The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-01

10 understand the exact position of affairs w,
nave TO remember that the natives of this little
hngdom the Monagasques, are really Italians
iHey demand constitutional government. and
the dismissal of all French dignitares and Off
ciais, ana the closing of the Casino. They point
out that all the official posts should not be given
TO the French, and that the Casino is only a
gambling hell that benefits the crown and th.
French syndicate who run it, and no one else
me prince Is certainly in a predicament On
the one hand, he wishes to satisfy the Casino au.
thorities, and on the other to make terms with
MS subjects. The Casino syndicate point ont ~
MN that they possess his charter granting them
permission to run the Casino, which does not ey
pre- TIL the year 194S; and furthermore that
they pay him the princely income of $3.50 600 Il
year, making nearly $1,0O0,000 Il year with the
bonuses he is entitled to. True the prince him
SELF never CANDLES. and devotes a large share of
his income to science
But his subjects say that the money is gained
by gambling, and demand reform
If the Monagasques have their way. thew wilt
Speeoliy put an end to the agreement existing be-.
tween the Casino authorities and the nhnce on
the ground that the contract is invalidated bv
ts immortality, according to the jurisprudence of
every civilized country. and also because thev
argue that no sovereign be he absolute monar rob
or constitutional ruler has the right to turn over
the control of his dominions to a public pamhln,
syndicate concern against the wishes of his neo.
PIE or TO sacrifice the good name of the latter,
ana TO cover 1t with worldwide infamy, for the
sake of his own selfish personal gain
me leaders of the revolutionary movement in
monaco are convinced that if once thev get rid
Oh the public gaming tables and of the French
element more or less connected with it. which
now lattens on the land Monte Carlo and in
Iact the entire principaty will become as
reputable winter resort as Cannes, Mentone and
other places along the Riviera and that thew viii
attract visitors who will stay and spend their
money In the district, instead of the worlds
gamblers, who If they win, carry off their money
10 squander elsewhere, or, If they loose, benefit
no one but the Casino syndicate ..
AS matters now stand the prince is pledeed
10 grant his people constitutional government
lhls mas been virtually forced upon him Tho
people went up to the palace and demanded II
ana the three or four score of police in the on,
pioy OF the syndicate powerless to stop them
but because the prince has promised reform he
has lost favor with the Casino authorities who
are extremely annoyed that he should promise
reforms without consulting them and seeing their
rights are safeguarded
Inc question many people would naturally ask |
mere is: II the Casino at Monte Carlo waro |
closed, how would it affect the Riviera resorts |
generally! Would they maintain their popuIaritv |
ana draw those fashionable winter crowds so |
Tar as climate, beautiful scenery and natural mr.
fractions are concerned they have little to fear
NICE, Mentone, and Canens have more than treh
led themselves in size during the last five ware
Or so