The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
Prince Michael Gets Throne But Not Govt.
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T big you to take your place alongside your son to complete his education for the happiness of all Rumania and end all the suf- fering to which your majesty has been subjected" the telegram to Helana at Dresden, Germany, said.
 Mazda Lupescu, the red-haired Jewess for whom Carol once aban- doned his right to the throne and who was credited with guiding him when he returned by airplane 10 years ago from exile to take the crown from Michael, was reported to have fled abroad some time ago and was believed in some sources to be in London.
 Prince Nicholas, younger brother of Carol, and his wife were report ed likely to return to Bucharest from their present home at the villa Hentschel, in the Suvretta dis trict of Switzerland, near St. Moritz. Nicholas wife is the daughter of a rich Rumanian industrialist. The Prince incurred the displeasure of Carol when he married commoner.
 GA German wireless broadcast re- ported that Carol still was in Buch- arest, but would be leaving in a few days by special train for SWitz- erland, accompanied to the frontier by Antonescu if such action is necessary to protect his life.')
 Oath of Allegiance
 Antonescu, acting swiftly in keep ing with his reputation as a strong handed military leader, ordered the army immediately to take an oath of allegiance to King Michael, oust- ed many government officials, be- gan installing a new regime expect ed to follow totalitarian principles and started to carry out his promise to punish persons responsible for past corruption.
 While Iron Guard demonstrators shouted down with the Jews! Hur- rah for Michael!" the premier was reported to have ordered the arrest or dismissal of dignitaries who had been close to the former king.
 He also abolished the royal coun- cil and announced that the council os ministers was taking measures for the orderly evacuation of ter ritory ceded to Hungary, regardless of violent protests whcih have been made against the ceSsion.
 Mihail Morozof, chief of the army intelligence, and Col. Nicola1 Ste- fanescu, director of the same ser- vice, were dismissed.
 Jews were terrorized by prospects that Iron GuardiStS would get a prominent place in the new gov- ernment Alltonescu was forming.
 The green uniforms of the Iron Guard were conspicuous in the crowds celebrating the abdication and the succession of Michael, who took the oath at 9:28 a. m. (3:28 a. m EDT) in the Palace throne room.
 Reliable quarters said Mazda Lu- pescu, the red-haired mistress TOT whom Carcl once renounced his rights to the throne, had fled to a foreign country in recent weeks as the threat to her royal sweetheart grew.
 Although the Iron Guard had seized the moment to force Carol out, the crisis developed from the loss of Upper Pennsylvania to Hun gary-a territorial cession forced upon Carol by Germany and Italy at the Vienna conference two weeks ago. and one that broke the morale of both the Rumanian people and their army which had wanted to fight.
 Carol accompanied his abdication with Letter to the Nation" which was read over the Bucharest radio. It said:
 "Rumanians These are times of profound disturbance and unrest to which my dear country Is subjected.
 Tt was 10 years ago when l took this high place and the responsibility to be leader of my country without rest and with the greatest love TOT my country.
 T did all my conscience dictated me to do for the good of Rumania.
 ''Today Rumania finds herself placed before grave perils. want to make these perils disappear by pass Ing to my son the difficult obligation of ruling, because of the great love ! have for this land in which l was born and brought up,
 Tn making this saeriiiee for the salvation Of the country l offer . supreme prayer that it be Of the grsatest service. fn leaving my peo' Die with my dear son 1 beg all itli. to rally about him with the greatest faith and love ln order that |he will be able to find lli them the support Of which he has co much need in thlS great responsibility which today b placed on hls fragile