RUMANIA: Love and Politics

Queen Marie caused a flutter in Paris and London and invoked one of those series of rumors which seem inalienable from Royalty.

The ostensible purpose of Queen Marie's visit to Paris and London was to buy a layette for the first baby (expected next month) of her daughter, Queen Marie of Yugo-Slavia. But it seems that her true purpose was matchmaking and political.

The Queen, who is " wonderfully fascinating," is reputed to have made matches between her daughter Elizabeth and King George of Greece, her son Carol and...

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