The Archive · 1929

THE GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIA

Claimant to Title Seeking an Accounting of Estate wens, SPHCIAL sHAViCE

New York, July 20:

Madame Tschaikowsky, who. claims to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, to-day quested banks and trust. companies. to account for all funds and: securities belonging to what she termed her "father's estate."

The fortune involved amounts to around G$100,000,000.

This ease is being watched with cepecial interest, The banks are expected to refuse. Possibly am attempt at a yrrit of mandamus will follow, when it: will be necessary to: submit the matter to the President.

While the banks have no objection: to giving up the property to right {al claimants, they are bound to protect themselves to the last ditch. Against surrender to anyone who: has not given a most convincing. and final proof -of claim—United Pre:

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