New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-02

Of the entente.
bucharest. Aug. Rouman
ian troops are fighting on Austro
hungarian soil. following the dee.
laratlon Of war by this govern
mcnt upon Austria.
The decision to make war was
reached yesterday after a long
session Of the crown council. 1t
marks the end Of two years
neutrality which has kept the ma
, tion keyed to the highest tension.
King Ferdinand called into SEES
sion practically all the noted mcr,
of the kingdom. Former prcmiers,
former presidents Of the chambers
aud leaders Of political. parties
were summoned to the castle and
the monarch obtained from each
a declaration of opinion.
Decisive Hour Strikes.
Reporting the convocation Of the
historic meeting Of the crown
council. when Rommania knew the
gravest moment in her history, the
newspaper Adverul says:
"At last the decisive hour has
struck. Events have dictated to
the government intervention and
the realization Of Rommania 3 ma
tional ideals.
"The king, in view of recent
events, like the late King Carlos,
convoked the crown council. The
politicians when they leave it will
have To bow to it's decisions.
Then Comes tho Note.
Following the final session of
the crown council, whose sessions
had extende over sevral days, the
note declaring that Roumania con-
sidered herself at war with Aus
tria-Hungary as from . o'clock ..
m. Of Aug. q was issued.
"a The documents sets forth that
he agreements existing between
Koumania and the Triple Alliance
ceased to exist from the day on
which a war Of aggression was de-
clared by Germany and Austria.
The central empires, it further
charged, broke the alliance by
forcing Italy to withdraw.
Hopes to End World War.
The note then sets forth the i'm
mediate reasons for ROumania
decision to enter the war. These
are given as:
First, Anxiety for the Rouman-
ian population Of Austria -Hun-
gary. which is exposed not only
to the risks Of war but also to ,,
those of invasion.
Second. that Roumania by in ;
Prevention believes she will short
en- the world war.
Third. that Roumania. by talk {
ing place by the side of the En-
tente, Joins with powers which can !.
most effectively assist her to real :,
lie her national ideals. !,
Immediately prior to the con- :.
vcrsation Of the final session Of the I
crown council. King Ferdinand
held Last audience with the Ger
man mini err to Roumania.
a dram; to scene occurred. The
with tears in his eyes
begged the king to continue to
maintain the nations neutrality,
declaring that "a Hohcnzollern
should never make war upon A
Iohcnzollcrn.
The King replied simply: 81
I'm king Of Roumania and must
ollow the national will. :"
Outside the palace great crowd
'ad gathered to await word of the
ateful decision They were not
'ept long WAITING once decision
ad been reached. The word.
aSSlHv QUICKLY. resulted I'm tre- kr
'endous demonstrations. AS they y
merged from the palace the men, -
ers of the council were surround ye
d nv the excited populace and hi
hecred to the echo. =.
Demonstrations in favor Of the "
lies were organized immediately o.
nd the national colors. entwined 81
18th those Of the allied nations. !,
,rang as il from nowhere.
The war ministry was merely
aitinQ for the word. News of ~
le Governments decision was, O.
lshed to every frontier, where