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City), she will be the means Of saw
ing all. at need!
At Beaulieu-s Mer last autumn
Laforge got together a quantity OF
Georgian refugees, contract working
men, disbanded soldiers from the
Russian contingents, adventures
and even petty nobles--by whom he
had himself proclaimed hereditary
king of kingdom having prac-
tically the same boundries as these
oil concessions. .s.t
Asks Wrangel's Aid.
This done, Laforge demanded
Through the intermediary of Am
Ibassador Malakoff, still technical
representative of Russia recognized
Iby France) aid and protection from
General Wrangel, not yet then
beaten to deliver his kingdom from
the bolshcvist domination!' a..
Wrangcl, grasping at every local
recognition Ga nameless village or
two gained, in those days, counting
we'll worth whilc) sent encouraging
replies to Prince Vitanval, called
King of Transcaucasia- -Vitenvalia.
(What did Wrangel know? The king
was introduced to him by Malakoff)
And these encouraging reports from
Wrangel served as basis to obtain
new recognitions from parties know
ing none too much about the busi-
rcss-or their own. Ard it was done
Iby mail. Laforgc, it must be remem-
bered, has an erudition and a readi-
mess in these things probably equal
to that of the specialists OF any
chancellery of Europe! ~
Refuse to Ridicule. :,
A desk full of stuff from the
League of Nations! =. ..
| A big portfolio Of correspondence
(says Baron PurselD from our own
state department at Washington!
The more the French sleuths dis
cover in this T.'bottle Of ink" the less
they think they understand. And.
the more they understand, the less
they despise the intelligence of
large category of Laforge's "dupes,.'
be they American tourists, French
business men, or Near East hshers
in troubled waters.
The French papers carefully re-
frain from ridiculing them; and in
case of our fellow countrymen (and
women) they mention them by ini-
tials, like "Mr. G., connected with a
consulate" 'Dr. Y, American
dentist" "Sir X, banker of Toll
edo. O." or Mrs. W and daugh-
tcrs of Philadelphia" Many names
enjoy transformations, local color
being introduced by adding off or
Sky" Regime, the Corsican from
New Orleans, is Baron Regincnski
Suter, agent for American agricul-
tural implements" is undersecretary
of state for wireless-Count Suter-
off. on the books.
For that matter, all citizens OF
Transcaucasia-Vitanvalia, whether
resident or nonresident, become no.
Bile on payment of their chancellery
dues.
Institutions Set Up.
All have right to participate in
the sale of the first popular loan OF
the kingdom OF 100000 roubles-the
rouble royal being valued at e.
| And it is the duty, even, OF all cit
izens and mobiles to cooperate in the
building of the capital on the banks
of the Khanis Tzkali river--if only
by the sale of its municipal bonds,
OIL which there is a generous COM
mission.
Among other institutions set up
4 are:
| A house of lords. senate and house
of commons, each consisting OF
one-third women members.
A merchant marine, river fleet and
air service.
Hydroplanes and tank boats tc
i carry petroleum to foreign rehner-
les and a national pipe line. whose
stock is to become guarantee Tor
extensions" s"-whatever the phrase
may mean!
Pennsylvania Duke.
In all, two names stand out, beside
that of the king. One is Count
Yavorsky, secretary of state, the
other Duke Dokondowsky, under
secretary-whom Pursell says is
: George Dakin "of Erie County,
Pennsylvania
Strange, how petroleum smells,
near and far! 4,
Baron Pursell was in France with
the A. E. F. in a welfare capacity.
=. He considers. still, that the plain,
untitled American is natures noblest
work; but in Rome he does as the
Romans do.
MRS. W and her two daugh-
tiers are all three countesses." he
says, "as real as the majority at
Nice. The king has been acclaimed
by more real Transcaucasians than
any other claimant to the territory.
He has fought for his people be-
fore the league Of nations. council
of ambassadors and international
} Red Cross. He has lodged claims
and protesets with the chancelleries
of Europe and the State Depart
ment at Washington! If Trans
caucasia is not lost in the shuttle
when the soviets fall. it will be due
to Leon Laforge, Prince Nitanval!'
The queen:" said.
i Joker in Pack.
"She was sales girl in a depart
ment store" snapped the Kansas
City lad. Does that disqualify her?
The Empress Theodore was mar
ket girl OF Constantinople. and the
| Princess Anasfasi, :, f,,neu-;ter Girl