New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
AGAINST IN ENGLISH RULER.


GERMANY DISSATISFIED WITH THE NEW
DUKE OF SANE COBURG GOTTA.
THE DUCHIES. HOWEVER, ACCEPT THE sITUA-
TIoN oUIETLY-THE KAISER PREFERRED
PRINCE ALFRED-THE LATE DUKES
EsTATEs-AMERICAN IN
Berlin, Aug. 26.-Thc succession of the Duke Of
Edinburgh to the rucrslIip of the Duches of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha dominates public interest
in Germany, and wildly divergent rumors in re-
gard to the matter are everywhere circulated
Putting all these aside. there is no doubt that IN"
succession Of an English Duke has surprised ana
dissatisfied the Nation, though the fact Is quietly
accepted by the Duchics concerned. IL l. PROB
able that Emperor William would have preferred
that Prince Alfred, the only son of the Duke of
Edinburgh should have succeeded Duk" Ernst.
Indeed it is believed that the Emperor fastened
to the ducal castle Of Rcinhardsbrunn as soon as
possible after the death Of Duke Ernst, with IN"
hope that he might induce his uncle, the Duke
of Edinburgh, to waive his claim TO the succession
in favor of Prince Alfred. The Emperor Is re-
ported TO have told the Duke that under any
circumstances a regency would ne lHlpoSSlDU, al"
that he must take the throne himself abandon
all connection with the Duches Finding the
Duke resolute in his determination to forcgo
none of lis rights, and also finding that Queen
Victoria was supporting him in his attitude the
Emperoc put on the best face possible and ac
guessed in the Dukes succession. lie attended
the ceremony of administering the oath of
ALLEGIANCE 10 the German Constitution being UNI
willing ugaia TO excite friction with the family
of his mother, the Empress Frederick. All such
danger is alayed
The Extremis, press, Radical and Conscrva-
tive alike. are indulging in antl-Engllsh cru
csins They harp upon the incxpcdcncy OF
admitting relativ. Of powerful! foreign house
into the secrets Of the federation. An important
exception 10 this attitude of the Radical papers
is Herr Richters "Fresinnige Icitung. which
saws that the Coburge:s stand in no neei OF
pity because, instead OF bcinS succeeded by
Young officer o! the Guards, Duke Ernst IL sue
cecded by a man Of tie world, OF matur" political
experience 1t adds tina: if DUKE Alfred miro
duces English constitutional ideas III lieu OF "A
Cabinet Government: the people ma thank
their good fortune in having him for their ruler.
The "Gotha Tagebatt," Moderate paper. en-
bodies the opinion Of a majority OF IN" PN'Pl"
of the Duchica in welcoming the new Duke for
the reason thai he comes from "A country wh"r"
the right. and liberties of the people are univcr-
sally respected.
Despite the absence OF popular opposition, how
ever il is impossible 70 deny that there Is an N
easy feeling that everything ma not pass OF
quietly and smoothly. The changes that Wi !"
made in the Ducal MnstrI are likely 10 be the
proof Of this, Herr Ketcholds who is believed
10 be Duke Alfrcd's coniiGant i marked az the
inc.
ingly popular within the last ten years while
Prime Minister Strcnges popularity has correspond
ingly waned
Nothing is yet publicly known as to the DISPOSE
ton Of the late Dukes property II has always
been supposed that no was immensely wealthy
Certainly his estates were extensive enough
Apart from the palaces, castles, and shooting
lodges OWNED by him in Germany, he was the
proprietor of the finest sporting domains III
Europe, in the Austrian Tyrol. All the properties
are entailed and pass 10 his successor
Something more than GOODNESS existed between
the late Duke and Emperor William. The former
regarded the dismissal Of Prince Bismarck from
the Chancellorship great mistake, il not
crime lie never visited the Emperor Berlin
after Prince Bismarck went out Of Office. Duke
| Ernst good terms with the first Emperor
/ William WIFI" he entertained IlF WdTm'Hl llFH'-
ship for Emperor Frederick, who informed him
Of everything and consulted him on all important
matters The vOlumnOus letters that were cN-
changed by Emperor Frederick and Duke Ernst
! which are now in the archives OF COburg, would
make an interesting volume.
Reports gather crcdcnco that Prince Luitpod
will resign the regency of Bavaria in favor Of
! his son. Owing to the Klug affair there Is a
feeling that he is losing control Of IN" Govern
mcnt and is being hoodwinked
Herr Krupp, the great gunmakcr, is about TO
! omen az Essen unique exhibition Of the pro-
grcss made in the manufacture of artillery sine"
1864. The most curious exhibit VIII be a gun
of twenty -fOur centlm"trri callbT", having .
rangc of twenty kilometres The weight o. the
| proiectilc Il rOwn by this weapon i, 2lJ kilo-
grams, while the charge o. powder weighs forty
two Kilograms.
The Youngest daughter Of Theodore Runyon,
thn American Minister 10 Germany, has entered
the Saint Augns.a Educational Institute at
Charlot.cnburg NJ. Jackson one OF the Sccr"-
/ tarcs Of the American Legation. has returned 10
| Hcrlin his leave Of absence having expired His
! vacation was chiefly spent AT Rayan and HON.
| burg EX-Vicc- President Morton. Mrs Morton
and Randolph Robinson. Of Ncw-lork, are among
the visitors at !iOmburg.