The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-13

fuerst, Batavia, where the family vault
is situated and where the body of
Prince Won Hohenlohe's wife is in
TERED. 1t is also expected that Chan
celler Won Buelow will break his sea-
side rest and attend the funeral.
Although Emperor William has fixed
his departure on his trip to Norway
for Monday next, it is deemed likely
that his majesty will once more post
pone the date of his starting on his
trip in order to enable him to attend
the obsequies. Owing to Emperor
Williams relationship to Prince Won
Hohenlohe, his majesty always called
the prince "Uncle Chlodwig."
1t is not believed here that the body
of Prince Won Hohenlohe will be
brought to Berlin before being taken
to Schilingsfuerst.
Was Friend to Americans.
Prince Won Hohenlohe's attitude,
through his chancellorship, was al
WAYS fair and conciliatory in regard to
German-American relat Although
he was an extensive estate owner, he
did not share the agrarian hostility to-
wards the United States. 1t was GER
tainly owing, in large measure, to
Prince Won Hohenlohe's friendly spir-
it. during several trying years, that
Germany's relations with the United
States never departed from cordiality.
He received many Americans and was
always friendly to them. AT the time
of the death of United States Ambas-
sador Theodore II. Runyon. in 1896,
which occurred in the middle Of the
night. Secretary Jackson went. early
in the morning. to inform the cabinet
ministers of the ambas doris demise,
but only found Prince Won Hohenlohe
ready to receive him.
His Career.
Clodwig Carl Victor prince Of Hohen-
lohc- Schillingsfurst. was born at Rothen-
burg on March 81. 1919 ard was the second
son Of Francis Joseph, prince of Hohen-
lobe -Schillingsfurst (of the line of Walden
burg. On the death of his father in 1S4l
Clodwig had Just begun his judicial and
historical studies in the University of Got
tingcn A year later. after having passed
his examination with distinction. he took
subordinate position in the public serv-
Ice as auscutator in the office of justice at
II.
endary of the government at Potsdam./
At q years of age he became hereditary
member of the Bavarian parliament. The
ministry, meanwhile, in Frankfort. sent
him as ambassador to Athens. Florence
and Rome. In 1S49 he returned to Frank
fort Having married the princess of Seyn-
Witgensteln, by whom he has numerous
family, he retired for ten years into private
life paying frequent visits to England,
France and Italy.
In 1S6s-69 Prince Hoherlohe was elected
vice president of the customs parliame mt
of the German federation. In his capacity
as foreign minister Of Bavaria ISSUED
his famous circular of April Q, 1869, direct
| ing the attention of the European cabinets
| to the serious consequences likely to arise
from the decree of the ecumenical council
| Of the vatican. Hoping to get the pope to
withdraw his political opposition and view
| ing mere religious innovation with extreme
| indifference, the Prussian government
| sighted the warnings of the Bavarian min
| lister and refused to take action against the
| contemplated DEGREES. In consequence OF
| this desertion by the principal exponent OF
| the unity party Prince Hohenlohe could not
hold out against the attacks OF opponents
| In the Bavarian parliament, and had to re-
| sign March Z. 1870.
In May, 1874. after the deplorable exit OF
| Count Henry Arnim. Prince Hohenlohe was
| chosen German ambassador In Paris. He
was one OF tne herman pienipotehtlaries
| In the congress of 1873. In August of that
year he was reelected to the reichstag on
| the second ballot at Forchheim. Kulmbach.
Bavaria. polling $500 votes. while his Cath
Ollie competitor had 5000 After the death
of Marshal Manteuffel, Prince Hohenlshe
was appointed governor of Alsace-Lor-
raine, position which he held until 1894,
when he was appointed chancellor of the
empire to succeed Caprivl. Prince Hohen-
lobe held the chancellorship until 1900
when he was succeeded by Count Won Bue-
| low.