WILD RUMOURS

Southland Times, Issue 20043, 3 December 1926, Page 7

WILD RUMOURS

EVENTS IN RUMANIA

QUEEN LEAVES PARIS HURRIEDLY KING’S OPERATION DELAYED (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) Paris, December 2. An alarmist report that a state of siege had been declared at Bucharest is discredited, but the fact is that Queen Marie cut short her stay after consultation with General Angelesco, a Marshal of the Rumanian Court, who brought the latest advices from Bucharest. The Queen departed by ordinary train without waiting for dinner in such a rush that she broke a pearl necklace on the station platform. Professor Hartmann will not operate on King Ferdinand until after the Queen’s arrival. The operation is expected to remove Ferdinand’s life from danger, but advisers feel it is unwise to take risks until he has seen the Queen. It is expected that Marie will be irtade a member of the Council of Regency, which at present consists of Princess Helen, Prince Nicholas, the head of the Rumanian Church, and the President of the Court of Cassation. In such a combination the Queen would obviously be the dominating force. General Angelesco informed Prince Carol that he would be permitted to see his father in a private capacity. The possibility of his reinstatement as heir, however, was more remote. The Prince himself shows no disposition to break with Madame Lupescu or become reconciled with Princess Helen.—A. & N.Z. KING’S APPEAL TO NATION. DEEP IMPRESSION CREATED. (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) Bucharest, December 1. Ferdinand’s message to the nation created a profound impression. It is believed that it was intended to impress the army and warn officers sympathetic with Carol that intrigues or adventures on his behalf will not be tolerated.—A. & N.Z. MADAME LAMBRINO*S SUIT. Paris, December 1. The Court hearing the suit by Madame Lambrino decided that it was incompetent to pronounce on the case. Madame Lambrino and Prince Carol were absent. Madame Lambino is appealing.—A. & N.Z.