KING'S LETTER FORGED?

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 220, 6 December 1927, Page 11

KING'S LETTER FORGED?

CAROL’S ENTHRONEMENT DESIRED FEARS OF FERDINAND By Cable. —Press Association.— Copyright. ! Reed. 9.18 am. BUCHAREST. Mon. The late King Ferdinand's alleged letter in reference to Prince Carol is semi-officially described as a forgery. M. Bratiano. before his death, repudiated the letter. An earlier Paris message said: —The Bucharest correspondent of the newspaper **Le Journal” says the presentiments felt by the late King Ferdinand of Rumania of complications regarding the succession to the throne, have now arisen. The late monarch on his deathbed wrote a letter to the late Prime Minister, M. lon Bratiano, and a photograph of the letter was produced at the recent trial of M. Manoilescu. on a charge of bringing letters from Prince Carol into Rumania. This greatly impressed the judges. The censor forbade its reproduction, but “Le Journal” now reveals it. It read: “I feel most serious when I consider the dynastic order disinheriting my dear son Carol, who was coached in the duties of a monarch. After 18 months of reflection I think the decision will not lead to tranquillity and progress. **i trust your wisdom will be able to bring about a return to the former dynastic order. I pray Heaven may bless my people and Carol, for whom I wish a fruitful and glorious reign.*’ M. Bratiano denied that he had received the letter. M. Juliu Mania, the leader of the Nationalist Party, believes it is authentic. He considers the return of Prince Carol to be essential. It is believed that if the Peasants’ Party has a majority at the elections M. Maniu will become Prime Minister.— A. and N.Z.

DISPUTE WITH HUNGARY ILLNESS OF TITULESCU i British Wireless—Press Assn. — Copyright RUGBY, Suday. It is reported that the Ssmanlaa | Foreign Minister, M. Titulescu, owing to the state of his health, has applied to the League of Nations for the post- ; ponement of the further consideration of the dispute with Hungary regarding the former Hungarian lands.—A. and N.Z. PLOT AGAINST CAROL STRANGE STORY FROM PARIS PARIS, Sunday. The police are investigating a strange statement made by a Rumanian, Gregory Marinesco. He alleges that another Rumanian fired six shots at him in the Bois de Boulogne, because he refused to undertake to assassinate Prince Carol for a reward of £BOO. The project, in which he professed to be interested, was suggested when he casually met a stranger near the Rumanian Embassy on Friday.—A. and N.Z.