New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-25

De recorded, and il has. Of course, led to the
velopment Of the tendency OF Muscovite
manders to always go beyond their orders
II is precisely this shortening that has landed
Russia into her with Japan. and which has
come so very near embroiling the Muscovite En-
pre in a conflict with Great Britain. No one
knows better than the Gar that Russia has moth
ing TO gain but everything to lose. by bringing
about the Intervention of England in the present
campaign in the Far East. Providing there is no
interference by the foreign powers, Russia feels
sured Of eventual victory over the Japanese, being
possessed of resources both regards troops and
money that are lnexhaUstibIe s compared with
those of Japan. That the action of the Russian
commanders in the Red Sea will be sustained
St Petersburg it Is difficult believe It is mere
~ that of reckless, venturesome. hotheaded Off
GERS burning 10 win personal distinction and fame.
regardless of the consequences to their government
and their Emperor.
Archduke Otto. next brother OF Archduke Francis
Ferdinand the heir presumptive and. by reason of
the latter's morgsnatic marriage second in lire Of
succession to the throne of his uncle. Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria is exceedingly ILL., Some
two three months ago he had a sort of paralytc
seizure which rendered him powerless to move. and
after having been confined a number of weeks to
his palace the Augarten at Vienna, he has
been moved to Rosenberg. in kaptal in the hope
that the change of air and scene may help toward
his recovery. He is entirely helpless. and looks
complete wreck when reclining the invalid chair
in which he takes his daily airing
II / call attention this it is because there has
been certain amount of mystery observed in con-
nection with the archduke's illness. of which no
official announcement has been made. and conse-
quently his prolonged absence from his accustomed
haunts at Vienna and from all court festivities at
which his wife. ArchduChess Marie Josefa, has IN
variably appeared without him during the season
which has just 10 a close, has given rise TO
all sorts of stories for which there foundation
Thus. one of them. widely circulated in the Euro
pean press was TO the effect that his absence from
court due his having been banished there
from by the Emperor as a punishment for par
ticulary disgraceful scandal IN which the archduke
was said to have played the leading role at Sachers
restaurant at Vienna
At the very time when this scene was said to
have taken place the archduke was living so dan
gerousy I'll in his palace thar his recovery was
doubtful. and unable TO stir from his bed
Unfortunately FOR the archduke, who is the best
looking member Of the imperial family, an adept
in every branch Of sport and in particular a SPLEEN
did polo player and steepechase rider ne has
been in the past exceptionally wild. whilo his
matrimonial affairs have more than occa-
sion made necessary the intervention OF the En-
peror and attracted the attention OF the public in
n manner rot altogether redounding 90 his credit
The Austrian papers hSve been very careful about
mentioning the scrapes IN which he has been in
vOlved. but the Hungarian press has shown no
such retiCence and has frequently devoted I'M
friendly criticism to mis- escapaies. He appealed
To his uncle. the Emperor. to have the editors OF
Francis Joseph, who cares for this nephew less
than any of the others. declined TO permit this,
and advised him II he had any cause for com
plant against tho proprietcrs and editors OF the
Hungarian newspapers 20 sue them for civil
criminal libel IN the ordinary way. This the
archduke declined do.
Ills oldest son is the prince upon whom all the
hopes Of the House Of Hapsburg and OF the Aus
triau nation centred He is a handsome lad.
seventeen years Of age, who is serving lieu
tenant OF the 1st Regiment OF Lancers. and who
has appeared by his mothers side in lieu OF his
father at all festivities ard public affairs this
season at Vienna. He has been brought up en-
tireIy under the supervision ard direction OF the
old Emperor. who is devoted TO him. and the lad
enjoys the distinction OF having been the first
prince OF the sovereign House % Hapsburg 70 have
received his early education in the public gram
schools Of Vienna, seated on the school
benches beside OF the very humhlest OF his
future subjects. he is known Archduke Kari
Franz. and Is destined day 20 become ruler OF
the dual monarchy
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOT