Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-18
BY LELAND STOWE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUCHAREST, July 18.-What will
happen in Rumania now that the reign
of Carol II is launched?
This is a question which even Ru-
manians Of long political experience
dare not answer without qualification.
1t is like venturing to predict what
the stock market will do six months
hence or what thoroughbred will win
next years Grand PriX de Paris. Elk
perience seems to have shown that
anything may happen IN Rumania.
The fascination of the Balkans Is
grounded on that axiom.
But in another manner perhaps the
query may be met to some degree. The
success of Carol as King depends upon
several things. Strangely enough, for
the moment none of these elements APP
pears politically II the political as
been sighted in these articles, 1t is
because currently the political situation
is normal. The old Manu- government
contributed gracefully to Carols return
by resigning. The new Manu- govern
nnent came in a week later with Its po-
Iitical complexion still entirely NATIONAL
Peasant, simply abetted by q FL OF
Carols stanch supporters. In a cham
Der of approximately $50 members the
Peasant Party has some 800 seats,
against only Is of the Bratiano Liberals
and a scattering Of others in the OPP
position.
Pledged to Economic Reform.
In this siraution it is generally agreed
that the present government should en-
dure without dificulty for number OF
months and even the split in the Lib
erals between young George Bratiano,
son of the renowned Ian, and his uncle
Vintila has produced more smoke than
fire. Thus Carols problems resolve
themselves into two main divisions: The
domestic question involving his rela-
lions with Queen" Helen, Nine.
Lupescu and Dowager Queen Marie;
the problem of internal administrative
and economic reform which Carol has
pledged to institute.
with this in mind, King Carols sue
cess appears to depend upon three fac
tors. First, upon the King himself;
second, upon his choice Of intimate
advisers, and, third, upon his attitude
toward Princess Helen and Magda tLu-
pescu This, perhaps, is another way
of saying that Carols vindication rests
largely in his own hands.
AS King, Carol has the almost unan-
imous support Of the Rumanian peo-
pie, who have received his return with
enthusiasm and relief. He has the
whole hearted fidelity Of the army. He
has ManoileSco, a man who was tried
for treason because of his answering
LOYALTY to the exiled prince, as minis
ter of commerce and direct controller
of telegraph, telephones and all COM
municationS. He has q government
headed by Jules Manu-, who has dem
onstrated his friendship, and with Mi
roneSco as minister of foreign affairs
the man who accepted q temporary
premiership for the sake OF revok1ng
the law Of Carols Punishment and re-
storing him legally as King.
It must be admitted, then, that Carol
has begun his regime with powerful
factions and great advantages in his
favor From a normal view there
would seem good reason to expect much
of Carol, provided he measures up to
opportunities whose responsibilities are
equally heavy. In addition, Carol has
the large asset of having made a tact
full and conciliatory beginning in dim
cult sitaution.
Carol a Native Rumanian.
Yet all these things emphasize the
of what a man newly re-
turned from long and unpleasant exile
does and how he acts. recall the
words of a Rumanian banker, who said,
Carol has the great advantage OF being
the first member of the Hohenzollern
dynasty who was born in Rumania. II
King ferdinand had acted in his youth
as Carol has, he never would have been
taken back. The Rumanian people
cannot forget that at last they have
king who is truly a Rumanian. For
that fact they have forgotten much.
eat AA dnRfnT
across the table. Perhaps too much So"
So there enters in the interrogation
point which is placed after every man.
newly come to great responsibilities.
who has passed years in apparent ire
sponsibility. People ask: Has Carol
settled down? Are his days as play
boy prince ended? VIII he make him
self over as king into stable and hard
working monarch?
In a few weeks Carol has given
promise of this possibility. He has as
him. He has revealed poise and tact
and ideas which many critics never
expected. He has gone about the bust
ness of being king with dispatch. Does
Carol possess the stamina to hold him
self steadily to the job? Will he evtncc
the courage to show Europe and the
rest of the world that the fling Of youth
can be lived down and belied? Those
are questions for Carol himself TO an
swer in the months to come.
Greed Costly TO Rumania.
After this come the words of a man
who knows the faults and virtues OF
his countrymen we'll. Carols success
will largely depend" he said, upon what
kind of intimate advisers and associates
he chooses. If he keeps some OF those
who have been close to him in the past
1t will be a serious mistake"
There is wisdom in this remark. Per-
haps nowhere in Europe is there king
dom where political corruption, per-
sonal greed and personal jealOusies
have played as costly role as in Ru-
mania. 1t Is admitted on all sides that
the state has been undermined by graft
and eXtravagant spending OF the ma
tional income; that lust for power too
often has superseded public welfare:
that Rumania as frequently has been
exploited as developed for the nations
good.
These elements still exist in Ru-
mania. They may be cited as one rea-
son for the wariness OF foreign capital.
There is here human factor; the need
of leaders dedicated first to public sery-
ice: the necessity of honest effort. II
Carol selects such leaders, he will have
performed a great service. The kings
choice of advisers very easily may
solidify his reign or undermine it. Once
again, as the saying goes. 1t is up to
Carol as to which course will eventuate.
And for that solution the King must
know men well and be able TO inspire