MONACO: Princess Charlotte

In 1429 Dunois, Bastard of Orleans, defeated the English, and with the aid of Joan of Arc saved France for King Charles VII. Last week Princess Charlotte, illegitimate and adopted daughter of the Prince of Monaco, rose from her sickbed at Nice and saved Monaco for Prince Louis II.

For over a year disgruntled Monagasques have sent letters and delegations to their grumpy prince, have begged him to repair the water works, improve the telephone service, allow his subjects greater control in the direction of that fountain head of all Monaco's prosperity,...

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