29 OCTOBER 1927, Page 1

It is difficult to disentangle from all the rumours the

truth of what is happening in RuMania. Apparently Prince- Carol, who last year renounced his rights .of succession, would like to become king after all if he can obtain support. He is said to be reconciled to his mother. When he renounced his rights his child Michael (the son of his marriage with Princess Helene of Greece) was made heir to the throne. Now the boy, six years old, is king. M. Manoilescu, a former Under-Secretary of State, has been arrested on the frontier when bringing messages from Prince Carol.. Martial law has been proclaimed in Bucharest.