WRIT FOR LIBEL.
DUKE THREATENS ACTION. AGAINST PUBLISHERS OP BOOK. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) LONDON, April 22. The Daily Mail says the Duke of Windsor’s solicitor, Mr. A. G. Allen, has requested William lleinemann, Ltd., publishers of ‘ ‘ Coronation Commentary, ’ ’ by Geoffrey Dennis, to withdraw the book and publish a suitable apology, on the ground that it libels the Duke. Otherwise a writ for libel may be issued. Dennis was an Oxford undergraduate at the same time as the Duke and is about to end his League career by representing the Secretary-General at education conferences in Australia and New Zealand. “ Coronation Commentary,” published on April 12, has proved itself a “best stiller.” PUBLISHERS ADMIT RECEIVING DEMAND. MATTER TOO DELICATE BOR A STATEMENT. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. The Duke of 'Windsor’s solicitor, Mr. A. G. Alien, lias told the Press Association lira if the Coruna tiou Commentary cabled on April 11th is not withdrawn and an apology published, action will centainly follow. Heiuemann A; admit that they have received the demand, but they say that' the matter is too delicate for them to make a statement. Dennis, who for man;,' years was attached to the League Secretariat " at Geneva, has resigned to devote himself to literature.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 April 1937, Page 5
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