by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 11, 2018 | World War I in 1918
Two important political figures had a real shock at hearing the news that Romania declared war on Austria-Hungary. The first was the Emperor of Germany, Wilhelm II, and the second is the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Bucharest, Count Ottokar Czernin. Both Wilhelm II... by Ciprian Stoleru | Oct 10, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, World War I in 1918
Soon after Romania’s entry into the war, the Central Powers started a powerful counter-offensive and by late October their forces had managed to advance deep into Romania. This is when the US sent a message of support to the Romanian authorities. The telegram,... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 9, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, Romania, Russian Empire
On March 27, 1918, Bessarabia, through the Council of the Country, decided to unite with the Motherland. 86 votes were for and only three against. The Romanians welcomed their brethren from beyond the Prut and on the next day the Romanian authorities decided that the... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 8, 2018 | Programmatic Documents, Romania, Russian Empire
The Royal Decree promulgating the act of the union of Bessarabia with Romania, signed by the President of the Council of Ministers Alexandru Marghiloman, the Justice Minister D. Dobrescu and King Ferdinand I: “Ferdinand I, By the Grace of God and the National Will,... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 7, 2018 | New or Changed Borders, Romania, Russian Empire
One of the main decisions taken after the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the proclamation of the right of self-determination of the peoples of Russia. Thus, on December 2/15, 1917, the Council of the Country promulgated Bessarabia’s declaration of autonomy, which...