Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
PREM|ER'S DEATH
THROWS RUMAN|A
INTO NEW CRISIS
Guard in Capital Trebled,
Troops Ordered Ready to
Cope With Demonstrations.
HELEN TO QUIT COUNTRY
IF CAROL COMES BACK
Split in Liberal Party Feared
Bratianu's Death Is Blow at
French Influence.
By the Assnniated Press.

French Influence.
BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Rumahia, November
o5.-Rumania was in the midst of
new political crisis today because of
the death of Premier lionel Bratianu.
The serious illness of Nicholas Titul-
cscu, minister of foreign affairs who
has double pneumonia. complicated
the situation.
Because of The tense atmosphere,
the guard in the capital was trebled
and troops throughout the country
were ordered to be ready to deal with
any demonstrations by supporters of
former Crown Prince Carol. Bratia.
nu, who dominated Rumania for more
than quarter of century, was more
than any other individual responsible
for the removal of Carol from the
right of succession to the throne.
Will Preside Until Sunday.
Vintila Bratianu. younger brother
of Ionel was appointed premier by
the regency which rules for the 6-year-
Ola hlHE MlCndel- ne NdS dShtd W
preside until Sunday. when a national
funeral for his brother will be held,
DESPITE the latter's dying wish for the
of burials.
Princess Helen, whom Carol de-
serted when he fled to Paris with Mag
da Lupescu, is distracted over the
premier's death. She fears that Carol
will attempt to return and has already
her determination to leave
the country il he does.
dispatches from Paris say that
Carols advisers have urged him to
hold himself in readiness for the call
for his return which they feel is bound
to come soon He is represented as
desiring to return only as member
of the regency.
End of Control Seen.
Bratianu's former political enemies
are convinced that his death means
that the supremacy of the Liberal
party. which he headed. is at an end
There seems to he no immediate pros
pect of the party being driven from
office, however.
A split in the Liberal party through
may perhaps be tempo
rarily averted by the placing of some
mediocre person at the head of the
Gen. PreZan, former
commander-in-chief of the Ruma nian
lrmv. has already been mentioned as
4 possible premier. Sooner or later
A break in the ranks of the Liberals
Is regarded as inevitable because of
the 1ealousies of several Of the late
premier's colleagues, none of whom
could ever compete with him, but sew
eral of whom are on a par with one
another
The death of Bratianu is regarded
as making more feasible the eventual
amalgamatiOn of the Liberal and
National peasant parties. He had
accumulated so many enmities in his
long career and was so little disposed
toward compromises that he was per-
I1aps an unwilling obstacle to such d
fusion.
Republican Sentiment Small
Many believe that his death has
made the return of Carol more likely
On the other hand. it has not increased
the small number of those who wish
to see this happen. 1t is thought
that the deciding factor will be how
we'll the late premier's successors
govern. The same would apply to the
prospect of republic. There seems
TO be no Republican sentiment among
the peasants, who form the bulk of
the population.
1t is thought unlikely that any
trouble will develop in the army
unless there should be n series of
weak ministries and the ensuing con-
fusion would force it's hand.
Bratianus death is doubtless a blow
10 French influence, for he was ever
Frances firm friend
Bratianu died at the age of 63 from
4 complication of ailments after an
operation intended to relieve throat
trouble. DIR. Traian Nasta sustained
small cut in operating on the
premier. Blood poisoning developed,
and his condition was serious today.
Queen Marie Frustrated.
Queen Marie was prostrated over
he premier's death. She spent q few
lours with him before his death, his
eyes filling with tears as she smiled
at him. and he thanked her for
Bratianu's body will lie in state in
he Athenaeum until Sunday. Then
It will be conveyed through the capital
md inferred beside the body Of his
father, who ruled Rumania for 80
1ears, in the little church at Bratianus
country estate, at Flirica. which he
Quilt himself.
The premier's will gives n life in
terest in his fortune to his widow.
After her death the fortune passes to
heir son. Georges Bratianu. The will
'olates only to family matters, giving
40 suggestion of political lcgacies.