RUMANIA'S DECISION ALMOST UNANIMOUS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 206, 29 August 1916, Page 6

RUMANIA'S DECISION ALMOST UNANIMOUS.

GERMAN MINISTER'S TEARFUL APPEAL TO THE KING. FERDINAND SAYS THAT HE WELL FOLLOW NATIONAL WILL INTENSE ENTHUSIASM IN THE STREETS OF BUCHAREST. (Received 2.10 p.m.) .~ LONDON, August 28. Advices from Bucharest state that the decision to declare war wag almost unanimous. As soon as it was known in the streets crowds of intensclyenthusiastic people surrounded the councillors as they left tlie meeting, and all over the city demonstrations in favour of the Entente were immediately organised. The Turkish and Bulgarian Ministers have already quitted Bucharest. According to tlie Rome "Alessagero's" Bucharest correspondent, the King gave audience to the German Minister prior to the Council. A dramatic scene ensued when the Minister, with tears in hie eyes, implored the King to maintain neutrality, declaring that n Hohcuzollern should not make war on a Hohenzollern. The King replied that he was simply a King of Rumania, and must I follow the national will. The fateful Bucharest council was opened by the King declaring that lie I would abide by the decision. The Chief of the General Staff emphasised .the excellent condition of the army. The Ciermanophile members did not raise ■ great objections, declaring that if war were decided upon they would fully I support it. There were only three dissentients. There was extraordinary enthusiasm outside the Rumanian Legation in Rome when the special editions announced Rumania's decision. Large crowds paraded the streets for hours cheering Rumania.