New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
BEHIND THE THRONE.
EMPRESS FREDERICKS yICTORY-NOBLEs
REDUKED-A GAMBLING PRELATE.

press Frederick Is mainly responsible for the fall
of Prince Bismarck There are many things that
may be put forward in confirmation Of this view
In the first place, the Kaiser has become entirely
reconcied TO bis mother, and the bitterness which
marrcd their relations during the last four years
has totally disappeared. Not day is allowed to
pass without their seeing one another, and the
Emprcss-nothcr is far too clever ond remarkable
a woman not TO exercise a predominailng influence
all who brought into contact with her.
William ii is too impetuous, headsrons and self.
confident TO submit to any control Dnt That OF
woman such as Queen Victoria 5 eldest daughter,
who possesses the feminine art oil not allowing
the man either to see or to feel the rein; and she
is diplomatic enough TO give him the impression
that he is leading while in reality he is being led.
The tact of Empress Frederick has triumphed
where the statecrait, experience and cleverness OF
Prince Bismarck have signaiy failed. III was at
her instieation that the Emperor summoned his
former tutor Professor Hintzpetcr to Berlin, and.
after creating him a Privy COUNCILLOR gave tA
preference to his advice over that OF the ,hah
cellor Tie professor is sincerely deyotch 10 tns
widowed Empress. who years ago selected hnn Iron
large list of candidates 10 superriend the eduea-
ton Of her eldest son. All the members OF the
EMPRESS Frederick's household received hlgh-cl3ss
decorations and distinctions at the recent 'Or-
densfest. while General Count Walder,ee Who,
with his American wife, Is cordially dsnked py
Her Majesty, was pointedly ignored IN the dis-
trbu,ion Of honors. Countess Waldersee, VINO was
formerly a Miss Lea, Of New-lork, ana VINO py
her first marriage to the late Prince Frederick OF
Schleswie- Holstein, became an aunt OF the now
reigning Empress, was until few months ago
popularly regarded as the power behind ,he
throne She is probably tie only woman IN The
Prussian Capital who, as far as power OF lnteieco
Is concerned, can in any way be compared WIN
the Young mOnarchs mother. Inc hter mas
been extremely jealous Of the influence acquired
over her son and daughter-in-law ny her Anierl
can rival, and during the brief reign OF Emperor
Frederick she prevailed upon him To keep DON
the Count and his wife at a distance from brnn
On the present monarchs accession, the coupe
became almost omnpoient. lDe count was re-
garded as Prince Bisnarck's only possible sue
ccssor. and the intercourse between the oouh'ess
and her imperial niece was OF the most lhtiinate
nature. Now, however, all Is Changed I1e
Count is about to be superseded as QuarternsS
tcr-Gencral and Chief Of the Headquarters sian
of the Imperial army, and the relations between
the Palace aud the Wadcrsees have become ex'
ceedn2y frigid.
Other manifestations OF
influence are 10 be found in the appointments VI
General Won Caprivi To the post OF Chahceiiof'
and Of Baron Marschall Won Bicberstein 10 the
Secrciaryshp of Foreign Affairs. Both CapriI
and Marshall were particular iayorltes ana in-
innate personal friends Of the late Emperor
Frederick Baron Marschal. indeed. was I'M
pcated in the publication OF thai lH-la'eo
woman's diaries, and narrowly escaped being
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in connection with the matter against Professor
Gcnckcn. Like the hitter. TO whom he Is
warmly attached. tie Baron is strongly imbued
with the Liberal views displayed by LnSr
fitz.o which were such q source of dismay to
Prince Bismarck AS for the new Chancellor
his character is best portrayed by the fact that
he goes in the army By the name OF the Cen
turlon OF Capcrnaurn.
The triumph of the Emprcss.mother's influence
over her son is further manifested by His Malestys
marked demonstrations Of affection and coriiality
lavished upon his uncle. the Prince OF Wales,
during the recent visit OF tie latter 30 Berlin,
4 year ago they were scarcely on speaking terinG
and both tie British Heir Apparent and his charm
ing consort were even the objects Of great dis
courtesy on tie part Of their nephew when they
were in the Prussian capital at the time Of tina
late Empcror's funeral. II is likewise significant
that when the Prince OF Wales called at Prince
Bsmarcks palace the otlrr day. he was unable
10 see the eX-Chancellor. who sent down 10 say
that indispostion prevented him from receiving
tie future King Of England. The nature of tln
excuse h,came apparent half an hour later. when
the British Prince met the fallen statesman OUT
driving In the ThieIsartcn.
Here in Vienna a considerable sensation has
al in fl,A of
Emperors sharp words Of censure addressed 10
some OF the greatest mobiles on the subject OF
tile inhospi,abLe attitude OF tAe ar.stocracy
towards the foreign diplomatic corps. The old
Niennese aristocracy constitutes what one might
almost describe rs one great family. Nearly all
its members are related 10 one another, ana 'hlis.
uan names or soOriqucis and Tie proIouR gu
orc far more frequent than more ceremoni"u'
form of address. The consequence Is tilat le1-
ness. society is exceedingly exclusive. more 50; III
fact than anywhere else IN the world and unless
n diplomat happens TO possess many generations
OF blue hooded ancestors, he Is apt 10 ma We
Austrian arstocracy cold and inhOsptabe. lAc
majority OF the foreign diplomats are therefore
either Left 10 their own devices or 10 the ateh,loa
OF the hautr finance and parNcnn nopily ol
exceedingly modern Lineage. Indeed, there ae
numbers OF Ambassadors. Ministers and >ecIe.
taries who spend years here wllho.t
ever bring afforded an opporfunuv OF gI ,l;,,.
ing into contact with the ancient nobility
otherwise than At the official court balls and eI'
tcriainmcnts
His Holiness the Metropolitan OF Seryia, Tch.
bishop Michael, Is on the eve of BENG declaieu
bankrupt. unless his threats to eNconmunicaE
udsc. Jury and paintin in the event OF an adNeis
decision have the effect OF terrifying .hc 2, cVui,
irto a dismissal Of the lawsuit brought aga..r
him 1t appears that il lo' ana ls,s ils no, O,.
ness was notwithstandlns his eccesiasucA1 E
sition deeply involved IN specuauons on ~ n.
stock Exchange at Belgrade In order 70 meet 'sls S
losses he discounted bill Of 100000 hornsv w's
tie banker Jacob Braun. Of Bnda-Pesth. WY.
the bill fell due. the Metropolitan was III eNis hs
IN Russia and, on being asked for the niohgS,,,,
replied that he knew nothing of Braun any ''i, 10,
he had had no transactions with bis ps"NR Rus.
was no use 10 appeal TO t;e nm
sian courts. so the banker Locked W
the hill in the safe, and bidcd HI, tlhe' p.a,n ."
last year when Michael returned 10 SerVla; p', ,is
thercupon once more attempted 10 coieou "a
money. but without success. and III conSePssIs
began legal proceedings in the courts az I'lsi,~
His Holiness began by DENYING the scIsg c.apeih char.
meter Of his ollice placed him beyond the s Ieasn
OF tie law The court, howeysr deriasa no 'bf rsh,
to hrcomc n stock-iobber unless he intends 20 III