New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-16
ANOTHER MONTE CARLO
French Chateau of MOnaco'S
Prince Ter Gambling.


equations are now in progress be-
IN the Prince OF Monaco and the
IT,, w. OF the Casino at Enghein, which
o". suburb Of Paris, for the transfer OF
public gambling establishment
~ ~. 70 his great chateau Of Marchais'
- .ne Department Of the Aisne. on the
gelgian border
-',,ctlv speaking. gambling such as is
80 on AT Monte Carlo is forbidden by
,.1 IN France, but lot Of minor forms
ror,es OF chance are permitted nota-
,ne "petits cheveaux' Qitue horses),
pp ,s merely a modified form of rou-
~ course in establishments such
XIV. 80 the hard and fast line between
cbeveaux and less authorized
P.S,ds Of tempting Dame Chance is not
,oo strictly observed.
Tb,s has been especially the case at
-aabien. where the recent revelations
"S,,i,g that influential politicians have
oblo by means OF large brides which
receiyed from the gambling estab-
''IS,,ert AZ Enghen, TO avert any inter
1'-".os there on the part Of the police
~. caused the Legislature 10 enact a
,aa forbidding any kind Of gambling
- in the form Of petits cheveaux or
s.rsrwise. within hundred miles OF the
..-orolis The Casino al Enghien is
.n...fore Obliged to close and has pitched
,hs Prince Of Monaco's chateau Of
'1.-ohois as the most favorable field for
rs future activity
s,,pated half way between Brussels ana
paris a gambling establishment at Mar
.So,s would draw not only the former
IONS of Enghien. and the people fond
- ror,blinR. from the French metropolis,
So. also those who used formerly 10
mt the Belgian watering place OF
o.,.,d where public gambling has been
ssolisbed and where the anu-Samihs
,.,s are. thanks 10 King Albert, no"
.gtdlv enforced. The gaming tables al
o.,o,d and Spa were wont 10 draw large
...,rds from, England and from Germany
"a q &c assumed that all these will ire
on.nt Marchais as being within much
S,.,.r reach than Monte Carlo.
a, Msrchais the managers Of the en-
,,-n,,se would not be restricted even
theoretically. to the little horses, as at
rrrbien. but would be able TO indulge III
n The forms of gambling in vogue at
uon,e Carlo. trente-et-quarante rouge
.,.,oir etc For. according TO interna-
,,,sl law. sovereigns and the members
=, their families residing in foreign coun-
res enjoy there the same eXterritorla!
prerogatives as their ambassadors ana
snvoys-that is 10 say, the chateau Oh
warchais. and the entire estate, belong
ing as they do TO a foreign sovereign,
namely. the Prince Of Monaco, are
.ysnnt from every form Of French juris-
dic,ion and immune from all interference
o, the part Of the French authorities,
exactly in the same way as the Legation
OF Monaco in Paris, or the British En-
bassy in that capital
Naturally. for the Prince Of Monaco TO
lease Marchais for any such nefarious
purpose would constitute a grave abuse
Of the exterritorial prerogatives which
he enjoys. not by courtesy. but as
matter of international law and comfy.
But the prince has shown. both prior and
subsequent 10 his accession 70 the throne
that he is not high principled, scrupulous'
or even possessed Of any sense OF dell
eaoy Of feeling, inasmuch as he has bold
ly violated the pledges which he gave 10
a number Of European soyereigns not 10
renew the concession TO the BlancB Bona
e-Radziwill syndicate now IN contro!
at Monte Carlo-pledges on the strength OF
which he alone managed 10 obtain recog-
milton By the rulers concerned as fell
low sovereign.
The offer made 10 the prince for Mar
ehais Is one Of 10000 a year. a royalty
on the profits. the restoration and en-
largement OF the chateau and of its de-
tendencies and the Enclosure Of the ex-
tensiye domain within an iron fence, etc.
Marchais remains empty from one year
end 10 the other. and neither the prince
nor his son. Louis ever stays there now
adays. II used 10 be the favorite home
Of Charles III Of Monaco. and II was
there that Prince Albert's marriage 20
Lady Mary Douglas Hamilton. sister OF
the late Duke Of Hamilton, and now
Princess Tassilo Festetics. took place IN
1862 In the presence OF Empress Eugene.
OF course the French government might
bring pressure 70 bear on the Prince of
Monaco 10 prevent his contamination OF
me deal but as long as II tolerates the
little horses and other modified forms
Of gambling al its fashionable seaside re-
sorts, and al places such as Aix-les-B ains,
etc., II will find some difficulty IN prevent
Ing the Prince OF Monaco from leasing
the Chateau Marchais to the people who
have hitherto owned the gambling estab-
Ashment al the casino Of Enghien, for
operations there on still more extensive
scale.