MARIE ARRIVES HOME

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12623, 7 December 1926, Page 6

MARIE ARRIVES HOME

GREETED BY “DYING” HUSBAND QUEEN WISHES TO BECOME REGENT MANY DIFFICULTIES ’ 4ustrnljan and N.Z. Cable Association . BUCHAREST, December 4. Extraordinary. circumstances attended Queen Marie’s arrival. Avereseu, and other prominent personages, waited in vain. Then hear-, ing that the train was, delay to heavy floods they; left the - station' intending to return. Meanwhile the Queen arrived and was greeted only by railway porters. When she was ieaviag the station with Princess Ileana and Nicholas she was amazed to see King Ferdinand walking slowly towards her. The Queen embraced liim with great emotion. He looked pale and thin, but Obviously not in such a serious condition as had been reported. KING APPEARED ILL. (Received December 6, 8.10 p.m.) _ LONDON, December 6. The “Daily Express” correspondent in Bucharest says the King appeared extremely -ill and emaciated, suffering from cancer and phlebitis. As he saluted and kissed the Queen she burst into tears. The Queen’s wish to he appointed Regent immediately is likely to meet many constitutional and legal difficulties. She has a hard fight ahead. BUCHAREST, December 5. Despite had weather. King Ferdinand, came from his. winter residence into' the city to receive the Spanish Minister. The newspapers announce that the King recently gained 3ilb in weight.