Evening star., 1934-02-23


uuently by enthusiastic cheering, es-
pecially when he said:
Our constitution is wide and sup
pie enough to adapt itself to the
varying necessities of the present with
respect to order and legality"
When he alluded to the queen
mother, associating her with his own
queen, the former Princess Astrid of
Sweden, the whole Assembly rose
cheering several minutes for Eliza
beth.
Mourning Is Suspended.
A medley of church bells merrily
ringing heralded the inauguration OF
the new King today. Public mourn
ing for the dead Albert I was sus-
pended for two days and the bells
pealed for his son, Leopold III.
Leopold, tracing the same route he
followed yesterday IN the funeral
procession of his royal father, began
his triumphant entry into Brussels
to be enthroned promptly at $50
o'clock.
He was mounted on his favorite
charger.
A salute of 101 guns announced
the departure from the royal castle
at suburban Laeken. At the gates OF
the castle, Leopold was greeted for
mally by the burgomaster and COM
munal authorities.
Hundreds of persons gathered
along the broad esplanade in front of
the castle grounds. Most of them,
residents of the district, regarded
Leopold as neighbor.
In affectionate words the burgo-
master interpreted to Leopold the
sentiment of the people, Then the
young ruler shook hands with the
burgomaster and other dignitarleS
gathered to wish him we'll
Along the three-mile route were
jammed the same thousands who
f1ocked to the curbs in mourning
Thursday.
Cheers Greet Procession.
Instead Of sobs there we're cheers
and expressions of love and awe.
Extraordinary precautions were
taken against disturbances by Com
munists or Separatists.
Two Communist deputies, in a
secret session of Parliament late yes
terday. had limited that the official
verdict that King Albert died OF an
accidental fall while mountain climb
ing was unjustified.
Amid the ensuing uproar tney
taunted Socialists who had pledged
themselves to support the King and
constitution" as being "Royallsts
rather than Socialists"
Ushers had to restore order when
some Socialists exchanged blows with
the Communists.
Police took special precautions to-
day in the vicinity of the Flemish
theater-an anti-Loyalist stronghold.
Flemish Separatists, who now hold
only seven seats in Parliament. were
reported to have encouraged the
Communists.
The departure from the castle was
a spectacle of regal grandeur.
Behind Leopold rode his younger
brother, Prince Charles, and the
chiefs Of staff of the Army. Air force
and Navy Regiment after regiment
Of troops and mounted gendarmes
swung by.
Leopold Shows Strain.
Leopold showed signs of strain and
his bowed head turned slightly toward
Albert's resting place in the royal
crypt in the little gray church as they
passed this spot, Trumpets blared
salute to the late monarch as the pro-
eession moved slowly by
Crowds pressed densely almost up
to the colorful line Of march. Some
spectators climbed to roof tops. Wom-
en- waved flags and handkerchiefs
from the windows.
The new queen, AStrld with the
queen mother, the widowed Eliza
beth. and Ieopold's children were not
in the procession.
The infant future Crown Prince
Baudoin and his sister, Princess jose
phine Charlotte, arrived from Switz-
erland during the night in the care
of nurses to be with their royal
parents today. Baudoin is only 3,
while the little princess is s years
old, but he takes precedence as heir
to the throne.
They were left in the care of
governess when their parents left
Switzerland where they were vaca-
tioning when informed of the late
Kings death Sunday.
Notables Attend Service.
All of the foreign Kings and
princes and most other visiting dig
nitaries remained for the coronation.
President Albert Lebrun returned to
Paris last night.
Most of those who came to pay
final tribute to Albert I and re-
manned for the enforcement cere-
monies plan TO begin their trips
homeward tomorrow.
Some, however, will attend the te
deum mass to bless the reign of
Leopold which will be held at the
st. Gudule Cathedral Saturday
A cavalry band led the procession
as it moved along the route from
Laeken and began its winding course
through the city.
Several platoons of mounted troops
rode before and after the king. They
carried spears, topped with small pen
nants of the Belgian colors. The cir
cuitous route taken enabled the
crowds to see Leopold several times
as they ran along the street to take
up new places.
Leopold had discarded temporarily
the black arm band of mourning All
over the city black crepe had disap-
peared from the Belgian flags.
Electric lights were strung up in the
streets. They will flash tonight the
common cry. lie Roi Leopold"
Orchestras in The cafes-silent for
the last six days-struck up brisk
tunes as the crowds poured in after
watching the parade.
Night resorts prepared to make
merry in way Belgium has not done
since the World War. Restaurants
and hotels reported the biggest busi-
ness they ever enjoyed.