Photograph from General Staff, Roumanian Army 



THE HIGH COMMAND OF THE ROUMANIAN ARMY 



King Ferdinand stands near the extreme left of the picture, leaning on a cane. The 

 officer wearing the numerous decorations is General Averesco, commander-in-chief of the 

 Roumanian forces. 



West, based on man power, will enable 

 its to force a military decision. 



In inviting sympathy for and patience 

 with the unfortunate Russians in this 

 their moment of extreme trial, one must 

 not forget the plight of poor little Rou- 

 mania, whose fortunes are bound up with 

 Russia. Roumania entered the war with 

 her eyes open as to what would happen 

 if she failed. She had been led to believe 

 that the Germans could not send above 

 ten divisions against her, and they sent 

 thirty. The Roumanians have played the 

 game as they were urged to do. and as a 

 result now hold but a quarter of their 



country, and that small relic threatened. 

 In spite of it all they have held true to 

 the cause, and are fighting harder and 

 better today than when they first entered 

 the campaign. We have to her as to 

 Russia the moral obligation of support, 

 both in sympathy and in material, where 

 transportation facilities will permit. Both 

 of these countries, according to their ca- 

 pacities, have contributed all that was in 

 them to the cause, and whatever happens, 

 be it good or bad, the part both have per- 

 formed in wearing down the enemy that 

 we might ultimately deal with them must 

 be neither overlooked nor forgotten. 



