New-York tribune., 1906-10-15
CRETE'S NEW THESEUS.
Prince Georges Successor
Queens AbleSt Statesman.

Although there no nobilary titles in Greece
where indeed they are forbidden by law, yet there
q. :, s-.stocrscy. and TO this belongs Alexander
-.,,,s Who has Just been appointed Governor Gen
= ~ the turbulent island OF Crete in succession
= F-.-oe George OF Greece. Although the latter
s..,g me Anak Of Old World royalty was annar
- well eQuipped-st any rate physlcallv-to
,sv the role OF q modern Theseus TO the Minataur
- C-e-an discomfort, yet he made lanlentahIa
,sIr-e ot the job and his departure the other dav
--ss ssgualized BY sanguinary disturbances which
we're suppressed only by the intervention of foreign
troops.
-be head OF the ZaiTns family in the olden davs
,-ber Greece was sril subject 70 Turkish comma
don held a large hef from the Sultan by means
- ssusal tenure. But when the war OF inde-
oe-denoe broke out. IN the early part Of the last
e-rurv And7eas Zainlis became one OF the leaders
n, TIE rebellion and Is described by the historian
r~ulav as in appearance and manners a perfect
gentleman. his disposition generous. and his pri-
1-ate conduct upright"
The new Governor General OF Crete has on two
occasions held the Office OF Premier is q nephew
OF the late Delyanns though his political opponent
snd Is the son OF that Thrssyboulos Zainnis who
hes.5es serving several terms as Prime Minister
was one OF the three members Of the national
deputation delegated 70 offer the crown Of Greece
70 the Danish prince who. for nearly half centurv
has -elgned al Athens as King George Alexander
Zalrr.s Is an administrator OF remarkable ability
fs known as essentially safe" ana vvae chosen yy
almost unanimous consent 70 assume something,
ve-y much akin 10 dictatorship al the close Of
the OF 1897. II order 70 repair the disasters
caused by that struggle Crete has been the grave
OF !nnumerabie political regulations. NIoslsm as
vel Christian. Prince George Of Greece being
the last 70 demonstrate his unhtness 10 rule That
Zan-is. who Is q or wealth and OF culture
who has filed the highest Offices n his country,
should have accepted this thankless task Of en-
6eavortn 20 stralghten the Cretan taDgie must
be ascrbed 10 patriotism OF a high order: and II
level headed craftsmanship and a calm. dispas-
s1onate temperament, coupled with extensive ad-
u,ristrative experience can contribute TO restore
order IN Crete. Zsinis should prove q successful
Governor General. and thereby earn the good VIII
rot only OF his own countryrnea. but OF all the
great powers OF Europe.
PR-NCELY HOUSE OF CROY IN MOURNING.
Several OF the Princes OF Croy have been estab-
lshed = business in America, one OF them Prince
Leopold, having been connected for a time with a
real estate concern in Pine street New York; an
other. Prince Henry, having been associated with
e brokerage house In Wall street. New York. while
The name OF Prince Alfred de Croy figured on the
prospectus oc the University OF Music and ORA
matte Art az Washington, q member OF the
faculty and intrusted with the demonstration
OF the instruments. the teaching Of chamber music,
piano. ensemble and sight reading course, well
as with instruction n conversation and literature"
L nay therefore be OF interest 70 call attention TO
the death OF the chief OF this ancient and illus
t1ous family. the twelfth Duke OF Croy. al Brus-
son Charles 20 the family honors. which include
French. German. Belgian ard Austrian dignities.
es vel as the Spanish G-eadezza- Loke Lord Gray,
Governor General OF Canada, whose name is an
English corruption of the French word ''Croy'
Tie new duke traces the origin OF his house 70 Bella
=. King OF Hungary. and the Importance OF the
Crcys as one Of the nediatized former sovereign
oyrasties OF Europe may best be illustrated by the
fact that Princess Isabella Of Croy sister OF the
late duke. married a footing Of perfect equality
ArchGuke Frederick os Austria, the richest member
Of the house ot Eapsbu-g. Emperor Francis Joseph
hestated Il Is true before giving his the
match but when Princess Issbella's father de-
clsred that he would allow h.s daughter 10
wed Archcuke Frederick otherwise than sharing
his honors arG his imperial rank. the Austrian
monarch gave way.
All the wealth Of cEe Croy family is concentrated
II the hands OF its chief. namely, the duke. who
makes his home II Brussels during the winter. and
g. Duiraen. n Westphalis, during the summer. The
cher members of the house are far from rich
anay be gathered from the fact that three Of it's
Znoes have sought A livelihood in America Il
has always been so. and only a few years ego the
st,ertoa OF the present Gar called 20 the fact
that the raumuihed remains Of Prince Charles
Eugene de Crcy. who commanded in 100 the troops
q Peter -he Great before Eerva still unburied
q. Reval. OF account OF the debts with which he
Ess overwhelEned at the time OF his death IN
certain portions Of Europe the creditors have the
right 20 the corpse Of their debtor ana prevent
It's 1te7nert until the relatives and hei-s settle
rhe claims against the deceased There were q
nu--be- q these claims against the prince. and
successive generations OF hts creditors. by means OF
rt.gs-ion. managed 70 keep MS body above the
ground for two centuries, until Nicholas d drally
irtervened. ordered the liabilities 70 be cornDro-
missed By the imperial treasury, ana the much re-
tsrdsd corpse 70 be inferred with full military
honUs