31 DECEMBER 1870, Page 1
The Standard publishes a telegram from Pere announcing that Prince
Charles of Roumania has declared the independence of the Principalities. This is, we imagine, a very natural exaggeration of a step taken some days since by the flospodar, the issue of a half informal circular to the Courts detailing the grievances of Roumania, and asking that they may be considered at the Con- ference. This request is not likely to be conceded, as Turkey would certainly fight sooner than resign her suzerainty, and Austria could not live with the mouths of her great river in the hands of a vassal either of St. Petersburg or Berlin. The inde- pendence of Roumania would therefore produce an immediate war.
