"ITALY'S SHAME."

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 10

"ITALY'S SHAME."

AT THE CORONATION. | Haile Silassie a "Notorious Brigand." THREAT TO COMPATRIOTS. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Keceived 10 a.m.) ROME, May 7. "The notorious Ras Tafari" (Haile Si lassie's name before he succeeded to the Throne of Ethiopia in 1930) "and other brigands will replace Italy at the British Coronation," declared Signor Farinacci, writing in the official Fascist newspaper. "Italians thinking of froing to London," lie adds, "should realise that we will make things pretty unpleasant for them. If they are curious, they had best see the Coronation in a cinema— it will cost them less money and shame." GEM-STUDDED GOWN. Crowds See Royal Duchess' Dress on Display. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LOXDOX, May 7. Crowds of women surrounded the windows of a West End modiste, where the Duchess of Gloucester's Coronation dress was displayed. It took 11 weeks to cut and make. The foundation material is cream satin, with a panel round its square decolletage continuing down the front. The panel is embroidered in a palm leaf design of pearls and diamonds. The entire gown is embroidered with feathers, each of which is decorated with pearls, crystals, diamonds and topazes. It has short sleeves of cream, gauze. The train is of ermine and velvet.

MILLIONS TO BE SPENT. LONDONERS AND VISITORS. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LOXDOX, May 7. The periodical, "Economist." estimates that 1,000,000 watchers will pay over. £1,000,000 to see the Coronation procession.

They will include 200,000 oversea visitors, who are expected to spend over £25,000,000 during their stay. The average cost of seats along the route is 7J guineas.

GUARD AT PALACE.

DOMINION MEN REHEARSE

(Received 9.30 a.m.)

LONDON, May 7

Both the Australian and Xew Zealand Coronation contingents are rehearsing mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace under the eye of Guards officers.