New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
TIE Sketch

post OF German Arnbasszdor IN London. IN the
place OF Count Metternich- wtfle not altogether
new departure is nevertheless somewhat sen
sationai one. For Princess Ernest Hoheulohe Is
not only niece Of King Edward but likewise a
full fedged member Of the royal house Of England
AMI princess OF Great Britain and Ireland. being
younger daughter OF Queen victoria's second and
sailor son. the late Alfred. Duke OF Edinburgh and
Coburg, As such, the future German Aubassa-
dress in London will outrank every other woman
of the diplomatic corps and enjoy altogether
unique position at the Court of St James's.
The Kaiser has been prompted to make this move
by the advantages derived by the Austrian Am
hasFador IN London. Count Albert Mensdorfr. from
his kinsmanship with King Edward and the royal
family Both the monarch and the reigning house
OF England treat the count as a near and dear
kinsman and. thanks 70 this. Austrian interests
receive altogether special consideration IN England
on the part OF the court and OF the government
King Edward takes such active part IN the
management OF the foreign affairs OF the nation,
as he is entitled do by the terms OF the con-
stitution that the possibility of approaching him
all times discuss pending issues, in the role
OF a member OF his family rather than as a for
eign diplomat. is OF great advantage to Austria
Prince Ernest Of Hohenlohe's position Ger
man Ambassador in London lie likely to be an even
stronger than that Of Count Mensdorr, since
the ties OF relationship closer. and since he Is
the husband OF princess of the reiguinS house
Of Great Britain. Ernest OF Hohenlohe himself Is
experience. having spent many years in London
prior his marriage secretary Of the German
Embassy there under the chieftainstip Of the late
Count Paul Hatzfeldt Afterward he was regent
for several years OF the duches OF Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, which he administered with rare sa-
gacty and ability. while for the last year or so
he has been Under Secretary Of State for the
Colonies at Berlin. He is grandnephew OF che
late Queen Victoria. his father now Governor
General Of Alsace-Lorraine and head OF the old
house OF Hohenlohe. being a son OF Queen Vic
toria's half sister. Feodore OF LAningen.
England and Gerrnany's political relations are 20
such a degree influenced by the differences and
understandings OF their respective reigning houses
that the presence in London OF a German Ambassa-
dor who, as a nephew OF the sovereign TO whom
he is accredited. is qualified TO deal with family
affairs as well as with those Of state cannot fail
10 bring about a friendlier tone between Germany
and England than has prevailed for some time
past For several years Emperor Williams sis
Ter the Crown Princess OF Greece. has made a
pOint Of spending q few weeks of the summer in
Enzland her stay invariably leading to marked
Improvement In the relations between the TWO
countries. By the appointment Of Prince Ernest
of HOhenOhe and OF his royal English wife 10
the German Embassy in London the Kaiser VIII
have There permanently Tot but two con-
ciailv qualified 10 consulate connecting link be-
tween the regniug houses Of Germany and Great
britain and also between the two nations
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.