On the way the case was unstrapped and stolen.

I made every effort to get it back, and eventually recovered it after a search of three weeks, involving much expense.

It was found at last in some peasant's barn, but nothing had apparently been abstracted save the cigarettes that were in it.
Nevertheless, after the occupation of Bucharest copies and photographs of all my papers were found in Bratianu's house.
After the loss of the dispatch-case I at once tendered my resignation in Vienna, but it was not accepted by the Emperor.
The Red Book on Roumania, published by Burian, which contains a summary of my most important reports, gives a very clear picture of the several phases of that period and the approaching danger of war.
The several defeats that Roumania suffered justified the fears of all those who warned her against premature intervention.

In order to render the situation quite clear, it must here be explained that during the time immediately preceding Roumania's entry into war there were really only two parties in the country: the one was hostile to us and wished for an immediate declaration of war, and the other was the "friendly" one that did not consider the situation ripe for action and advised waiting until we were weakened still more.

During the time of our successes the "friendly" party carried the day.