Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
RUMAN|A MAY Join
NEW TARIFF UNION.
Summoning of TituIesCu in
Cabinet Crisis Held to Pre-
sage Link With Germany.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


The cabinet crisis in Rumania, which
under ordinary circumstances woulc
have been unnoticed In Washington. 1;
attracting good deal of attention to-
day in Official and diplomatic circles.
Nicholas Titulescu, Rumanias ablest
diplomat, has been summoned from
London by King Carol and is to be in
trusted with formation of a concentra-
ton cabinet. 1t is believed here that
If Titulescu can overcome the internal
political diff1cultieS-he belongs TO no
political faction-the orientation of the
Rumanian foreign policies may be con-
siderably revised.
May Join Tariff Union.
1t Is believed in competent quarters
here that there is a ground possibility
that Rumania, under this new premier
and with the consent of King Carol,
may consider joining the AusLro-Ger-
man tariff union. Everything points
that way.
Rumania is going through a serious
economic and financial crisis. She be-
longs politically to the little entente,
but economically France has done lit
tie to help her.
1t is true that only a few weeks ago
French bankers granted Rumania a
loan Of 5000 600. On account of the
unsettled conditions of the Paris mar
ket the terms are considered as onerous
The loan Is being issued at about 80,
bearing ~ per cent interest. and an
important part of the loan is being used
by the French bankers to cancel some
previous Indebtedness of Rumania.
Thus, out of the entire amount Ru-
mania will receive only some $25, 900, =
600.
Furthermore, France seems to be re-
mctant to help Rumania economically
oy purchasing her raw materials. Only
recently the French government has
contracted TO buy substantial quantity
OF oil and gasoline from Russia. al
though the Rumanians offered these
products. Of which they have a con-
siderable overproduction, at a much
lower price than the Russians.
All these facts have produced an I'M
favorable impression in Rumania. MANY
Rumanian politicians argue that Ger
many seems to be the only natural outlet
for their raw materials, and if the
country could export her wheat, her
OIL and her cattle duty free to Ger
many the economic situation in Ru-
King Carol is reported to favor that
move. Carol according to reliable re-
ports, has settled down to work. After
his many adventures and stormy past
he has become a hard and earnest
worker and is doing his utmost to save
his country from the great financial
and economic difficulties which are
handicapping her progress.
Compared to Edward VII.
His people compare him with the late
King Edward of England, who, after a
tempeStuous youth, took his role seri-
ously after he came to the throne and
became an able leader.
Carol, it is stated. shares the view of
those Rumanian economists that Ger
many is the natural ally Of Rumania in
time Of peace; that Germany can alb
sorb easily, as in pre-war days, the en-
materials, and can provide Rumania
cheaper manufactured products than
any other country in Europe.
Finally, in case Of trouble with Rus
STA, Rumania can expect more help
from the Austro-German bloc, II she
Joined that bloc, too, than If she re-
manned allied to France.
If Titulescu accepts the premiership
1t is believed in well informed quarters
here he will proceed without delay to
discuss with the Berlin administration
the possibility OF Rumania joining the
Austro- German tariff union. He will
not do anything rash to ALLEVIATE
Frances friendship. On the contrary,
he Is said to believe such a move may
assist Brands plan for the formation
Of the United States Of Europe.
CAROL IN CHIEF ROLE.