasts pronounc ced at the banquet
at Constantza reveal clearly the inteu-
tions of the two soyereigns King
Charles welcomed his guests with a
ringing note of sincerity not to he
confounded with that of common cour-
tssy. First the idea of this visit was
several years old and had been awaited
with some impatience. II had been
precipitated now by the Roumanlan
princes visits to ST. Petersburg more
than two months past: there WAS a
project of marriage between Prince
Charles and a daughter of the czar.
Roumania's role i'm the grand Bal
kanic crisis had been marked: when
the dispatches of Nicholas II failed to
II lt,1e ri, he,
the Greek and Servian. Roumania con-
stituted herself the gendarme of the.
Balkanic and European peace. The
long delayed visit of the czar could
not be deferred
King Charles recalled the fraternity
of arms sealed on the fields of battle
of Bulgaria during the war for inde-
pendence- The king proclaimed his
VIII and that of the Roumanian peo-
pie to draw closer still the excellent
relations SO happily established be-
tween the Russian empire and his
country.
That declaration contained no fling
against another nation. Charles l.
whose prudence equals his patriotism,
would not associate himself with any
policy of aggression. He must be be-
lieved when he declared his attach
ment to peace. He would not permit
the peace to be broken to the detri-
ment of Roumania. The constant and
invariable object of Roumania was TO
contribute to maintain a stable eduilib-
rum and by cordial relations between
all the states of Europe maintain the
benehcent peace which alone may per-
init them to realize the prosperity to
which they aspire. The words OF
Charles I would be weighed by those
who might be tempted to commences a
third Balkanic war.
The reply of the czar was entirely cor
dial Nicholas II celebrated the remark
able development OF
h0umanla Roumania under the
Complimented. % able sovereign pl ~el reaate After
accustomed compliments and courtesies
the car said:
Based on the reciprocal sympathies
of two peoples. the friendship of Rou-
mania and Russia correspond at the
same time with the historic traditions
and interests of the two neighboring
countries. 1 am pleased to see in the
solidarity of these interests another gar
antee for the happy development of our
friendly and neighborly relations
Since long time. for a fact. the SOL
ldarity of Russian and Roumanian in
terests has been topic of discussion. IL
existed. but at Vienna it was thought I'M
possible. now ii is officially recognized.
Count Czernm, Austrian minister of for
eign affairs at Bucharest went to Con-
stantza to make a supreme effort in favor
OF Austria in advance of the czar 1t is
not known what he obtained, but nothing
could prevent the solidarity of which the
car spoke on the night of June 10.
The text of the speeches at the ban
quet are OF more than ordinary political
interest and may be cited here that their
real value and Importance may be ap-
preclated. King Charles said:
IT is with sincere joy l salute the ar
rival on Roumanian soil of your imperial
majesty accompanied by the empress and
her family.
Il cannot forget the visit of the i'm
perlai fieet to the port of Constantza.
neither that OF his imperial hiehness. the
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch from
whose hand / received the baton of
marshal of the Russian army in COM
memoratfon of our fraternity of arms
sealed on the fields of battle of Bulgaria
under the glorious reign of your august
and ever-to-be-forgotten grandfather
The noble and generous initiative of
your majesty for the establishnler of
the conference at The Hague is a sure
the services that Rouma mia could render
to the cause of European peace during
the events which passed last year in the
BaIkanic peninsula. 1t is from
the bottom of my heart that / desire to
welcome your majesty and thank his
majesty. the emperor. for all his gracious
attentions toward my country. which Joins
fully in the ardent vows ! form for his
personal happiness and that of his
august family. for the prosperity of his
grand empire and for the valiant i'm
perial army to which | am united by SO
many precious souvenirs"
And King Charles added: "Vive his
majesty the Emperor Nicholas, Vive her
majesty the Empress Alexan-
Cordial dra Feodorowna.' The toast
T.,.+, in reply TO the car was no
less cordial and significant:
Strong in the family traditions that
have always united our two countries.
the ties that attach us to each other are
still more strengthened by glorious com
mon souvenirs and by sincere personal
friendship.
Under the aegide of your majest-
Roumania has taken a rise and attained
remarkable development. The current
of sympathy that carries Russian hearts
toward their royal highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Roumania was seen In
the popular manifestations during their
recent visit to st. Petersburg.
1T is particularly agreeable TO me to
have the occasion, to render homage TO
the salutary influence exercised by Rou
manians under the wise direction of her
king. The work OF peace accomplished
by your majesty has obtained for hin
the gratitude of people for the raisluS