There are, however, certain things which at this moment sve
should bear in mind. Bandits of the type of Horia Sima, or atm trics such as Codreano or antiL-semites such as A. C. Cuza are in no sense representative of Rumanian thought or feeling. It was such men as Titulesco, Gafenco and V. V. Tilea who constantly preached that Rumania's security depended, not merely on close contact with her neighbours and the Western Powers, but also upon a firm undo standing with Russia. And there is something else which we should remember to Rumania's credit. There is a Rumanian proverb which says that " Everyone cuts branches from the fallen tree." Yet when Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia lay prone, and the most temptng offers were made to the Rumanians by the Axis Powers, they honour. ably refused to share in the spoils. King Carol and Antonesco now fallen and discredited; they must pay for the mistakes o' they made; but let us remember at least that Carol refused to his fallen comrades; and that Antonesco, the "Conducator," not. as other despots, either wholly illiberal or inhumane.
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