New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
KING CHARLES ILL.
Has "Eautraordsnary Ivitabiity
May Necessitate a Regency.

King Charles OF Runania will have 10 mend his
ways with his ministers, for q fortnight ago they
took II upon themselves TO summon from Vienna
Professor Van Noorder. OF the most eminent
specialists OF the Austrian capital account It IL
stated. of the nonarchs extraordinary irritaeiity
OF course. the latter results from the Ill health OF
the King, who has been aIling for considerable
time past suffering greatly from artsrtal soeross
which consists in the hardening OF the walls OF the
arteries and is IN this case accompanied by Bright
disease and an Affection OF the heart He has been
under treatment for year past but Of late ne mas
become so enaciatsd and his loss OF appetite so
pronounced that 1t is evident that the maladies
with which he is afflicted reaching crisis
It is however. his irritabilty which most con-
Germs the government for It has become so intense
rsnder tho transaction OF the necessary ousf"
OF the state between himself and the members
of the Cabinet almost wholly impossible. That Is
why they have summoned Professor Van NooFder-
and II is the cards that his stay In the Ru-
manian capital will culrnate In the institution OF
a regency. The only question which has prevented
the ministers from taking such stsp as tnls
until now has been their doubts as 20 whether the
Kings condition OF mind likely TO be merely
Temporary, also II fatal Issue OF his several NAL
aides was imminent In either Of those Two cases
they had made UP their minds SO II s said' 10 Iahe
steps toward the institution Of a regency Whlch
they however. considered absolutely indlspensaois
In the event OF any prolongauon OF the hlaB '
ent irritability.
Among the public at Bucharest and at the VarE
Gus courts of Europe the conviction prevails inst
the reign of King Charles is moro rapidly craving
TO close and his death is looked for at almost any
moment His disappearance from the soenes wnAe
already discounted from political point OF vfew'
will nevertheless. be regretted by those VINO have
intr1lsted to their care the destinies OF the Cid
World For King Charles hss been an important
factor In the task Of maintaining ths peace OF
Europe BY dint OF wonderful powers OF organiza-
ton OF the hardest kind Of work and OF rare
nd
forty years OF his reign succeeded in Transforming
Rurnania from one OF the most turbulent, unr1y
and dIsreputable autonomous dependencies OF the
Ottoman Empire into prosperous, independent
kingdom, possessed Of excellent financial credit
abroad and of SO splendidly organized army
that already as far back as 1877 It was able to
turn the fortunes OF IN favor OF the Rus
and to turn the Muscovite defeat victory
az PIevna, where King Charles appeared upon the
scene in response to desperate appeals for
sistance from Grand Duke Nicholas the Russian
generassirno.
While King Charless tacituruity his stiffness Of
manner and his lack OF geniality prevented him
from ever being popular In his dominions he has
the deep respect Of his subjects on account Of
what he has done for their country, and for hts
sterling honesty and soundness OF Judgment His
nephew and successor, Crown Prince Ferdinand
cannot boast OF anything Ike the same regard and
good viii Of the people in the land of his adoption
He is looked upon weak, vain, iunpressiona hIs
arrogant and undecided. Fortunately he ia alto
gether under the influence OF his brilliant wifi.
the English born Crown Princess Marie ths most
fascinating OF all the descendants OF CI1ee1 VJo
toria The crown princess. while reputed the mos.
heartless firt and the clever coauette of Old
World royalty, IS nevertheless an extremeIv ah1a
woman when she consents to spare soma rim. e
the consideration OF the mora serious probI.n,s -,
life and 1t is in her that are vested all IN. hona.
OF the HuInanians for the future OF their kingdom