New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08

TORY STORIES AFLOAT ABOUT
THE YOUTHFUL PRINCE
Paris. Feb. by prompt action the do'ern-
mont to-day npped in the bud what was ap-
ortlv intended to be Royalist coup detat'
.odollod after Louis Napolcons mad descent upon
porloqne: and the only consequence Is that the
nrle of Orleans. eldest son of the Count OF Pars'
is tonight in custody.
Tho Duke arrived in Paris to-day bearing. 1t
oa o., first reported, but afterward denied.
,ottor written and signed by the Count OF faris
announcing TO the faithful and to all others the
Co,,r+,s abdication He also had with
-. ca the story ran. manifesto
oddressed 10 the people of france
Nominally. and according to the theory OF pre-
tenders. a pretender is always king; ana theTc-
fore if the stories were true the
Covrt Of Paris abdicates the throne he
meyer possessed. lie consequently abdicates MS
claims as a pretender, and, in virtue of this alb
dication. all his claims. rights and titles descend
% his eldest son, the young gentleman now In the
sarGs Of the authorities-Philippc Louis Robert,
mike of Orleans. This gentleman became, there
fore not merely OIc VI many '"-'"i'' i
the actual pretender to the throne IN virtue OIL
his claims as the heir of Louis Philippe and also
as the heir of the old Bourbon line His coming
into the country in violation of the law banShlng
all the heads and direct heirs of rclsnlng 1amlHes
is a rash escapade if 1t stahdS
,,ope The fact that he was equipped WIN
an anpeal 10 the Nation shows hls INTENTION
md may make the escapade serious for nm. IL
il should be developed that this movement Is
made in virtue of an understanding with the par
tissns of the monarchy in France, II may Dc more
than a mere violation of the law OF expulsion
There is some reason to believe that thc move
nent is made in concert with the more Determined
opponents of the Republic, as the DGke repaired
immediatelv 10 the house of the Duke of Luynes'
tho nrescnt head of family that has always ad-
bered with uncompromising herolsm TO the ola
monarchy In that house the young gentleman
was King of France in theOry-the descendant. OF
Horny ". and not merely the descendant OF Louls
Philippe.
On February the Duke of Orleans
attained the age of twenty-one; for he was
horn on February 6. 1869. The abdcation OF his
father the manifesto. and the movement were all
apparently planned with regard TO that date, ana
in order 10 electrify France with the demonsua-
tion that the fortunes of the monarchy were now
in new hands that the crown now belonged on
the head of a preuX cheyaler who would dare
something for it and not fold hls hands In quiet
corner like another Chambord.
Rut the Government was not caught mapping
II was promptly informed Of the presence OF the
Duke In Paris and Of where he was staying IL
has NOT vet been developed how much more may
he known 10 the police. but the facts on the
surface were sufficient The Duke was in France
10. ,rto1a ufIrn y
cmding his father and himself as enemies OF the
Renublic. This law had been RENTED only IN
favor of the Duke d'Aumalc. Therefore the Duke
of Orleans was at once arrested AT the mouse OF
tho Duke Of Luvnes. lie was taken to the Pre-
fectnre Of Police. where his identity was hAed
Devond all doubt and where the process verbal oil MS
violation Of the law OF hanishment was drawn up.
He was then detained al the COncergerle, famous
as a nlace of detention for royalty in distress.
In the afternoon he was arraigned before tne
military authorities at the Central bureau III
response TO the inquiry as to the ObJects anu pu'
noses Of his visit 10 France, he sad that having
attained his majority he had come to France 10
placc himself at the disposal OF the military au-
1bouties This dash of audacity is regarded as
very happy stroke, and is sure to make lrehuS
for him, for a gallant French boy who wants TO
take his chance for cOnscriptOn IS somewhat
unusual and captivating figure to appear III INC
daily news But this did not touch the SehNl-
bilities of the hard-hearted authorities, and VI.
Constans. the Minister of the Interior, ordered
that the Duke be held in custody
Further disposition of the case Will, OF course
depend upon whether il is discovered that therc
was any plot for a general Royallst movement
behind this incident. Everybody in Paris remem-
bers that the ROyalists Of France were at gwen
moment ready to rise, but that Henry ops'l-
natelv would not face the peril Of placing himself
at their head. People are now asking them
selves the question whether the young prince has
wv come into the land OF his 1atncrS III response
to a similar invitation.
Thi, is the only view in which the case has
a serious phase Aside from this, il seems only
mad boyish prank. Nobody just now Is likely
to be fierce about the pranlls Of boy who is re-
lated to alb the royal families i'll Europe ana
whose grandmother was Of the House OF Mecklen-
burg g-Schwcrn
The Duke of Orleans has lately lived at Lau-
same, in Switzerland. He left there in company
with the Duke Of Luynes, who is only one year
his senior. 1t is said that none Of his family
was aware OF his intention 10 enter France, and
that the family is ignorant Of any plans he may
have had, if he had any other than that alleged
by himself when in custody. 1t is also reported
that he did endeavor to enlist as private soldier,
but was refused at the recruiting office for some
informality in his application that he went TO the
Marie TO endeavor TO overcome this difficulty and
was there referred to the Ministry, and that
finally as he could not get satisfactory re-
sponse 10 his request 20 De permitted to perform
his three years military service an enlisted
man, he wrote polite letter 10
NJ de Frcycinet, which was carried by the Duke
of Luyncs This letter was TO the effect that he
had no intention TO remain in Paris, nor 10
create any difficulty; that he was legally pre-
cluded from holding any rank in the army. but
that he was ambitious Of the honor Of serving
France as private soldier. Shortly after this he
was arrested
Contradictory stories are afioat as to all the
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