ILL WITH LfiGRiPPE
CONDITION OF ROUMANIAN KING
IM PROVED; ROYAL FAMILY
OPTOMISTIC
BUCHAREST. April 12. (;P)—Im- j
provement in the condition of King!
Ferdinand, of Rumania, who has been!
gravely ill with la grippe, was report- j
ed yesterday in an official bulletin !
signed by the six physicians who an • i
inattendance upon the King. The I
King's condition was looked upon
with optimism by his entourage and
all the members of the royal family,
who affirmed that his chances for
recovery appeared much better.
Voting Prince Michael, son of
Prince Carol, who is now Crown
Prince by virtue of his fathers re
nuncuation of his rights to the throne
two years ago. visited his grand |
lather yesterday.
REPORTS DIFFER
BUCHAREST, April 12. (JP)—'The
reports that King Ferdinand was im
proving was belied bv the confident-'
ial information that the King has i
been at the point of death for 24 j
hours. All hi«s children, except the;
estranged Prince Carol are at his J
bedside continuously.
A nevesy newspaper. The Weekly 1
Gateway.
EXPECTS TO BE NEW MOTOR
KING; THROWS IN ENTIRE
PERSONAL FORTUNE
NEW YORK, April 12. (JP) -Wil
liam C. Durant announced his inten
tion of quiting his speculations in t re
stock market, where he has been a
leader of bulls, and will pay his un
divided attention to the motor indus
try. lie said that he had thrown his
entire personal fortune behind the
plans which include detailed data
for a gigantic corporation, to be
known as “The Consolidated Motors
Incorporated,” under which name the
Star, Flint and Locomobile Motor
Car Companies are expected to be
merged. The new company will pro
bably offer stiff competition to other
big automobile corporat'ons, includ-[
ing General Motors and the Ford
Company.
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CONFERENCE NEAR ROCKS
GENEVA, April 12. (/P)~With Italy,!
France and Great Britain holding un-j
compromising!? to very different
viewpoints in preparation to their
armament conference, the conference
isrearer to the rocks than ever,
before.
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