File No. 871.111/13
The Minister in Roumania (Vopicka) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 16, 6 p. m.]
250. I have the honor to report that the Roumanian Government has adopted new regulations concerning passports of foreigners. All such passports must be deposited with the local military authorities for [omission]. All foreigners between ages of 18 and 46 not protected by passports or having lost their citizenship through prolonged residence abroad or desertion from their native countries must present themselves for Roumanian military service. Up to the present time about 16,000 men have been added to the Roumanian Army in this way.
Although contrary to law, the Roumanians have largely sold abroad by contraband their cattle and sheep into Hungary; hence ensues a severe shortage of meat.
Roumania has now finished her preparation for possible war. A general informs me there are sufficient military supplies for three or four months; more are expected daily, and every day makes Roumania stronger.