Evening journal., 1897-04-16
BOTH TOO POOR TO WE'D
Francis Joseph Of Battenberg
and Anne Of Montenegro.
MUST LIVE on ROYAL BOUNTY.

Their Betrothai the Talk of European
Courts--Thc Gar May Give 100000
Rubles to support the Young Couple.
Queen Victoria Expected to Contribute.
London, April 17.-Unless Queen Vic
toria on the one hand and the czar on
the other contribute toward the main
tenance OF Prince Francis Joseph of
BattenberS and of Princess Anne of
Montenegro, whose engagement has
Just been announced, it is difficult TO
see how they will ever be able to main
tain an establishment bentting their
rank for the Prince has at the most
an income Of $1,000 a year-probably
not so much--while Prince 50 Anne is
the daughter of a ruler so poor that he
is compelled to depend upon the boun-
ty Of the czar, his patron, in order TO
make both ends meet.
1t is probable, however, that Emper-
or Nicholas will dover Princess Anne
to the extent of 100000 roubies. just
as he did in the case of Princess Helene
when she was led to the altar By the
crown prince of italy.
Anne. like Helene and their elder Sis
ters. was brought up at the court OF
st. Petersburg, under the personal SUI
pervision of the now widowed czarina,
her parents being too poor to defray the
cost of her education. and the late car
became sufficiently fond of the girls to
dover the two elder ones on their mar
riage just as his son had done for Prin-
cess Helene and is expected to do in the
case Of Princess Anne. A million sou-
bles, even with the present dep-eciated
value of that much abused Ma5covite
coin. represents about $3.50 900 in Eng
lish money, so that the young couple
may in the long run not be so badly of
after ALL
Prince Francis Joseph OF Battenberg,
a tall. handsome. soldierly man. with
brown eyes. beard and hair, is well
known In this country, which he visited
couple OF years ago during the course
Of a trip around the world. While here
he created a very pleasing impression
by his thoroughly unaffected and simple
demeanor, setting an excellent example
to men OF minor rank by travelling
without a valet and when necessary
brushing his own clothes and polishing
his own boots.
He is a particular favorite of Queen
Victoria and OF the present emperor and
empress of Russia, and divides his time
between Windsor and st. Petersburg
Indeed. II was believed that he was
about to become a grandson-in-law Of
the queen by marrying her granddaugh-
ter, Princess Victoria Of Sleswick-Hol
stein, who is now with her In the south
Of France.
But In the first place. the princess
whose parents are poor, VIII have moth
ing but what the queen may give her
and in the second place, her father
Prince Christian OF Sleswick- -Holstein
is perfectly aware of the intense aver
sion Of Emperor william for the Bat
tenbergs. and being destined one dal
TO succeed to the German dignities. es
tates and allowances from the Prussial
treasury Of his nephew, the presen
duke Of Augustenberg, naturally doe
not care to put himself on bad term
with the kaiser. who has until nov
treated him with exceptional consider
alton and affection.
The match between Princess Ann'
and Prince Francis Joseph must hav'
been a case of love at first sight, 70
they met for the first time at the din
ner table Of the queen at Cimiez th'
other day The prince is staying Their
as the queens guest, while Anne. wh'
is visiting her sister and brother-in
law. the Grand Duchess and Crane
Duke Peter of Russia. was invited t
accompany them when they dined Will
the queen. who is reported to have beef
much struck by the dark and unusua
style Of beauty OF the girl.