New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
ARCHDUKE TN CONTROL
austrian Heir apparent and the
old peror's Illness.


-" -" man Is 50 advanced in years as the ven
=, ruler OF Austria Hungary ndisposltions that
" !0uHser men would be regarded as Of no i'm
poftance assume very serious ASPECT and there
Tte me cahle news TO the effect that Francis
60 P Is confined 70 his room by 4 severe cold
- a US'loh resulting from the fatiguing cere-
S III connection with the recent entertain
I heht at Vienna of the Duke of Connaupb+ of the
vi ~ ana Duke and Grand Duchess Vladimir and Of
~ H4iS anc Queen Of Rumania has the effect
" Niec'hg attention once to the heir ap-
aren't ArchduEe Francis Ferdinand. The latter
Is taking more and more irnnortan+ and nrenon-
oeFaht role in the administration Of the imperial
po"ei' ana the Emperor, not much from
yves OF aHecton. but rather by reason of dynastic
interest. encourages him to exercise the duties of
ruler, with the object inuring him TO the task
Thus, during rhe recent summer the grand ma
huoeVres Of the Austrian army have for the first
une been under the direction of the archduke, in
stead Of under that Of the Emperor who stepped
aside 10 make way for his nephew, while the Hun
garian ministers make no secret of the fact that
IN all their negotiations with Francis Joseph he
always refers them to the archduke before adopt
ing any decision. Thus, when they submitted TO
MN list OF so-called guarantees. that is to say.
concessions which they demanded OF the Crown he
TOOK them under consideration, and told them
go and see his nephew. The archduke curtly and
promptly expressed his disapproval the
mands. on the ground that they would have the
effect Of robbing the sovereign of prerogaves that
belong TO him under the terms Of the constitution
and reduced him 10 mere puppet. When after
ward the Magyar ministers went to the Emperor
for a definite answer they found that he had
adopted his nephew's views. Francis Joseph takes
the position that his reign is rapidly drawing to
close it would be unfair to bind his successor
without consulting him.
KING OF sAXONY'S ALLEGED REMARRIAGE
Prince Macmillan of Saxony has applied for and
received leave of absence from the rector of the
great Catholic University of Fribourg. In Switzer-
land. where he holds the professorship of canon
law and of divinity. in order 70 undertake long
journey through Asia which is TO extend
couple Of years. and in the course of which
he intends 10 do missionary work-a work on
which. by-the-bye he engaged among the
I4ascar sailors in the London slums along the
riverside and docks during the first three years
after his ordination
An attempt has been made TO connect this trip
Of the prince Orient with the alleged project
of his brother. the King of Saxony. 10 marry again
The King cannot contract another matrimonial al
lance without deserting the Church OF Rome,
which has declined annul his union with the
Archduchess Marie Louise Of Austria Countess OF
Montignoso, and which prohibits members OF It's
faith who have obtained merely legal divorce
from marrying again It is said that Prince Max
IS aware Of his brothers impending conversion TO
Lutheranisn, with a view TO remarriage. and
that having done all in his power to prevent H. he
does not wish be In Europe when II takes place
lest he should be called upon priest to raise
his voice IN public condemnation or the King
It is perfectly true that efforts have been made
in many influential quarters TO persuade the King
TO marry again. at the cost Of his conversion
10 the Lutheran Church, TO which the vast ma
tority of his subjects belong Hitherto he has
turned a deaf ear 10 these recommendations, and
the chivalrous generosity which he has shown until
now In all his dealings with the wife who wrecked
his home has contributed in small degree TO the
belief that ne might eventually condone her be
havior and consent 10 a reconciliation. OF course,
the fresh scandal in which she has become IN
volved with italian pianist Toseh and particu-
larIv her defiance Of public opinion by proceeding
70 London in order 10 go through a ceremony Of
civil marriage. which is in legal and in
the eyes Of Austrian law IS bgamous. has definitely
ended any chances that the misguided woman may
ever have had Of sharing the throne OF the mon
arch who is stn IN the eyes OF the Roman Catholic
Church her husband The efforts which have been
made until now TO induce him 10 marry have been
largely prompted by a fear that he might become
reconciIed 10 the Countess Montignoso and raise
her 70 the status of his official consort. There
could be other object. since his four little boys
provide for the succession 10 the throne OF course
the ToseIN episode puts end to all danger Of
this kind and while the hand II cannot fail
diminish the pressure brought to bear upon him
10 wed again. on the other hand he may now be
anxious 70 do IN order 70 console himself for the
domestic sorrow 70 which he has been subjected.