Louis Laforge, who was recently sentenced to five months' imprisonment by the Nice Courts for assumption of false title and attempt ed swindling, still insists on calling himself "Prince Vitanval, King of Transcaucasia," and has issued a royal proclamation on the occasion of the first anniversary of his kingdom.
This royal message is addressed, says Reuter, to ''Transcaucasians, Georgians, Caucasians, and members of the former committee for the independence amd foundation of the kingdom," and is signed "Louis Rex."
It purports to inform the Transcaucasians of the diplomatic negotiations which have been undertaken for the organization of the new State. against the "political serial" in The new ''monarch'' first protests ihe has been raised to the dignity ud Cross of the White Eagle, been created Marquis a Many other decorations are conferred on faithful helpers by this comic-opera monarch, who also con-: veys his thanks to the distinguish-} ed members of the Russian aristocracy,"' who, since his trial, have tendered him their respectful sympathy and. expressed their confidence in his cause.
The proclamation concludes with an appeal for patience and hopefulness, and below the signature "Louis Rex," is that of the "Under-Secretary of State for! Foreign Affairs, Baron lo Sage de; Vilhoet."
Whether the Marquis Subera and: Baron Vilhoet actually exist, or; whether they are creation of; Laforge's fertile brain, remains a: matter for surmise.
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