New-York tribune., 1905-04-19
QUEEN GOING To JAPAN
MGrgheTita of ITALY the only Friend
Of DGi Nippon Among Rulers.


who has manifested tile most satisfaction at the
various japanese victories. both ashore and ahoat
Ahe members OF the rcigniug houses OF Eurone
have sent messages OF sympathy 10 the Car after
most OF the big disasters whereas no single mes
sage OF congTatulation has ever reached the En-
peror OF Japan
The latter and his people feel this species of boy
colt 10 which they have been subjected by the
courts OF Europe very keenly. Just in the way
that they resent The exclusion OF the Imperial
family OF Japan from Part 1 Of the Almanach de
SFoiha. devoted 10 tho crowned heads. and the re-
1usal OF the European courts 10 take any notice
deaths among tho AHkado's family by ordering
court mourning. The Emperor and Empress of
Japan and th2ir court have frequently gone into
mourning FOR deaths OF royal and imperial per
sonages in Europe. But, although they have been
careful TO notify foreign governments whenever
there was demise in the imperial family at Toxic
20 oficial mourning ever ordered in connection
Herewith in The Occident
o1 course. the sympathy which the regning
houses Of Europe have manifested throughout the
present war for Russia attributable 10 the eact
that they are nearly all bound by ties OF more or
less close relationship 10 the Romaroffs Emperor
Nicholas being the nephew Of the King ard Queen
OF England, the grandson of the King OF Denmark
while his wife is the FIRST cousin Of the Kaiser and
She sister OF Princess Henry OF Prussia There IS
40 hnmanship between any Of them with the i'm
perlal family Of Japan. and moreover the AIikado
Is nor q Christian. and in addition 10 being yellow
hUed. induges in pl raEty OF wives aud maintains
Al INN ense and thoroughly Oriental seraglio.
fact Of which people IL this country entirely lose
sight
i is this attitude. then. on the mart n the rorsi,
courts toward taat os Japan which renders tho
sympathy exclusively manifested for the latter
by Queen Marsherita 50 exceedingly welcome 10
Emperor. princes and people in the Land OF the
Rising sun. Her admiration for everything Jap
Enese dates hack many years She mas always
been fond Of japanese art in all its various forms
and has been keonIy interested iu the history the
manners and the customs of the people Of Dai
HTT.ra
during the present war. and she has now made all
her arrangements 10 carry out her long contenl-
plated project OF visiting Japan soon as peace
Is Restored
There is no doubt tha- the japanese win give her
q w9nderftu welcome, not alone because she viii
be the drst crowned head of Europe 10 visit their
country. but likewise account OF the friendship
which she has always manifested toward them.
Her visit, from political point of view. would
be OF considerable advantage TO Italy. since it
would 20 20 restore the prestige of the latter
iu the Orient which for The last i've or six years
has been at a somewhat low eb5. at any rate, in
China and JaDan-
MAY VISIT AMERICA
Queen aIargaeTlta wiz probably return from
Japan 10 Europe by way Of the United States
where she VIII be welcomed as the only European
sovereign who has paid 70 American the
compliment of appointing several of their number
70 be members OF her household and ladies OF her
court Among the best known OF the American
ladies' y waiting have been Princess BraRcacCiO,
who wac Miss Elizabeth Hickson Field OF New
York; Princess Vicovaro. OF the historic Roman
house q Cenci. who was Miss Eleanor Spencer. OF
&ew-YOTk. and the Countess Gianotti who was II
remember right. Miss King. OF New-Yor1
Il is true that in other countries there are laws
which prevent the sovereigns from appointing any
women Of foreign birth TO Offices at court
Thus, Queen Alexandra like her mother-in-IaW,
rhe late Queen Victoria, is restricted 10 selecting
her ladies in waiting from Of English birth
aren't raBae rrrlf
could she ever appoint. for instance the Young
Duchess OF Marlborough, who was Miss Consuelo
vanderbilt OF New-Tork 10 the Office OF Mistress
Of the Robes or to be one Of her ladies in waiting.
PAUL JoNEs's LOG.
General Horace Porters success IN discovering the
remains Of Paul Jones at Paris serves to recall the
fact that an announcement appeared IN the English
and American newspapers some time ago 10 the
effect that Captain Stockton. the naval attache OF
the United states Embassy n London. had informed
the government at Washington that the log books
% Paul Jones are preserved 10 this day in the
uuuinent OF Douglas Castle St Mary's Isl
and. the seat % Lord SeIkirk and that they in
his possession.
Now there IS no longer any Earl OF Selkirlz. The
last Of his line died just twenty years ago and the
esrIdom was thereupon merged into the honors Of
the Dukedom OF Hamilton and OF Brandon.
y IS true that the widow Of the last Earl OF
suffolk stiu lives She chaperoned for number Of
i seasons the daughter Of William Waldorf Astor
Z who made her debut in London society unde- her
B protecting wing. and althol gh Lady Selkirk stI
E enjoys income OF s25.90J year. which was set
I Ued 20 her Ut the time of her marriage Lord
Selkirk, who was much older than herself yet
douglas Castle has long since ceased 10 be her
thoml 4 cannot recall the present moment
just 70 whom il now belongs, but Under the
Impression THAI it has been sold and let by it's
.lew owner for a term Of years
( The Earldom OF Selkirk was created in 166 in
Favor Of William, a younger son Of the Marquis OF
ANGUS.
Lady SeIEirk. by tho bye. who was Miss Grey
scgertoH. enjoys a widespread celebrity in London
fociety for courage and for common sense, owing
20 her boldness IN renting the so-called haunted
house" IN Berkeley Square, London, which. owing
90 its evll name had remained unoccupicd near
ey score OF years Lady Selkirk got ii for a mere
bong on long lease. nnd. having entirely cleared
Dts reputation, has made i a very valuable
piece OF property.
! lady CURZONS POPULARITY IN INDIA.
Although strictly speaking the wife of the vioeroy
{ b India occupies no Official position yet Lady
CurZon has managed 20 win for herself much
popularity throughout the vast dependency admin
astered by her husband that her recent arrival IN
{ khe East was made the subject OF almost as much
setoicing and festvity the part Of the European
snd native population as n she had been either
luiIhedged vicereine or English princess Of the
blood. AL the European women in Calcutta COM
binea % present 60 her an address of welcome and
sof aIectionate regard and Of cougratulation''
her safe return. while the corporation Of the city
Fof Calcutta. which IS entirely independent Of the
IN government presented very large and handsome
diamond spray 20 the Viceroy's American wife.
an expression OF the sentiments OF British IndRs
metropolis
II is well that this should be known here. both