New-York tribune., 1890-06-18
TIE QUEEN DOWAGER OF HANOVER.
4 FALSE RUMOR OF HER DEATH-HER UNcEAs-
ING EFFORTS TO RESTORE HER FAMILY

4 FALSE RUMOR OF HER DEATH-HER UNCEAS
ING EFFORTS TO RESTORE HER FAMILY
TO THE THRONE.
IRON AN oCCksioSAy CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Vienna. June 2.-Only at the Castles OF Gmunden.
in Upper Austria or Of Penzng. the two refuees' ot
the Hanover dynasty, las any attention been pad ID
the false rnor circulated this week OF the death OF
the Queen Dowager Mary. she Is In good hcslh'
and leads her ordinarily quiet life at the fch%ns
Castle in company with the one OF her two daughters
who did not want to marry. The other daughter
Princess Fredcrica, married in losO, at "ihusor
Castle to Baron Pawel-Rammingen who had been
the faithful companion Of her father, King George OF
Hanover. Queen Victoria touched by the love when
united the Princess and the Baron already bound To
gcther by the affection they displayed toward tue old
blind King, gave them a residence in the Palace OF
Hampton Court with the income OF the famous vine
yard Of that domain The son OF queen Mary u'e
heir TO the rights of the King OF Hanover, assumed
the title of Duke of Cumberland in June, 1873 after
his fathers DEATH and married Princess Thyra' inc
daughter of the King OF Denmark It has been often
rumored lately thai restitution OF the HanoVcrlah
estates would be made by Prussia to the Duke Of
Cumberland, but this has not yet happened, despite
the efforts made in that direction by Queen Victoria
As long as Bismarck directed the policy of Germany
IL w:s useless to approach the subject, since he know
the great qualities and the superior mind OF queen
Mary well as her influence over her son, and her
hatred Of the Hohenzollerns, whom she accused Of
having abused their strength in robbing her husband
and lcr children. The undaunted woman now enjoys
the pleasure OF seeing the Iron Chancellor crushed
down in his turn.
Queen Mary IS a daughter Of tho Duke Of SAKE
AltenlUurg and Princess Theresa Of Wurtemberg, and
s NOW in her seventy third year She was married in
la43 to George V Of Hanover, who died in 1878.
After a peaceful reign OF fifteen years King George on
June 49, 1866, little before the battle OF sadowa,
received in his residence OF Herrcnhausen an ulmaum
from Prince Ysenburg summoning him In the name OF
the Prussian sovereign to place forever his Hano-
vcrian army under the command Of William l, ana was
allowed until midnight only to make decision.
King George supported by the advice OF the queen,
took sides with Austria, knowing perfectly well that the
final outcome would probably be his dethronement'
He was as heroic then his wife. Queen Mary has
been since At the battle Of Langensalza which was
useless victory for IlanOverlan arms, King George-
blind a. was his famous ancestor the Bohemian King
at the battle Of Crecy-kept himself during the whole
fight upon a small hill which overlooked the battle
field. on his right he had the royal prince, no"
Duke Of Cumberland, and his left the Count Won
Wcdcl, who held the reins Of his horse. The poor
blind King encouraged his troops with his gestures
and hi, voice. and when the shouts Of victory reached
his ears two tears rolled down from his closed eyes and
he exclaimed. oh, God grant me- the faculty OF
sichr only for ono second. and then take my life !"
When General Falkensteln the Prussian commander
in Chief took charge Of the government Of Hanover
after the war with Austria. he asked for an audience
from the Queen She received him in the great hall
II I[errrnhausen Castle, surrounded by her court
attendants and addressing him soon as he appeared
before her she said General receive You because
YOU command the army Of power 10 which we have 70
submit for the present. But l place all my conf,
dcnce I'm eternal Justice. our right Is 80 good ana
clear. and our cause Just that the day oi lcpa!d
ton will come late. feel sure OF IT, Inc
Iru-sian general was astounded thdt n" diu hot
answer a single word, and left the castle immediately
with his general staff The King and his family "eill
10 Vienna and later George went 10 Paris; II
WAS there that Queen Mary received from her Hano
vcrlan people gold medal struck In her honor as
testimonial Of admiration for the herol'm me ld d9
plavcd In face II the enemy. At the same time me
Nouoverian Indies who had managed 70 save the
Jewels ot tho Crown from the enemys clutches ior
yyartrl them 10 their former sovereign In Paris
Ouecn Mary founded q newspaper. and WORKED dlpl)
macally with all her might for the lanoveran cause
All h, work lost. for Napoleon IL would or oonll
do nothing for the rNlcS. After the Franco lruSsla
var the prlnccly cxes from Hanover returned 10 theI
modest re- dcncc II the Rue de PleSbourg where me
blind King I'm company with his daughter fredeTca
cave all his time 10 music. Then and since her nus
Hands death Queen Mary made faiigunG trips 10 Al
mo courts Of Furopc which >he tried to rally 70 me
,au-n of Hanover. She was and Is sun recclNcn
throughout Europe with admlrng respect ior ncr per
sonal qualities and her patriotic Devotion Ever ~
her advanced age and especially since Ismarcks iali
Queen Mary does not de,par III Lrou,s III NV
| sion she has voluntarily taken unto herself