National Rumanian Christianity Rumania's allies, especially France, will not be
reassured by her new " National Christian " Government's statements that no changes are intended in foreign policy or in Rumania's system of alliances. Indeed, it is believed that M. Goga is attempting to reach an anti-Communist understanding with Poland and Yugoslavia which is in fundamental contra- diction with French policy in Eastern Europe. M. Goga has said that what he does at home cannot affect what he does abroad ; but it is hard to believe that either he or anyone else is deceived by this. King Carol no doubt means to direct foreign policy on the old lines, while M. Goga, with less than a tenth of the electorate to support him, pursues his anti-Semitic policies at home. But it is significant that the results of this division of labour are to threaten a breach of international obligations solemnly undertaken by Rumania—the Minorities Treaty of 1919. It is to be hoped that, at the first opportunity, this question will be brought before the League of Nations to which M. Goga admits allegiance ; the friendly reminder which the British and French Governments have given to M. Goga of the existence of the Minorities Treaties is timely. M. Goga does not wish wantonly to offend his country's friends ; and it is possible that their influence now may preserve the Rumanian Jews from the persecution with which they are threatened.
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