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Show i t Diplomacy in Rumania 'Is a Failure Empire Urged to Increase Fighting Power. Berlin, via Copenhagen, Aug. 29 (Delayed.) A great diversity of opinion opin-ion prevails respecting the results of the entry of Rumania into the war. On all hands disappointment and, in some degree, surprise are expressed that the entente powers were able to persuade another nation to embrace their cause. German lack of diplomatic genius has seldom been better Illustrated. With a Hohenzollern on the throne of Rumania, with a treaty of alliance still existing, with large capital Interests In-terests influential in Bucharest, with every argument of geographical position posi-tion and traditional policy favoring friendship with the central powers,, Rumania has been allowed to throw herself Into the arms, or rather, into the open jaws of her ancient and necessary nec-essary enemy, Russia. Baron von Dembusche, who was the German minister in Bucharest up to the declaration of war, is regarded by the Germnns as an experienced and accomplished diplomatist, but ho seems to have been completely taken In. . Some military authorities hero be-lieve be-lieve that tho event will really expedite expe-dite the end of th'e war. Their theory is that the deadlock on all fronts will be broken by sharp and quick work, disposing of the now foe and,adminis. tering a lesson of complete discouragement discourage-ment to tho enemies of Germany. Others take a less optimistic view, believing, on the other hand, that Rumania's Ru-mania's entrance into the wnr has Indefinitely In-definitely postponed tho approach of peace. This view is bnsed upon the theory that there was some prospect of Russia making an independent peace while winning appreciable victories vic-tories in the Bukowina sufficient to satisfy the national honor, but that now she has undertaken a new cam paign on behalf of Rumania it is no longer possible for Russia to make peace. By far the greatest significance of Rumania's entrance lies in its bearing on the relations between Germany and the United States. The Vossische Zeitung says: "In the face of this world of foes our will to conquer must be energized manifold. All deference to others must be abandoned. Every means at our command must be applied defen sively and offensively." Echoes of these sentiments are heard today in every circle. Nevertheless, Neverthe-less, prospects of a triumph of the strong navy party are remote. The responsible heads of the government have definitely assumed the attitude set forth in the note of May 4, 1916, and much stronger considerations than any now in sight will be required too swerve them from the strict adherence ad-herence of the understanding then entered en-tered upon. nn |
