March 6--Parliament passes a law empowering Government to proclaim a
state of siege until the end of the war, if such a step is thought
necessary; military representatives of the Government are seeking to
place large orders for arms and ammunition with American firms.
March 12--Prime Minister Jonesco is quoted in a newspaper interview as
saying that he is sure the Allies will force the Dardanelles, the result
of which will be that Rumania will join the war.
March 15--Rumania's war preparations are causing uneasiness in
Austria-Hungary.
March 18--Government seizes a large quantity of shells in transit from
Germany for Turkish troops.