Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-29
Tho New Dotxa of Cobaro.

A Berlin telegram says: The succession
of the Duke of Edlnburg to the rulership
Of the Duchies OF SaXe-COburg and Gotha
dominates public interest In Germany,
and widely divergent rumors In re-
gard 10 the matter are everywhere
circulated. Putting all these aside, there
there Is no doubt that tn succession of an
English Duke has surprised and dissatls-
fled the nation. though. quietly ac-
cepted by the Dutchies concerned.
1t is probable that Emperor William
would have preferred that Prince Albert
the only son of the Duke OF Fdinburg.
should have succeeded Duke Ernest In
deed 1t IS belived that his majesty hasten
ed to the ducal castle OF Renhardsbrunn
as soon as possible after the death Of
Duke Ernest with the hope that he might
induce his uncle. the Duke of Edlnburg,
TO waiv his claim to the succession in
favor OF Prince Alfred. His majesty IN
rported 10 have told the Duke that under
any circumstances regency would be
impossible. and that he must take the
throne himself or abandon all connections
with the Dutchies. Finding Duke the res
olute in his determination tOforego none
of his rights, and also finding hat his
mother, Queen NickttOrla, was supporting
in his attitude. the Emperor put on the
bcs face possible and acquiescedin the
Dukes succeeding.
He attended the ceremony of administer
ing the oath OF allegiance TO the German
Constitution, being unwilling TO again eX-
cite friction with the family OF his mother
the Empires Frederick, theelder sister Of
tn Duke ofEdinburg. All such danger
Is now allayd.
The EXTREMIST press, Radical and Con-
scrvative alike, are indulging in Anglopho-
bia criticisms. They harp upon the in
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powerful foreign house into the secrets
OF the federation. An important excep-
tiOn to this attitude is Herr Richter's
Freisinnige Zeitung, who says that the
CObuugers stand in no need. of pity, be-
cause instead OF being exceeded by
young officer OF the Guards, Duke Ernest
succeeded by man OF the world, OF ma
ture political experience. 1t adds that II
Duke Alfred introduces English Constitu-
tlonal IDEAS I'm lieu OF a Cabinet Govern
ment the people may thank their good
fortune in having him for their ruler.
The Gotha Tageblatt, a Moderate paper
embodies the opinion of a majority OF
the people of the duchies I'm welcoming
the new duke for the reason that he
comes from country whore the rights
and liberties OF the people are universally
respected.
Despite the absence Of popular oppoSl-
tiOn, however. It is impossible to deny
that there IS an uneasy feling that every
thing may not pass OF quietly and smooth
~ The changes that will be made in the
Ducal Ministry are likely 10 be the first
proOfofthis. HerrKetelholdt.w .whois sAA
proof Of this Herr Ketedholdt. who H.
believed to be- Duke Alfred's coniidant
Il markd as the coming Prime Minister.
He has become increasingly popular with
i'm the past ten years. while Prime Min
lister Strenges popularity has correspond
ingly waned.
Nothing is yet publicly known as to the
disposition Of the late Dukes property.
1t has always been supposed that he was
immensely wealthy Certainly his estates
were extensive enough. Apart from me
palaces. castles and shooting lodges owned
by him in Germany, he was the propri-
etor OF the finest sporting domains In Eu
rope. situated in the Austrian Tyrol. All
the properties are entailed and pass to his
successor.