New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
A ROYAL MARRIAGE FRUSTRATED.
Emperor William Said to Resent Duke of
Cumberlands Action.

Berlin March z3.-The engagement Of the Crown
| Prince Frederick William to Princess Alexandra
| OF Brunswick and Ldaeburg. the Duke OF Cumber-
| lands second daughter. which .r.lored TO be
under negotiation last year. AT the time Emperor
| william visited Copenhagen. ard which then was
denied apparently had some basis in fact. but
/ frustrated by the Duke of Cumberland's sudden
departure from Copenhagen Just before the En-
peror's arrival
According TO the Brunswick 'Tsandeszeitung"
! the Emperor resented the Dukes departure. and
! characterized Il az afront. adding To high
military parsonage in HIS suite that he would not
again run after the duke. The 'Landeszeitung'
vouches for this story I'm such way as TO warrant
the conclusion that it emanated from the Drums
wick Ministry. The paper has the following fur
Their details from a well informed source;
The duchess favored alliance with the mpe-
rial family tried TO win the dukes support but
without success. because deputation from Han
over opposed marriage with the Prussian royal
family.
According 10 another version, the duke consented
70 the match and went TO Copenhagen 10 arrange
The details with Emperor william but he finally ally
,ben ieft Copenhagen without explanation.
Previous TO the date Cearly in April 1903, fixed
for the meeting between Emperor William and the
ro,l.a NJ Cumberland. IL reported that the
Emperor intended 10 offer the duke the Duchy OF
1s,unsviolx- L lneburg but that his majesty would
adhere 20 his former demand that the duke re-
no,1aoe his rieht 10 the throne OF Hanover. The
duke had previously refused to accept this condi-
zion II was further asserted that the Emperor
was anxious for a reconciliation But later II was
announced that the Duke OF Cumberland who was
accompanied by the duchess. had decided not 10
await the arrival Of Emperor William at Copen-
hagen but that they would shortly return to
Gmnndon Austria. The reason given was the poor
health Of their youngest son, Prince Ernest This
was looked upon as dsposng Of the idea Of recon-
Citation between Emperor William and the Duke
OF Cumberland.
Tho Duke % Cumberland heir TO the Duchy Of
brunswick has hitherto been excluded from the
throne, owing 20 his refusal 10 give up his claim
20 the throne OF Hanover. lie is a son of George I
Of Hanover who died IN ISIS. cousin OF King Ed
ward and q general in the British army The duke
married the Princess Thvra OF Denmark. sister OF
The Queen OF England and OF the Empress Dowager
OF Russia
The last Duke OF Brunswick was William T. who
assembled the throne in 1881 ard died 1854 Prince
Aibrecht. son OF the late Prince Albrecht OF Prus-
sia brother Of the FIRST German Emperor William
T. was unanimously elected Regent Of the Duchy OF
Brunswick by the Diet IN 1s5.
The government Of the Duchy Of Brunswick on
March = 1902 sent 10 the Diet a memorandum def
initely ring that the Duke Of Cum berland was
not the sovereign Of the country. and that no one
could be its sovereign unless he federal
Prince.
The Princess Alexandra was born at Gmundcn
September g. 1872
Palace. near PotsdaTn, May 9. 1852.