THRONE OF RUMANIA

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1927, Page 5

THRONE OF RUMANIA

CAROL’S RENUNCIATION HIS FATHER’S LAST MESSAGE PRAYER FOR HIS HAP PI N E.-’.S. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. Received 10-25 a.m. to-day. BUOHARJiT, July 22. King Ferdinand\s will prays, lie a vcn to ‘ ‘Bless our people. ’’ A cod toil regrets Caro l’s renunciation oi tne throne, which necessitated the annulments of bequests to hi-m o.f castles anti teal estate, because the.se were necesary for the future king. Carol .shares in money and -State securities. “1 pray God to help my dear son in the life he ina.s chosen despite liis parents’ wishes, and grant that -his clioicc may be happy for himself and for Rumania. ’ ’ King Ferdinand left a letter for M. Bnarbiano, stating: “God has willed that the Grown shall pass to my grand son, who is yet a- child. 1 call upon the citizens to maintain the progress of the country. I think with- fatherly love of .my dear son Oarol. No doubt he will) strive to hold the kingdom. .1 charge him to keep his promise not- tc return without the Government’s per mission. ’’ —A.P-A. ami “Sun.” PARIS, July 22. The Rumanian Embassy considers that the Government cannot accede to Prince Garol’s request to be allowed in lie present at the funeral.—A. PA. and “Sun.’’ STRICT CENSORSHIP. PREVAILS IN RUMANIA. . THE LATE KING’S WILL. LONDON, July 21. While calm is reported to -prevail in Rumania, a censorship is operating and precautions are still being taken in Bucharest, where the newspapers are warned against the circulation ui false alarmist newsThe British United Press correspondent at Bucharest says that Ferdinand’s will, dated July 2, 1925, left £62,500 to charity. Ea-c-h daughter receives a -palatial estate and country house, except Queen Marie of Jugoslavia, who receives money securities. Queen Marie of Rumania inherits the Ootroeenp Palace and the- Palace cl Sinara.

Jn -a codicil dated January 11, 1920, Ferdinand made Michel heir to his remaining fortune. Prince Carol only receives money securities, his legally entitled portion. The codicil emphasises- that Prince Carol’s renunciation of the throne was a severe ordeal to Ferdinand, Marie and the country, although necessary for the sake of the country -and the dynasty.

KING CAROL 11. PRINCE’S NEW TITLE. PARIS, July 21. Prince Carol of Rumania has exploded a- political -bombshell. He .has issued a declaration in the Press in which he styles himself his Majesty King Carol IL of Rumania, thus claiming the throne of Ids five-year-old son, making it evident that he repudiates his threefold renunciation of the throne. The statement says: “His Majesty, grievously stricken in his affection for hi.s august father.. has asked by telegram to the Royal Family in Bucharest for authority to attend the funeral. ’ The statement adds: “Thus tar His Majesty has received no reply.” Prince Carol remains in his Paris residence. Replying to journalists desiring -an interview, lie sent liis rne-s----,stage: “My sorrow does not allow me to be interviewed. Please respect the sorrow of a son who feels deeply the loss of his beloved father and a country’s loss of its devoted king.”