| Show I King Ferdinand of Rumania Is Dead Small Grandson To Be His Successor Prince Michaei Michael MichaelIs Is Youngest Monarch BUCHAREST Rumania July 20 Dy By By The Associated Press Prince Michael young youn son of for for- former former I or- or mer Crown Prince Carol will ill be proclaimed king of Rumania to succeed his grand grandfather father at 4 o'clock this afternoon it was as an an- announced announced announced early today BUCHAREST Rumania July 20 tRy 20 I 20 By Y The Associated Press Michael the new ness child kin of Rumania will vIli if he lives U ascend the throne and begin his rule In tn fact as well as In name on his Isis eighteenth 1 ay- ay IS years from October 25 next neat Prince Michael was born on that date In 1921 and he Is therefore now not yet six years jears cars BUCHAREST Rumania July 20 O.- O. BUCHAREST O Lii By The Associated A Pre King King King Ferdinand of Rumania long failing In health died at o'clock this I morning The monarchs monarch's long and courageous f battle with that dread malady malady cancer cancer came came to a close at the Chateau de dc Sinai a the summer real resi residence resi- resi residence dence of the Rumanian royal family The end came with but was peaceful in the extreme the king closing his Isis eyes ees calmly as if falling asleep Members of the royal family were at hh hll bedside Queen Marie and their daughter a Queen i I Marie of Jugo gO Via having arrived a before death came Former King George of Greece and his wife Eliza Eliza- Elizabeth beth both another daughter of the Ru Ru- Rumanian Rumanian manian monarch also were present Ferdinands Ferdinand's death had long Ions been expected and anti even the simple country folk who loved hires more as a kindly father than as a king knew that the disease which he was so courageously courage battling would be fatal REPORTS OF DEATH Recently rumors flew thick and fast and for days at a time lime reports would spread like wild fire Ire that he had finally died These would meet official denial and then encouraging reports would follow that follow that the king was receiving visitors dally daily that his condition was steadily Improving that thattie he tie was able to take part in ceremonials ceremonIals late of state But these favorable reports failed to deceive and the blow that fell today was long feared and long expected Ferdinand the the- loyal loya was what the allies called him during the try try- trying tryIng trying ing days of the world war and Ferdinand Fer Per Ferdinand dinand the loyal was what he re remained re- re remained to his own people who undisturbed by the dynastic polities politics that troubled Doubled the upper strata of Ruman Ruman- Rumanian RumanIan ian inn society looked to the aging king kingto to lead them through the unhappy war post-war years ears to contentment and plenty t It was as Ferdinands Ferdinand's strong will ill say I those who know him that put death off for so long a time Last year Just after Queen Maries Marie's s hurrIed return from her visit to the United States his physicians cave gave him up for lost But the king was firm fIrmIn firmin In n the hope that he might help to place his country on a stable political basis despite factional disputes and conflicts among powerful Interests and clung to life Then too say frIends he Iso hoped to see once more before death came his wayward son Carol the madcap of the Balkans who his parental discipline had sent into exile COULDN'T COULD LEAVE LE 1 His physicians urged him to go abroad to a warmer climate to give nature a chance to assist their own healing efforts but dynastic and po political po- po political elements clements played their part and Ferdinand decided to remain in Bucharest Bucharest Buch Buch- arest crest sacrificing himself rather than thanas as he thought sacrificing t. his coun court country try From time to time there were In In- In Indications indications that the physicians' physicians battle was having some effect and the can can- cancerous cancerous cancerous cerous condition seemed alleviated in ina Ina a a. measure by applications of radium and other treatments Then the weakening nature of his illness would be demonstrated ted and the royal pa pa- patient patient tient would again be forced to bed once with a slight cold that threat threat- threatened threatened threatened ened pneumonia and again with stomach ailments For months King Ferdinands Ferdinand's body assailed by many maladies has been withering away and his weight re re- re reduced reduced to less than pounds Since early spring he has not been weighed It would kill him to realize how his body has shrunk those close to him said declaring that they doubted if he weighed as much as 90 90 pounds IMPORTANT T ACT CT One of the last acts nets of Ferdinands Ferdinand's reign was to bring about the creation of a government under the whom he trusted and who with him were influential in swinging Rumania Into the world war on the side of the allies an ames an act in which Ferdinand flung himself against his own kin for he was a a. Only a few weeks ago Premier to whom dictatorial dreams were credited In some circles was re removed re- re removed removed moved from the head of the govern govern- government government ment and a more inclusive govern govern- government government ment was formed under Prince one of the richest Rumanians and long a a. favorite at court to hold the reins until the were ready to step into power again Those who know Rumania are quite unanimous in the conviction that the regency for young Prince Michael Carols Carol's son will rule as provided by law and that there is almost no pos pos- possibility possibility of Carol ascending the throne His Ills friends in Rumania are few and far between it is said and certainly are not strong stron enough to Impose him upon the country Nor has there been any indication that Carol cares to come back home bome That ho Is not wealthy and that he does docs not work everyone knows but that he has suf aol sources of income to live a leisurely life near Paris Parts Is obvious ob to all who have observed his comings and goings at the French capital To 10 o all appearances ap he is quite content with things as they are The their party candi dates and friends won an overwhelm overwhelm- Continued on OD Page Pac Two Tao h 1 The rhe Latest Picture ot or Krince irinee