 Early in 1918, as the state authorities in Moldavia considered alternatives for peace with the Germans, the old Germanophile leader Marghiloman was awarded Premiership.There followed a transitional period, during which Marghiloman negotiated the Buftea Armistice.Although an old rival of Marghiloman's, Theodorescu found himself promoted Chief Editor of the Conservative daily, "Steagul", for which he began reusing his old pen name, "Fidelio".