The sun., 1916-08-29

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Of which. with Germany and Austria
victorious. the MagyArs would have such
power that Hungary would be the abso-
lutte master Of the Slavs. the Serbs and
the Kumanians.
Tissa scheme Now Beaten.
ION the other hand, according to the
hope Of Count TIssa, Rumania would
be forced to take the field against Rus
sia and would therefore be for all time
Obliged to seek "A protector-that IL.
Austria-asainst Russian desire for re-
venge."
When the correspondent asked Take
Jonescu how Rumania stood at the time
Of the outbreak Of the European war,
this was his reply:
The situation Is perfectly clear. For
thirty years Rumania a allied with
Germany and Austria. in the belief that
the peace OF Europe depended OH the
central Powers. representing the ron
servative elements In Europe. But the
present war was a war OF p~rovocation,
an attempt to crush small nationaiities.
and therefore every bond between Ru-
mania on the one hand. and Germany
ana Austria. on the other. was broken
by the mere fact OF Austria's decla ra-
""f uRoIIfSt StTDld.
"Austria's ultimatum To Serbia Of
Tended our sense Of Justice and the In
vasion OF Belgium demonstrated to Ru-
mania that victory for Germany would
mean the loss OF independence by tho
small nations Of Europe and political,
economic and moral servitude.
Must Gain q 81 Austria,
Moreover. in addition to these con.
siderations of a general order there are
our national interests. We can fulfil
our destiny only by national unity, which
can he realized only by bringing under
our nag the Austrian and Hungarian
territories contiguous to our frontiers
where 10000 0 Rumanians are under
the yoke Of less tina 1900. 900 Of nom
Runanians.
We are forced. by unavoidable neces.
s!ty. by a veritable historical fatality. to
seek our Ideal, sword in hand. To pro-
woke a war to effect this result would
nave been a culpable action on our part.
nut since Austria, and above all Hun.
gary. provoked the cataclysm. We are
Tree To serve our " cause and at the
same time the cause OF European liberty
and civilization. There is nobody in Ru-
mania who thinks differently"
To the same correspondent NJ. porum-
''' 49, war Iiiiste VI FOTelkn AZ
fairs when Rumania was d~eliberating
going to war more than a year ago.
said
Iherc il ii Very great analogy be-
tween the situation OF Ruman!a and that
OF Italy. The present war has been "a
heavy blow for both countries. We. in
spite OF ourselves. ind our " inter-
ests monaced by a var which has en-
quilted Europe. This war Is likely to
cause radical changes which may have
a vital effect on the futur. OF Rumania
and we are therefore obliged to- give all
our attention to watching out for our
Interests.
Blu, the similarity OF conditions in the
two countries does not stop here. our
common identity OF origin has always
drawn u people together. our inter-
ests and aspirations ave never been in
conflict. On the contrary. on mifny oc-
casions there has been real solidarity in
the attitude Of Italy and Rumania In
international questions.
"Ruinania and Italy are destined to
maintain permanent relations of close
friendship. They will he able to coord.-
nate their forces. 10 fulfil a great equ!l-
ibrating mission OF peace and civi,iza-
ton In this southeastern part OF Europe.
where 80 many diverse races live.
II hold the profound conviction that
only by means Of IA close solidarity and
relations imbued with mutual confidence
"a the Balkan atiou succeed In
emancipstirg themselves from all for
eign influence. thereby being able To
work for the development Of their own
political and economic life. The last
Balkan war showed what enormous
strength lies in Balkan unity. and I be-
licve tina, our futulr lies in that dircc-