The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-24
SAXE-COBURG'S DUKE DEAD.
AN ENGLISH PRINCE, DUKE OF EDIN-
BURGH, SUCCEEDS TO THE DUCHf.

Bi.m.rck'- Declaration that Never Shouid
mn English Prince Rule In Germany Null
llHed--The Dukc Promptly Takes the Oath
of AllegiLnce 10 the German Constitution.
BERLIN. Aug. 23.-Duke Ernst OF ssxe.Co-
burg Gotha died at midnight last night at
his castle at Reinhardsbrunn. In CoburR. He
was 75 years old and the son OF Duke Ernst l.
Of SAKE. Coburg -Saaifeld and Of the duchess
Dorothea Louise. Princess Louise OF Gotha-
Altenburg. He married on May 3. 1912, Prin-
cess Alexandrine. daughter OF the late Grand
Duke Leopold OF Baden. and succeeded to the
throne Of tho duchy on the death OF his father.
Jan. 90 1874 The Duke being childless the
throne now falls to the Duke OF Edinburgh.
the second son OF Queen Victoria and her late
consort. Prince Albert. who was the brother OF
Duke Ernst. The Duke Of Edinburgh thus
becomes reigning German Prince
Duke Ernst was one OF the first OF the Cor
man rulers to propose and work for the es-
tablishment OF German unity. and was the
first German ruler to congratulate King
William OF Prussia on his proclamation as
German Emperor.
Emperor William arrived at Renhardsbrunn
this morning. having travelled from Berlin on
q special train. The Duke OF Edinburgh was
to- day formally recognized as the ruler OF the
duchy. He has been spending some time In
Germany. and when tho condition OF Duke
Ernst became critical he was notified and ut
once came to this city. He was at the cnatle
OF Reinhardsbrunn when his uncle died, and
there to-day he took the oath OF allegiance to
the Constitution in the presence OF Emperor
William and all the Ministers. Prime Min
lister Strenge formally thanked Emperor VII
liam for attending the ceremony. me EN-
peror went to Reinhardsbrunn at tho re-
aHTH se Diet 81 ,R Will meet on or sat%Tday
logiance to the new ruler of the duchy me e
body OF Duke Ernst t., has be been oe FSday
Se Inferred IL the MoStzkirchhss at neon.
Fleet in the British Navy. and now Duke Of
is4f on 1s
Duchess Marie Ale1andr0vnao 1fy aau rTines
danehters. .'' His second daughter Princess
Marie. was married short time ago to Ferdi-
the throne. instead Of the Dukes son. Prince
sion ms" was ss' asiated in 1885 Prince Bismarck,
wnE neo hat should
occupy a German throne. This declaration:
vas BY gxsn hs
cepted in Germany. as proof that no foreigner
would be permtteO TO reign III u ueEIuhu ptatc.
Prince Alfred being regarded for PURPOSES OF
state MS a German. Subse9uentlyitwa s semi
officially denied that the Duke OF Edinburgh
had renowned his claim. This. however. had
little effect. the fact that Prince Alfred was
educated at Coburg in accordance with Ger.
man ideas confirming the popular belief that
The views entertained here were shat an
English prince with a Russian consort was an
i'm posi- billy as a German ruler Moreover:
the declaration that Prince Alfred had come Of
age in October. 1S02-he was born on Oct 10.
1s74-was Understood to imply contradiction
Of a rumor that had found wide circulation
death Of Duke Ernst occur in the mean time.
act as Regent OF SAKE Coburg- Gotha during
Before the Duke Of Edinburgh took the oath
OF allegiance to the Constitution to-day. he and
Emperor William had q long and secret con-
Many telegraphIc DISPATCHES have passed TO-
day between Reinhardshrunn and 0sborne
House, Queen Vlctoria's residence on the Isle
On his arrival at Reinhardsbrunn Emperor
William was received by tho widow OF DUKE
pathy with her. Prince William OF Baden. the
widows brother. arrived at the castle this
The Duchess Of Edinburgh and her son.
| Prince Alfred. are expected to arrive t, mor-
row. It is understood that the Duke OF Edin;
| on the latter's reaching the age OF 2l.possi-
bly, before: but this is considered matter for
| future arrangement.
Queen Victoria will be represented at the
funeral by Sir Edward B. Malet. the British
| Ambassador to Germany; Wreaths are arri nv
| been ordered to go into mourning for three
| EaakS.