The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15

~ EN-. T. H. PANGALOS. premier
~ Of Greece. set up dictatorship
for that country with himself at its
head and postponed Indefinitely the
senatorial elections which had been
the cause Of political trouble. Next
day he formally declared the Greek
republican constitution null and void
and explained that his action was
made necessary by the quarrels of
parliamentary politicians. He was
supported by the army. but the navy
was holding off. Later Pangalos said
he had discovered plot for the re-
turn of King George to the throne.
His first repressive measure was d.
rected against the monasteries
HUNGARY is enjoying" one Of the
4 greatest sensations of recent
years. A conspiracy to forge thirty
billions of French francs was uncov-
cred and one Of the first men arrested
was Prince Ludwig Windischgraetz.
head of one of the oldest and most
illustrious families in the country.
He confessed and other prominent
men were taken into custody. includ-
ing noblemen and army officers and
the chief of the state police. Appar-
emily the state printing machinery
was used by the forgers. The Social
Democrats assert the fascist of Hun
gary engineered the plot to get funds
for a movement to place Archduke AL
brecht on the throne. He has been
seeking that honor but the legitimists,
headed by Premier Count Bethlen.
have insisted that the crown should
go to Prince Otto. the little son of the
late Emperor Charles.
DRINCE CAROL of Rumania. hav-
ing renowned his right to succeed
to the throne and his membership in
the royal family. retired to Milan.
Italy. where it was reported he was
paying devoted attentions to Nine
Magda Lupescu, the beautiful wife Of
a Rumanian major To interviewers
he said his action was taken for the
good Of the SOUL" was purely per-
sonal, and that the stories to the ef-
feet that he was plotting against the
Rumanian monarchy were unfounded
Among the many rumors were stories
that Carol quit because his mother.
Queen Marie, insisted on supporting
Premier Bratiano; and that the queen
had forced Carol to the act of renun-
citation. 1t was reported. however.
that both Queen Marie and Princess
Helene, Carols wife. were going to
Milan to try to induce him to rescind
his action. Meantime the king had
accepted the remuneration and Prince
Michael, little son of Carol. had been
proclaimed heir apparent.
n UEEN MOTHER MARGHEIlTA
" of Italy. widow of the assassi-
mated King Humbert. died Monday at
Bordighera at the age of seventy four
years. All her later years had been
spent In charitable activities and she
was greatly loved by the people. AT
ter an elaborate funeral in Rome her
body was laid in the Pantheon beside
that of her husband.
IF THE two chief warriors of China
keep their words. that distracted
country may have a period of peace.
Marshal Chang of Manchuria. after
winning a great victory over the part
of his army that revolted. and gain
ing possession of Mukden. declared he
was about to retire permanently from
public life. About the same time Gen
eral Feng. who had occupied Tientsn
and Peking announced his immediate
retirement Next came the official
announcement that Tuan Chi-jui had
prepared mandate for his own res,
ignation as president.
a MERICANS were considerably
"A interested In the sudden mar
riage of Ellin Mackay. daughter uf
Clarence Mackay. the multimillionalre
president Of the Postal Telegraph
company. and Irving Berlin, .ence a
Bowery waiter and now called The
-''song king" The young couple sought
Mr.. Mackay's approval of the mar
rage. but up to the time Of writing
he has withheld 1t. Indeed 4 Is re
ported in New York that he has made
new will which cuts the be'ide OF
from any share in his millions. Mr.
Berlin is Jew and Mrs Merlin a
Catholic. She is highly Educated
widely travelled and has beef promi-
nent in society. o,