New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
CALL MAN0|LESCU
 HOPE 0F ROUMAN|A
His Prosecution for Conspiracy
 Seen as Revenge

Bucharest, Nov. fl lP,-Alihal Manoilescu, whose present trial for alleged plotting 10 restore former Crown Prince Carol to the Rouman- ian throne has stirred all Europe and thrown his political enemies in 10 consternation, resembles in many ways a hustling, resourccful Ameri can rather than a Latin.
 only thirty five years old, he has already distinguished himself in en- ginoering, law, diplomacy. finance and literature. and is the inventor and builder Of 9 new heavy type 1lh-centimetre mortar which en- abled Roumania effectively to hold the Mol1avian front during th" World War. His gun, which was adopted by the government with the support of Carol after much hesi- .ancy by the War Department. now guards the tomb of Roumanias Un- known Soldier in this city.
 Wrote Several Books
 Before he became involved fin tn" Caroiist affair. Manoilescr was being aonsidered by the Carnegie Peace Endp%ment 10 write a history of Roumania's Industries during the var, He has already written nunt- Der Of books dealing with finance, economics and civics.
 A leader of the younger element slogan is "Greater RoumanIa as q Nation; Pride. not National Vanity" One Of the greatest services h. has performed for his country was sc curing q large and much needed loan from Rome bankers. While in the Italian capital on this mission he danced with Premier Mussolini's daughter and played poker with King Victor Emanuel. At the same time he concluded with the Italian government an agrecJucnt rcgard- t1g war debts or nuch better terms than those obtained tv inc EOu- manian minister at Washington.
 Descendant o' q family of EoU- nanian rcyolu'ionarics who devoted their lives to securing their couutry's independence, Manoilcscu has ai- ways been q foe Of dishonest cleo tons and corruption ir government and has fought vigorously for free dom Of press and speech
 Lure of Diplomacy Tried
 He has been an urrelen'iug foe Of Premier Bratiano who. according to evidence addWcad by tho trial. at tempted 10 silence him q few weeks ago by offering him his choice CT the Roumanian ninstcrship at London, Berlin or Rome. Spurnlns this offer of peace, MancIlescu went forthwith 70 Paris and conferred with Prince Carol. preferrine as he said in his stirring speech from the dock. "the road c, honor rather than the road Q honors.
 Premier Er1,lano. q veteran poll 'lcian. saw his chance for revenge on the young insureen' Manoilnscu's friends say, when the i1t'cr rctGrn- ed recently from Paris and vas sus- pected o' being the omis.ary of Prince Carol 10 leaders Of dissenting political parties. fIia subsequent ar- rest and possession oC papers which the government contends inyolyos him in fhe attempt to restore Carol 10 the throne, ird 10 if" present prose ocution.
 My trial !g orly an incident" he said as the trial started My r1to is matter of indifference to Inc: th, more important issu" is whether ro- li'ical liberty and freedom oI speech. as you know those precious princi- pies in America, shall prevail in Roumania."
 \ Humorous Tnt"fiudc
 The only humorous feature or fn, Manoilcscu trial. which has been laden with an atmosphere so t,as, and strained that il resembles Greek tragedy. occurred Inst night when Prime" Carols name was call "1 as g witness
 For some reason unknown To court officials. the prince appeared On 'hc witnees list az "Carol of Tto- H.0z"l''rn.' When the name Was