FURY AGAINST PRINCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 766, 12 September 1929, Page 9

FURY AGAINST PRINCE

MONACO PEOPLE THREATEN REVOLT WOMAN MAY SAVE THRONE (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) MONTE CARLO, Tuesday. Princess Charlotte hurriedly returned to Monte Carlo today from Lake Como in order to endeavour to stem the rising tide of revolution in the principality of Monaco. The Princess’s father, Louis, the reigning Prince of Monaco, and her husband Prince Pierre have failed in their efforts. As Princess Charlotte is clever and popular she is expected to be a big force in saving her father’s throne, which has been in the possession of the Grimaldi dynasty for nearly 1,000 years. The feeling against Prince Louis has reached such a pitch of fury and resentment that there is even talk of a coup d’etat. Seven hundred leading citizens actually marched to the Palace and roughly treated tLie guards who attempted to block their way. Then they shouted insults to the Sovereign. The principality is ringing with threats to find a new Prince or to proclaim a Republic or join with France. The chief of the many grievances is that the Casino Company holds all the profits and does not spend money on improvements or new attractions. As a result Monte Carlo is going out of fashion and the shops and hotels are suffering badly. Also it is complained that too many foreigners are employed. The inhabitants are exasperated at seeing train loads of people passing through Monaco to gamble at San Remo, its Italian rival.