Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28

Csntinued from Pase One
ths port of KavaIa have brought Greece ap-
preciably nearer to war
No new decision has been reached by
the Government, but King Constantine was
20 hold another conference with his min
listers today.
Though the Allied censorship on Balkap
news has been very strict for several weeks,
wireless advices from Berlin indicated un-
easiness in the German capital over the
progress of the diplomatic battle being
waged al Bucharest. IT was plain that
Germany feared Rumania would decide TO
join the Allies after Russia had swept
through the Austrian crownland of BuKo-
wilma and while the Allies were preparing
for great offensive in the Balkans.
The immediate effect Of the Rumanian
declaration in all probability VIII be 10
cause the early withdrawal of the Bulgarian
forces that invaded Greece to protect the
Bulgarian northern frontier against Rus
sian invasion. The Rumanians, presuin-
ably, will form junction with the Rus
SLAMS operating in Bukowina ana tMn.oM M
an army across the Hungarian frontier
into Transylvanla, long coveted by the
Rumanians. -
Rumania's entrance into the war places
a thoroughly drilled and equipped army Or
nearly 100000 men alongside the All, Allles,
or the actual lighting value OF the modern
Rumanian army nothing definite can yet pe
told as II has never been put to the test.
During the two recent Balkan wars
Rumania of all the Balkan States alone
kept out of the struggle.
ARMY ORGANIZATION PRAISED.
The organization and equipment of the
Rumanian army has been praised py many
experts Rumania's military service Is
obligatory on all able-bodied men between
ri and 40 years of age. This gives the
country $4,000 new soldiers year and en-
ables Rumania, out OF population oil
1000, 900, to muster an army or over nail
a million.
Although Rumanian youths liable for
military service do not begin duty until
they are 21 years of age, as matter Oh
fact, they are at the disposal OF the min
lister of war after their nineteenth year
They are obliged then to begin ooth targSt
practice and gymuastic exercises that VIII
place them in efficient condition for service
the moment they reach enrolment age
From the time they are 10 until they are
21 they are obliged to participate in the
target and gyrnnastc drills every Sunday
from April to November 80.
During the first seven years of military
service tho men belong to the active army. |
They then pass to the reserves where they
serve for IL years, finally passing into the
militia for the remainder OF their term OIL
service until they are 46 years OF age. |
The militia is supposed to be liable for
service only in maintaining the internal
order of the country and in guarding raI'
ways during war times.
This organization gives Rumania total
of 100000 FIRST line troops and about 4oO,-
600 reserves. The regular permanent
standing army consists of 5000 officers
1000 military students. 100000 troops,
Is 900 horses, coo cannons ana 2OO mhcnlhe
guns Part of tho army has been mobllzed |
for some time near the Hungarian frontier.
The infantry organization OF hrst llne
troops consists Of 40 regiments composed
of three battalions Of four companies each
per regiment. Each regiment. has also an
extra company at the depot together with |
one section of two machine guns. Ihere
are also 80 battalionS OF reserves ana IL
companies Of gendarmes.
The cavalry consists OF 10 regiments oL
red hussars and 10 regiments of black
bussars The cavalry regiments consist OF
four squadrons for service at the front ana
one squadron for depot work. The men are
armed with oabers, lances, reVolvers ana
short carbnes.
The artillery consists OF 20 regiments or
Arst line troops each regiment being COM
posed of six batteries of four guns each
There are also 20 regiments of artillery
reserves.
In addition there Is full organization
Of engineers and transport trains.
covETs TWO PROVINCES.
Rumanias chief reason for entering the
war is the hope oftannexing to her present
territory the two Austrian provinces of
Transylvania and Bultowina. They are |
inhabited largely by Rumanians While |
all the other Balkan States are Interested |
in securing land in the Balkan peninsula, |
Rumania's aspirations lie to the north.
Still another factor separates Rumania |
from the other Balkan States that of race.
The Rumanian prides himself being of |
Latin oriCR. and traces his stock back to |
one of the colonies sent out by Emperor |
Trajan. 1t is partly for this reason that |
Rumania has always looked to Italy for |
political guidance. while the other Balkan |
states. being largely of Slav origin. have |
turned their eyes toward Russia