I then completely lost sight of him.
The absolute freedom of the Press in the Balkan States, combined with the brutality of the prevailing customs, produced the most varied results, even going so far as abuse of their own kings.

In this connection King Carol gave me many drastic instances.

While King Ferdinand was still neutral, one of the comic papers contained a picture of the King taking aim at a hare, while underneath were these words, supposed to come from the hare: "My friend, you have long ears, I have long ears; you are a coward, I am a coward.

Wherefore would my brother shoot me ?" On the day when war broke out this freedom of the Press was diverted into a different channel and replaced by the severest control and censorship.
Roumania is a land of contrasts, both as regards the landscape, the climate, and social conditions.

The mountainous north, with the wonderful Carpathians, is one of the most beautiful districts.