Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
FERDINAND BURIED;
QUEEN COLLAPSES
SWoons as She Kisses Dead
King, But Receivers for
Funeral Rites.

BIZ the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST. Rumania. July IS
Ferdinand. first king Of greater Ru-
mania, rested today in the peaceful
white marble church at Curtea de
Argos, beside the ashes of his great
uncle Carol, whose work he extended.
Standing out among the floral trib-
utes was a huge wreath of fluer-de-
lys and a pillow of white roses placed
by Queen Marie after the interment
Yesterday. She had picked the fleur-
de.lys herself; the pillow was placed
in behalf Of former Crown Prince
Carol. the kings Grant son, who re-
nounced his rights to the throne and
now is living virtually in exile in
France.
Borne by generals. the coffin was
Dlaced on a gun carriage for the
hours march to the monastery in the
hills where the last rites were held.
thousand priests marched behind
the coffin. At the same hour serv-
ices were held in all churches through.
ont Rumania, while everywhere sa-
lutes were fired and bell. tolled.
Queen Near Collapse.
Queen Marie appeared on the verge
of collapse several times during the
ceremonies at the monastery. She
swooned earlier in the day after ks
sing her husband before the coffin
was sealed at the conclusion of
service in the royal chapel, adjoining
Cotroceni Palace.
AS the royal party was leaving the
church. six-year-old King Michael,
ruler by rea son of his fathers re-
nunciation of hiS royal preroSatives.
asked: care they going TO leave grand.
pa here alone? Can't l stay with
him."
Queen Marie explained: THE poor
little chap does not know what IT is
all about. He knows only that he
has lost a dearest relative. 1t was
the Kings habit to give his grandson
a little present every day."
Thousands of mOurnful Ruma nians
watched as the procession moved to
the railway station for the 150-mile
journey to Curtea de Argos.
Queen Marie is convinced that
Carol will not attempt to gain the
throne of Rumania.
Received No Word.
IT think" she told the correspond
ent. that out of respect for the
memory of his father, who sacrificed
everything for him, Prince Carol will
remain outside of the country. but
what political intriquies may force
him to do is another thing"
When she was asked if her son had
expressed any repentance before the
King died, she broke down and be-
tween sobs said:
Neither the King nor myself re-
ceived a single word from him. IL
was his pitiless Indifference. silence
and continued indiscretions in Paris
which broke the Kings heart and has
tened his DEATH But the King in his
will and final letter to Premier Bra
tiano expressed toward his first born
the same extraordinary generosity
and forgiveness which formed SUCH
a striking part of his character.
Carols single act when he learned
that the King had died was to teie-
graph to his sister Marie asking her
to place white roses as near as pos
sible to the Kings body"
Marie Sees Own Grave.
One of the most dramatic moments
at the funeral took place when Queen
Marie. following the coffin into the
little church, caught sight OF her own
prepared grave Immediately next to
that of her late husband.
She first gazed tremblingly into the
deep pit dug in the floor of the church
for Ferdinand's body and then with
a noticeable shudder of recoil glanced
at her own tomb. which the church
and state authorities prepared long.
ago to receive her as the consort OF
the King.
1t was the most tense moment or
the whole ceremony A profound
quiet gloom enveloped the church. and
those who were privileged to witness
the ceremonies of entombment felt
a sense of eternity. Beside the Kings
grave is the tomb of Carmen sylvia
Queen Elizabeth-fOr whom Marie has
often openly expressed dislike.
When the ceremonies had ended,
the Queen, speaking to the correspond.
ent for the Associated Press, referred
to the tomb waiting to receive her
some day.
"Of course, as Queen" she said.
''the state and church authorities VIII
bury me at Curtea, but if could
crafty my own hearts desire, would
like to rest at a spot which L nave
fancied at the meeting point betweeR
the East and West and thus end my
reign as Queen of my beloved Ru-
mania. 1 have already in mind : eye
placed a cross upon this imaginary
spot. Perhaps some day my fancy
will come true"
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