The New York herald., 1922-10-14
King Ferdinand
and Marie to Be
Crowned Tomorrow
Ceremony Will Take Place in
Transylvania Village Award
ed to Rumania.

BUCHAREST, Oct. .13 (Associated Press) :.
The royal family. members OF the
nobility. foreign guests. members of the
diplomatic corps and Ministers OF the
crown will leave Bucharest tomorrow
evening for Albajulia, Transylvania.
where the first ceremony OF the corona
tion of King Ferdinand and Queen
Marie will take place on Sunday.
4 general amnesty was proclaimed to-
day In favor OF prisoners convicted OF
offenses under the common law. except
for high treason and conspiracy against
the safety of the State, War pronteers
and SPECTATORS also are excluded from
the amnesty.
Tho National party OF Transyivania
and the Peasant party have Issued a
proclamation stating that ttey VIII re-
frain from participation In the corona
ton ceremonies as q protest against the
Bratiano Government. $685.
Marshal Foch, the Duke OF York. Don
Carlos, Infanta of Spain: and the Duke
of Genoa, who will represent France
Great Britain. Spain and Italy respec-
lively, arrived here last night.
Crown weighs Four Pounds.
The crown Of solid gold, Weighing
l.6U
avoirdupois to be worn by Queen Maize
at the ceremony. arrived at Alba1ulia
to-day and was placed on exhibition
under heavy guard at the royal palace.
H. was made in Paris from gold mineo
in Transylvania and Is the gift OF tne
Rumanian people to the Queen. 1t ia
oval in form and long ear pieces con-
nected by a fine chainwork are sus-
pended from 1t. The chains are made
as ornaments. surrounding the crown
and represent grains of wheat. emole-
n,atic of Rumania's principal wealth.
The Byzantine design of the crown Is
enriched by precious gems. Large
colored turquoises. several rubies ana
emeralds and some deep hued ane-
thysts combine with moonstones. the
Queens favorite gem, to make q
dazzling array. An ancient oriental
cross surmounts the globe of the crown.
which is made in four equal branches
following the movement Of the sun. on
the right ear piece the armorial bear
ings of the King are engraved. while
those Of the Queen appear on the left
Crowning at Ancient Shrine.
Albajulia is an ancient national
shrine In that section of Hungary given
to Rumania by the peace settlement,
and is the birthplace OF the hero
MtChael the Brave, WIZ Ia Sah"1 s'.S
Father Of His Country by all Rumani-
ans. It Is village of only 6,Wc IN
habitants. but for the next two days
will be the object Of pilgrimage by
fully 100000 loyal subjects, mostly
Transylvania peasants dressed In pic
turesque costumes.
After the cathedral ceremony M
Albajulia a military review will be held
and then the royal party will return
to Bucharest. arriving Monday morn
ing. In the afternoon a great pageant
illustrating the various phases In the
country's history, will be held and In
the evening State dinner and recep-
ton to the foreign missions and the
diplomatic corps. The United States
will be represented at the various az
fairs by the American Minister, Peter
Augustus Jay.
Tuesday morning 10000 Mayors. from
every province in the kingdom. VIII
salute the sovereigns, who Will bf
present at a banquet held In Carol Park
Nearly two miles of tables have beer
erected for this affair, which will cost
in the neighborhood of 10000 900 francs
The large amount appropriated by the
Government for the event has aroused
considerable opposition from the NIL
nority parties. who declare the ex'
penditures are not justified in view OF
the country's straitened financial con-
dition.
AS a measure Of protection for the
royal family the Government has pro-
hibited all foreigners from entering the
country. except on special visas.