New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
a GALLANT AMBASSADOR,
| HERR vON BRANDT GIVES UP HIS POST TO
LEAD MISS HEARD TO THE ALTAR.

| The refusal OF the Emperor OF Germany to permit
Herr Won Brandt, the Ambassador OF the Empire In
| China, TO marry Miss Heard, the daugltC OF
Augustine Heard, OF Massachusetts,, the American
Minister Resident and Consul General at Seoul. Corea
has had dcterrng influence upon the determination
OF that distinguished diplomast to lead his bride
| home. German official papers announce that Herr
| Won Brandt-naturay- preferred the honor Of wed
| ding the pretty daughter Of the Republic TO rep
| rescnng longer His Majesty AT the capital OF the
| Flowery Kingdom. When the decision OF the Emperor
arrived Pckin Ills Excellency promptly forwarded
his resignation to his chief To take effect on April l.
HIS successor In the person OF Baron Won Schcnck
at present German Minister to Persia. and formerly
the representative of his country in Chill, has already
been appointed. After his marriage the Ambassador
intends to return with his wife to Europe and pass
| the rest OF his days on hls estates I'm Germany.
| Herr Won Brandt is. far Is known. tn" first
| German surrender an Ambassadors post to link
his fortunes with those Of an American woman. His
post as representative In China Is one Of the most
important In the foreign service Of the Empire. No
European country pays It's foreign representatives
| larger salaries than Germany. According TO tn"
70 gulalions OF the Foreign Ofcc service In the lar
East counts double" that Herr Won Brandt.
long German representative In the Orient enjoys the
peculiar distinction Of having had more years Of ser
vice than years OF life. His Excccncy. however. l.
not young man, having passed MS SiAte'h "r'hu"s
| n short time
Miss Heard by her marriage will become related
| 10 some OF the most distinguished families Of the
Fathefland Herr Won Brandt + the son OF General
yon Brandt, Of the Prussan Infantry who dled IN
1868. and whose memoirs. published after his death
called forth much discussion. Like his father II"
began active life AZ army officer His diplomatic
career began In 1850. when he accompanied Count
EuIenbcrg on his Asiaic mission. Since then he has
lived without interruption In the Orient. except for
| an occasional leave Of absence.
For wears Herr Won Brandt has been the dean of
the diplomatic corps in PcMn. AID such. spok"s
man on all important occasions. Owing to his long
residence and intimate knowledge Of Chimes" AFFAIRS
If, Influence Is greater with the Government 'hh
,hai Of any other representative. lie has been an
invaluable aid 10 German rChani'. ana U" I'm
pcror probably will have reason To rsrct MS loss
Ills collections Of work, Of Chinese art ana INDUSTRY
are famous IN Europe. and many Of III" great museums
owe 10 him some Of their most valuable treasures.
Many Americans have enjoyed the Ambassador
| hospitality IN the far East. he has long been
friend Of this country aud ~ people. Regularly
every Christmas the whole diplomatic corps ana '''
foreign visitors OF note have assembled AT Ills p'h''
10 celebrate the day. II shoud be- salh mat E"p'"
Williams refusal sanction h" marriage oil Ia" Nm
ho.sador md Mss Heard not du" To Ia" hc tha'
the lady is an American Ills action shows no as
| cr,m,na,ion against the daughters Of the United
states The i,aron's request wonlh nav nv ~.
sane fate had HI, future wife hc'onr.u i" any ",'' ~,
than If, own nationality. II i an uhwrh''h HiM vi
The German Foreign one" that i's r'pr's.h'"lNrs
| I,u n,iv marry German women. No one was more
r,,rous in his enforcement Of tie regulation man
| Prince Bismarck when In power, fArrp.'"n,, , Wt,
| l., on made but they are rare. The wives Oh ''l.
| i,or. and Ambassadors naturally play an important
pnrt and are inirus"d with many atl'c am p"roi
| rerrc,s bismarck believed that foreign wN', c"nu
MOI, feel the same interest In Germany na ,her
women Of the Trutonic race. specially shonu
| hnoh,nds hammer 10 be- accredited 10 Their hhuN"
Countries 40 rule Of Bismarck has been Iioi' I'sn
iv uphed by tn. present Emperor Than 'hS on IT,, IT,,
., rdng tho wives of The foreign representatives. p
Iirrr Von Brandt, rather than lie subject 10 H. VII"
| give up his post.