New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
THEIR TITLES DEFINED.
Duke Of Fife's Daughters Princesses
of Great Britain and ireland.

ouestion has frequently Deen asked since OF what
sbe two girls were princesses The patronyrnio or
their father is Duff and in some quarters the
opinion expressed that their title was
that OF prfncesses Of DUFF while others declared
that pg1ncesses OF Fife sounded better.
The Duke Of Fife has now, in response TO an
inquiry addressed him, written letter TO state
that his daughters are Princesses Of Great Britain
and Ireland" Presumably he would not have
made this statement without the knowledge and
sanction OF his father-in-law and boyhood friend
the King But Il must be confessed that in The
Gazette" announcement proclainling the elevation
a rank of the Ladies Alexandra and Maud Dun
there nothing whatever indicate that they
had become prfncesses OF Great Britain and Ire
land. Presumably the fact that they are included
among the 'prtncesses OF the blood" implies this.
but the public at large has been n ignorance OF
the fact until now.
sPAIsTs ENVOY HERE SENT TO rANoIER
Don Bernardo de cologan Marquis de Ia Canda.
who nearly IL years ago appointed by King
Alfonso 10 lie his envoy at Washington bfit who
never has 10 this country has presented
his credentials to the President, is now to
his former post OF minister llenpotenta-y at Tan
ger which. from Spanish point OF view. is Just
at present more important than washington Thore
is probably member OF the diplomatic service Cf
Spain who possesses e more extensive experience
IN Moorish affairs than the Marquis de la Gambia,
and II this circumstance which LED his govern
ment 10 keep him at Madrid AFTER his appointment
10 Washington to advise the late Duke OF AmodO-
var minister or torelgn Affairs, IN All ln6 Queb-
lions arising in connection with the Algeoiras con-
ference OF last spring. The congress. as We now
all know. accomplished little beyond rendering more
difficult the Introduction OF reforms that are made
urgent by the demands OF humanity and civiiza-
ton. and It merely served TO postpone for time
the necessity OF armed Intervention by the foreign
powers IN the Moorish Empire
The Moorish crisis IS about reappear n
more acute form than ever. and, Spain Is oEe
q the principal powers concerned therein by rea-
son OF her colonies the Moorish coast. the proK-
unity Of the kingdom TO Morocco ana the special
work with which she was int-1lsted by the congress
os Algecrss. It IS ali important that she should
have one OF her able diplomats and her prin-
Cpal expert in Moorish matters as her representa-
tive at Tangier.
The marquis IS q married man. with large
family OF children. who are receiving their educa-
tion IN Spain, ana It Is naturally easy for
him 20 them frequently II minister at Tangier
than 81 established at post so remote from
Madrid as Washington. He is very proud OF the
Irish blood 3n his veins, being descended from the
Irish family OF sfcColgans. OF County Meath. After
the battle OF the 2oyns the McCOlgans. in com
with many OF the old Catholic families OF
ireland who had remained faithful 10 the Stuart
dynasty. were exiled Known throughout the
Emerald Isle as the ''gYrd Gesss'' they emigrated
10 Spain. some OF them settling at Tenerife-
Baron Humboldt, the famous scientist, spent a
considerable time under the roof OF one Of the
Mccolgsns az Teneriffe, and IN recognition Of the
hospitality which he received there gavO che name
of Colgania 10 a genus Of plant which he had
discovered. Subsequently by inter-narT1Rge with
the noble Spanish Family of FaTaqui the land on
vvfsch stood cns og the most famous trees IN the
world. namely. the EEagon Tree OF ortoba, passed
into .he possezrion CT the Mccolgans. who by this
time had transformed their name into de Cclogan
The de ColcESus commemorate their irish descent
by a special high mass. which is celebrated each
year on ST. Patr4ok's Day IN the Feracui-Cologan
chapel that forms part OF the ancient parish of
Ortosa. Don Bernardo, who Is a tail, handsome
and accomplished man. greatly distinguished HIM
self az the tirre of the eiege OF the legations az
Picking not only ~ his bravery and resourceful
mesa Sut also ~ hls uzfziIing good humor, which
went tar keep mp re spirits Of those associated
with him "a the de;ezce. may add that he
speaks English perfectly. w.sh cust the suspicion
q a brogue
AIELBAs soE MAY BECOME A BARONET.
In view OF the arrival N this country OF Nine
Melba's only ssh. George Armstrong with his
brlee, who Miss Ruby CtwSy. IL may be worth
while calling attention 70 the fact that he Is IN Tie
line OF succession to tie Armstrong Saronetcy
Young George Is 4 grandson OF ths late Sir Andrew
Armstrong. CT GaIlea PrioTy. Kings County, ire
land. The present baronst, Who kears the sane
name. has no 10 inherit his oororetoy and
estates. which his death VIII so % ais similar
~ chIdless brother. Nesbitt and after that TO
his uncies. among whom is Charles Armstrong
otherwise known as kangaroo CSlarlie.' the
father OF young George Armstrong and the d.
vouced husband OF Nine. MeIba. The Armstrong;
are Scotch origin, who migrated from the Land
O. Cakes 70 Erin at the end OF the sixteenth CEN
fury. and who distinguished themselves by their
championship OF the causes Of Charles and
Charles II. The barOnetcy is about one hundred
years old.
IRISH VICERoY's VISIT TO POPE
Lord Aberdeen when he visited Plus x the other
day at Rome with his wife was received az the
Vatican with royal honors In spite OF his represen-
taton that his call was purely private one. the
Pontiiical court taking the ground that as Vice
roy OF Ireland he entitled TO be received in
state. Lord Aberdeen although he is not only a
member OF the Church OF England. but also an
elder OF the Presbyterian Church OF Scotland. TAX
ing advantage OF his position as such when stay
ing at his place IN Aberdeenshire 10 occupy occa-
s.onsIy the pulpit Of the parish clarch at Methie
the Sabbath morning, nevertheless attempted
as did also the countess 20 kneel 20 the venerable
PontiR on being admitted TO his presence. Plus
however, prevented their doing 50. and after they
had kissed his ring made them scat themselves by
his side and kept them with him for over halr
an hour. The homage which the Viceroy has thus
paid 70 the Pope is not likely 10 impair his popu-
larty among the Roman Catholic population OF
IFsland and Il viii be interesting 20 see how his
enthusiasm about the gracio4Sness and benevolence
Of the Pope will affect in the future his pulpit
oratory.
curious dilemma marked the preliminaries TO
the audience. MonsignOr Stonor. uncle of Lord
Camoys and Archbishop OF Trebizond' the senior
British prelate in residence al Rome. considered
himself entitled TO be present az the audience. In
order 10 act as an Interpreter On the other hand.
Bfonslgnor o'Riordsn claimed the privilege as
rector Of the Irish College at Rome by reason
OF Lord Aberdeen's office OF Viceroy OF Ireland.
The earl finally solved the problem by inviting
1fOnsgnor Fraser, rector OF the Scotch College at
Rome. 20 accompany him 10 the Vatican, on the
ground that ne was not only a fellow scotchman.
but also a fellow toWnsman, being native Of
Aberdeen.