Huge crowds gathered before the Royal Palace yesterday in the belief that Queen Helen had arrived here from Germany. However, she failed to arrive and latest reports said she was going to Florence which would delay her arrival here for several Meanwhile, M. Julius Maniu, three-time Premier of Rumania and long-time opponent of Gen. Antonescu, revealed in an exclusive interview with the United Press that he had advised King Carol to abdicate on August 31.
He said the ex-king did not take his advice seriously and advised him "not to be so pessimistic."
M. Maniu said he told Carol that he hoped the latter was right, but added that "a storm is brewing" He Said he recalled to the king "that I have usually been right in my predictions."
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