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PRINCE NICHOLAS'

BANISHMENT

"IRONGUARD” MAKE THREATS:

PLOTTING REVEALED

Bucharest, To-day.

The banishment of Prince Nicholas by King Carol threatens to bring about a serious clash be- tween the Fascist Iron Guard and the Government.

ALL COMMANDERS OF THE IRON GUARD ATTENDED A SPECIAL COUNCIL YESTERDAY AT WHICH THE LEADER, M. CODREANU, READ PRINCE NICHOLAS'S LETTER TO THE CROWN COUNCIL EXPLAINING WHY HE PREFERRED BAN- ISHMENT TO RENUNCIATION OF HIS MORGANATIC MAR- RIAGE WITH MME. SAVEANU, THE DIVORCED WIFE OF A RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT.

IN AN EMOTIONAL SETTING, M. CODREANU EXCLAIM- ED THAT IF THE PRINCE WAS FORCED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY THE “I RON GUARD WILL SHOW ITS STRENGTH.”-

A deputation went to Prince Nicholas, who is making preparations to depart but the Prince refused them an audience and counselled the Iron Guard not to choose this moment to cause trouble. Reuter.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Berlin,-To-day. Although information on what is going on behind the scenes in the dispute between King Carol and Prince Nicholas is meagre, the Budapest correspondent of the "Berliner Tagblatt" cables that the dissension between the King and his younger brother had been grow- ing for some time. -

Strong support has been lent to the Prince by the Fascist Iron. Guard, as well as by other Fascist groups.

HOPES DEFERRED

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The Iron Guard, the correspon- dent declares, had hoped with the assistance of Prince Nicholas, to establish a Fascist regime in Rumania.

The Prince was to have left the country yesterday afternoon with his wife and child.

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He will proceed from Budapest to Italy, the French Riveira and finally to Paris, where he is expect ed to settle-Trans-Ocean.

REPULSE BAY MATSHED THEFTS

Foreigners Robbed:

Two Sentenced

"There has been an epidemic of larcenies at matsheds and in most cases the locks were broken,” said Sergeant Paton when he appeared against Yeung Choi, unemployed, who was charged to-day with the theft of different articles from the matsheds of Messrs. P. W. Parkes, H. B. L. Dowbiggin and C. E. L. Grist at Repulse Bay.

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Defendant was sentenced to total of 18 weeks' imprisonment by Mr. W. Schofield, while Chan Kwai who pleaded guilty to receiving the articles was sent to prison for three months.

Princess Juliana Home Again

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Amsterdam, To-day. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard took up residence at Soestdijk Castle, near Baarn, yesterday.....

The Royal couple received an -enthusiastic, welcome from the population of the little town- Trans-Ocean,

American

Liners Tied Up

New York, To-day. The American waterfront faces another tie-up as Labour after spread rapidly trouble starting on board the “President Roosevelt yesterday.

The American Telegraphists' As- sociation called a general strike against all vessels owned by the international Mercantile Company, and 300 members of the crew of the liner "California" began a sit- down strike in sympathy with the crew of the "President Roosevelt." Ships automatically affected in New York include the "American Banker," which is scheduled to sail for London to-day, while the liner “Manhattan," arriving from Europe to-day, may also be in- volved.

The passengers on the "Presi- dent Roosevelt”. were transferred to the "Berengaria' and

other ships. Reuter.

BRITISH MINISTER

PASSES

London, To-day.

Mr. John Murray, British Minis-- ter to Mexico since January 1935, : Sergeant Paton said first defen-who was absent in Europe on sick dant was found asleep in one of leave, died to day in Berlin follow- the matsheds. Defendant admitted ing an operation. British the thefts and took the Police to less.

Tai Yuen Street where the goods were found.

Wire-

London, To-day.

Adjutant R. Ponting, of the Sal- Baldwin Sees The King vation Army, will address the meeting of the Chinese Christian Fellowship on Sunday at 8.00 p.m. In the Church Hall of St. Paul's Church, Glenealy.

The Premier, Mr. Stanley Bald-- win, was granted an audience by the King last night-Reuter.