New Roumanian Premier Issues Manifesto Guaranteeing Rights of Minorities

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Respect for the rights of the minorities, including the Jewish population in Roumania, was assured by the Bratianu government as a result of an agreement reached between the Liberal Party and the Union of Roumanian Jews headed by Dr. William Filderman.

In a manifesto issued by Bratiano, the Prime Minister refers to the question of the national minorities and declares that the Liberals base their governmental policy on the democratic principles which have been introduced into the constitution. The Liberals will honestly fulfill the natural rights due to the citizens of the minorities and will seek through a policy of brotherhood to solidarize the minorities with the interests of the Roumanian state. The manifesto also promises the creation of the necessary conditions for the normal life and development of the minorities in Roumania.

Notwithstanding the change in the government, following the fall of the Stirbey government, the agreement between the Union of Roumanian Jews and the Liberal Party remains in force. In a manifesto issued by the Union to the population, the leaders of the Union refer to the King’s message and to the promise of the Liberals to fulfill the demands of the minorities. The Jewish population throughout Roumania is urged in the manifesto to vote at the parliament and senate elections for the Liberal list, which includes seven Jewish candidates.

In Transylvania and in Bessarabia the national Jewish parties are concluding blocs with the Tzaranists, the Roumanian Peasants Party. In Bukowina. a different policy was adopted by the leaders of the Jewish party. A minorities bloc is being created there with the participation of the Jewish leaders, Meyer Ebner and Klueger.