Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
HONE NL0HE PAPERS
AMAZING GREVELATION OF GER
MAN COURT INTRIGUE.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, November 24.-It will be a
| long time before the sensation caused by
| the publication Of the memoirs of Prince
Chlodwig Won Hohenlohe will die down in
official circles, at least The memoirs of
themselves are Of absorbing interest, and
form altogether a chronique scandaleuse
which no one could have expected of the
kaiser's third chancellor. Prince Alexan-
| der of Hohenlohe must have had an lax to
grind in the publication of this sensa-
| t1onal and extraordinary book He knows
perfectly well that his career as govern
! ment functionary Is at an end forever
But the imagination refuses to conceive
Rogierungs president and his son throw
| ing such bombshell into the imperial
camp out Of sheer want Of thought.
FRINGE Alexander and the people behind
him know perfectly well what they were
about and why they did it. The reason for
their action will probably appear later,
though 1t may never be made public.
one thing the memoirs confirm, and
that Is the extent with which the Berlin
court reeks with intrigue. The constant
struggle Of Prince Bismarck against a
against his own subordinates in the for
eign Office. is emphasized on every second
page. Then the backstairs influence
must be confessed that of all the figures
in modern Germany the kaiser's second
chancellor Is the only one who gains in the
of Prince Chlodwig's memoirs. His up
right. chivalrous and soldierly nature is
done full justice to- and the contemplate
court camarilla Is clearly exposed
For many years, it may perhaps be re-
membered sensation was caused at the
Berlin court by a series of annoying
prominent members. No one was spared
not even the emperor and empress. The
ing to the inner circle Of the court. The
mysterious correspondent wrote with
pen stepped in gall and wormwood, de-
nouncing scandals Of all kinds and spread
ing distrust and suspicion everywhere.
Secret police Were employed experts in
handwriting were consulted and the mar
he could think of. but all in vain. 1t was
even rumored the writer was a member of
one of the reigning families. intimate
a knowledge Of the sayings and the ,doings
of royalty did the anonymous correspond
ent manifest.
Accusation of Eltz.
One day Baron Won Schrader. one of the
masters Of ceremonies of the royal court,
discovered on .blettlng pad in the casino
of the officers of the guards in the PARSER
Platz traces of one of these mysterious let
ters The person who had used this pad, he
declared, was Baron Won Eltz, one of his
colleagues in the lord chamberlain's depart
ment. Baron Won Eltz was arrested and
an inquiry opened He was finally con-
demned after six weeks sent before court
martial. AS an officer of reserve Of the
guards he was amenable to military dis
cipline. He was, however. able to bring
proofs Of his innocence, the chief being
that while, In prison the anonymous letters
continued to be received by members of
the court 80
When released Baron Won Eltz sent his
second to the man who had denounced him,
Baron Won Schrader. A duel with pistols
was arranged on the terrible conditions
that prevail in military circles in Germany
lin other words. until one of the combat
ants IS carried from the field. Baron Won
Eltz was the victor, Baron Won Schrader