MONARCHS AND THE WAR
PROMINENT PARTS PLAYED Received Jan. 13. 12 midnight LONDON, Jan. 13. Monarchs are figuring prominently the war s rep'crcussions. The NcwisC'hronicle, describing the latest peace efforts as another plot to hand over to Signor Mussolini the fruits of aggression in Abyssinia, attributes reported attempts at mediation by King Leopold, of Belgium, as being du« to concern for the fate of his sisier Marie Jose, the future Queen c-f Italy. He will doubtless do his utmost to spare the Dalian Dynasty a change, of Regime. The Dowager Queen Elizabeth recently visited Rome and King Leopold went to London from Brusi-?el> after meeting her. Belgium, however, is not a member of the League. Council. Premier van Zeeland strongly denies that Belgium has any interest in a treaty which he is reported to hold ready. Thp King of Roumania, accompanied bv the Crown Prince Michael, arrived nt Belgrade yesterday, on a visit whereof no public nnnounc'emcnt was previously made. Tt wae ostensibly a shooting party with the Regent Prince Paul Premier Stojadinovitch. King Carol and (he PvOgent afterwards met at Dedinje Castle. The Daily Telegraph understands that Prince Paul desired to discuss with King Carol the oil embargo which will vitally affect Roumania’s interests, and also Britain's recent questionnaire to Jugo Slavia concerning the strength of the fleel and tho naval basis in relation to mutual assistance in the event of Italian aggression __
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 11, 14 January 1936, Page 7
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