CLAIM FOR £200,000,000.
A remarkable petition, signed by seventyfoor people, has been ferid before the French Clsnnber by 3L Geoeges Berry a (Jepntrltor Paris. Itjs.aclirfm on &e-French Government for £3Q0;000,«X)0, representing the amonat, wltt accrued interest, of the tortone of oae Jwm Thiery, which, the petitioners aJJege, wss enifcezjsted by Xzpoieoa in 17ST on beHaH of the French Dlnstonite, the gOTenrtns body of Braace at tlMt time. The orlgtnsl fartnne Is said to ha-w amourrted to £56,000,000. The descendants of the first heirs have formed themselves into an association to demand restitution of the money from the French Government "We ask the Government," they say in their petition, "to do no more than a simple- act of Justice." They are, however, prepared to come to an arransement with the French Cabinet for an equitable settlement. If the refuses to meet the claim the German heirs of M. Thiery declaie that they will appeal to their Government to oring-pressure to bear thefr Tlshte for them. 5
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 178, 28 July 1913, Page 7
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165CLAIM FOR £200,000,000. Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 178, 28 July 1913, Page 7
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