New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21


ances in ACCOMPLISHMENTS that made
necessary the mobilization Of an entire army
corps and The destruction of several small
towns and villages by artillery fire. The rioters
were peasants who had been led by the foreign
anarchists responsible for the organization and
direction OF the risings 10 believe that the
Crown had resolved 10 distribute The lands OF
he absentee territorial aristocracy among the
rural workers. They were strengthened in this
conviction by the circulation OF leaflets ana
pamphlets processing 10 have been written and
sent by Queen Elizabeth. calling upon the
masses ITO rouse themselves from their apathy
20 become conscious Of their strength and to
take possession Of that which belonged to them
by right and by the decree Of the Crown" 1t
seems that these documents We're spread broad
cast throughout the length and breadth Of the
kingdom ana thar the statements ,iierein con-
tanned received such ready. credence tat when
the peasants were taken TO task for rebelling
they Indignantly denied that they We're in a
state Of instruction. declaring that they We're
merely complying with the directions Of their
Queen.
in most other countries it would have been
impossible for anarchists or political couspir-
Rtors 10 make such a fraudulent use Of the name
of the Queen. But Carmen Sylvia is known
both IN her husbands domains and abroad as
3 most prolific writer. She has published plays
and poems novels and short stories, fairy tales
and philanthropic appeals by she thousand, and
has done more than any one else to compile
publish and circulate the old folklore OF Ru-
mania. Il is likewise known throughout the
kingdom that she has on more than one occasion
found herself in fragrant opposition TO the gov
eminent. notably al the time when she was
anxious TO marry her maid OF honor. Helen
Vacarescue, 10 the crown prince. So that the
rural population may be well excused for accept
ing as authentic the literature circulated in her
name inviting them TO take possession of the
lands, driving out therefrom all those who at
tempted 10 oppose the execution Of what they
were led 10 believe were the wishes of the
Crown
While IN this instance the troubles resulting
from the forgery OF Queen Elizabeth's name
and writing have been confined 10 RumanIa.
where the principal sufferers, namely. the terri
torisl aristocracy. deserve small pity, being the
most useless. dissOlute and spendthrift Of any
Of the nobIl.ary csstes Of the Old World there
have been other forgeries OF the same kind
which have had the effect Of entirely transform
ing the international relations OF Europe in mod
ern times. and. curiously enough, the name Of
Queen Elizabeth also figures therein Thus. If
some twenty years ago Germany and Russia
came 70 the very brink OF war and if Alex
sn6er III suddenly determined upon breaking
away from the three empeIors' alliance and upon
establishing 81 lieu thereof understanding
with France. it was wholly due 10 the influence
Of some forged letters upon the AIuscovite ruler.
SUDDEN CHANGE OF PLAN.
The latter. when he left ST. Petersburg for
Copenhagen in 1857, fully intended 10 visit his
great-uncle. Kaiser Wilhelm. during the iatter's
presence at Stettin for the great autumn
mannuvres Of the German army, and for this
object gave special instructions that his Prus-
sian uniform should be included IN his luggage.
In fact, all arrangements for the Cars visit
20 Stettin had been concluded and apartments
had already been specially furnished and pre-
pared in the OLD castle at Stettin for him. and
ROOMS retained at two OF the leading hotels for
81. de Gers the Russian Foreign Minister and
Prince Bismarck then German Chancellor. At
the very last moment, however-in fact, after
the departure OF the Kaiser for the old Pomera-
Man capital, the Car suddenly declared that
he would on no account go 10 Stettin 10 meet
his aged and imperial relative. The afront was
al the greater for the fact that Stettin is only
few hours distant from Copenhagen, and not
only the public but even the official world, were
Tor time utterly at loss to comprehend the
meaning Of 50 pointed an act Of discourtesy.
Subsequently Il became known that AleXan-
der III when on the point of embaTkns on
board his yacht for Stettin received from Buch-
Arrest two most important documents. which on
the face bore satisfactory evidence that the
Prince Bismarck in the Cars presence at Copen-
hagen were correct, and that the Iron Chancel-
lor, while publicly condemnlns Prince Ferolnand
u CoDUrgs assumption OF me bulgarian IlfOile
was secretly supporting and encouraging H. N
defiance Of his professions 10 the Russian gov
eminent. The documents in question consisted
Of 2 letter ~ the handwriting Of Prince Fer
dinand OF Bulgaria. addressed to the Countess
OF Flanders, wife Of the late Count OF tIancerS,
only brother of King Leopold Of Belgium IN
this mssiye Ferdinand stated that h. would
never have dared 10 60 SO far m ms BuleaIlah
adventure had he not received the most sat .
isfactory information from Berlin. through a
confidential note written 10 him by Prince Reuss
me German Ambassador at Vienna explaining
the secret views Of Prince Bismarck.
This note, which Prince Ferdinand was un- +
oerSlO0d 10 have incl0seG in his letter 10 the /
Countess Of Flanders stated that. although Ger /
many could not az the time give Official sup /
port 10 his enterprise. which must be a ques- 4
non Of personal initiative, yet II must not be /
assumed from thar that the Berlin government /
would refuse 20 give unofficial support 10 the 1
Undertaking. IL added; However unfaNorable !
W hostile the acts OF Germany toward your 1
mghness may appear ia the mean while, the /
eenlments secretly cherished by her viii one /
cay become apparent" Prince Ferdnand's let Z
lei, moreover, begged the Countess Of Flanders /
% incGoe her brother, King Charles OF ftu- /
mania 20 use his influence al 81. Petersburg in /
ms behalf The Countess Of Flanders, who IS a
GOOD stout. motherly kind Of woman, but not +
very Clever was understood TO have forwarded
lnese two letters to her sister-in-law, Queen (
-.zaoeth, al Bucharest. IN order that they 4
might reach the King without passing through /
me nards of any secretaries.
"A some way or other three Of these letters /
.tacled the Car ~ Copenhagen from Bucharest, /
namely that OF Prince ReUss 10 Prince Fer 4
ess.snd that Of Prince Ferdinand 10 the Countess :
% Flanders and that Of the Countess Of Flanders
~ Ale queen Of Rumania.
ANOTHER LETTER.
A DAY after the receipt 10y the Gar Of these I
ls''ers from Rumania communication Of an