ere.

It is evident that neither Rumania nor Bulgaria can long maintain
their present attitudes. It remains for the powers of the Entente to
devise a means for securing the co-operation of both States.

Servia recently inquired in Bucharest whether Rumania would oppose
territorial concessions to a neighboring State, evidently indicating
Bulgaria. Rumania replied that she would be happy to see all the
quarrels of her neighbors arranged. The Government at Nish,
appreciating the necessities of the situation, is now disposed toward
a policy of concession. Servia's only hope of maintaining an
independent existence lies in the success of the Entente powers. She
is, therefore, bound to consent to any course they may deem necessary
at the present juncture.

UTTERANCES OF STATESMEN.

_The New York Daily Greek Atlantis, in its issue of Nov. 21, 1914,
reports as follows the statement of three Rumanian leaders to a Greek
paper in Constantinople. The Rumanian Foreign Minister, Mr. Purumbaru,
said:_

Rumania is inspired by a sincere desire not to displease either of the
two European Georges. Having adopted a policy of neutrality, she will
maintain it to the end. Russia has expressed her satisfaction with the
present attitude of Rumania, while Austria, since the beginning of the
war, has avoided taking any oppressive measures against the Rumanians
of Transylvania. As regards Italy, the Rumanian people harbor the
friendliest intentions toward her. The Italo-Rumanian relations are
most cordial. In Rumania the policy of Italy is followed with much
attention. The relations of Rumania toward the other Balkan States,
and especially toward Servia and Greece, are good. It is true that the
Bulgarian intentions are not very clear. It appears, however, that the
desire for peace is strong in Sofia, where it is felt that the
interest of Bulgaria lies in adapting rather the country to the
present situation than in throwing it into a struggle whose results
would be unknown beforehand.

As for Servia, Rumania has not intervened on her behalf in this war,
as it had not its origin in the Treaty of Bucharest.

In accordance with the common understanding of all the Balkan States,
Rumania is always in favor of a union of them all, but opposes any
combination between two or more Balkan States to the detriment of
another.

_M. Jonesco, leader of the Opposition, spoke on the Balkan situation
as follows:_

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