Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24
Carol Broke Ferdinand's
Heart, Queen Sobs as She
Tells of Sons Actions.
PRINCE is PROHIBITED
FROM ENTERING COUNTRY
May Attend Services for Father in
Paris Church-Close
Friends Only Callers.
By the Associated Press.


BUCHAREST. July 23.-Queen
Marie sent for the Associated Press
correspondent tonight and in a long
interview. which took place in a room
adjoining the improvised chapel where
Ferdinand lay dead, discussed her
present and future plans for carrying
on the work which death had forced
the King to abandon.
With marked emphasis the Queen
declared she never had sought. nor
would seek in the future, the regency
OF Rumania.
Had 1 desired to become regent"
she said, II need only have told the
King, and he would have arranged it
either Immediately or in his testament.
Will Help Regency.
LAS his widow, and one who shared
the responsibilities of the throne with
him for 10 years. it is my duty to give
all my energy, strength and devotion
to the good of my country. That was
the Kings dying wish.
Il am sure shall be able to render
valuable help to the existing regency,
the infant King and the Princess
Mother Helen. OF course, [ am only
Dowager Queen, and the real power
rests with the regency, but am con-
fident that my people and my country
will continue to honor me with their
answering loyalty and confidence"
Queen Breaks Down.
When the correspondent asked the
Queen if Prince Carol had expressed
any repentance before the King died
she broke down and between soos
said:
Neither the King nor myself re-
ceived a single word from him. IT
was his pitiless Indifference, silence
and continued indiscretions in Paris
which broke the Kings heart and
fastened his death. But the King In
his will and final letter to Premier
Bratiano expressed toward his nrst
born the same extraordinary gen.
erosity and forgiveness which formed
such a striking part OF his character.
Carols single act when he learned
that the King had died was to tele'
2TdDn 10 Ills SlSLCL oonA'9 @A~-
to place a wreath of white roses as
near IS possible to the Kings body"
Presents Striking Appearance.
Queen Marie was strong in her con.
viction that Prince Carol would never
attempt to gain the Rumanian throne.
IT think that out of respect for the
memory Of his father, who sacrificed
everything for him, Prince Carol will
remain outside of the country" the
Queen said, but what political in
trigues may force him to do is an
other thing"
Dressed in deep black with a long
crepe veil falling from her beautiful
chestnut hair, Queen Marie presented
a striking figure Of sorrow. reminding
one Of Sister Of Charity.
my heart is broken and my SOIL
crushed" she said, "but I must keep
up a brave spirit. Throughout the
Kings long illness he chung to me
with pathetic and heroic devotion,
striving to stave off death. which was
slowly creeping upon him. But there
cannot accomplish. When Little Mihai
(the present King) learned that his
great forbear had died he asked me,
Has the clock inside grandpa stopped,
grandma"
Gives Estate to Princess.
When Queen Marie noticed that the
King had failed to leave anything in
his last testament to the Princess
Mother Helen, she promptly gave the
latter large royal estate overlooking
the Bay of Constanza.
II was once young myself" Queen
Marie wrote to Princess Helen in max
ing the gift, land know what it is to