New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

ality That does not suit Russia, since IL makes
it the harder 70 precptate Rumana into anarchy
and then annex il 10 the Muscovite domain
strong independent kingdom on the Danube Is an
unpleasant barrier against the march to Con-
stantinople, especially with that kingdom in SYM
patty with Austria and Germany The Russian
armies could not march around 1t and leave IL
in~ the rear; and 10 fight their way through II
and conquer it would be not altogether easy
matter. The Russians used 90 sneer at the Ru-
manans as dress-parade soldiers, unworthy Of
consideration in serious war. But that was before
1879 When the Russians reached Pevna they
learned better. All the world remembers well
that in that tremendous conflict the Russian armies
were no match for the Turks, although they out
numbered them. The Grand Dukes and their
legions were being driven backward, and were
in imminent danger Of utter rout before the con-
ouering MosIems when their Rumanian allies came
up. And IL was that little army Of despised
dress parade soldiers" under Charles Of Hohen-
zolern that saved the day for Russia, and Charles
himself, more than any other man, was the hero Of
Pievna Remembrance of these things makes the
Great White Tyrant DESTROYS of conquering Ru-
mania by trcachery and intrigue, rather than by
force Of arms Hence the plots and attempted
assassinations of Rumania statesmen And hence
dynasty by scandal and dissension.
Now as TO Queen Elizabeth herself. She is un-.
doubtedly in, critically i'll, at Venice. The nature
of her maady is disputed There have been some
wild stories TO the effect that she is insane, and
that insanity is hereditary in her family. The
former statement is false; she is not insane. The
latter Is true enough. But where is there a royal
family in Europe without streak Of insanity?
Certainly there is madness enough in the House
nj Romauoff IIolstein-GOttorp. The flabSoirgs
have it, The Guelpbs, or whatever one may call
the British Royal line, have it, But one does
not therefore argue that Queen Victoria Is
unatc. The truth is, that Elizabeth Of Rumania,
,Vho Is now forty-eight years old, has reached
period of life when her health is naturally I'M
certain, and she is peculiarly subject to nervous
troubles. The trouble over Mile. Vacares-
co.'s love affair, and number OF other
trying circumstances during the past few
months, have so wrought upon her as to bring on
serious attack of nervous prostration. There
are some other complications, and the symptoms
are certainly serious. Mile. Vacaresco, her fav-
orite maid Of honor, is her devoted nurse. The
King has been anxious to so to her, and her
appeals for him to do SO have been agonizing in
their earneStness Every possible effort has been
made by the Russian agents TO prevent him from
doing so, and so serious have been their machina-
tions that he has had to tarry at Bucharest 10
combat and foil them. At last he has put them
all TO confusion, and gone to join the Queen at
Venice. There are strong reasons TO believe that
his presence with her will operate so favorably
upon her mind and nerves TO insure her restora-
ton to health, though her recovery is likely to
be slow and tedious.
Strong efforts have been made TO separate Nile.
Vaoaresco from the Queen, and it is now stated
that on the Kings arrival at Venice that young
lady will leave Her Majesty. The Rumania Cabi-
net have strongly urged the King not TO go TO
the Queen until the departure Of the Objectionable
maid Of honor had become fact. They also pro-
posed to recall NJ Vacaresco, the lady's father,
from his post as Rumanan Minister at Rome. "
Vascaresco the other day said to journalist
I have requested the King myself not to allow
my daughter to accompany the Queen on her
journey, and it was really resolved that my
daughter should leave the Court for good after
the Queens departure. few days after learned
that the Queen insisted on my daughter accom-
panying her, and that the King had consented, as
he feared that If he refused the Queens state
would become worse. Upon going to Venice |
was badly received by the Queen. She Obstinateiy
refused to allow my daughter TO leave. and L
insisted in vain, even on my rights as father AS
regards my daughter, she thinks she cannot for
sake the Queen in her illness. 1t is only 10 be
added that all this enmity toward Mile Vacaresco
| is of political origin, and is because of her love
| affair with the Crown Prince