ITALIAN AMBASSADOR DEAD

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1932, Page 6

ITALIAN AMBASSADOR DEAD

POPULAR FIGURE IN LONDON.

SUDDEN ILLNESS CONTRACTED.

K lho tat”'occurrri thi. Signor Bordonaro, Italian in London, who suddenly became> ill last Xht iust prior to a dinner party he was to give The Ambassador was removed with all speed to a. home, where he was found to • _ from cerebral haemorrhage. His Sife remained at the bedside throughout the night but he never regained conBordonaro was appointed Ambassador in London five years ago. He was extremely popular with his diplomatic colleagues and a large curie of friends. He previously held the important post of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had also been Minister at Prague and ViellWhen Sir John Simon was this morning informed of the death he stated: “This is shocking news which profoundly distresses the late Ambassador’s many friends. He was a most admirable representative of his great country We offer Italy sincere condolence aiid are all thinking with deep sympathy of his wife, who is so suddenly bereaved.” The King conveyed a message of condolence to Signora Bordonaro this morning, and practically all the Ambassadors and Ministers in London called at the Italian Embassy to express sympathy. . ...