New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

government at a time when owing N The nreiu
u u against the Land of the Rising sun. and
49,, WWspeIlei IN the permanency or seriousness OF
,s "eSuern innovations, 10 or even II per cent
Would not have appeared TO be an excessive in
ue e 10 ask Moreover. IL the Japanese troops
1 ano"ea themselves to such advantage in their
siSt war with China, II was in part at any rate
Que 10 thesteachlngs and advice of another
american General Legendre who was all power
iul IN japanese military matters at Toxic in the
early seventies and the foreign adviser of Cen
* Salgo IN his victorious campaign against
Formosa In 1874.
OF an entirely different order. less reputable
out equally potent, II not more So was the role
prayed IN Holland and in Paris by the famous
Mhle. Musard, an American woman. a native
OF pennsylvania, who. up 10 year or two be-
rore her death, was justly regarded In Europe
the Egeria OF old King William OF Holland
~ was due 10 her. and to her alone, that the
war between France and Germany Of 1870 did
not break out three years before II did. in con-
nection with the Luxembourg controversy. King
William was in 1861 on the point Of disposing Of
his grand duchy Of Luxembourg 20 France
prompted thereto by his hatred OF Prussia and
his friendship for Napoleon III Luxembourg
was at the time garrsoned by Prussian troops
in accordance with former military conven-
ton. Had this sale OF Luxembourg to France
been completed. war would inevitably have en-
sued between France and Prussia.
NINE. MUsARD's INFLUENCE
BY some means or another the dssolute and
drunken Prince Of Orange. then living at Paris,
obtained linking Of what going on.
Sober enough to realize the impruderce from
Dutch point of view. Of what about TO
take place and sufficiently sensible 10 perceive
that IT must inevitably land France and Prussia
in war with one anothcr-a war which would
interfere sadly with his life OF pleasure on the
banks Of the Seine-aware, too, that his father.
with whom he was at daggers drawn, would
merely drive him from mis- presence with curses
II he attempted TO demonstrate with him about
the matter he fastened to Nine. Musard and
appealed TO her to use her influence with the
King TO withdraw from the deal before II was
too late. This she endeavored 70 do. But ind
ing that in spite OF all her arguments. the King
remained irresOute and fearing lest, unbe-
known 10 her. he should carry through his
project, she warned the celebrated Marquise de
Paiva (afteiward Countess Hencke Won Donnes-
mark Of what was planned, and before many
hours had elapsed Bismarck had been placed in
possession OF all the facts OF the case Had
Prussia been prepared al that moment for
with France. Bismarck would have said
nothing but have awaited events. But Prussia
rot ready. So Bismarck caused the Prus-
sian Ambassador at Berlin TO inform the French
Government that if the sale was carried into
effect II would he regarded at Berlin as a casus
belll The French Cabinet which had until
then been in complete ignorance OF the whole
matter. brought Bismarck's message to the
EmperOrS notice, and the ultimate result u
the affair that a conference Of the great
Powers was organized in London 70 consider
the subject and to devise an agree men. az
cording to the terms CT which the Prussian
garrison from Luxembourg was Withdrawn. all
the fOrtif1cations RACED 10 the ground and us
Egeria OF King William Of Holland INTERVIEWED
to prevent the sale of Luxembourg In lS6i. NOM
ing could have prevented the war between
France and Germany from breaking out then
and there.
SOME OTHER INFLUENTIAL AMERICANS.
Without making more than passing refer
ence 10 the fact that a couple OF American men
acquired so much influence over the late King
of Wurtenlberc as 10 bring about Ministerial
crisis in 1855 and very nearly the deposition
Of the King. the difficulty being settled Only by
the exile Of the two foreigners from the country,
attention should be drawn TO the part played
lot merely in English society but also in British
political life by Lady Randolph Churchill
New York girl 10 whom her brilliant husband
owed so much Of his success as a statesman;
10 William Waldorf Aston. who. by 1udlClOuS
use OF his wealth and Of the journalistic proper
ties which he has acquired is becoming one or
the powers with which English Parliamentary
and the Princess, Brancaccio both OF them
American women, who through Queen Mar
guerite whose Ladies-in- Waiting they are. and
through their husbands, who are among the
principal digntaries Of the Italian Court. exeT-
else much influence over King Humbert ana
Evans at Paris He, during his forty years
OF professional attendance upon the teeth or
European royalty. has been intrusted with many
a confidential message and delicate negotiation,
being often asked By one reigning family 10
repeat what he had heard 10 other patients Of
sovereign rank while holding them at the
mercy OF his skisul rOrceps. There are so many
things that cannot he transmitted through the
ordinary official and diplomatic channels ana
vet which have often a most important bear
ing upon the course OF events.
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