Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-23
THE COMING EMPEROR
Sketch Of the Crown Prince william
OF Germany.

From the Philadelphia Times
Frederick William Albert Victor crown prince
and apparently soon to be emperor OF Germany.
was born January q, 1859. He was educated at
Cassel and at Bonn and while not particularly
bright young man he has shown some military
aptitude: Unlike his father, he is a Hohenzollern
o. nne cary h ion type and he is entirely
views. In appearance, too, he is his fathers op-
posite. Though in his thirtieth year, he
NTH. Although it is said by his Al.
mirers that he resembles the Great Fred.
erlek ne has nothing OF the stalwart characters
his left arm being wtthered since his birth and
nearly useless defect which he always tries TO
cSnceaL ne has been moreover inflicted with
assesses In the interior OF the ears His general
appearance is that OF a young man who has in
nerited constitutional troubles. In disposition he
Is DrGsqqs and often displays an overbearing
temper. he Is both vicious and selfish and IL
would not be surprising II, before long, he should
snow that ne can also be cruel BY the South GER
mans ne Is thorough disked and he has very little
popularity even among the Prussians
Ia 1881, when he was only tWenty.two vears
3ld ne married the Princess Victoria Of Schleswio
isSss'eFE oAr who was born May
Rage, Prince Frederick William soon to become
GrTwn prince born May 8, 1882; Prince Frederick,
July Q, 1883; Prince AdalDert July IA, 1884 and
Prince August william, January 90 1851 The
crown princess, soon TO become empress Is neither
beautiful nor captivating, and 1t is said she has
frequent and notorious inf1delties.
Previous TO his enty-seventh birthday vshen
f ns was ony as as coo5s g Prince
the Guards Previously he ranked only as a major.
and people In general spoke with surprise at the
the thorougnness OF his military education' he
was compelled TO work like the rest OF his com.
rades. equally subject to military discipline.
Early and late ne was with his regiment, 0ryderei
about an ordinary major salutif0 his S,,nertors
with little or no attention-in a military way
paid TO his royal rank.
Previous to his grandfather's death. Prince VIII
Hams unnllal conduct became q matter OF dis
graceful publicity. There Is no reason to donht
that ne sought 70 assume the powers Of rulership
with eager and unbec0ming haste. It Is even
charged that assuming that his fathers disease
was an incurable one, he made preparations nd
Dust MIN rom his rights How much truth there
was in these rumors 1t Is OF course impossible 70
say, but this much at least Is certain that his re-
latlons with his mother have long been strained,
unfeeing and unfilial conduct on the occasion 81
MS visit 70 San RENO. II was even said that sad
scene occurred between him and his father At the
villa Zfrio, the latter approaching hts In terms
OF great severity for his ungrateful conduct
"You," the then crown prince Is reported q
appears to be convinced OF my speedy deSth
And you have dared to speak and TO oct as II
were already trretrievably lost. You have gfver
undignified But thereby you have lost much q
the confidence OF the court and OF the people.
annss sSeDiPg sns S her
and said. Il hope for your speedy and complet,
conyalescence,' the father asked: "Do 70,
speak the truth7" The prince was SILENT and hi
mother and sister burst Into tearA This scene Il
| was added, caused the venerable Emperor william
/ l 10 recall his purpose OF making the younS
prince regent at least 90 far a. the transfer Of hi
| residence from Potsdam 70 Inter den Linden
NOW, however, II looks ~ II tho ambitious younI
SoWn prince had not many days 70 wait befof;
| nn ume comes 70 NIL his fathers plaza How b
win M 1t = . question that b nkely 70 excite d
mture Of the empire.