ROUMANIAN CRISIS.

Grey River Argus, 26 November 1927, Page 5

ROUMANIAN CRISIS.

DEATH OF DICTATOR.

His Brother Now Premier.

GOVERNMENT’S APPEAL.

(Auwrauih luxa Cable Ahju.) BUCHAREST, November 24. The death has occurr d of Premier Bratiano.

His death was unexpected. He was suffering from tonsilitis, which was not consideied serious, out a small operation was necessary in order to give relief.

M. Bratiano became worse, and when the doctors were called in they came to the conclusion that the case was hopeless, and he died without recovering consciousness. The funeral will take place cn Sunday. The Government has issued a proclamation appealing to the people, in the name of patriotism and order, to asisst in over coming the difficult, situation.

HEAVY PATROLS IN STREETS. LONDON, November 24. The British United Press Vienna correspondent says that a message from Bucharest states the Government ordered the army to be on the alert. Heavy patrols are parading tho streets. M. Bratiano died of blood poisoning, following a second operation. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CAROL. BUCHAREST, November 24. 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 Vintila 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. ANOTHER MINISTER ILL. BUCHAREST, November 25. During one of the operations on Bratianu, Professor Nasta cut a finger, and blood poisoning developed in the arm, necessitating an operation. Titulescu, the Foreign Minister, is seriously ill with doublt pneumonia, following influenza. PEASANTS DEMAND FOR DISSOLUTION. OPPOSED BY NEW PREMIER.

(Received November 25 at 10.50 p.m.) BUCHAREST, November 24.

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.

Vintilla stepped into his brother’s . shoes without incident. The Regency | Council, to all appearance, is firmly I entrenched, and there are no signs of disloyalty in the army. Vintilla and the Regency conferred' with leaders of | the o’ppbsition parties, including M. | Averscu and M. Manui, with the re—, ported object of forming a coalition, but it may be only urging the use of influence to preserve order at present.

The Executive of the National Peasants’ Party adopted a resolution generally conciliatory, but repeating its demand for the dissolution of Parliament, to' which both the Regency and Goverifcment continue opposed. Vintilla has made known that he shares bis brother’s views on succession, and it determined to frustrate any attempt to bring Carol back to Roumania, either in connection with the Regency or Monarchy. An official bulletin states that M. Bratiano’s death was due to malignant streptococci, with septicaemia. 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, bu. gathered up his papers and quitted the Chamber, which forthwith was dissolved.