ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1927, Page 2

ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS

(Australian it N.Z. Cable Association.)

PRINCE CAROL WARNED OFF. LONDON, July 20.

The "Daily News” says: Though the Roumanian King's illness has aroused fears of grave disturbances, there is a general belief that the Government is strong enough to cope with any trouble, whether it should arise from a movement in favour of ex-Prince Carol or party strife. The Government is taking no chances. The troops are confined to their barracks, and the public buildings arc strongly guarded. The Regents have wired ex-Prince Carol the news of his father's death, also warning him that the Government are firmly resolved that his abdication decree must ho respected .and that they intended to maintain the Regency.

The body of King Ferdinand has hoen embalmed and placed on a bier, which the Queen decorated with flowers, pending its transference to the capital, where it will lie in state.

AN AGONISING DEATH. BUCHAREST. July 20.

King Ferdinand died in the arms of Queen Alarie. He had an agonising end. struggling to the last against sutfocation. There were present all the members of the family, except Prince Carol.

The King was kept alive during the last forty-eight horn's by strychnine, though his wonderful fighting spirit helped to keep death at bay.

His last words wore:-—‘‘l feel very tired.”

KING -MICHAEL THE FIRST. BUCHAREST, July 20

There was a historic ceremony at six o’clock in the evening, when the three Regents took the oath to the boy King and the Constitution, A solemn session of Parliament was held, at which the six-year-old ruler was present. lie kissed the Holy Cross. Thereupon the President of tho Senate shouted; “Long Live King Aliehael the First!”

The boy stepped forward with military precision and saluted the Assemblv, which burst into “Huzzas!”

FEAR OF THE ARAIY. BUCHAREST. July 20

No political trouble is expected though a section of the people are not averse to ex-Prince Carol s return as King. There is a fear that sections of the Army might not prove loyal to the new regime. This has necessitated an Army order that all ranks must take an oath of allegiance. At sundown the places ol amusement were ordered to be closed until further notice. ■

All meetings are iorbidden. The newspapers are placed under a censorship.

CAROL COOPED UP. PARIS. July 20

The ex-Prince Carol has shut himself up in a villa at Neuillv. mourning his father’s death. 'There arc wild rumours afloat that Carol intends to fly to Berlin, and thence reach R.nunania, by way of Vienna, 'but this is very unlikely,' especially as all the French Air Companies have officially Keen notified not to give Carol a passage under any circumstance until further notice.