TO SEE HIS FATHER

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12619, 2 December 1926, Page 7

TO SEE HIS FATHER

WILL CAROL BE PERSUADED?

QUEEN WILL USE HER INFLUENCE “AS MOTHER AND QUEEN” By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Australian and N.X Cable Association. (Received December 1, 7.20 p.m.) PARIS, November 30. Queen Marie, when interviewed by journalists, said that during her stay in Paris she intended to use her ;n----fluenoe as a mother and a Queen, to persuade Prince Carol to return in his private capacity to see his ailing father. She suggested that such a visit might have a calming effect upon public opinion in Rumania. The Queen expressed pleasure that the King’s condition was improving, but declined, to discuss Rumanian affairs. Carol did not meet his mother on her arrival. A heavy gale at Cherbourg delayed the Queen’s landing till the afternoon. She instantly took a special train to Paris. The ' Court Chamberlain intimated to her that King Ferdinand had improved, but that she must reach Bucharest without a moment’s delay. PRINCE PROMISED SUPPORT “IF HE WILL GIVE UP THAT WOMAN” SHE “INTOXICATES HIM.” (Received December 1, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, December 1. The “Daily Express” correspondent in Bucharest says that M. Nikola Jorga, leader of the National Party, declares that Carol may return, and says: ‘‘l will support him if he will give up that woman in Paris who intoxicates him like alcohol. If he returns to his lawful wife and son, and if he declares he has no adventurous ideas, and does not wish to become a dictator, Priuoess Helen will forgive him,’\ TO “ALL LOmRUMANIANS” STRICKEN KING APPEALS says dutylsThis RULER. (Received December 1, 7.20 p.m.) BUCHAREST, November 30. In appealing to tho nation to rally to the defence of the Throne against those seeking to overthrow the dynastic Constitution, King Ferdinand, in a letter to the Prime Minister, says: “Happily my strength and health are returning. I believe with the help of God we shall be able to continue to fulfil our duty to our dear country and beloved people. The interests of the country have always kept personal feelings in the background. I have sacrificed personal bonds, as was neces. sary, when I terminated the errors and indiscretions of my well-beloved child. “I am therefore entitled to believe that nobody can doubt my constant solicitude completely to fulfil any duty to my country. Until my last moments I shall do so with resolution, making every effort possible to ensure a stable future. lam sure that in this I can rely upon the help of all good and loyal Rumanians.” criucaToperation FRENCH SURGEON CALLED. (Received December 1, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, December 1. The Exchange Telegraph Agency’s correspondent in Paris reports that Professor Hartmann has departed for Bucharest to -perform an operation on King Ferdinand.