ROUMANIAN THRONE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1930, Page 5

ROUMANIAN THRONE

KING CAROL’S TRIUMPH

[United Press Association—By Electric ’ Telegraph—Copyright. J

VIENNA, June 9,

Messages from Bucharest describe a day of triumph for Carol, who is now King (Jf Roumania. He received a rousing welcome home, not only from the politicians, but also from the public. i

There were , continuous rounds of cheering from excited spectators as King Carol went to and from the'National Assembly, where his welcome was even more enthusiastic than in the streets, the members rising and cheering wildly.

Tbe King was obviously moved by the unexpected- warmth, of his reception. ( King Carol mad.® a,speech promising to collaborate j jvith tbe A(iiTs r ers in tVofiking for the.prosperity of the conn-. . The King acklsu: .”1 have come without n shadow of hatred, and happily I find nothing but love. I wish to bring evervnne who has erred, into the right path ”

' CAROL’S TUTOR’S HELP

Professor Jo'rga, who was formerly King Carol’s ' tutor, severely denounced the yt of April 4, 1920 whereby tho then Prince Carol was expelled from the. country. He declared‘that this-law was a '‘monstrosity.” The Liberals,,>yere tbe only section of the politicians' who failed to attend the Roumanian Parliament in order to- assist .in . a unanimous welcome to King Caryil...

THE DOM;AGAR QUEEN. *

VIENNA, June 9,

Queen Marie’s absence from Roumania in Bavaria is.more than a coincidence.

. “iThe actual news of Carol’s dramatic return was given her by the Charge d’Affnires at Venn a, when the Orient express came to the station. She quietly read the>message which meant the crushing of-1 all of her political hopes. She raised her hand to her forehead’ for a Yfibhient. Then she regained her composure and she ro-rend ,the telegram qommept.

THE MJ2W QUEEN

VIENNA, June 9

The return of Princess Helene, who is now to be the jQueen, was also very popular. The, divorce between Carol and herself was" declared annulled, on the-plea of a .discovery thnt the decree was not granted within the legal terr - , and that •-.therefore it had no effect. Dwii f

Princess Helene/expresses her willingness to returrt. to King Carol and to share his throne, she being “determined, to carry .'o'ut the will of the people of ftoumanie') nnd not being ahsirOus of dividing 'the country into •two hostile camps, as 'would be possible if she ref used to’- return to her Jihsband.”

THE CROWN PRINCE

t.'VIENNA-. June 9

Prince Michael, who was King at brenkfast \tirne, billy Crown Prince by supper time, his official title now being the Grand Voivod of Alba-

julia. . The new law, declares that King Parol’s reign datejfvjfrom the clay the late ‘King Ferdinand died,,, Therefore jt may he concluded ~that Prince Michael has. been the victim of a judicial joke for-Qie past .four years, in which the people have been addressing him as ‘‘Your Majesty.”

PRINCE NICHOLAS’S LIAISON.

‘.-.'VIENNA, .Tune 9

Hungarian newspapers' report that Prince Nicholas-fisi, planning to leave Houmama with.dm lover, Madame •Sayeanu, thus imitating King Carol’s former action. " :

Queen ’Mane and 31. Manuiu have bath opposed Egincq,. Nicholas's asso'ciaVon with Mailame. Sayeanu, hut witbibiit success.

, >i( PREMIER RESIGNS

VIENNA, June 9

M.Mironescu, "after the swearnig-fn of the King, resigned the Premiership, stating that lie considered that his mission had ended. King Carol is now onsulting M. Manuiu, who was the Premier until last week, when Carol returned, regarding the Cabinet.

ALPORT

BUCHAREST, .Tune 9

Itb.is reported that at present neither PrillW - Carol nqr Princess Helen will ab nly'-jor « n annulment of the divorce. It hast- been agreed that Prince Michael’s /education shall be controlled by prince' Carol. ’ .

THE LIBER ALS ATTITUDE

BUCHAREST, -Tune 9. k The first •signs of the politial upheaval occurred when ~ the . .L^ eral Party ; decided to issue a manifesto declining to support Prince Carol.