The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-03

France. But in the wars of 1861 and 1866
he yielded reluctantly to the solicitations
of his ministers and remained at Vienna,
a fact which seriously Affected the foro-
tunes of the day in the latter Of the two
campaigns in question. the failure on the
part of Field Marshal Won Benedek. the
Austrian generalssimo in the field. to
secure from the divisional commanders
that obedience which would have been
accorded to the sovereign. having contrib
uted in no small measure to the victory of
Prussia
Besides Francis Joseph. the only other
rulers now living who have been under
fire are old King George of Saxony. who
commanded a division in the war with
France in 1s70-7l; King William of Wur-
temberg, who took part in the same cam
paign as a cavalry subaltern; the aged
grand duke of Baden. who was with his
father-in-law. old Emperor William. at
Sedan and at the surrender of Paris: King
Charles of Roumania. who contributed
SO greatly to the defeat of the Turks at
PIevna in the war of 1877: Prince Nicholas
Of Montenegro, who repeated in the same
conflict the successes which he had
the Porte in 1861 and last. but not least
King Peter of Servia. who received the
cross of the Legion y Honor for gallantry
under fire as a French infantry subaItern
in the war with Germany in 1901
b While in England nc king has taken to
the field since King George H. won the
battle of Dettinsen. most Of the sovereigns
living twenty-five and thirty years ago
had personal experience Of the horrors Of
war The late King Victor Emanuel. for
instance, had participated in the cam
paigns of iS4S against Austria. in 1855
against Russia IN the Crimea. in 1853 again
against Austria. in 1852 against Naples
and lSe6 against Austria again. Old En-
peror William Of Germany had received
his baptism Of fire in the war OF liberation
against the first Napoleon and. riding into
Paris az the head OF the victorious allies
in 1915. lived To enter II again in triumph
a. a victor in ISL. after having previously
exercised supreme command in the field
in the war OF 1850 against Austria and re-
ceived the surrender at Sedan Of Napoleon
Ill The latter. although a profound stu
dent o: the theoretical science Of strategy.
lacked the decision and the practical mil
itary experience that were needed 70 turn
IT 10 good account. II lS5a he interfered
with his generals and with his ally. Victor
Emmanuel. II such an extent as almost
10 court disaster while th-re = no doubt
that in 1870 HIS feeble endeavor 10 play
the role e his celebr3ted uncle the first
emperor. contributed 10 the defeat OF bis
army. Indeed. had he remained 81 Paris
TO stem the food Of revolt which OYER
wheimed his throne on September T. 81.
instead Of identifying himself with one
Of the most humiliating snrrenters n
history, his dynasty might stiu be exer-
cisiug sovereign sway over France.
The spectacle OF Emperor Napoleon Civ
ing " his sword 70 the king Of Prussia
and being sent OF By the latter into cap
tivity ss d prisoner % war az Wilhelm
shobe Is unique in modern history. En-
peror MAMMALIAN was the victim Of BE-
;rayal in Mexico while the old bird duke
Of Hanover. who rernzi1ed AZ TIE head
os his troops in the battle Of I.znserzalEa.
vas allowed Il czpltulste with az TIE
honors Of war. 10 retain his sword ADD -
20 without hinsrance 20 Vienna But The
fate which overlook the last emperor Of