The record-union., 1896-01-20
Emperor William DiSpleaSed at the
Action Of Several Princes.
Did Not Attend the Anniversary Exer'
cises at Berlin.
Stories to the Effect That the Triple
Alliance Has Been Shaken Through
England's Hostility to Germany
Said to be Utterly without Founda-
tion-None of the Powers Have In
timated Any Desire to Withdraw
From the Drefbund.

UlnaISu ANY DSSAro 70 N1OnuHaW
From the Dreibund.
BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The absence of
Prince Luitpold, Regent of Bavaria, the
King of Wurtemburg and other German
Princes from the celebrations which
took place in Berlin yesterday, upon the
occasion of the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the founding of the German en-
pire, has been widely commented upon
as indicating the existence of some ten
sion in their relations with the Kaiser.
The explanation given by Prince Luit-
pold, in response to the Emperor's in
vitation, explains the absence of the
others as well as his own failure to
be present. Prince Luitpold, in regret
ting his inability to attend, informed
the Emperor that he was under obliga
tions to preside at the local celebrations
held in commemoration of the corona
tion of King William of Prussia as
Emperor of Germany.
This was certainly a good reason for
his non-appearance, but it was never
theless highly displeasing to the En-
peror, who had desired to make himself
the center of a grand state function at
which all the heads of the Federal
States had been in attendance. There
fore, his majesty sent his highest court
official, Prince Won Hohenlohe-Oehr
gen, TO Munich with a pressing invita-
ton for the Prince Regent to be present
at the Berlin celebrations. The Prince
Regent returned a courteous refusal TO
alter his plan.
Similar refusals were received from
other princely quarters, and these put
the Emperor in the worst of humorS,
from which state of mind he recovered,
however, upon receiving promises from
Prince Luitpold and the other Princes
that they would be present at the fetes
on the occasion of the birthday of the
Emperor, on January 9th. This func-
tion will be the eliminating point of the
season, and it is understood that be-
sides the South German Princes, the
Grand Duke of Hesse, the Grand Duke
of Baden and a number of equally ex-
alted personages will be in attendance
1t has now been arranged that the
Crown Prince and his brother, Prince
Eitel--Frederick, will not go to Ploen
for the purpose of pursuing their studies
until April 18th, and it is likely all the
children Of the imperial family will ac-
company their parents to AbbaZia in
April. The Emperor and Empress are
projecting a yachting cruise in the Med
iterranean, and will visit the Grand
Duke George, Czarowitz of Russia, in
the Riviera, the court report say, at
some French port. The Emperor, in
the course of his stay at Abbazia, will
also meet the Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria at some place which has not
yet been fixed, or if it has been it has
not been made known.
All the stories to the effect that the
Triple Alliance has been shaken
through England's hostility to Ger
many are semi-officially denied, and
said to be utterly without foundation
None of the Powers concerned, accord
ing to this authority, have suggested
the slightest modification of the terms
of the Dreibund, or intimated any de-
sire to withdraw therefrom. Both the
Berlin and Vienna Governments are
| interested in the ventures of Italy in
Abyssinia, and are fully conscious of
the consequent drain upon the re-
sources which are weakening her as an
ally, but that is held TO be no sufficient
reason why the stability Of the Triple
Alliance should be shaken
There is quite a scandal attaching to
the connection between Madame Vilva
Parlaghi, the artist who was so highly
favored by the Emperor, and M. Rosen-
thai, the Partisan journalist, profess
sicnally known as Jacques ST Cere.
who is now in prison in Paris under
charges of blacknail in connection with
the successful schemes TO blackmail the
late Max Lebaudy, the young million
aire who died recently while serving out
his term of conscription in the French
army
Madame Parlaghi came to the front
of notoriety when the Emperor, against
the verdict of the Berlin Academy, de-
cided to award to her the grand gold
medal. OF course the Kaiser had his
way, but despite this mark of imperial
| favor, the German art world has con-
tinued to refuse recognition Of her
claims. and the court for certain rea-
sons did not encourage any advance
ment of such claims.
Madame Parlaghi became acquainted
with Rosenthal in Paris. According to
common report here, Rosenthal visited
her at her studio in Berlin and prom
| ised to obtain for her the Trench Cross
Of the Legion Of Honor if she would OBJ
| tain for him an interview with the En-
peror, or even an opportunity to con-
verse with him by an apparently accf-
| dental meeting with him in her studio.
This may or may not be true, but ac-
ccrding to an interview with Madame
Parlaghi published in the Frankfurt
| '.Zeitung," the lady admitted having
seen Rosenthal in her studio, but de-
/ elared that the meeting took place in
Paris and not in Berlin, as alleged Ros-
enthal, she continued asked her to OBJ
tain for him an interview with the
Kaiser, and promised in return for the
favor to get her the decoration of the
Cross of the Legion of Honor. Madame
Parlaghi told the 'Zeitung'' inter-
viewer that she positively declined to
entertain the proposition, informing M.
Rosenthal that she would neither mix
herself up in politics, nor accept q. mark
Of distinction which she had not earned
as an artist. Whatever may have been
her part in the Rosenthal affair. it is
now plain that the Kaiser has totally
withdrawn his favor from her.
The case of the American horse
owner, Robert Kneebs, who was con-
victed last Monday and sentenced to
nine months Imprisonment and to paw
a fine of 1000 marks for starting on
the German tracks an entry alleged to
have been the mare Bethel under the
name of Nellie Kneebs. has taken de-
| velopments which may lead to dip1o-
J matte communications between Berlin