New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-11
THE MIKADO'S AMBITION.
Expulsion of the Duke of Orleans
from Belgium.

-, ,-,onr the other sovereign i'ln-i'es o.
-i,,Y,iyea countries Boih ne az -, -.
-. - f,ct that whereas the 4urSiSh s1''82
resent -. ,,,s a. Part J. along with the mon
shoSio .- eI.-v Russia. italy. England. Austria
- etc the Emperor o. Japan sioulo ps
1-..nd "a the end OF the N"TA- WI" 1-e
-r - China. the shah Of Persia ana other
En'Ie''" =, Asss and Africa, WHOM he regards as
Io'e1-1. b1v inferior TO himself in point OF ciVi-
81, and enlightenment
AHs - Isl az sovereigus in Part Of the Al
- De Cotha" has something to do with the
.aTIr-e Of European courts TO treat him on the
80 footing themselves. notably as regards the
ate a. court mourning and messages of con-
rratrlation and OF coincidence on the occasion OF
births marriages and deaths.
--be publishers Of the ''Alnanach,' who are ex-
ceedingly independent. snd whose predecessors de-
rfred even 10 submit 80 the dictation Of the first
>-snoleon when ct the climax Of his power. do not
49,, sjsposes to conform with the AIikado's wishes.
Tbev point out that Part az their "Almanach,'
which IS the wade mecun Of Old World royalty.
oescaIdorn and society, is restricted TO the SOW
ereirn houses Of Europe" and declare that the do
nestle arrangements OF The japanese Emperor have
nothing 10 do with their attitude in the affair.
meanwhile. the AIIkado remains out IN the cold. so
far as the "Almansoh-' is concerned
re Duke OF orleans has been expelled from Bel
GUM 1 mentioned the other day that he had de-
re-uined TO establish his home at Brussels and TO
i've future there surrounded b. little court Of
his own. Ike Prince NfcNOr Napoleon fSoIla pdTle
and ! added that Leopold, who IS his near relative
ths King having been hrst cousin OF the dukes
father had given his consent 10 the plan by way
G, getting even with the French government for
Sc refusal 10 espouse the cause Of the Congo Free
State IN the campaign which England has inaugu-
rated against the latter in consequence OF mala1-
rniuistration ana violation Of treaty rights.
The Duke Of Orleans. however made = resi-
dence AT Brussels the headquarters OF such an
amount OF active political intrigue against the
French government that the latter which has never
taken any exception to Prince Napoleons living
there Immediately presented very strongly worded
protests 10 the Belgian authorities. both through
The Belgian Legation at Paris ana through the
French envoy at Brussels. Indeed. they were OF
such a nature that the Belgian government with
out any further hesitation or delay, ordered the
Duke OF Orleans 70 quite Belgian territory mmed'-
stely OF the ground OF having abused the hospi-
tsy Of the Belgian nation b. using its soil as the
basis Of his attacks the friendly government Of
Frsnce-
Prince Napoleon is, Ike the duke monarchicaI
pretender 10 the throne Of France. and. as such.
banishsd from the latter country. But, although
Re remains in touch with his partsans in France.
yet he does 50 in such an unobtrusve manner and
with 50 much tact that the French government has
never even limited that his sojou-n in Brussels is
zissr-eee be 10 IL while the Belgian King and the
royaI family are the most friendly terms with
him treating him indeed as one Of their family
circle and inviting him 10 al important entertain
Enents and state functions
The Duke o. Orleans. on the other hand. has as
little tact as his father. the late Count OF Paris
vho did not hesitate while staying with Queen
Victoria 81 Windsor Castle to issue a political
manifesto violently attacking the French govern
r,ent and not merely dating it from Windsor
Castle but actually writing it on Queen Victoria's
-otepaper the fac-simile Of the pretender's letter.
q course conveying the impression TO most people
II France that il had been written with the ep-
proyal Of the British sovereign
The Duke OF Orleans is merely tolerated IN Eng
land. where be has not yet recovered the member
ship OF the clubs TO which he formerly belonged
and from which he was expelled IN consequence or
he gnity which he offered TO Queen Victoria
during the Boer war. while the Emperor Of Austria
and the King OF Italy have each OF them declined
10 permit him establish his permanent abode on
their SOL Insisting, moreover. that during MS brlet
sosourns there as visitor he should not abuse their
hospitality by INDUCING in any political intrigue
against the French government In fact nobody
the duke he is welcome nowhere and a
wsnderer on the face Of the earth, thanks entirely
70 his OWL behavior.
Englands future Queen has always been noted
for her and for her strength Of
mind. and. in connection herewith II is interest
ing 10 note the determined stand which she has
taken IN the matter Of bazaars and fairs She alb
solutey refuses to open inaugurate any OF these
sales no how worthy the object in behalf or
which they happen 10 be organized, taking the
ground that il is nothing more or less than an
imposition upon royalty, which is expected not
merely 70 give much time and trouble to tbs enter
a setting an example 10 less exalted mortals the
fact being that Z royalty does not set the pace in
this re ,oect the fair bazaar is apt 10 prove =
financial failure
Princess Christian and her daughters and Pr!n-
cess Henry OF Battenberg none Of whom are
-4ch. usually meet the difficulty by Offering 10 act
Is salesWouen at one another Of the stalls. the
visitors msnifesting a very decided eagerness 10
make purchases from the royal ladies and thus
estabtsh an even transitory acquaintance with the
Eisters and nieces OF the King. But the Princess
OF Wales declines 10 have anything do with
them whatsoever, and having inherited much Of
the fruness Of her ancestor King George Ill
allows nothing TO move her from the stand she
has taken in the matter
An extraordinary announcement has been made
ofhcialy al Dresden 10 the effect that the Grand
Marshal OF the Court will represent the former
Crown Princess OF Saxony whenever necessary on
ofctsI occasions and in official matters BY many
people this IS construed indication that King
George Is becoming less obstinate in his refusal
consent 10 q reconciliation between the Crown
Prince and Princess Louise who in the eyes OF
al Roman Catholics. continues 10 be regarded as
his wife. divorce not being recognized by their
Church to which the entire reigning house Of
sGxoay belongs
There is no doubt that reconciliation viii eventu-
ally take place between the Crown Prince and the
Princess who has conducted herself with the ut
most circunspection since the birth OF her child
thus confirming the belief that her escapade with
Professor Giron was the result Of mental disorder
produced By her delicate condition Of health
Perhaps the best illustration OF the kindlier feel
ms which new prevails toward her at the Court OF
e2HoHy is that her child. ou4y recosIlLeo as q
princess Of the reiguing house, and which was 70
have been taken away from her within four weeks
after is birth still remains IN her care ana Is
Spending the winter with Der az NentAoT' IN me
4st Q; Wight
Incidentally Il may be said that the princess has
esff1 witt