MICHAEL I.

Evening Star, Issue 19615, 22 July 1927, Page 5

MICHAEL I.

RUMANIA'S BOY KING REGENTS’ PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES jPrees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ' BUCHAREST,. July 20. King Ferdinand died in the arms of Queen Marie. Ho had an agonising-end, in the presence of all the Royal Family, except Prince Carol, struggling to the last against suffocation. He was kept alive during the last forty-eight hours by strychnine, though his wonderful fighting spirit helped to keep death at bay. His Inst words were: “ I feel very tired.”

No political trouble is expected, though a section of the people are not averse to Prince Carol’s return as King. The fear that a section of tho army might not prove loyal to tho new icgime necessitated an army order that all ranks must take the oath of allegiance at sundown. Places of amusement have been ordered to close until further notice, while all meetings are forbidden, and newspapers placed under a censorship.

There was a historic ceremony at 6 o’clock in the evening, when the three regents took the oath the boy King and the Constitution. A solemusession of Parliament was held, at which the six-year-old ruler was present, and kissed tho Holy Cross, whereupon the President of the Senate shouted: “Long live King Michael I.” The boy stepped forward with military precision, and sainted the assembly, which burst into huzzas. LONDON, July 21. The ‘ Daily News 1 says that though the King of Rumania’s illness aroused fears of grave disturbances, there is a general belief that the Government is strong enough to cope with any trouble, whether arising from a movement in favor of Carol or from party strife. The Government is taking no chances, tho troops 1; ' ig confined to barracks, and the public buildings being strongly guarded. The Council of Regency wired Prince Carol the news of his father’s death, and also warned him that the Government. was firmly resolved that the abdication decree must be respected, and tha*- they intended to maintain the regency. The body of King Ferdinand was embalmed and placed on a bier, which the Queen decorated with flowers, pending its transference to the capital, where it will lie in state. PRINCE CAROL. PARIS, July 21. Prince Carol shut himself up in a villa at Neuilly, mourning his father’s death. There are wild rumors afloat that he intends to fly to Berlin, and from thence to reach Rumania via Vienna, but this is very unlikely, especially as all the French air companies have been officially notified not to give him a passage under any circumstances until further notice. NO DISTURBANCES. BUCHAREST, July 21. (Received July 22, at 10 'a.ni.) There were no disturbances anywhere overnight. M. Bratiano formally tendered the Government’s resignation, but the Regency requested it to continue in office.