BRINK OF VOLCANO

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 137, 7 December 1926, Page 9

BRINK OF VOLCANO

SITUATION IN RUMANIA

WHEN THE KING DIES, WHAT

THEN?

FIVE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS,

.(United Press Association.—Copyright.)

(Received 7th' December, noon.)

LONDON, 6fch December

An uncensored message from the frontier of Eumania states that the situation is most critical, and the country on the brink of a political volcano. The King is suffering from cancer, and even Dr. Hartmann's operation to-day, though reported successful, is unlikely to prolong his life more than a few weeks or a month. 'Possible solutions of tho turmoil which will follow the demise of the Crown are: (1) A Eegency of Prineo Nicholas, tho Patriarch and the President of tho Court of Cessation; (2) tho same Regency, plus the Queen; (3) the Queen as head of the State, which will necessitate legislation, as Rumania is under the Salic law; (4) Prince Carol as King; (5) Prince Carol as President cf a Republic.

The Premier, M. AveTeseu, favours the first solution. M. Bratianu and the Liberals favour the second or third.

The Army and the National Party favour Prince Carol as King. * Tho Peasants' Party like Prince Carol as President of a Eepublie. Prineo Carol is only willing to return as President, as he is determined to divorce Princess Helen and marry Madame Lv Peseu, the Jewess, with whom he is living in Paris. If Prince Carol returns upon the King's death, he will certainly be acclaimed with enthusiasm. No Gqvernmerit would be powerful enough to prevent an army conp d'etat in his favour.