The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-23
Violated All Obligations Of Position
and Relationship When Albert
Victor Died.
On q Hunting Trip While Ills Cou-
sin Was Lying Gold in
Death.
scant signs Of Grief at His Court-Prln-
oess Mary May Not Marry Within
Five Years.

LCopyright. 1892 New York Associated Press. ]
LONDON, Jan. 2a.-Lord Salisbury having
suddenly taken an extraordinary step in
cancslling Sir II. d. Morier's appointments
as ambassador to Rome, and deciding to
offics naturally is instructed to state that
Morior's health is improving and he ak
presses willingness to remain in Russia. IL
seems however, that the retention of Mo
rier 1T ST. Petersburg is duo to the fact
that the government is Co cooperating with
the German and Italian governments in
trying to persuade the czar to abandon the
French alliance and join tho European
pact, leaving France isolated. Morier, who
is much liked by the czar ID using his in
flusnce to arrange conference between the
emperors Of Russia ana Germany, at which
it is hoped the old harmony of relations
NAV be ro-established. Baron Vivian, who
was nominated for the st. Petersburg
position, has, in the meantime, had his no
pointment to Rome approved by the queen.
The prince of Wales passed several hours
at Marlborough house to-day, and returned
to Windsor castle this evening to attend
private service in st. Georges chapel After
the service all proceeded to Memorial
chapel. 1t was the final family gathering
around the coffin of the duke of Clarence
The neglect Of the German kaiser to OBJ.
serve the respect duo to the duke of Clar-
ence is resented in the court circle here
The emperor went on shooting excursion
to Buchsburg on tho evening of tho dukes
DEATH although he had been apprissd that
his condition was desperate. Even after
receiving telegram announcing the dnke's
death he had another days shooting, and
instead Of Immediately hastening to express,
cond olence the emperor did not oall on the
British ambassador until Sunday aftsr'
noon. Finally, the nearness Of relation
ship justified the court here in expecting
that the enreror would order mourning fol
three weeks. instead Of three days. The
e1-smpress ID believed to have written to {
personaga in tho English court that she has
been panied by her son u want Of consldera-
ton and that she had also to complain az
the emperor did not cnll upon her as Gus.
tom and tsuvysdictated, until the third day
after tha duke of Clarence's death. Th,
best interpretation put on the behavior o1
the emperor il that lie had fit of eccentric
humor, such as now and then frequently
occurs, and allowed his latent ill-will
itself.
Researches for precedents enabling
Prince George to marry Princess Mary
have disclosed tbs fact that it is the rule
that in the event of tho death of her be
trothed, royal princess must wait TVS
years before becoming again betrothed.
Regarding tho refusal OF the minors
federation to adopt resolution Of condo
lence, q leading union paper, the Work
mems Times, whila expressing tendees
sympathy for Princess Mary, declines te
hopes into national calamity, and pro
tests that men ought not to allow it to sniff
their mental balance or seduce them tt
snivelling and elusive declarations of 10y
altv to the throne.
The Newfoundland government is press
ing tho imperial government to sanction
the ratification of treaty with the United
States negotiated by Bond in 1880, and ha,
urged that there be no further delay, In or
der tkat the treaty may pasu the United
States congress before March 4. Lore
Knutsford, imperial secretary for the colo
nies. appears reluctant to move in the
matter.