SUDDEN DEATH

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3742, 10 June 1932, Page 5

SUDDEN DEATH

ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TRIBUTE FROM BRITON (Aust. and N.Z. Cable) Rugby, June S. The death occurred this morning of Signor Bordonaro, the Italian .Ambassador in London, who was suddenly taken ill last night just prior to a dinner party he was to have given. Tie was removed with all speed to a nursing home, where he was found to be suffering from cerebral haemorrhage. II is wife remainted at hi s bedside throughout the night, but lie never regained consciousness. Signor Bordonaro was appointed Ambassador in London five years ago, and he was extremely popular with his diplomatic colleagues and a large circle of friends. He previously held the important post of Secretary-General to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and had also been Minister at Prague and Vienna. When Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, was this morning informed of his death, he stated: “This is shocking news, which profoundly distresses the late .Ambassador’s many friends, lie was a most admirable representative of his great country, and we offer Italy our sincere condolence, and are all thinking with deep sympathy of his wife who has been so suddenly bereaved. ” The King sent a. message of condolence to Signora Bordonaro this morning, and practically all the Ambassador* and Ministers in London called at the Italian Embassy to express their sympathy.