PARIS CLEAN UP

Southland Times, Issue 18937, 10 May 1923, Page 5

PARIS CLEAN UP

EXPLOITS OF WARREN TRICKSTER’S COUP AT MONTE CARLO (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). PARIS, May 8. The police are energetically endeavouring to clear the city of undesirable foreigners. They recently surrounded a big dancing hall and took 200 revellers to the police station for identification. They also raided a cafe used for gambling, where righty foreigners tfere arrested. Meanwhile police investigations into the tareer of Warren and his associates continue. The Daily Express says the revelations suggest that Warren, with the auper-confidence of a trickster of worldwide experience was living in princely style at Nice. He announced that he was interested in diamond mines in South America. A wealthy Englishman .was staying at the same hotel and Warren introduced the Englishman to a confederate described as an American oil king. The three decided to try their luck ’at the tables at Monte Carlo. When they reached the Casino they met a third confederate, introduced as the biggest bookmaker in America. The Englishman agreed to join Warren and the oil king in a betting deal. At the end of the day the trio had won £170,000 from the supposed bookmaker. When the question of payment was discussed Warren explained that the club to which the bookmaker belonged would not pay until the t *io gave cover to show they were men < f substance and likely to bet again. Waritn added: “Don’t worry, I will soon estabIbh confidence.” He pulled out a wad <d notes. The Englishman, however, prc> f rred to pay his share towards establishing confidence. He did so to the extent (f £15,000. He was soon after recalled t j England, where he received a telegram f-om Warren saying he had bad bad luck and asking for another £BOOO, when he i ould be able to draw the £170,000. The Englishman finally gave £23,000, but is •till waiting for his share of the £170,000.