Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
The 27-Year Old Crown Prince oil
Rumania, Who Has Abandoned
His Wife Because He Wanted
the Throne.

PARIS, April 10.
t7IlE world was thrilled few months
ago 10 learn that the Crown Prince
OF Runana had irrevocably de.
cided to give up his throne for love-to
give up everything for the sake Of his
young. humbly born bride.
Here at last, men said, was prince
who was true to the profoundest senti.
men,s OF humanity, as we'll az to the
highest traditions OF romance. Here was
prince cast in the heroic mold Of ancient
story, one who was very different from the
degenerate princes with whom recent ex-
pericnce has made us familiar: one who
was something more than common man.
But now the world has suffered another
establishment. Crown Prince Carol has
yielded TO the offers OF a throne. Of wealth
and honors, and has abandoned and di.
vorced his humbly born wife and her baby.
The world has learned once again what
happens TO a poor girl when she marries
prince or Il king. when she accepts his
word. She Is dlsca rdcd discrcdited and
everybody points the finger Of shame at
her instead Of the man who deceived her.
The Prince said: 81 love you and | will
marry YOU. 7 will he true 10 you In spite
OF all the laws and conventions and an
thorties."
And now he breaks his solemn word
4 king cannot even be a gentleman. An
ordinary man. European shopkeeper. for
instance. would have been compelled by
law and public opinion TO keep his en-
gagement. but In the case OF Il king or a
kings heir everybody encourages him to
break his word.
Statesmen and Parliament solemnly MS.
rure him IL Is his duty 10 abandon his wife
and offer him honors and rewards for
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the blame upon the girl
Even the Queen, the mother OF the
Crown Prince, who should he the first to
protect wOmanhood. tells her son 10 abnn
don his wife and declares that the girl
designing adventuresS-4because she
trusted 10 the word OF the Queens son!
All the dicnisaries Of Europe combine tc
say that this young man OF twenty-sevei
should not keep his solemn promise anc
that he should get rid Of the pretty toy
the wife Of whom he has grown tired.
The Crown Prince has gone away on
hattieship for a long cruise and world tou
in order 10 help him forget the severe emo
tona strain through which he has passed
Has anything been done 10 tighten tn
burden OF the young wife? No; she ha
heen left alone to bear her sorrow and he
shame, to be pointed out az the girl wh
was abandoned by prince.
The Prince has taken this young g!r
and used the best moments Of her liie 10
bis own enjoyment, Having accepte
from her ali that she mad TO give. he ha
cast her aside. a thing Of no account 500
no will marry princess. chosen "for rei
sons o, state" as the woman best suit {
10 bolster him up on his tOtt erlng thrOn
His true wife will end her lie in obscurit,
poverty and perhaps misery.
The hattleship OIL which Prince Care
has begun his tour OF the world is 81 Bri
Ssh vessel Rumania having no such shiI
oi her own. His departure ia svidenC
that he desires 10 put thousands of mile
between himself and his charming brid
Cor whom he was once willing 10 give L
the world She is now Officially STYLE
Madame Lam brino" her own fam
name. and is not allowed to use II
Princes name.
He accepts FULLY the act o. the Rumanis
parliameu, and court which declared h
r-n--'age null and void, and Will take nj
te-eT steps necessary TO make his DIV or
questionable. lie was properly MART,
according 70 the rites OF Che Greek Ortiz
dox Church, which recognizes no divor
and 10 which ne belongs The Gre,
Church. however is said to be compar
lively Lax in granting annulments for va
Gus reasons. ana this will make II possih
10 secure q religious as well as eli
qualification OF his first marriage Not
ing. III fact. will be left undone To destr
ali the rights OF the poor young wife,
take from her all social standing and 81
respect.