New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-20
THE KAISER AS CUPID.
Hoo the Emperor Wom Rich Bride
for His Fa0orite Aide-de-Camp.

There Is no more important difficult post IN
The German army than that OF Chief Of the Mill
tsry Cabinet OF the Kaiser. For the Emperor IS N
every sense OF tie word the commander IN chier
n the military forces OF Germany, reduces the
Ministers OF War OF Prussia. WurtemhuTg ana OF
su the minor German States TO the role Of mere
clerks ana decides everything himself particular
" the allotment OF the various commands ana the
selection Of the various officers for promouon-
The chies OF his military cabinet is. therefore
-.- more powerful parsonage than any mere
Minister Of War. and during the days OF old
Frnperor William. and likewise during the present
-eien complaint has often been made in the
Conan press and in the Reichstag that the de
fscto head OF the War Department. was not the
wtniste- OF War accountable TO the Imperial Par
,,.-,.n+ but the chief OF the military cabinet OF
ere EMPEROR accountable TO no one but the latter
- ,.ws therefore that General Count Hulsen
1oeseler is no longer in the favor Of his imperial
-s+a- and is about to give up the Office Of chief OF
- 1T,If,sr, Cabinet to which he succeeded the
.,-.-,a,4 Of Field Marshal Count Hahnke. now
Governor General Of Berlin. and that he is in turn
:. -,sra way for General de Mackeusen excites an
,-,.rse amount Of interest among a1l those who
&C entitled through past or present services TO
-.s- the Eaiser's uniform For Il lies with the
,,s n the military cabinet to submit to the
-%,.-or the names for promotion and for COM
Ensnds-
count HuIsen Eaeseler who must not be con-
founded with Field Marshal Count Haeseier'
N. only man for whom the Kaiser has ever
,Iave5 ,he role OF Cupid. Some fifteen years ago
-orne Hulsen. who was merely a good looking
,e,o- a- the time and one OF the officers In wait
e. ~ the Emperor, found himself head over
a-s 3, love with the beautiful Mile. Hndegarde
- T.,csaou q daughter OF the general OF that
zane and one OF the greatest heiresses in Ger
many. TIE major. who had little beyond his pay,
b,s father being the director general OF the royal
-rea--es found that his suit displeastng to
a,s- -l,i,, md FTe-
due encouragement by the Emperor. made a clean
breast 10 him Of the whole affair The Kaiser
..Ara71oor took upon himself 10 secure the con-
sent Of General and Nine Won bucadou- and one
day drove 10 their house quite alone but in full
dress uniform. bearing a huge bouquet This he
rrsse--ed 10 Nine Won Lucadou. at the time
making z formal request for the hand Of the
daughter Of the general and herself for his favor
tie adjutant. Major Won Hulsen- 1t is scarcely
necessary 10 say that this step on the part Of
the Kaiser removed all obstacles. For not only
were the girls parents afraid Of giving offence to
their sovereign, but they likewise realized that an
officer whose cause the Kaiser championed TO such
q degree was naturally destined 10 q brilliant
career.
The marriage took place in 1892 in the presence Of
the Emperor and Empress the parents OF the bride
settling large sum OF money upon her. which has
been enormously increased since their death, as
they were very rich their wealth having
been anaassed by the Lucadou family in trade and
Industry. Two years after he marriage the En-
e-o- conferred the rank Of count upon his fayOrtte
aid authorizing him at the same time to add 10 his
own name the ancient one OF his mother. who had
been q Countess Won HaeseIer. His military promo
ton advanced by leaps and bounds He was ad-
vznced in rapid succession TO Lieutenant colonel
colonel major general lieutenant general and
finally 10 the post Of chief Of the Military Cabinet
while every now and again the Emperor would or
ganize something IN the nature Of surprise parties
for his aide-de-canp That is TO say the latter
he nd
bled in his dining room the Emperor and a chosen
party of friends, the whole table decked out with
wines and dishes brought from the palace in the
EnpSroT'E owR tourEca.
All sorts % stories current as to the fail from
grace OF the erswhie favorite But It IS generally
believed TO be due 10 errors OF Judgment in the
recommendation Of names for promotion and for
commands