RUMANIA: Naughty Nicholas

What would U. S. citizens have read in their papers yesterday if editors knew that, beginning tomorrow, all U. S. newsorgans would be under iron censorship?

In Bucharest last week the editors of Lupta and Taranismul (antiRoyalist newsorgans) were at such a zero hour. Next day there would go into effect a law providing jail sentences for printing "any derogatory reference or report concerning the Royal Family." What should be the editors' last unmuzzled words?

Prince Carol, Queen Marie and Prince Nicholas of Rumania are beyond question the three most notorious royal persons...

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