New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

King wound up by declaring that the occasion
being past, there was no reason why he should
not be a sincere and faithful friend of Germany
Emperor William was not little struck by the
honest and manly statement of Victor Emman-
ueI and shaking him warmly by the hand, eX-
claimed: Il thank Your Majesty for your sol
dierlike frankness." which, it may be added
contributed far more to strengthen the bonds of
svmnathv between the Courts of Berlin and the
Quirinal than could have been achieved by any
diplomatic negotiations.
QUEEN AND PRINCE OF WALES.
Queen Victoria's sympathies in that war were
distinctly German, owing, in great measure
to the fact that her favorite son-in-law, then
German Crown Prince, "Unser Fritz" was one
of the victorious German commanders. The
French have always felt a certain grudge
against the Queen in this connection. when
even at this late day finds occasional ex-
preston in discourteous and unkindly carlca-
ture The Prince of Wales. the other hand,
is credited by the French with having differed
from his royal mother in the matter, ana with
having champiOned their cause in the royal
circle. At any rate. il must be admitted that
no prince of the blood in Europe showed so
much delicate consideration for their feelings
as the English Heir Apparent in this historic
struggle He even allowed it to carry him 10
1t was not long after tho when, like so
many tourists of high and low degree he pro-
ceeded in the strictest ncognito to visit the
| scenes of the principal battles. While thus
engaged he found himself without money at
Sedan. Neither the late Sir Christopher Tees
dale Sir Francis Knollys who were in at
tendance. any better off and there was a
heavy bill for carriage hire and hotel expenses
to be paid. OF course there would have been
difficulty whatsoever if the Prince had con
scented to disclose his identity. But this is pre-
cisely the thing that he would not, under any
consideration. permit He realized that the
moment he allowed any at Sedan to know
who he really was the matter would get into
the newspapers with the result that the feel
ings of the French would be hurt at the idea
of his joining the crowds who 1ockng
to witness the scenes of their disasters. Ac-
CCrdingly. after some discussion. the watches of
the Prince ard of Sir Francis were confided to
Sir Christopher. who possessing the great
est amount of assurance sent off to the
Mont de Pete or Government Pc wrshcp. where
by adding his watch to the two others he
was able to obtain sufficient amount of money
to pay the hotel and carriage expenses as well
as the tickets to get away from the place.
one of the most notable and outspoken ex-
preSsions of feeling ever given by a reigning
sovereign III the case of conflict between two
/ brother SOVereignS was when Emperor AIex-
ander II of Russia conferred the order of St
George upon the King and Queen of Naples in
recognition of the magnificent gaIantry dis
played by the Queen in the defence of the fort
ress of Gaeta. The latter was besieged by King
! Victor Emmanuel in conjunction with Carl
/ bald and the grant of this most highly priced
OF all MuscoVite orders-a decoration granted
only for exceptional gallantry, and even hero
ism. under fre-to the deposed King and Queen
Of Naples constituted striking and unmistak-
able demonstration Of The fact that the sympa-
thies of the Emperor Of Russia were altogether
IN behalf of Their Neapolitan NIajesties The
only other occasion that | can recall of Euro
pean monarch comforting a decoration upon a
foreign prince in connection with the Iatter's
proWess in war in which the ruler in question
was not concerned was when old Emperor Will
lam invested the Duke OF Connaught with the
Prusstan Order Pour le Mtrite" after the Es,vp-
tan battle Of Tel FL Kebir
ARAB AND JAMESON OUTLAWS
1t must be remembered. however that the foe
Grafton Of a bona fee belligerent since Arab
Pacha and his followers were mere rebels In
The same manner Emperor William was guilty.
of 70 violation Of International law. or even of
aEy breach of etiquette, when ne cabled his
memorable message to President KRUGER at the
on the successful suppression of the latter. For