The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-13
MONEY BETTER THAN A CROWN.
Duke of Cumberland Processes AlIegi-
ance. and Gets the GueInh Fund.

BERLIN, March 12-The ReichsGnzeiger
this evening publishes a communication
from the emperor to the Prussan ministry
announcing that the time had arrived to
annul the sequestration of the property
of the late King George of Hanover. In
q letter dated Thursday the Duke of Cum
berland requests the emperor to give him
gracious consideration to the execution of
q treaty dealing with the property of the
late king. The letter concludes:
l am pleased to avail myself OF the oppor-
tunity to once more declare that it is far from
my intention to engage in any enterprise calcu-
lated to disturb or in any way menace the peace
OF the German empire or the states belonging
thereto. | would never, with the resources at
my disposal, knowingly originate or approve
any hostile enterprise instigated or promoted,
directly or indirectly, against your majesty or
Prussia.
The tone of the dukes surrender is
surprise to his adherents and opponents
alike. Some adequate declaration was de-
manded from him by the government, but
nothing more was expected than recogni-
ton of the German empire. with a promise
of friendly neutrality. The friends of the
duke affirm that Queen Victoria and the
Prince of Wales induced the members of
the Danish royal family to join them in
bringing pressure on the duke to obtain
consent to the emperor's arrangement re-
garding the duchy and the Guelph fund.
Improved relations between the emperor
and the ruling families of Russia and Dem
mark are expected as result.
Although a reconciliation has only been
definitely effected within the last few days,
members of the imperial circle credit the
report that the emperor Is already making
arrangements to meet the Duke of Cum
berland and the car at Copenhagen during
the early summer.
George, ex-king of Hanover. died in Paris
June L. 1873. His dominions were annexed to
Prussia in ls66. The son OF the ex-king, the
crown prince OF Hanover. on July IL communi-
Gated formal notification OF the ex king
death TO the German princes and free towns, in
which he announced that he considered all his
fathers rights TO have descended upon him,
and was prepared to maintain them. While
prevented from exercising mis- rights in the
Kingdom OF Hanover, he would bear the title OF
Duke OF Cumberland and Prince of
Brunswick -Luneburg, but by doing so
he did not wish 10 be understood as
abdicsting his claims TO the succession
Of Hanover. An intlmstion was given by
the Prussiau government that IL the duke
asserted his claims 10 the crown OF Hanover
the so-ealled Guelph fund. which consists of
money due to the head of the house OF Hanover
would be surrendered 10 him. He refused,
and the Prussian government began TO con-
slider plans for defuitive settlement and per-
manent appropriation of the fund in a spirit
adverse to his claims. A bill ordering the set
t!ement was advocated in the cabinet, but was
oyerruled by the counsel of Prince
Bismarck. who pleaded fer delay, so as TO give
the duke time to reconsider his resolution
Meantime the duke excluded IRON the
duahy OF Brunswick, 10 which he had fallen
heir, and the succession 10 which was last week
fixed upon his l2-yesr-old son. The duke mar
risl daughter of the king of Denmark. The
Duke OF Cumberland is q cousin OF Queen Vic
toria, brother iH-law of the czar OF RussiA The
Guelph fund was created by an act Of February,
1sts, in fuldllment OF an agreement between
King William and the dethroned King George
OF Hanover, by which the latter was
TO receive an indemnity OF 1900 coo
thaeu for the loss OF his SOW
ersiga rights, the capital TO be retained
IN trust by the Prusslsn government, and the
interest 10 be PAID IN perp.tuity TO the heirs OF
the Brunswick -Luneburg family. Bismarck
was Obliged TO use all his powers OF persuasion
70 overcome the opposition smonG the Hhet-ls