New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08

ten years been stationed at Constantinople as Am
bassador of the German Empire, and. with the
exception OF William himself. has contributed more
than any one else to win for his country the pre-
eminenee which it now enjoys on the shores OF
the Bosphorus
When he was first accredited to the Sublime
Porte England and Russia. alternately, dominated
the political situation there, with France as third
in the line. The Sultan and his ministers were
entirely subject the sway of these three powers
which, o. course, managed to secure all the con-
cessions for mines. railroads and war supplies
needed by the Turks. To-day Germany has entire
" supplanted these three nations at CONSTANT
nope. Her influence is the only one that IS OF any
account with the Sultan. ard she has managed
not only 10 monopolize nearly all government con-
tracts and concessions. but likewise the greater
part OF the Turkish trade. The Turks, from the
Sultan down to the humblest water carrier. regard
Germany their best and only friend and as the
principal champion of the integrity Of their empire
and Of their independence against the other Chris
tian nations. II is 10 Baron Maschal that TINS IS
almost entirely due. While firm with the Turkish
authorities. he has never attempted to bully them
HIS hand Of steel has always been gloved IN the
softest of velvet. He has never offended their ma
uonal or religious prejudices. nor their pride and
sef-respect and is to-day the most popular dlplo-
mat at Constantinople. not only among the Turks
hut even with the very foreign colleagues whom
he has supplanted in the good will of the Sultan.
The baron is a scion of one OF the oldest families
the "Uradel." that is 10 say of the arstocracy
which existed such since the dawn Of history
ana the origin of which Is coeval with that Of the
monarchy. His father. grandfather and great
grandfather before him were ministers Of state in
Baden. He himself started ont in life a cham
berlain IN the court of Karlsruhe. entered the M
tional legislature. became member of tho Baden
Cabinet. and was finally sent by the present
Grand Duke to Berlin his resident penipoten-
tiaTy the federal council At Berlin the baron
became far too intimate with the late Emperor
and Empress Frederick Ghen Crown Prince and
Crown Princess Of Germany to suit Prince Bis
marck. and had il been for the strong support
Of the Grand Duke Of Baden and Of the Grand
Duchess who the favcrte child and constant
companion Of her father. old Emperor William.
Bismarck would undoubtedly have managed TO get
Baron Maschal relieved OF his office and withdrawn
from Berlin on the downfall of Prince Bismarck
the Kaiser appointed Baron Maschal in the place
Of Herbert Bismarck Secretary of state for For
eign Affairs. a post which he held until he
relieved thereof at his request in 1897. 10
coed Won Radwitz as Ambassador TO the Sublime
Porte
Tho baron is exceedingly genital. fond Of the
good things or NE, conveying the Impression of
bon vivant. tells excellent story. par
ucularly well qualified, merely 10 represent
Germany at the peace congress at The Hague.
hut likewise TO preside the deliberations Of
the delegates He is married 10 a Baroness Gem
mingen and has large family Of children: and
while he is devoted to the Emperor. is generally
credited with entertaining a cordial aversion 70
Berlin court life, which caused him. while Minister
of Foreign Affairs. end Of annoyance
MARQUISD DE FONTENOY.