File No. 704.6271
The Minister in Roumania (Vopicka) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29, 8.20 a. m.]
297. German Minister asked me this day to take charge of German interests in Roumania, as Roumania is expected to go to war within a day or two joining Entente powers. Have promised to comply with his request subject to the approval of Department.
A special conference was held at the Palace between the King, the Prime Minister and his colleagues, representatives of all political parties and their ex-ministers, and following this conference martial law has been proclaimed throughout Roumania.
[Page 48]Please inform my wife, 3251 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, that owing to conditions now prevailing here my leave of absence has been postponed.