EAST AND WEST.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19312, 17 May 1928, Page 9

EAST AND WEST.

THE MAHARAJAH'S MARRIAGE. (united press association—by electric TKLEORArH —COPTBIOHT.) (Received May 16th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 18. In his beautiful chateau near St. Germain the ex-Maharajah of Indoro, who wishes in future to bo known aa Sir Tukoji Holkar, gave the "Daily Express" the first nowspaper interview since the world discussed his marriage. "We don't want Westerners to look lightly on our marriage,'' he said. 1 ' By marrying the Maharaneo I have ex-, tended a hand to the West. It is for the West to understand the gesturo and the right way to welcome it. Wo are showing the world that close union be* tween East and West is possible." The Maharanee, tall, slim, and graceful, was present at the interview. 8h« said: "By adopting Hinduism I have not given up Christianity, and never will give it up. Hinduism contains all the essentials of other religions and othor philosophies. I have found in Hinduism, a stronger striving towards brotherhood and a greater love of other, human beings than in other religions. I shall always love India, and shall return thero. I cannot describo the kindness of all Indians towards me."—Australian Press Association.

[The ex-Maharajah abdicated in 1,926. He married Miss Nancy Miller, of Seattle,- on March 17th, and she became a convert to the Hindu creed. The marriage caused considerable controversy and opposition.]