New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
KAISER's NEW N

KAIsER's NEW MINISTER OF THE HOUSE"
Count Augustus Eulen5urg, who has Just been
appointed by Emperor William TO the post OF min
ister OF the royal house. IN succession to Baron
Won wedel. is only distanty related TO Prince Eu-
lenburg. the former German Ambassador at Wen
"a who few months ago retired from the
diplomatic service and withdrew from court and
from Berlin under particularly sounbTe cloud The
count has since the accession Of the Kaiser been
TIE grand marshal OF the court end the control
Ter OF the imperial household. and Of ali the dgni
Of The latter He is the one who has enjoyed
She greatest degree OF intimacy, confidence and
favor The part Of the sovereign and his consort
Tactful tescurceful and sympathetic he possesses
an unrivalled knowledge OF everything relating TO
court Of Berlin. and OF the Erperor's views.
preiu1ices and harecteristics The influence which
h. Yields is enormous cor It is who issues all
Invitations to court. and through his hands have
passed ali applications for audiences
The intimacy between the count and the Emperor
dates from the latter's earliest boyhood. He was
one Of those officials whom Prince Bismarck forced
upon the then crown prince and crown princess in
order 10 counteract their liberal influence upon their
eldest son. and became the mentor and guide Of
William .ulparting him al his extensive expert
ence Initiating all his extensive knowledge
OF the intricacies of court life and Of Berlin So
ciety During the last few years of Emperor Fred
e-ick's life the position OF Count Eulenburg in
his household was vastly improved and facilitated
BY the sensational quarrels of his elder brother
Count Botho Eulenburg. the statesman and Pros-
sian Premier, with Prince Bismarck
Al time the Euienburgs had been on terms
Of close friendship with Bismarck Indeed, Count
ess Marie, only daughter Of the Iron Chancellor.
was at one moment betrothed TO Wend. the young
est OF the three Eulenburg brothers Three days
before the day hyed for the wedding Count Wend
was suddenly stricken with typhus. and forty
eight hours later succumbed TO the malady.
Countess Marie II may be added, subsequently
married Count after having been between
times engaged to Admiral Baron Eisendecker. once
German envoy at Washington and now the Kaiser's
adviser in yachting matters. whom she Tilted in
consequence Of differences religious matters
Count Botho Eulenburg has several occasions
been Prime Minister of Prussia. and there
moment an idea Of making him Governor General
OF Alsace-Lorraine, post for which his admins
trative abilities particularly well fitted him, but
his nomination opposed by the Grand Duke
Of Baden. who entertained strong prejudice
against him. and the Kaiser ultimately yielded
10 his uncle in the matter The Eulenourgs be-
long to one OF the most ancient families In Ger
many. having been already mobiles in the twelfth
century and have always been identified with
court life. and for the last three hundred years
with the house of Hohenzoilern.
AS minister OF the royal house, Count Augustus
becomes the supreme dignitary OF the court ano
administrator Of the entire crown domains and OF
all vast possessions and estates or the reign
ing family He forms part of the Prussian Cabi-
and his authority extends over every branch OF
the imperial and royal establishment On the oc-
casion royal marriages. births and deaths ne OF
feietes grand notary, and il is he who has
charge of all the archives Of the royal house of
Hohenzoiiern- At Vienna the Office Of minister
Of the imperial house is associated with that OF
Minister Of Foreign Affairs and OF the De facfo
Charlse'ior. but Berlin the minister OF the
royal house finds his hand sufficiently full in man
aging his own department, embracing as IL does
not only the management Of the household and
the direction OF the court but also the supervision
OF all tie palaces. parks. forests, mines manu-
factories. commercial undertakings. horse breed
ing establishments, iron works. etc. belonging to
the house of EohenzoIiern-
Perhaps :he best thing that can be said about
the count Is that he has managed for Twenty-Five
years 10 retain undisturbed and undiminished the
friendship and confidence of able and brilliant
q man the Emperor. also OF the Empress, and
the affection of all their children. while his
on 70 tne post Of minister OF the royal house meets