Word: orle
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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This poster was placarded throughout Paris, appealing to voters to tear up their ballots and to the Orléanists to desert Philippe, Due d'Orléans, and rally to the standard of Louis, Prince de Bourbon, grandson of Louis XVII...
...seems hard to think that Paris, home of revolution though it is, will think seriously about the proclamation of an unknown and unheard of prince. Yet, the Royalist element has been considerably strengthened of late years and if the partisans of the Bourbon, Orléans and Bonaparte causes were to unite (which seems impossible), a situation might arise under the guise of Fascism that would be a distinct political menace to the Republic. On the face of it, it looks more like a practical joke than anything else...
Ferdinand Francois Philippe Marie Laurent d'Orléans, Duc de Montpensier, is brother of Duc d'Orléans, pretender to the throne of France. Nevertheless, the French Republic last week promoted Ferdinand from a chevalier to an officier of the Legion of Honor...
...that he is disqualified for succession to the throne by marrying a commoner; a third that there have been certain amours which are not comme il faut for a royal prince. This party is not reputed to be serious in its contentions. As brother of the Duc d'Orléans he is, of course, heir-apparent to the non-existent French throne. If he tries to sit on this hallucinatory chair, the French will have great respect for his royal dignity by removing him from such temptation under the law of 1886, which prescribes banishment for life...
Died. General Michel Joseph Maunoury, 76, former military Governor of Paris, at Orléans, France. Under Joffre, in command of the left wing of the French Army, he played an important part in repulsing the German drive on Paris...