File No. 763.72/9557

The Minister in Rumania ( Vopicka ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

70. I beg to report that I had a conference with the new Prime Minister Marghiloman in which he stated that he believes that the Germans will be victorious in Europe and our country will not bring the necessary help in time to France. I told him his opinion was incorrect; that Germany will be beaten and that the Allies will dictate the terms of peace. He further stated that the Roumanian Government will probably stay in Jassy and no German soldiers will be allowed to enter Moldavia. The German Army will stay in the occupied territory until the general peace is made. He expects that Roumania will sign peace next week.

Vopicka