New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
KING MUST NOW PAY.
Recovery of Proofs of Big Claim
on Italys Reigning House.


In the pockets OF the leather upholstery OF an
old "berline." or travelling coach which for more
than sixty years has been mouldering unused IN
the corner Of the coachhouse OF ancient chateau
in Northern Italy, there have Just been discovered
documents which establish the claim Of the
prncely house OF Pallaviccini upon the reignng
family Of Italy for several million dollars
At the same time they furnish proof OF the
amazing fact that the royal Duchesse de Berry, In
her attempt 10 bring about the restoration Of her
young 20 the throne OF France. King Henry
V In lS32. had not merely the moral support. but
also the financial backing. Of King Charles Albert
Of Sardinia, gTeat-grandfather of the present King
Of Italy. and OF several other foreign sovereigns
all of whom resented the manner in which the
Duke Of Orleans had usurped the crown OF his
benefactor. King Charles X. in order to reign
over France King Louis Philippe. Money is OF
vital consideration In every political conspiracy or
coup detat The Duchesse de Berry had both
pluck and energy, but she lacked the financial
means necessary for the overthrow OF the Orleans
dynasty at Paris and for the recovery Of her boys
throne. Prince Metternich. Chancellor OF the
Austrian Empire; Emperor Nicholas OF Russia
and King Frederick William " Of Prussia each
contributed. secretly. 10 the duchess's venture,
Prince Metternch's subscription coming nom the
secret service fund at his disposal
King Charles Albert not only IN straitened
circumstances. but likewise subjected to such strict
control and supervision by Count Cavour, his Prime
Minister. and by other Italian and foreign states
himself But he Induced his grand chamberlain.
conhdant and most trusted retainer. the Marquis
Fabo Pallaviccini 10 subscribe IN his stead TO the
project OF the duchess. The marquis. indeed. who
enormously rich man. and who was after
ward Sandman Ambassador TO the courts OF
Naples, Vienna and So. Petersburg. furnished
sum Of over 81 100000 receiving written guarantee
from King Charles Albert that he and his heirs
would be responsible for the entire amount to the
house Paaviccini IN the event Of failure on tbs
part OF the Duchess Of Berry. or Of her son. to
settle the debt.
It may be recalled that the venture OF the Ouch
ess resulted in ignominious failure. For after hav-
ing effected a landing In the west Of France. and
induced the mobiles and the OF the district 10
rise against King Louis Philippe In behalf OF her
sons cause she allowed herself TO be betrayed Into
the hands OF the French government by scoun-
drel of the name of Deutz. in whom she had fool
ishly confded. and then, TO make matters WORSE
gave birth while in prison TO a son, or whoIn her
Neapoitan chamberlain. the Marquis Lucchesl-FSh'
was the father. This wrecked the entire seheiis'
Her followers abandoned her cause. and she was
from that time forth boycotted by all her royA
relatives and sympathizers for having saernceo 'e
prospects of her royal son TO her "aHsres 10
cosur.' - -,
~. MARQUIS Palaviccini nor did the duchess VINO
did not have the money to DO so. On Ihe usH' ~
Of the marquis. in 1872, his heirs epplIeo 70 tS
Charles Albert's son. the late King victor En-
mar
% lsaIavt,,or,o who was always IN financial dim
culties declined 10 acknowledge any responsloLi'y
IN the matter without written proofs OF the tact
that his father had promised to stana TOT 'No
amount The heirs Of the marquis hunted hsi anu
low FOR the written promise OF Charles Albert out
without success and Victor Emmanuel convinced
that the documents had been lost for good ana an
was foolish enough to renew his fathers pieose 70
pay the debt If the papers could be round As
stated above. they have Just been recovered alohs
with documentary evidence OF the financial partic-
ration Of MetteTnich. the Emperor Nicholas anu
the King OF Prussia the venture OF the Duohesss
de Berry. .
The Pallaviccinis will now apply afresh 10 the
house OF Savoy for the repayment OF the money
lent by the Marquis FabiO. and inasmuch as no
statute of limitations can held TO apply to what
IS undoubtedly a debt OF honor II will be difficult
for King Victor Emmanuel 20 decline 20 settle
debt for the payment OF which both his great
grandfather, King Charles Albert and his grand
father. the Re Galantuomo, had each pledged his
name in writing.