Michael FERDINAND OF RUf RUMANIA ANiA DIES Continued from Pare Page One tug Ing victory In the recent elections to parliament and the now strongly entrenched In power are solidly opposed to Carol as Is Prince who with them form a ft little group of the richest and most power- power powerful ful ul men In irs Rumania politically and arid economically Prince Michael the year old son of r Carol who Is destined to become b ome king when he comes of age has not been a particularly healthy child Twice this year his mother Helen has taken aken him to the seashore presumably to o play In the sand but actually It Its Itis ItIs is s said here to strengthen his particularly his throat and lungs Princess Helen Carols Carol's wife who has as conducted herself with great calm and nd dignity since Carol abandoned her er Is s a popular figure fl re In Bucharest where apparently aU all classes sym- sym sympathize with her She takes no part In the social side ot of f court life or that of Rumanian so- so public appearances being confined to bazaars fetes fetes teas and other ther functions given for charity chanty What Queen Marie who ho for years has las been better known than her hus- hus band and will mil do Is a question which al already al- al already already ready has been thought of Whether she tie will be an Influential in International international lonal affairs with the regency ruling as she was sharing the throne with Ferdinand is La the problem I STORY STOEY OF CAREER CAREEn King Ferdinand ascended the Ru- Ru Rumanian Rumanian manian throne during the troublous times shortly after the outbreak of the World war when his country was greatly agitated regarding the po- po siMon Rumania was to take In the conflict During the first two montru of or the war Rumania under the rule of the late King Charles It was charged had been secretly aiding tho th Central powers Ferdinand took the oath as king upon the death of his uncle In October 1914 and immedi immedi- immediately immediately announced that Rumania would remain emain neutral unless attacked During a speech from the throne throns In n November ember 1315 1915 King Ferdinand i iwas was shouted down with cries of Down with Hungary Down with Ger Oer- Germany Germany many Down with the lame erns This demonstration was tale tak taken taleen en as RS an indication of the Govern overn- Governments Government's ments ment's sympathy in the conflict Fer Far FerdInand Fardinand dinand and his predecessor or having havin been princes of the House of Hohen- Hohen zollern In August 1916 the former kaiser sent a letter letur to King Ferdi Ferdi- Ferdinand Ferdinand nand Informing him that It was his Intention to send a special mission to Bucharest relative e to Rumania's po po- po The king kinS' replied that such an act would be Inopportune and since he was a constitutional monarch he would be obliged to refer the envoy emoy to his ministers A few days later Rumania entered the conflict on the side pf P the allies alles by declaring war against Austria This action was be be- be believed believed to have resulted from the In In- In Influence fluence of Queen Marie who was a princess royal rojal of Great Britain ant and Ireland The declaration by Rumania was followed almost Immediately by Germany declaring war against Ru Ru- mania INTRIGUE BEGUN With his troops at the front King Ferdinands Ferdinand's throne began to totter from Intrigue charged against Ru RU- manian politicians and German agents who planned to dethrone th the ruler and Install a German prince in his place There were even en plots plot against the life of the king kinS' Rumania's position in the war was wasa a difficult one and after atter nearly tw two years' years fighting two thirds of the tho coun coun- country country country try was run over-run by the enemy Th The Rumanians isolated and without out out- outside outside side support were ere obliged to accept drastic peace terms sent by Germany with an ultimatum that they be ac accepted at- at accepted in 24 hours houra The collapse o of the German Gennan army on the western front and the however rendered the enforced treaty between Germany and Rumania Ineffective Ferdinand Victor Albert Albrt was born bom at Sigmaringen August 24 H 1865 1565 the son ron of Prince Leopold o of and Antonia Infanta o of Portugal He was educated in Ger Ocr Germany Germany many and was an officer in the Ger Ocr German German man roan army He Hems was was created a prince of Rumania by royal decree In 1883 1882 and the path was cleared for his as as- as ascension cension of the throne by a series o of renunciations The heir hell presumptive of King Charles was his elder brother Prince Leopold of who renounced h his rights In favor of his son Prince Wilhelm The latter In turn re resigned re- re signed slUed his rights in fax favor or of his younger brother Ferdinand ISIS illS LOVE AFFAIR King Ferdinand achieved consider consider- considerable considerable able I notoriety t before his r e through a love loe affair with Mile r. r Hei Nd- Heine Helene ene ne a ft favorite of the then queen of Rumania When marriage between Ferdinand and Princess Ma- Ma Marie Mane rie ne f daughter of Alfred Duke of Ed- Ed EdInburgh Edinburgh and later Duke of Saxe-Co- Saxe burg was talked of it was said the Rumanian lumanlan queen was much Incensed and nd that Mile Mlle felt It so keenly that she sent Ferdinands Ferdinand's love letters tiers to Princess Marie However he e married the latter January 10 1893 The royal couple had six children one ne of whom died in childhood The others hers were vere Crown Prince Carol born bornn In n 1893 Princess Elizabeth ElIzab th born In 1894 1884 and married in ln 1921 to King George eorge of Greece Gree e who afterwards ab- ab Princess Marie born bom In 1899 and nd married In 1922 1122 to King Alexan- Alexan Alexaner Alexander Alexander der er of ia Prince Nicholas born jom In In 1903 and Princess Ileana born in ln 1903 1908 Although he took the oath as aa king the he day after the death of his uncle King Charles in 1914 King FerdI- FerdI FerdInand Ferdinand nand and and end his queen were not crowned until October 1922 The ceremonies took ook place tt et On that oc- oc occasion aslon caslon the crown used by b the late King Charles again was pressed Into service It was made of steel from Turkish guns captured at Plevna in 1877 |
