Show NOTES PASSED BUT NO RESUlT Russia and Rumania Dicker I Over I MOSCOW Jan 14 By the Associated Asso Asso- I elated Press The Press The business conditions of both Russia and Rumania continue I to be affected by the uninterrupted exchange ex ox- change of diplomatic notes between I those countries during a period of two years over the possession of Bess Bess- arabia now occupied by the Rumanian with civil officials cooperating in the occupation Business men near Russian frontiers have been frightened by these notes thinking they would lead to war at any time American business men and bankers in Constantinople have re refused re- re fused loans or participation in in investments investments in- in vestments Involving either Rumania or the Ukraine because of these notes Yet to anyone who vho has observed the tenor of these notes and read between be be- tween the lines they have never appeared appeared ap ap- ap serious Rumanians and RusSian Russian Rus Rus- sian politicians have understood each i iother other perfectly all itil the while and probably j ably laughed in their sleeves while penning vitriolic notes which had any other countries been involved would 1 I have either terminated in war or a I reasonable adjustment In hi pre var prewar da days s 's was a I Russian province best known in the United States as the seat of ot frequent Jewish massacres especially at Kish- Kish nev nov In the general war the the- Rumanians Rumanians Ruma Ruma- having been overrun by Germans Germans Germans Ger Ger- mans and fled to The national treasure and crown Jewels together with the jewels of the ordinary citizens of the city were bundled bundled bun bun- I died upon the royal train escaping from General Mackensen l and taken to Russia Russia Russia Rus Rus- sia and later to Moscow A little later Russia went bolshevik and this trea treasure ure was absorbed ed by the new government gov gov- govi i What has for several years proved an apparent misfortune to Rumania I may now be a blessing in disguise It may lead soviet Russia unable to pay I back this money to surrender Bess Bess- arabia During all the long notes between between be be- be tween the two foreign offices there has been ben a 11 sarcastic tendency on the part of ot the Rumanians to ask When do you intend to return that money you ou stole er George the Russian foreign foreign for for- eign sign minister has not infrequently I asked When will Rumania's squatter army The impression prevails here that Russia with he new economic policy will not frain fram from war but conclude to toj I le Rumania remain in occupation for s soral sey eral oral years ears at least Then when Ih 11 horizon is clear and business goo goOdy I Russian army may march in and tal tal- |