Muzeul National nr. IX / 1997

IULIU MANIU'S ROLE DURING ROMANIAN PARTICIPATION PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE

Apostol STAN

This study presents some aspects concerning Iuliu Maniu's role during Romanian participation Paris Peace Conference in 1919-1920. Romanian delegation was led by Ion I. C. Bratianu and some diplomats and specialists joined as reprezentatives from Transilvania. For all these who were to act in different international Commitees , Maniu provided money, documents and advisers concerning the Union of Transilvania wiyh Old Romania. In this way, Maniu upheld Ion I. C. Bratianu to seek the best solutions for Romania issues. This was especially true in obtaining the international recognition of the national borders and minorities status of Greater Romania. During the peace Conference the relations between the two Romanian statesmen were both friendly and useful.