New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-23

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% oorl~ d elite OF the German A-,,v
raa- -. N.s strange and old fashioned head
-, winch as altogether out OF keeninv vith tha
modern uniform Of the lie, pas,-.... = ".. 49,. Iae
20 peen retained part and narce, .. a.. 81,
=. = lo'm- The regiment. in which every nrinca
me relgning house OF Prussia has made his
- - oeout as lieutenant on his tenth birthday
- WHICH ne has received his first army train
As. mas no wish 70 forfeit the Fortune =, "a 80
FOh hohdich. and the Emperor is eorauv
verse TO enriching the Golfers Of the cit % Per
az Al the expense Of his old corps bv maxim, any
change. - " MAKING any
orc Curzon and the Indian Government have
taken step which Is not without Ir,s~,s+ - +he
people IN this country It mas for its oh3sc+. the
termination Of the pest OF bogus Indian nrfnces'
that periodically settles upon London ana ,iv,ts .b
e9 states From or the Indian Govern
-' VII furnish certificates in the shane OF mass
- = al Ooha hoe princes, rajahs. mobiles and
0'i'es OF respectable family who leave for
- purpose OF visiting Europe and America
While these passports entail no oblispt,or on the
p3It OF the Ango-Indian Government to defrav
tie haolities incurred by the bearer vet they viii
al any rate constitute a guarantee that the owner
OF the document in question is not a mere vulgar
sNindler. There have been so many cases Of fraud
during the last few years perpetrated nv Indians
WHO nave eneeavored to raise the wind" financial
" speaking. both in England and in America by
pretending to be princes. and thus investing them
ancient reigning houses OF Hndostan numbers Of
them who in reality mere coni,Irors acrobats
OF bona nde criminals, being the present mo-
ment inmates OF English penitentiaries and work
houses. that the Anglo-Indian Government has
felt that the time has come TO call a halt since
matters had reached such pass that the very
mention that Indian was a native prince
was enough TO cause people 70 look upon him
with suspicion.
So. II any Indian princes again visit the United
States IL viii be Just as well 70 keep them at
distance. and not TO put them UP at the clubs or
70 invite them 10 ones home until has been
able to assure ones self by perusal OF their British
passports that they are really what they claim
be.
Emperor Nicholas has Just published in the of
fetal Messenger" at s. Petersburg a decree which
IN view Of the distribution orders OF knighthood
and decorations that follows every international
exhibition. Is not without interest in this country
IN view OF the worlds fair which about to take
place in St Louis According the Ulase in dues-
ton TO Russian orders Of knighthood are 20 be
conferred upon foreigners unless they happen to
Re members OF the nobility, officers Of the army
and navy. officials and dignitartes OF the national
government or men who hold high honors in con
nectior with the principal universities Of their re-
spective countries. Foreigners not fulfilling these
conditions viii be eligible for medals only. and not
Tor any orders OF knishthood-
So many stories are being told Just present
- Sir William Vernon Harcourt IN connection
with the prospect Of his return to Office as mem
her OF the Liberal Cabinet which may succeed the
Balfotr administration. that It Is a pity 10 omit
tbe following very characteristic bon OF his.
LADY Beaconsfcld. one day was showing Sir VIII
IAN around her house and calling his attention TO
the picture OF a rather scantly robed lady on the
wall OF the library. exclaimed apologeti-ally. II
oughtn't 70 be here, know but its nothing 10 the
Venus that LEY has Up IN his bedroom.
Sir William Vernon HarcOurt with a courty
bow. replied. That madam, can well believe
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY-