The times., 1898-09-07
A PRINCESS SEEKS DIVORCE.
Travels Incognfto to America to Se-
cure WftueSaes

cure Witnesses.
New York, Sept. 6.-It developed yes
terday that young woman. a passenger
on La Champagne. which arrived from
Havre on Sunday morning, Is traveller
with royal title. a princess. in fact. Un-
der the assumed name of Nine de Warren
she embarked from Havre. She and her
travelling companion. Mile. Malmstroem.
occupied adjoining staterooms on the
steamship.
They were two of the most attractive
young women ON the ship. 1t was also
learned yesterday quite accidentally that
possibly sad romantic mission brings
the princess to the United States.
While crossing the ocean she hoped to
conceal her identity, but IL 50 happened
that NJ Kleczkowski, the Russian consul
general at Montreal, was also passenger
on the steamship. NJ Kleczkowski had
long known the prince. the husband OF the
woman who wished to be known only as
Nine, de Warren"
He had also met the princess in Rus
sia, in Austria and at Paris The consul
general was not slow in paying his re-
spects to her. He informed Capt. Poirot.
Of La Champagne. and Nj. Philippe, the
commissaire, that Mime. de Warren" was
the Princess Won Wrede, wife of Prince
Adolph Won Wrede, scion of one of the
oldest and most distinguished families of
Russia.
The princess and Mile. Maimstroem, to-
gether with Consul General Kleczkowski,
himself a distinguished appearing man.
formed the party that dined every day al
Capt. Poirots table.
The identity of Mime. de Warren" was
concealed from the remainder of the
ships company.
The princess is of medium height and
attractive form. Her hair is of Titan
hue, her features are delicately formed.
When she left La Champagne she was
dressed in the whitest of duck. and wore
a becoming sailor hat Her companion
is taller and dark. She was dressed in
a similar style.
Capt Poirot and NJ. Kleckowsh spent
some time on the pier in taking leave
of their companions of the voyage. The
consul general went to Montreal, the
two women to the Waldorf-Astoria.
where they registered as Princess OF
Wrede" and Miss Malmstroem.'
The visit of the princess 10 this coun-
try. it was said yesterday when her
presence here first became known. has
some connection with a divorce which
she is seeking 10 obtain from her titled
husband.
Prince Adolph Won Wrede Is the first
cousin of Prince Charles Frederick of
Bavaria. He is also the brother of the
Austrian minister who was lately at
Munich. The prince has led a gaily er-
ratio career. Princess Won Wrede brought
suit against her husband for divorce last
December
1t was alleged that the prince had gone
| through the form of marriage with Mime.
Maldaner. who was born an American
girl.
The so-called marriage of the prince
with Madame Maldaner was annulled in
| Munich last February. the courts of
France afterward confirming the decree.
When a reporter called at the Waldorf
Astoria early last evening tine princess
and her companion had just gone out
Prince Raoul Wrede. who was coun-
sellor to the Austro- Hungarian embassy
! in Washington in 1886. is supposed TO be
q relative of~the Princess Adolph Won
Wredes husband.
1t Is said that the princess can secure
the divorce from her husband II the
proper evidence can be got. Witnesses
to the marriage of the prince and the
family of Nine Maldaner are alleged to
be in this country. and TO see them and
get affidavits from them is said TO have
brought the princess on her mission.