Foreign News: Carol-ings

Rumania has two capitals. One is Bucharest. The other is Paris. The Royal Palace in Bucharest is situated on the principal square, and Calea Victoriei, in the heart of the city. In it dwells the boy-king Michael (Mihai), titular sovereign of Rumania. The Royal Palace in Paris is situated on the Boulevard Bineau, Neuilla, a suburb of the French metropolis, in it dwells "His Majesty King Carol II," better known as the onetime Crown Prince of Rumania, or as the "playboy" Prince.

Parisian boulevardiers were set by the ears last week by a rumor,...

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