RENOUNCED A THRONE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10193, 4 January 1926, Page 5

RENOUNCED A THRONE

ROUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE’S DECISION.

PRINCE CAROL REMAINS DETERMINED

LOVE OR PIQUE f*

United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 3, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 3. The Daily Express’ Bucharest correspondent states that Prince Carol is believed to be in Venice at present. One reason advanced for his renunciation of the throne is that he wishes to re-marry and for that reason he seeks a divorce from his present wife. This he would he unable to do while ho remained heir to the throne. The Prince in a letter to the King, undertakes not to return to Roumama for six years. It is generally supposed the Prince is anxious to re-marry Zizi Lambrino, to whom he is greatlv attached.

The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent states that a well-informed diplomatic quarter asserts the renunciation is not ganatic marriage as popularly supgamatic marriage as popularly supposed. He gathers the action was more immediately determined or at any rate precipitated, by events of a political and administrative character. Recently, the question of equipping the Roumanian air force with new planes was under consideration. Certain departments were intent on purchasing machines from a certain power. 'lhe Priixe, being titular head of the service, disagreed. He eventually imposed his will and accordingly the machines were ordered from another country. It appears the choice was dogged by misfortune. One of tho pilots was killed during the tests, while other machines proved to contain unsuitable engines. The thwarted authorities sought to make capital of the incidents, urging an official inquiry. The Prince strongly opI posed hut Cabinet overruled the objection, and ordered an inquiry. These circumstances contributed in no small degree to the Prince’s resignation as Commander-in-Chief, together with the Royal prerogatives. The engagement of Carol and Helen took place at Lucerne in November 2, 1918. The Daily Chronicle’s correspondent who was at Lucerne at the time, says the couple appeared happy lovers. He often met them walking by the side af tho lake, climbing hills and always arm in arm. It is difficult for those who saw them to believe the renunciation is associated with matrimonial differences. BUCHAREST, Jan. 2. Prince Carol should have returned here after attending the funeral of Queen Alexandra, but ho went to Switzerland, whence he wrote to tho King renouncing his claim to the throne, and declining to return. The Crown Council met on Friday, including Cabinet members, political leaders and the Patriarch, and .discussed the question of a Regency in tlie event of the King’s death, also Carol’s interference against the. Government in political affairs. A Minister, Mr Hiott, who went to Switzerland in order to induce the Prince to change his mind, has returned with the latter’s definite written renunciation. It is feared complications may arise later from a possible pretender to the Throne, namely the Prince’s son by Zizi, who is also named Carol —A. and N.Z.C.A. BERLIN, Jan. 2.

The resignation of Mr Madaresco, the Roumanian War Minister, is announced. He has been publicly accused of irregularities in dealing with the Dutch Fokker aeroplane concern. Prince Carol’s name is coupled with his. Parliament has been summoned for Monday and revelations are expected.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

CAUSE STILL REMAINS

MYSTERY

CONFLICT WITH GOVERNMENT

SUGGESTED

CReceived Jan. 3, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 8

The cause of Prince Carol’s renunciation remains a mystery so far as direct information goes, but reports r,dicate serious political differences are factors as well as love affairs. VIENNA, Jan. 3.

The air is thick with rumors about the reasons for Carol’s resignation. One more probable than the rest is that he came into conflict with the Government because recently a number of flying officers were sentenced by courtmarti.il for buying useless aircraft from Holland. Prince Carol protested against the sentences. Ever since L9IS Prince Carol had had deep political Jiff ere ices with his parents and with M. Bratiaah—A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRATIANI’S CABINET RESIGNS

(Received Jam. 3, 11.50 p.m.) BERLIN, Jan. 3

According to a report from Budapest, M. Bratiani has tendered his resignation as President of the Council.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

(■Received Jan. 4, 12.10 a.m.) ' BUCHAREST, Jan. 3. Bratiani’s Cabinet has resigned.— Sun.