New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-10
NORWAY CONGRATULATIONS.

the same open door policy-that is equal rights for
all foreign nations-should be applied to Morocco
NORWAY CONTRIBUTION
That Norway's Parliament should have voted
unanimously a civil list allowance of $4,000 a year
to young Prince Gustavus Adolphus, Duke of Sea
MIA on the occasion of his marriage to Princess
Margaret of England shows not merely the popu-
lari+v ~ the impending matrimonial alliance in
Norway but likewise that the alleged animoslty OF
the Norwegians TO their reigning house has been
considerably exaggerated by the foreign press the
contributors 10 which about the matter for the
greater part Scandinavians. who, e2patrated Tor
one reason or another. are longer in touch with
the situation the land of their birth. and are de-
prived by their exile of ali sense of proportion.
II speak with some feeling about the matter IL
is because I never write a friendly word about
Norway without receiving stacks of angry letters
from Swedes established in this country, While II
I say anything pleasant about the Swedes the
Norwegians settled in the United States abuse me-
and if I endeaVor to steer a middle course potl
combine to denounce me, the viruence of their at
tacks being Of such character as to render II
quite impossible 10 comply with their demands 10
publish their communications.
The fact of the matter is that the animoslty be-
tween the Swedes and the Norwegians is far less
bitter than alleged, and that certain members OF
he Swedish reignng family, especially the Queen
enjoy a good deal more popularity in Norway than
n Sweden. The unanimous vote of the Norwegian
LEGISLATURE of an annuity to Prince Gustavus
Adolphus on the occasion Of his marriage-an al
lowance which viii be supplemented by $4,000 more
year voted by the Swedish Legislature-consti-
ties the most eloquent proof of the exacttude or
my assertion as to the good will Of the people OF
Norway toward their reigning family.
NO CIVIL. LIST FOR CROWN PRINCE
There is, however. not word Of truth in the
assertion published in certain Berlin papers to the
effect that a demand IS about to be made on the
Reichstag. Imperial German Parliament. for an
allowance for the German Crown Prince, II the
first place, the Reichstag- has nothing whatsoever
TO do with the voting Of allowances TO royal per-
sonages. Not even the Emperor himself receives
a cent IN the shape of civil list from the Treasury
% the Empire. His revenues are derived eXclu-
sstvey froraTtie Kingdom Of Prussia, and each Of
the sovereign states of the German Confederation
provides for the civil list Of its own reIgning fans
slY If therefore, any legislative body were to be
asked to vote an allowance to the German Crown
Prince It could be only the Prussian Parliament.
But even this IS not IN the remotest degree prob
able.
Emperor William has plenty of money from which
to provide his eldest with adequate income.
He has civil list Of s. 10000 Then he is absolute
master Of the immense amount of private property
comprising castles, forests, mines. industries and
stocks in great enterprises. such the leading
German steamship lines etc. which belongs 10 the
regning house Of Prussia. There is also the Royal
Crown Treasure. founded in the early part Of the
last century By Frederick William III. which has
enormously increased in value since then; likewise
the called family "Fidei Eommiss.' (which is
also very valuable, and, finally, the family prop
erty Of the House Of Hohenzolern. The revenues
OF all these funds and different items of property
put together place the Emperor in possession Of a
big income indeed.
It IS perfectly true that not only he. but also
his father, in such straitened circumstances
n the lifetime Of cid Emperor William that their
monetary difficulties notorious and that both
were in debt when they to the throne. But
this due 10 the intense economy OF the old
Emperor. VINO was not only most simple and
thrifty in his tastes. bat bad likewise seen his
parents so haT-pered for money in the NapoIeonic
that the impression then made upon him in
fuenced his entire life.
Il Is perhaps thanks to these saving propeasities
Of the old Emperor that the present Kaiser is so
rich, and the stories circulated to his being
IN need Of additional resources OF his being IN
able 10 make a suitable allowance TO his eldest son
are all nonsense.
WHERE RICHARD C0zUR DE LION LANDED.
Princess Elizabeth of windischgratz. only child
OF the late Grown Prince Rudolph Of Austria, has
tIst purchased from the Dominican Order the
beautiful island or Lacroma, near RaSusa, on the
most picturesque portion Of the Dalmatian coast
Of Austria It was there that the English crusader
King Richard Coeur de Lion is said 10 have landed
on his way home from the Holy Land, and whence
news OF his arrival was conveyed 10 his enemy,
Archduke Leopold Of Austria, who, recalling the
contemptuous manner with which he had been
treated By the King in Palestine, threw him into
prison and kept him closely incarcerated and com
minstrel BlondeI, whereupon the archduke was
compelled 70 release the King and to allow him TO
return England.
Lacroma was formerly owned by Archduke Fer
dlnand Of Austria who died Emperor Maxi
milan of Mexico, the plains Of Queretaro shot
down By q file Of infantry, in conformity with the
.ssnteace of a Mexican couTt-Iaarital 1t was a
fayorite retreat Of Emperor Macmillan before ne
embarked on his unfortunate Mexican adventure
70 satisfy the ambitions Of his Belgian wife, the
pov denented Empress Charlotte. After his death
Il remained relatively deserted until Grown Prince
Rudolph fascinated by the romantic beauty OF the
island and by its associations induced As rather
tnc Emperor 70 transfer it TO him IS MS prIVa's
property, and whenever he could spare the tHae
he would Withdraw 70 Lacrons.
Rudolph. too. Ike his uncle Aazialilian. had I'M
fortunately married Belgian wife. the niece Of
empress Charlotte, and he. 700. Ike AaSnl'idi
met with violent death.
stophanIe his widow. cared nothing for the place
and made known her readiness 10 part with It foi
a round sum Of money. This offered BY Prince
Nicholas Of Montenegro. and the deal WonId nave
gone through had not 5he austrian GoFefal'e4
sserned in at the las: moment and vetoed the
transaction on the ground that 1t could hot ptFi'
rrin,e who Openly proclaimed his aspirations tH
become the Emperor Of all the siaVS IL the soul
est Of Fcurope TO establish himself riaht OH tA'
oast ~ Austrss's Slay province of DalInatia- sue
,nie VAS much put out By this. but being oetaI
,,,d Al an Gusts TO get rid q the island ana q
-er4 u into cash she accepted an otter 81 2 con
.taarahl, s-raller suf4 u money from the boinliu
can Orae~, ,saiea tIanefolIned re c4'se@u oi'''