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Show FRANCE WILL TAKE CONTROL OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO Republic Will Absorb Famed "Kingdom of Chance." Washington. Plans for the transfer to Irance of virtual contrril of the principality of Monaco, gllttcriiu; "Kingdom of Chance," on the Riviera, are being discussed In their capitals, Paris and Monte Carlo. The proposed change would affect chiefly the tax situation. Monaco citizens, heretofore untaxed because contributions from the famous gaining casino were sufficient suffi-cient to meet the principality's needs, would pay the regular taxes of France. "Eight square miles in area, and with more than two miles of coast line touching the bluest of seas, the principality prin-cipality of Monaco lias been one of the most artificial of stales," says a bulletin bulle-tin from the National Geographical society. "Cbnnce Rive it its riches. Chance has reversed Its fortunes. Bigger Big-ger gaming activities elsewhere and other amusements have robbed Monte Carlo not only of Us profits but also of Its lure. Moving picture palaces, open to nil in scores of big cities, are now more ornate than the gilded rooms of Monte Carlo's famous casino. Amusements Are Varied. "Long before the depression broke the bank which no player had conquered, con-quered, Monaco bad come to offer such a variety of amusements that S 20 tennis courts, down between the mountains and the rock peninsula famous fa-mous players stimulate an emulation which makes La Kesta club a favorite rendezvous. Bathing Is so lengthening lengthen-ing the season that summer has many devotees. Into the Port of Hercules come the spotless yachts of many nations na-tions and, Just outside, huge tourist steamers await the return of their guests before setting out once more on the path of the modern pilgrim of pleasure. "Few visitors to Monte Carlo have known whether they were In the tiny principality or in France. France did nothing to emphasize the transition, and the law of competition triumphed over politics so far as the casual visitor vis-itor was concerned. Monaco Is today so full of tourist palaces, commercial hotels and pensions, that those who like the climate, the sports and the amusements of the place need not wait for the return of fortune to the gaming gam-ing rooms she formerly favored. Life Gay Under Any Flag. "Monte Carlo Is a beautiful, clean, peaceful resort. Even in the old days the streets were often quiet by nine. Once the theater and ballet or opera crowds had entered the garish portals of the combination casino and theater, Monte Carlo was quiet until the brief hustle of taxis at the close of the performance. |