New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-07
ANGLO-RUSSIAN BOND.
,ryION OF ROYAL HOUSES.
Grand Duke Michael to Marry Pr'in
cess Patricia of Connaught.

- 1,e+ersh,Irg Oct Ga marriage which is
nc greatest significance binding the new
friendly relations between Great Britain
- Russia, has been arranged between
@--.rs Duke Michael, onlv brother of Emperor
S'..,os and Princess Patricia, of Connaught.
.,h+er Of the Duke of Connaught brother Of
- Edward The betrothal occurred at the
- ~ the Grand Dukes recent trip to Copen-
...sn and Scotland. from which he has just
returned
ron, Copenhagen Grand Duke Michael went
,,.octIv 10 Join the imperial party IN Finnish
-.,srs and receive his brothers formal ap-
,ral Of the engagement. He was heartily
sorg-a+uiateo by all the members of the impe-
tai family. He viii leave Russia in a day or
.uo for London. where. after obtaining the
.onsert Of King Edward. the betrothal will be
formally announced.
III. last visit Of Grand Duke Michael TO Lon
am was at the time of the Boer war, when
e.eI;ro ran high, and he was received with
come hostility; but his approaching marriage
--i,b the most popular of the English prinoesses
viii II is said inspire different welcome.
Though Grand Duke Michael was one Of
che most eligible Of the royal bachelors of
F,,-one. he never figured prominently in mat
-.r,onial gossip. except that there some
.eIk several years ago Of his engagement to
his cousin the Grand Duchess Helene. daughter
NJ Grand Duke Vladimir. now the wife of Prince
Nicholas Of Greece. The Princess Patricia and
Grand Duke Michael have been acquainted
since childhood. and frequently met the
unions Of the Danish royal family.
According to the Russian custom. II will be
necessary for Princess Patricia TO enter the
Orthodox Russian Church.
Though the Empress Dowager OF Russia and
Queen Alexandra are sisters, a direct marriage
houses is almost unprecedented. OF late years
members Of the Russian imperial family have
sought consorts principally in Germany. The
engagement is significant Of the altered relations
which have been springing UP since the war be-
tween Russia and ia pan. though q formal under
standing between Great Britain and Russia still
rests on future negotiations. These have not
even reached the stage Of an agreement being
drafted but the conferences are making excel
lent progress in the tactful hands Of the British
Ambassador, Sir Arthur Nicolson. and the Rus
sian Foreign Minister. NJ. dIswolsky, who meet
almost daily at the Foreign ONCE.
Il is reported that a marriage is being
ranged between the Grand Duchess Elizabeth.
widow Of Grand Duke Sergius. and Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch. commander Of the
troops IN 81. Petersburg. The Grand Duchess
Elizabeth is a sister Of the Empress.
LONDON, oct b.-PrlnceSS RStrlCld OF Con-
naught, whose engagement to Grand Duke
Michael is announced from St Petersburg. is
one Of the most popular and probably the best
looking Of the younger generation OF the British
Processes. The news of her engagement has
not Vet been given out in London, but the friend
" feeling here toward Russia has made such
great strides Of recent months that there is every
prospect that the proposed alliance between the
imperial and royal houses will prove very popu-
lar. The princess Is OF a bright, happy DISPOSE
ton During the last two years she has been
taking part in social affairs, and has made her
self q great favorite- She is an enthusiastic
spoTtswoman, is especially fond Of boating and
fishing. and has killed many salmon. both in Ire
lan6 and Scotland. Princess Patricia has opin-
ions Of her own, and strength Of character
enough 70 stick TO them, as she showed some
tine ago when her marriage TO King Alfonso
vas mooted. Despite persuasion. she resolutely
declined to entertain the suggestion, saying sh.
would never marry any one she did not love-
even 70 become a queen. The princess has
travelled great deal. having accompanied her
father 10 India and South Africa In Ireland.
after whose patron saint she is named the
princess did much to increase the popularity Of
the royal family by her social and charitable
activities.
The Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovttch was
born in St Petersburg on November %, 1878
The Princess Victoria Patricia Of Connaught was
born in London March II. 1886.
About eighteen months ago it was reported that
Princess Patricia was engaged TO King Alfonso Of
Spain. TINS was subsequently denied after which
The Marquis Of Anglesey was said TO have been a
fuitor for her hand. Later still the princess was
salo 70 have been engaged to the Crown Prince of
portugal To her intimate friends the princess IS
4AoWn as Patsy" She is the youngest niece Of
King Edward.