New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
ENGLAND ITALY'S ALLY.
King Edward Describes Her as Such
IN a Public Speech.

King Edward in the course OF the speech which
he delivered at the close Of the Duke OF the
AbruzZrs modest, concise and yet wildly interest
ing address before the Royal Geographical Society
in London describing his recent ascent OF Mount
RuwenzoF Q7tolemys Mountains of the Moon'D,
referred to the reignng house OF italy good
friends and allies of ours" 1t is pretty generally
known that kind Of understanding exists
between England and Italy with regard TO certain
eventuaites in the Mediterranean, but this is the
first occasion OF there being any mention made of
the existence of actual alliance between Italy
and Great Britain.
King Edward IS so shrewd and level headed a
diplomat that It may safely be taken for granted
that his reference 10 Italy ally was made on
this occasion with deliberate intent, and that 1t
was not slip of the tongue thoughtlsss
phrase uttered on the impulse of the moment 1t
speaks volumes for the friendly relations between
the various powers OF Europe. and especially Eng
land and Germany. that Italy be ally of
Great Britain without interfering in any way with
her status ally of Germany and Austria
and as member Of tho Triple Alliance, England,
on her side, being again bound by something more
than a mere entente cordiale to France.
BRITAIN'S GREAT NAVAL MANEUVRES.
In this connection it will be interesting to OBJ
serve whether any foreign naval officers will be
permitted to witness the great naval operations
which the British Admiralty has arranged to take
place this month off Lagos. The Channel. the
Mediterranean and the Atlantic fleets, well as
the first, second and third cruiser sqUadrons, are
to take part in the maneuvres. under the supreme
command OF Admiral SIR Arthur Wilson. whose
forces will amount to near hundred ships, IN
Guiding thIrty-two first class battleshps all mark
Ing the very last word in naval construction and
representing the very flower OF the English navy.
1t IS said that Sir Arthur Wilson Will undertake
some very important experiments concerning the
nature Of witch much secrecy IS being observed,
and, inGsed. little has been allowed TO reach the
publ concerning the fact that any rendezvous of
E.glauds naval forces IS about TO take place
hear that representatives Of the United States
navy have hecn invited TO be guests board
OF the battleships OF Sir Arthur Wilson'S command,
but cannot find that any other foreign officers
have been asked TO attend not those OF Japan,
which is noteworthy IN view OF the recent discus
sons 10 what the attitude Of Great Britain
would be in the event OF any trouble between
America and Japan.
GRAND MISTRESS OF THE COURT OF
VIENNA.
It is Countess Ladislas Hoyos who spent so many
years ct Washington Austrian Anbassadress
and whose eldest born at Washington,
who Is now filing the Office OF grand mistress OF
the court Of Vienna Her duties in connection
with this office more than ordinarily respon-
sble owing 10 tho fact that she is playing the
role OF mentor and of duenna to the young Arch
duchess Maria AnnunZata. who has been recently
designated by her uncle, the Emperor, 90 take the
place OF acting Empress and OF first lady of the
land.
All presentations have to be made TO the Arch
duchess and she takes precedence OF all the other
women Of the imperial family. receives the
bassadressss and also tho ambassadors. and acts
patron OF all sorts Of philanthropic institutions
and grand mistress OF tho various feminine
orders OF knghthood. The archduchess who Is
likely to retain her rank first lady OF the land
! for many years to come owing TO the fact that
her brother Archduke Francis Ferdinand. the
heir apparent Is mechanically married. IS. like
p number Of other royal ladies', extremely shy and
moreover lacks that profound and extensive knowl-
edge Of the ins and outs OF the Austrian great
world and OF viennese society which is indispens
able 20 any one fulfilling the duties which she has
undertaken
The assistance and support Of Countess Hoyos
will be therefore Of ii;estlmabe value TO her. The
countess who Is by birth member OF the ancient
house OF Herberstein. possesses unrivRIled eX-
periencs OF everything and everybody connected
not only with Austrian society, but also with that
CT foreign countries acquired snbGssadress
abroad, and will FOR instance. be thoroughly quail
fed to enlighten the archduchess as TO the social
importance OF any American women presented az
the court OF Vienna