The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-21
BOY, ON VERGE
OF TEARS, Is
CROWNED KING
Youngster Hardly Under
stands Ceremonies as He
Ascends 't:lrOne
ALL PARTIES ARE LOYAL
Mountain Soldiers Stand
Guard as Ferdinand's Body
Lies in Castle
ALL PARTIES ARE LOYAL

Bucharest, Rumania, July 2l.--1A9
"A nation mOurned today for it's
king, as the body Of Ferdinand lay
in the great hall Of the castle at
Sinaia, with officers Of local noun
tain regiment standing guard.
The castle, in the shade of great
pines, was the place where Ferdinand
passed away yesterday morning. 1t
was built by his uncle, King Carol.
and at his own request, Ferdinand
will be buried beside his uncle and
his aunt, Queen Elizabeth. better
known to the world as Carmen Sylvia.
Liberals Remain
Rumania's new king, Michael !, a
flaxen haired boy Of six, has already
been installed before the national
assembly as Fcrdinand's successor.
and the regency council. which will
act until Michael becomes Is years
OF age, was sworn in at the same
time. All parties took the oath Of
allegiance to the new monarch; the
Of rendering it's resignation to the
regency council, which was rejected,
continued at the helm.
State troops throughout the coun-
try have sworn their allegiance to
the new regime, and the capital and
country are calm.
The general commanding the Bu-
charest area has issued an edict pro-
hibiting all manifestations, the
spreading of false rumors, and pub
lie discussion of the dynastic ques-
tion. He has also decreed that all
theatres must be closed and there
shall be no music or dancing until
after the funeral Saturday. Public
buildings are occupied by soldiers.
I'm Hungry" He Says
Bucharest heard the booming Of
guns at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and knew that the boy king
had ascended the throne. The child,
dressed in white silk suit, black
tie and patent leather slippers, hold
ing the arm Of his mother Princess
Helen Of Greece, passed before the
deputies and senators in the house Of
parliament to receive their cheers.
When the brief ceremonies were over,
the little king, hardly understanding
what it was all about. could not con-
ceal his pleasure, and an officer Of
the guards heard him whisper to his
mother:
Lets 60 home, mama, I'm hun
gry!'
The royal party, besides Prince
Michael, was made up of Prince
Nicolas, second son Of Ferdinand;
Princess neana, King Ferdinand's
daughter. and Princess Helen, wife
Of the former Crown Prince Carol.
who renounced his rirhts to the
throne.
On Verge Of Tears
AS Michael was led into the cham
bcr by his mother, he halted as if on
the verge of tears, but proceeded to
the royal tribune after she whisper
cd Remember you are king and the
son Of kings He gazed at the as
semblage Of statesmen throughout
the ceremony, never changing his
serious expression.
| His mother, in deep mourning with
| heavy crepe veil, seemed to be labor
ing under great emotion, as she stood
] beside him.
| A letter Of King Ferdinand deliv-
cred to Premier Bratinao Tuesday
night, seemingly as if the king had
a presentiment of death, after re-
viewing the events of his reign beg
| ged that the dynastic succession be
| followed out as had been decided up
Carol renounced his royal preroga-
| tives and left the country.
Carol Is Absent
!! Carol was the only member Of the
family missing at the bedside whe.
the monarch passed away. The king
decided the best interestA of tn,
country would be served b.. ,ths
prince remaining abroad qand never
swerved from this resolve, even wher
ne knew death was upon him. It il
not believed here that Carol will at
!; temp. to come to Bucharest. In any
case he could not arrive in time TO,
the funeral unless he took a fas
airplane.
Queen Marie and the Sisters o
Charity, who tended Ferdinand dur
ing his last moments, were keeping
sad vigil beside the bier today
Plans were for a special funera
train to leave this afternoon an.
bring the body to Cotroceni Palace
Bucharest. 1t will lie in state o
the gold room all dav tomorrow, ant
Saturday. to permit the public to pa!
last tribute to the first sovereign oi
greater Rumania.
+ Sunday morning train will beal
the body to the cemetery at Curte'
de Arges, where it will be laid il
, the royal mausoleum.
MONARCH'S BODY
PLACED ON TRAIN
Berlin, July 21.-<F)-The body 0