Rumania has learned to sit up and do tricks when France cracks her whip, usually by offering or withholding a loan. Last week Bucharest's whole political setup was knocked down and rebuilt to please Paris.
First the Cabinet of Premier Alexander Vaida-Voevod resigned. Next smart Dr. Juliu Maniu, onetime peasant, now a lawyer and Peasant Party leader, buried the hatchet of his two-year-old quarrel with King Carol, kissed His Majesty's hand and was gazetted Premier.
In building his Cabinet Premier Maniu was able to include Rumania's other strong man and No. 1 diplomat, Nicholas...
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