MYSTERY MAN OF EUROPE PASSES
I Died Suddenly I
[United, Press Association.-—By Electric ,< V Telegraph.—Copyright.} MONTE CARLO,-November 27. The "death-has occurred here suddenly of Sir Basil Zaharoff,> formerly ammunition magnate and finahcier.
Bom in-Asia Minor, of poor parents, Zaharofl was destined to become one , of the .leading financial dictators of t the world. Banking was his first profession, but, leaving Greece, he went to-London, where he became associated - with armament making firms. ZaharoffwaS regarded by many Os the prince of intrigue. His ramifications spread internationally, and in most of the European capitals he had ready access to the chiefs of State. Critics ,have ascribed .to him some share of* responsibility Tor the world war arid gigantic armament pro- ; t grammes. ( Of recent years Zaharofl! had, lived in ‘retirement in the South Of France, fie Iwas : 66 years ‘of age. In 1926 he mafned Duquesa de Villafrainca da los Caballeros, who died two years later. i
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Northern Advocate, 28 November 1936, Page 7
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