Evening star., 1927-10-26
RUMAN|AN LEADERS
PREPARE FOR CRISIS
Government Plans to Crush
Carol Coup by Force at
First Move.

BUCHAREST, Ruman MIA. October 26
At the least sign of opposition
against the government the Bratiano
the leaders and proclaim a state of
| siege throughout Rumania.
Troops We're ordered to occupy all
government buildings, carrying out
the state of martial law proclaimed
throughout the country upon dis
covery of the plot to restore former
Crown Prince Carol TO the throne,
which he renounced in 1925 when he
eloped to Paris with Magda Lupescu.
The country is seething with excite
ment as the government and opposi-
ton parties line up for what is expect
ed to be a bitter contest for suprem-
acy. Premier Bratiano tomorrow will
demand from all political groups in
| Parliament a declaration of their at.
| titude toward the present situation.
The opposition leaders have sum-
moned their members to appear in full
strength. The peoples party of which
NJ. ManoileScu, whose arrest led to the
discovery of the Carolist plot, intends
| to interpelate the government, con-
siderIng his arrest cntIstified.
Proclamation Seized.
| A proclamation addressed to the Ru-
manian people at large by Prince
Carol was found in the possession of
Manoilescu, who was undersecretary
of finance in the Averescu govern
ment, which the present regime sup
planted. the authorities announced.
They also said they found an inter-
view with Carol intended for the Ru-
manian newspapers and explaining his
| position.
In a statement issued in Paris last
week Prince Carol announced that he
would not return to Rumania except
under perfectly regular conditions,
adding, There are many ways to call
| sovereign when his return is agreed
upon-by vote of Parliament, by a
| plebiscite and by an understanding
between the parties"
Several letters from Carol were
/ found on Manoilescu, and they were
believed to indicate that Carol desired
a referendum of the people of Ru-
mania as to their wishes regarding
his return. Other letters dealt with
the question of the dynasty, which
| was settled on January 4, 1926, when
a regency was established and Carols
son Michael proclaimed the successor
| of the late King Ferdinand.
The government declared that Ma
| noilescu had gone to Paris and in.
teryiewed Carol mad sympathiZers con
cerning his aspirations.
Princess Delays Trip.
Manoilescu, who is now in the mill
tary prison at Jilava, will be court
martialed within a few days. Gen.
Averescu is expected to defend his
former cabinet minister, and it is GER
tain that the latter will be accused Of
high treason.
Princess Helen. whom Carol aban-
doned, has postponed her departure
for Florence, where she intended to go
for several months. This postpone
ment was made to avoid the appear
ance of leaving the country on ac-
count Of the present crisis.
The boy King, who was celebrating
his sixth birthday when the plot was
disclosed. is at the Summer palace at
Sinaia. Queen Marie is with him. She
has frequently expressed the desire
that her son Carol, who Is reported
in Paris suburb at present, remain
away from the country, and warned
that to reopen the dynasty question
would only cause turmoil throughout
the country.