Foreign News: Crown of Zvonimir

In Zagreb there was proclaimed the restoration of the Crown of Zvonimir, which rested on the heads of Croatian Kings and now returns to represent the sovereignty of the Independent State of Croatia.

So said an Italian communique last week. Three days later a delegation of Croats led by Poglavnik (Leader) Ante Pavelitch arrived in Rome to offer the Crown (a wreath of golden clover leaves surmounted by a cross and an apple) to anybody Italy's wry little King Vittorio Emanuele should designate. The King had a couple of cousins who were in need of work. One was the Duke of Aosta,...

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