ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1927, Page 3

ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS

CAROL CLAIMS THRONE

(Australian & N.E. Cable Association.)

PARIS, July 21. Ex-Prince Carol has exploded a political bnmlis'hcll. Tic has issued a declaration in the press, in which he styles himself “IIK Ma.jostv King

Carol tlio Second of l{ olllll :i mi:i." lie . thus is claiming the throne of his five, yenr-old son mid making if evident that ho repudiates his three-fold renunciation of tlie throne. In his statement lie says • ‘‘ll is Majesty, grievously stricken in his affection for his august father,” has asked, by telegram to the Royal family in Bucharest, for authority to attend the funeral. The statement adds; Thus far His Majesty has received no reply.”

CAROL REFUSES INTERVIEW. PARIS. July 21. Ex-Priuee Carol remains at his Pa

ids residence. Replying to journalists desiring at

interview, lie sent the following nips-

sage: “My sorrow does not allow me to he interviewed. Please respect the sorrow of a. son, who feels deeply the loss of a beloved father and his country’s loss of a devoted King.”

. THE LATE KINO’S WILL. * LONDON. July 21. Tho British I'nited press correspondent at Bucharest. says: “King Ferdinand’s will is dated July 2nd, 1920. It left £02,500 to charity. Each of the King’s daughters receive a palatial estate and a country house, except Queen Marie, o! Jugo-Xlavia. who receives money and securities. Queen Marie, of Bouiiiania inherits the (.’<»- troceup Palace and tho I’alace of Senain.” “In a codicil, dated January lllli, 1020, King Ferdinand made Prince Michael tho heir to his remaining fortune Ex-Prince Carol only receives money securities, being his legally entailed portion. Tho codicil emphasises that Carol’s renunciation of the throne was a severe ordeal to King kerdixiund, Queen Marie and the countiy, although it was necessary for the sake of the country and the dynasty.