Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-06-22
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Critical General. psusd
In european countries. wha.
become titular Colonies AZ ~ nnces
ten. and assume actual con,, re Of
regiment before really entering n q
their practical military eduearioas upon
the guidance OF some veteran cas sauer
it occurs quito frequently thai neral
should assert the authority wh,a lr'ncs
station as member Of tho is as
FAMILY insures to him over anv h;o.
commissioned officer. to ra~,a a,geer
tutor OF his superiority over hin as
Prince, even though he be bis ~. ~ z .
nate as an officer in the field .air
score an amusing story il wb;sns,als
well-informed circles about III rs' Au, y
duke Johann Salvador, nephew a' \,
Emperor of Austria. The pr;na sae
described as a wanton, fun-lovinr ~ y
acter, and many are the anacds. .nar.
ms humor at the expense Of oth.s -
though to his credit it is said tha s'
his escapades he mover exceods 10
bounds of the innocent harmless 'us
Recently the Prince command.a !.
regiment at maneuyer bs,a ~
the auspices of an old and tried Genas"'
who had lately been the fayorite !. 49, :.
OF the Princes humor. Here the CO. ss'
eral saw his opportunity for re,r Isu-
tion., When at the close of .bs ,ss
euver, as is customary, the officers al
lected abouttheir lea Ter to receiv. ~ L.
criticisms OF the different reeimsn,.
the General expressed his satisfac,;as,
with the troop in the main. hi az,
tinued in a tone of infinite sarcasm III ~
can not refrain to remark that ths 4
file OF No." (the Princes ownl ..w..
very unsatisfactory. The bearing !,
the troop was bad; and in fact 4,
through the maneuver it showed no..
drilling and leadership. A ranid sra
radical change would be desirable s.
speaking, with q self-satisfied smila be
turned in his saddle, and entering into
conversation with an officer & b;s
side. he entirely ignored the presence
of the Prince. who, with cold saint.
turned his horse and .galloped away
for even he, while in tile character ~ !,
soldier would not dare to utter a word
in disrespect to his superior. But Il
revenge was denied to him in his pres.
ent position. he could easily achieve It
in the presence of Prince. And he
was not slow to avail himself OF tbi,
4 opportuni y.
| A few minutes later, ere the proun
around the commander had vet dis.
persed, to the surprise of all there
sounded the well-known bugle signal
announcing the approach Of member
Of the imperial household. The Gen.
eral. as becomes his position, was at
the head OF the staff to receive so unex.
pected visitor, when, much to his
chagrin, he perceived that it was Johann
Salvador, who had returned accom-
panied by his attaches. With uncon-
cerned mien the Prince galloped for
ward, and returning condescendingly
the salute of the General, he demanded
, from him report of the maneuyer,
which the commander could not deny
, to his Imperial Highness. Then he ex.
pressed his desire to witness defile Of
the troop, to which the General had ia
submit, and gave orders accordingly.
Closely the Prince scrutinized each
regiment, and when the last company
) had passed him, he turned to the Gen
eral. and amid the respectful silence o.
all. he expressed in dignfied Language
his disapproval of the maneuyer Gen
: eral," he continued, ut shows pool
, drilling and bad leadership. A rapit
. and radical change would indeed b.
y very desirable. Entirely satisfied. Cow
q ever, am with No. -" (again it wa
q the Princes own.) "Will you kind.
O transmit to its commander my thank
i and my hearty approval of the excelen
@ bearing which that regiment has show
e during the deflep" So saying heturne'
abo.t and galloped away. leaving be
- hind him a cloud of dust and the stupe
y fed General. -Harper's Magazine