Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Reached Between Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough.
Royal Intervention Prevents a
Resort 10 the Courts.
Understanding Satisfactory to Both
Parties Is Reached.

London, Jan. 20-The conferences
which have recently been going on be-
tween relatives, lawyers and others
concerning the differences between the
Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough
have resulted in an arrangement by
which their affairs will not be brought
before the courts. and a separation will
be effected so as to avoid publicity.
This was largely brought about
through the Intervention of royalty
which is friendly to both sides and de-
sirous of averting public proceedings
involving the ancient ducal house.
While the present status of the affair
cannot be stated officially or authcri-
tatively, owing to a natural desire to
avoid discussion, yet the following
gathered from well-informed sources. is
believed to embody the most essential
features Of the arrangement:
Through the Intervention Of the Mar
tuis Of Lansdowne, who is the Duke OF
Marlboroughs uncle, the duchess has
been induced to take position favor
able to an adjustment. 1t was during
her recent stay AT the marquis house,
at Bowood Park, Wiltshire, that the
main features were arranged, and these
have since been gone over by the family
of the duchess and others concerned.
According to the present arrange
mcnt, the duke and duchess will live
apart, the duk. retaining Blenheim pal
ace and continuing to enjoy 100000 a
year settled upon him by the duchess
family with the custody OF their two
sons for six months each year, the con-
troll Of their education until they be
come OF age, and the choice Of their
profession.
On the other hand. the duchess Will
enjoy the use of the Marlborough fam
lily Jewels and will have precedenc" as
a dukes wife with the right to take
her sons with her to any part Of me
continent during their holidays, but
without Interfering with their studies
after the age of IA.
1t is also said that the agreement
exacts that the boys shall! not be taken
to America for an extended period,
until they reach the age t" choose a
place of residence for themselves.
The younger son of the duke and
duchess. Lord lyon Charles Spencer
Churchill, has been i'll at Blcnhelm
with the measles. and his aunt LadE
Frances Gresley. the dukes sister. was
sent there to nurse the boy. He spent
Christmas at the palace with his
brother, the Marquis of Blandford. and
they subsequently left on a visit to their
aunt, Lady Sarah Wilson. who was to
have under taken their care previous to
the present arrangement.
Now, however. B.cnhcim will not be
closed as at first intended. and the
duke will continu" to live there in
stead of al Woodstock house. where he
proposed to make his headquarters
when he decided to let his ancestral
home.
The duchess however. has Withdrawn
her valuable collection of srvrCS china
books and bronZcS. antique furniture
and pictures by T.anCrct ana Watt"Hu.
which she took there at I'll" first time
of her marriage.
Mrs. Oliver II. z. Belmont. who has
been with the duchess for the past
five weeks. has done her best to further
an understanding between her ldugh-
ter and the duke. She is still with the
former at Sunderland house. where
Oliver II. +. Belmont is also staying.
Although everything had been ar
ranged that the duchess should Join
her brother at NillcfranChc for Il cruise
on the Valiant, Mrs. Belmont induced
the duchess not to leave London until
the present fairly satisfactory ar
rangemcntS had been made
Charles Russell. son of the late Lord
Chief Russell of killowen. solicitor for
the duchess. has had long negotiations
with Sir George Lewis. the dukes So
no n g I
also helped to bring about Il mutual
understanding.
FOR the present Lady Grcslry will
act as mistress of Blcnhcim ana look
AFTER the two sons of the duke and
duchess, who will so to Eton College
next year.