FRIENDLESS MAN

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1933, Page 8

FRIENDLESS MAN

CENTRE OF NATIONAL INTEREST

NO COUNTRY WANTS HIM

LONDON, October 14

A man with a triple nationality and a career which has puzzled the heads of the State departments in three countries has sailed for the United States from Liverpool. He is Pasquale Graziado, a thick-set man of 47 and liis case has aroused national interest.

The man is a native of Naples, but lived in England for 28 years, and married a South Shields girl, with whom he went to America. After being there for seven years he was deported to Italy because he did not produce, a passport. On his return to his native country he was refused ■work because he had preferred to serve in the British Army during the war.

B ejected by his own country, Graziado went to South Shields *to his wife’s relatives and for some months has been waiting for three countries to settle his fate in regard to residence. Now he has been ordered to leave for Italy under threat of deportation. He is going to America, but can only enter under non-quota arrangements.

“I fought for your flag for four years,” Graziado sttaed on his departure, “but- I am . not allowed to stay under the protection of your flag for which I was willing to lay down my life.”

Graziado’s case has been energetically fought by the British Legion. “T am grateful for all they have done,” he said before leaving, “and to the Home Secretary for his leniency.”