Evening star., 1916-08-22

Bucharest are taken to mean that
all the various developments in
the situation are being seriously
considered, and the general tone
of the comment is that the de-
cisive moment for Rumania's az
ton has arrived.
Army of 100000 Men.
Operations of the Bulgarian armies
in Macedonia are interpreted in some
quarters as having been undertaken
solely with view to influencing the
decision of Runania. On all sides 1t Is
agreed that a new phase in Balkan his
tory is opening, and the discussion by
the press of the va-ions diplomatic
phases of the Rumanian situation Is
followed by an examination of tht
strength of the Rumanian army.
The statement is made on good au-
thority that the number of Rumanian
trops that can be mobiliZed exceeds
SOC, 900. and that the army is In the
best of condition, after long prepara
tion.
Rumania Army Modified.
BERLIN, Monday, August 81, via
London, August 22.-The Budapest Az
Est, which is usually well informed on
the Rumanian situation, today prints
dispatch from it's Bucharest cores
pondent saying the agitation for war,
which in the last few days has been at
fever heat. has suddenly cooled down
1t is stated that possibly the end OF the
mobilization is responsible Tor the
change, If not the serious words ut
tered in the Hungarian parliament.
(This is the first hint of Rumanian
mobilization that has been permitted to
pass the allied censorship Almost
nothing on the Rumanian military sit
uation from the entente viewpoint has
come through since the Balkan situa-
tion in it's present phase reached a
critical STACEY.
Understanding With Entente.
The Bucharest dispatch adds that
there is no doubt that Premier Bratiano
has reached an understanding with
the entente. SO that further negotia-
tions are unnecessary now for actual
participation in the war. Meanwhile
the semi official Rumanian press is saw
agely attacking the conservative Or
gans which undertook to discuss mob
iliZation and related measures.
More ammunition from France and
Russia is asserted to be arriving
The white heat Of discussion in Buch-
Arrest political circles is now declared
to be subsiding despite the alleged i'm
minence of the final step. This is as
serted to be due to the failure of the
Russians to keep up their recent sue
cesses and to the proximity of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to the Ru-
manian border.
Bulgar Opinion for War.
German public opinion. apparently. I.
not alarmed at the prospect of Ru
pania's entering the war. Official,
| view the situation calmly and similar
attitude is being maintained in Vienna
According to reliable sources in Bull
garia. the prospect of a war with Ru
mania remains popular, owing to tn.
desire of the Bulgarians to regain Do
brudja, territory lying along the Blacl
sea. lost by the treaty of Bucharest il
1913.
Meanwhile the central powers hav,
bought another 1000 carloads of beam
and peas of this years Rumanian crop
and shipments from Germany to Ru
Danube or by trains continue.
Hint at an U1timatum.
| AMSTERDAM. August 21. via Lon
| don, August 22.-The Rumanian situa
ton again is taking a leading part IL
the war news. Dispatches from Berlin
and Bucharest. via Berlin. describe tn,
relations between Rumania and tn
/ German allies as extremely serious
Woln Bureau dispatches hint that a,
Austro-German ultimatum is in prep
! aration.
The Kreuz Zeitung declares negotia
tions that took place at Bucharest a
the week end between the Russian
military attache and the Rumaniai
secretary Of war must be considered al
proof that Rumania has Joined the en-
tente.
1T Is supposed" says this news
paper. that plans for a Russian marcl
through Rumanian territory were dis
cussed. OF course. Germany would re
gard such an arrangement as casu
befli."
Mai Moraht says in the Tageblatt
/ German and Austrian ministers a
Bucharest have pointed out the conse
quences to Rumania of granting per
mission to the Russians to marci
| through Rumanian territory. Towart
US Rumania must not play her sphin,
tricks so far that one day, with shrue
ging shoulders. she will place befor.
us un fait accompli for which we hay
not been able to take proper counte
measures"
PORTUGAL PREPARES FOR
ACTIVE PART IM NIAc