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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Meanwhile at their capital, Bucharest, the Bratiano* brothers further excited the rage of foreigners by passing a bill which amounted to confiscation of U. S. and other property...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Stranded? | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

Minister Jay presented to the Bratiano brothers, last week, a "sharp note." It pointed out that, while the Rumanian Government had begun negotiations for payment of her debts to other countries, it had ignored the claims of the U. S. It was intimated that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Stranded? | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

...Bratiano brothers received the note, made no comment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Stranded? | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

...Bratiano, bearded, sly, adipose, is Prime Minister. His brother, Vintila, is Minister of Finance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Stranded? | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

...internal politics are even more complicated. According to expert observers, if the King declines to sign the bill, he will certainly risk dethronement at the hands of the Bratiano brothers, even though his act were approved by foreign Governments; for in the present spirit of the world there would be abundant sympathy for the unfortunate rulers, but little practical help. On the other hand, if the King signs the bill, then he will alienate the Opposition, which now supports him. In this way he could defer his dethronement, but sooner or later the Opposition would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: A Trembling Dynasty | 7/21/1924 | See Source »

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