ROMANIA AND THE ENTENTE DURING THE LONDON PEACE CONFERENCE (DECEMBER 1912-JANUARY 1913)
ROMANIA AND THE ENTENTE DURING THE LONDON PEACE CONFERENCE (DECEMBER 1912-JANUARY 1913)

Summary/Abstract: Romania and the Entente during the London Peace Conference (December 1912 - January 1913) The paper analyzes Romania's relations with the Great Powers of the Entente during the Peace Conference in London. The author considers that Romania’s relations with the Great Powers of the Entente in the period of the Peace Conference in London were complex, being determined mainly by the evolution of the Romanian-Bulgarian conflict, which was about to worsen the "Balkan Crisis", through the possible generalization of the conflict. Great Powers of the Entente have shaped their policy towards Romania in terms of its relations with the Central Powers, while remaining mindful of the important role the Romanian state might have in the context of new political realities about to be established in South -East Europe. From this perspective, continuing the policy aimed at detaching Romania from the Central Powers and attracting it towards the Entente represented a major objective. In turn, Romania was interested in maintaining good relations with the Great Powers of the Entente, given the role they could have in facilitating the achievement of foreign policy goals of the Romanian state. With regard to obtaining diplomatic support for a favorable settlement of the territorial dispute between Romania and Bulgaria, Bucharest had to confront the great reluctance of the Entente, because Romania was perceived externally as a country revolving around the political orbit of the Central Powers and its territorial claims against Bulgaria complicated the decision to restore peace. In conclusion, the author considers that Romania's relations with the Great Powers of the Entente suffered a setback during the Peace Conference in London, its hopes for solving territorial dispute with Bulgaria in its favor being more linked to a possible support that it might have received from the Central Powers. The latter one would be very valuable, given that, after the failure of the Romanian-Bulgarian talks, a solution was emerging through the use of mediation of the Great Powers.

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