WHOLE NATION FOR SALE.
; PRINCIPALITY OF SAGAX, ;j r |i|' CHATEAU A_sD ALL. : I :'.. An entire nation with 65,000 people, a river "full of excellent fish," a history that goes back to the days of Wallenstein, castles, forests and royal chateau are offered on tbe auction, block in Paris. It is the little principality of Sacral!, situated between .Silesia and Brandenburg, and covering about 500 square - miles of territory rich in historic legends. The offer is made by tho Duke of Talleyrand, husband of Anna Gould, "serene" highness of the independent principality." The only qualifications are that th« duke retain the title of "Serene Highness of Sagan," and that the priceshall be fixed by the duke's minister of finance. The principality has existed since • 1649, When the King of Bohemia gave it to his great leader, Wallenstein, and it has been in the Talleyrand family ■>••- since 1845. Both the French and German Gov-' ernments must consent to the sale, . . but the duke declares it is a mere, formality, as the Talleyrand family is: aole owner of the domain. , '
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 116, 17 May 1924, Page 11
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178WHOLE NATION FOR SALE. Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 116, 17 May 1924, Page 11
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