Evening star., 1930-06-15
|CAROL ESCAPED
ARREST IN COUP
Disobedience of Police Held
Reason Prince Got Throne
Instead of Cell.
BY WHIT BURNETT.

By Gable to The Star.
BUCHAREST, June Il (by airplane
to Paris to avoid censorship But for
the failure of Bucharest police officers
to carry out orders Carol would today
be a prisoner instead of King of Ru-
mania.
This startling revelation was made to
this correspondent BY reliable au-
night of Carols dramatic airplane
descent, the then premier, Juliu MANU-,
knowing of Carols coming, gave
written order for his immediate arrest
The officer intruSted with the war;
rant bungled or purposely disobeyed his
instructions, merely presenting the doc
ument to Carol on his arrival instead
OF serving it upon him. Premier Maniu
thereby lost one of the most delicate
strategic moves in recent European
history.
Instead of becoming Manius pris-
oner, Carol remained free man and
went to Cotroceni Palace to confer with
his brother, Prince Nicholas, and then
summoned Manu- himself.
Maniu Attitude Mystery.
Manius attitude toward Carol before
the former crown princes return was
long mystery in Bucharest. Three
weeks before the coup this correspond
ent was told fatty that kCarol is q
closed question" Circles, which then
made no secret that they considered
him a renegade, today regard him as
a hero.
Manu-, in ordering Carols arrest
was simply enforcing the law of Janu-
ary, 1925, specifically prohibiting Carols
return or attempting to place himself
on the throne
Manlu's subsequent refusal to form
new cabinet confirms his hostility to-
ward Carol and bellies the LIBERIA
partyS allegations that MANU- conniveC
for the princes return.
King Carols political troubles were
clearly apparent today. The two biz
parties, despite lip service to the mon.
arch, are not solidly behind the new.
conner. The National Peasants party
| stands absolutely for maintenance O.
the present Parliament, while the Lib
erals show every indication of standing
stronger than ever against Carol, whom
they have always regarded as an un'
stable marionette.
Coalition Held Temporary.
Manius closest collaboration informed
this writer that, while a coalition gov
| ernment is likely to be formed, 1t vii
be merely temporary and designed Il
strengthen public confidence. A spokes
man for. the die-hard Vintila Bratianl
declared the Liberals are unreconcil
able and determined to sit back ant
judge King Carol by his acts, whicl
they are convinced will not be good
The Liberals, long makers and break
ers Of kings predict that a concentra
ton government will not function long
owing to the individualism of the lead
ers, and will inevitably fall, being re-
placed by a military government, which
will fall in turn. Then, the Liberals say
they will resume power and decid
whether to bring in a new dynasty o
restore the boy Michael, Carols son
to the throne or create a republic.
Liberal leaders told the writer tina
King Carol offered the premiership II
M. Duca last Saturday, but that Dues
declined. Duca, who is a Liberal,
taking the strongest stand agains
Carol.
| Correspondence Refused.
Anything praiSing the King Is imme
diately passed by the censors, but thu
| correspondents dispatch today QuotinI
the Liberal chiefs in their intransigen
attitude was refused on the ground tina
the Liberals predictions of a militar!
government would hurt the countr,
abroad and be misleading. The Ma
1 tional Peasants, who voted to max
Carol King, hope to continue in powe
in parliament In the face of the neces
sity of Carols granting jobs to non
Peasant party supporters and the ne
cessity of a multi-party government.
The belief Is growing here that Carol
return was engineered by army officer
and that Manu- was as surprised a!
anybody Hence, MANU- Is now reluc
/ tant to reassume power for a TRANSITION
period with the practical certainty o.
being turned out of ONCE in q shor
time.
(Copyright, 1S30)