PRINCESS DEAD
EX-KAISER’S SISTER
(United Press Association—By ElectricTelegraph—Copyright).
(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 13. Obituary.—Princess Victoria, the exKaiser’s sister.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) BERLIN, Nov, 13 The Princess died a bankrupt within a week of serving divorce papers from the dish-washer, Zoubkoff, who is held largely responsible for her tragic end, which was due to pneumonia, but accentuated by grief. There were no relatives present, merely a few personal attendants. She became more or less unconscious yesterday morning and did not rally. Her last words were spoken in the English language, which she always used whenever possible. The end, which come after hours of suffering, was peaceful. The Grand Duchess Hessen, her second sister, who called for the first time on Sunday, remained' the whole. of Monday, when there was a reconciliation after a separation caused by me unfortunate marriage. The last day or two the <?x-Kaiser, who was outraged by the events, relented and made frequent telephonic enquiries.
The doctors stated the ex-Kaiser would have visited her but for political obstacles.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1929, Page 5
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