DEAD PREMIER

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1927, Page 7

DEAD PREMIER

ROUMANIAN DEVELOPMENTS

BROTHER SUCCEEDS BRATIANO

'Australian and N.Z. Cabk» Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

BUCHAREST, November 24.

An official bulletin states ■ that M. Bratiano’s death was due to ’malignant streptococci, with septicaemia.

M. Bratiano’s death was a great surprise, as the gravity of his illness was not suspected. The city and country are calm. No repressive measures were taken, and there are signs of mourning everywhere and schools are closed.

The Government is taking immediate precautions to frustrate an offensive on behalf of Carol. M. Bratiano’s Cabinet, all of whom renewed their oath of allegiance provisionally, remain in office under the Premiership of Vintilla Bratiano, M. Bratiano’s brother, but it is understood that the Peasant Party, which strongly sympathises with Carol, may be asked to join the Cabinet. Vintilla stepped into his brother’s shoes without incident. The Regency Council, to all appearance, is firmly entrenched, and there are no signs of disloyalty in the army. Vintilla and the Regency conferred with leaders of the opposition parties, including M. Averscu and M. Manui, with the reported object of forming . a coalition, but this may be only urging the use of influence to preserve order at present.

The Executive of A the National Peasants’ Party adopted a resolution generally conciliatory, but repeating its demand for the dissolution of Parliament, to which both the Regency and Government continue opposed. Vintilla has made known that he shares his brother’s views on succession, and is determined to frustrate any attempt to bring Carol back to Roumania, either in connection with the Regency or Monarchy.

MORE MINISTERS ILL.

BUCHAREST, November 25

During one of the operations on Bratiano, Professor Nasta cut a finger, and blood poisonirig developed in the arm, necessitating an operation.

Titulescu, the Foreign Minister, is seriously ill with double pneumonia, following influenza.

MASTERFUL STATESMAN.

LONDON, November 24.

M. Bratiano is described by London political writers as the creator of Greater Roumania, and virtual dictator. He was masterful and contemptuous of opinion. It is recalled that when attacked in Parliament recently he hardly deigned to reply, but gathered up his papers and quitted the Chamber, which forthwith was dissolved.