New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-13
KING LUDUIG'S DEPOSITION.
WHY COUNT HOLSTEIN WAS ARRESTED.
AFFECTION FOR THE UNFORTUNATE MoNARcH-His
ECCENTRICITIEs

AFFECTION FOR THE UNFORTUNATE MoNARcH-HIs
EcCENTRICITlEs.
MUNICH, Juno 12.-The deposition of King
Ludwig has thrown gloom the Bavarian metrop
oils Business is partly suspended. Many evidences are
presented every side Of the deep attachment OF the
people for the unfortunate king Crowds standing on
the corners reading and discussing Prince Lutpolds
proclamation announcing the deposition and his own
regency. When Ludwig heard that the ministerial
deputaton approaching his Hohcnschwangan
castle with letter for him to sign consenting 70
regency he ordered his guards to load their rifles and
forcbly prevent the deputation from entering. lie
then locked himself In an inner room.
The mountain peasantry living In the vicinity or the
castle became greatly excited when they heard what was
going They congregated about the castle ana
threatened the lives of the deputaon Count Holsein
who led the deputaon and wnO IL tall powerful man.
attempted TO force entrance into the castle 1t was
for this that he seized and imprisoned
In the building by order OF tho KING
When the other members Of the deputaon saw the
treatment accorded the bravo Count Uostcn. they al
away. After while they returned with strong
military escort. Then they succeeded In conveying 10
the castle guards the excited peasanry an nteei
BILE statement OF the dcpuaons simple and harmless
mission. When the guards and peasantry understood
this they gave way and the deputaon were permitted
to enter the castle. but could not succeed
in reaching the King. They left Prince
Luitpolds letter, replaced the Kings servants
by Others placed strong mllitary GORDON arounu tno
castle left physicians to guard the Kings room,
and then they went subsequently the physicians
obtained the King and induced him TO permit
himself to be removed to Berg Castle, on Lake Starn
berg.
The state Council have Informed the Kings mother OF
her sons deposition She at once made arrangements
to retire TO convent. Her father and brother
died mad and the fate impends over her sons
The Catholic clergy evidently sppreci ie the gam 70
them OF LudwiS's deposition They will undoubteiy
influence Prince Lupold than thcy
could King Ludwig The POpe has sent
to Prince Lutpold upon his assumption
of regency and ordered the Ptpal Nunco at the
Munich establish the cordial relations be-
tween the Regency and the Vatican.
At Berlin the deposition OF King Ludwig Is regarded
with supreme Indifference,
The full story OF Ludwg's recent ccccntrices. those
which passed the patience OF the state would be gencr-
ally regarded Incredible. lie had mania for avoid
ing the daylight and for turning day INTO night lie
often summoned great musicians to come TO the palace
by post horses to crafty the royal wish 10
hear suge air He frequently had statesmen aroused
in the small hOurs and FASTENED 10 him to assist him
play u billiard game. Ho would drive at night in
horseback with flying speed. accompanied
by mounted torch bearers far up into the mountains
In imitation OF Burgers "LeOnOre" and OF GOcthes
"Er kOcuig" Once while engaged in one OF these
wild night mountain chases. he fell, with his horse
a deep chasm. He badly hurt and his injury
aggravat d his al alimen but his physicians were
obliged approach him disguised as lackeys or as
soldiers.
Boos. of waldeck, has been appointed guardian
of fnak KING