Evening star., 1927-10-25
GOVERNMENT N|PS
PLOT TOENTHRONE
CAROL IN RUMAN|A
Martial Law Declared to Halt
Further Activities of
ExiIe's Friends.
FORMER OFFICIAL HELD
FOR FURTHERING COUP
Cabinet in Session, Country in
Turmoil Over Move to Return
Boy Kings Father.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, October %.
Just as the country was settling
down after the death of King
Ferdinand and the regency appeared
functioning smoothly, Rumania to-
day was thrown into turmoil by an
nounoement of the discovery OF a plot
to re-estabish the eXiled Prince Caroi
upon the throne of his father ana In
place of his son, six-year-old King
Michael.
To frustrate any further activities
among Carols adherents, the govern
ment has proclaimed martial law
throughout the country.
Complete order prevails, but under
meath the calm is a feeling OF un'
disguised anxiety and uncertainty.
The cabinet held several momentous
meetings this morning in the bedroom
of Premier Bratiano, who is lnois-
posed.
Little Kings Birthday.
To add dramatic touch to the
sit,ation. today was little King
Afichaers sixth birthday and the event
was celebrated at a solemn service IN
the Patriarchak Cathedral in the pres
ence of the foreign ministers ana the
Diplomatic corps, while the entire
country seethed with interest in the
movement in behalf of the young
Kings father.
News of the discovery of the plot
came with the arrest OF NJ. MANOR
escu, undersecretary or nnance III
the later Averescu cabinet on charges
70 Carol
the throne which ne rehouhceu o
most two years ago.
Manoilescu, in whose possession the
ooliee stated, were found many COM
promising letters to and from Carol:
who is now living in a SUBURB OF
Paris, will be tried by military court
martial.
Among the letters seized was one
addressed to Carols mother, queen
Marie, but this letter is presumed 10
be of a family and not poilicai
character. paas.
ants marty held at Ploesti yesterday
President Michaiache, who Is a mem
bar of parliament, declared open war,
fare upon the Bratiano regime. and
the Runlanian leader. VINO SO OTTER
has been described as dictator -
believed TO be facing one of the great
est crises in his long poilticai career
Enemies Face Treason.
IN Thursday Premier Bratiano Will
demand from all the pollticai groupe
in parliament a declaration oL .un
attitude toward the present sMuaeivs,. ~.
He already has announced tnal ms
Government will regard as enemies OF
the country all those who oppose tne
nresent constitution and VIII cnarse
them with high treason. 49,,
He is determined, he says, 10 take
,be most sweeping measures TO Clear
mania. for all time, or ner recur'
ring dynastic troubles. ,.
Manoilescu, it is stated, was aSou. .',
N start a newspaper called Inc Nem
star" IN favor of Carois acCess.on ~ ~
20 .hrone. In Rumanian, the words
Nev Star mean substantially, New
Kine +" Nicholas Cocoa, editor OF tne
nawsnaner. has been arrested ana tne
nresses and equipment OF the piah'
confiscated.
Carol Asks Referendum.
T, his letters seized by the govern,
-. ord attributed to Carol, Carol
I,s that a referendum be heio
throughout Rumania to oe'eIiA,me ..n,
whether the people wish MN 10
turn. Letters IN TINS 49,. -rere de.
18th the dynastic problem were ue
snrihed vii. bv the authorities as "a direct
sDha1,engs to constitutional security
ano Queen cen Marie and the boy King King
nt;chael remain at sinaia, the royai s;a
famiiy's Summer palace. Queen nans;' mar,g'
..ho from the first expressed oppoe.
.;an NM to ANYTHING which would upset
t,on tha present re tranquility Of the country
sraN0I
regency raau upon which her son Prince es
N;choIas is a member, is represented
ss PROFOUNDLY disturbed and worried
by the new Developments. 80 .,,
The Queen is stated to have SIN
,erelv supported the government IN
a.. desire TO prevent any reopening or
the dynastic situation, fearing tnat
Carol's return would plunge the coun,
trv into a serious state OF poiticai ana
social unrest.