The times., 1897-11-22
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HIS EMPEROR'S FRIEND
Baron Won HOIIeben, the New Ger
man Ambassador.
skilled Diplomat, Great scholar and
Famous DueIisJ-His Face
Covered With Scars.

Raron TneJdor Won Holleben, the new
German ambassador, ordered here some
DAYS ago. remained a day and Went hack
ON a visit a. New York. His appointment
to this post is the stamp II his ability as
q Diplomat. The American mission, next
TO that OF France, is regarded as the INST
important IN the political circles in Ger
many.
Baron Won Volleben is a man d taste
and learning. He received his education IL
snecial branches at Stuttgart, Heidelberg
aud I.eipsiC and, Ike ali other repro-
seutatives ol European governments N
America, he is among t he foremost in the
arts of the camp and the court iii hDth
wa. and peace.
lie IS a loyal friend of his Emperor
One practical proof which Is said to be
the cause of bis choice by the Kaiser fcI
the American mission. Baron vcu hole
ben is a dueliSt, which is not a renruaeh in
the mcnaIcnies Of Europe nor in lis
republics.
The baron is said Ia have heard tnc
Emperor rraduced by a German citizen i'll
Tie discussion Of The suicide OF Lieut..
Hahnke. who is reported To have had a
personal encounter with the l5mperOr. Won
HoIleben resented this, and challenged the
critic Of rhe Kaiser, but the traduceT would
not fight. Some tiine after this, the story
goes, Yon Holeben was promoted at courr,
and has since continued in nigh favor. The
appontm NJ ST the baron 10 tie post a.
Washington Is possibly the highest mark vi
esteem of Emper0r William.
ASIDE from JRe eNaggerauons about al
rorlauces ii which GueIisrs rigare, Barol
Won H0llefen has had a great many actual
encounters and victories to his credit.
Several scars On his face are tie historical
reminders OF these affairs OF homer one
o. these sears is on his right Geek, Te-
ceived, il is said. from an army officer.
another is near his night teInple, and one
near his lett temple. The baton himself.
however, is never the historian Of ans
o. these interesting stories OF his college
life, aud even Of later days.
Some Of the duels appear TO be wei
authenticated, and have appeared from
time 10 Time IN the newspapers one OF
these was that with Col Beverly, WHO
was attached To the household Of the
Duke Of Conuaught, one OF Victoria
sons. II arose Get OF the dispute between
the principals at Berlin club The baron
hGN Tie lt-DAtl " Olfleil4dl tL Ailr ~ '1tN
the English colonel was a worthy up
ponent One thrust by Col. Beverly scared
the forehead Of the baron, and the copious
fiow Of blood put an end To the duel, the
baron ,,b5ecting to the cessation Of hos
Titles
Won EulIebeu was at one time minister
pIcnip5' enJiary at Stuttgart, and there
another cause Tor duel arose. This was
between Won HoIlebeu's private secretary
and a German count, the baron acting in
this case only Us second. Both Of the
oombalsuts fen special report on
this duel was made to the Emperor by the
baron.
one Of the last decoration received by
the baron was that Of the order Of 5he
Red Eagle.
Social, Baron Won U0lleben VIII IN
doubtcHy 8e very welcome to washington
society. As already stated he is a man
Of great leaIuing, having attained the de-
gree OF Pm. u. at two Of the great Ger
man universities. The Increasing close
ness of relations between America aud
Germany ana the widening OF the applica
tion gf the tariffs Of both Countries ma Ee
tiis post one Of great internal tional h8
portance, and tile reputation Of the new
ambassador indicates that he viii fill Il
with distinction and ability.