New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-12
BATON FOR 4 KING
Rgmanian Rulers Unique Title to
Rank of Field Marshal.
-on.--,rht- 1909. hx th. Er.ntxeos comp.azl


r-1psror William has been very happy in his sp-
s.-,s-t Of King Charles Of Rumania to the dig
n = field marshal general Of the German army
= .hs occasion of that monarcf's SEVENTEEN birth
= FOR not Only is King Charles prince Of the
T5rs. Of ITohenzonern but. moreover. is the only
,srch now living who boast Of having COM
.se5 in chief victorious army in the field. The
- and Emperor Francis Joseph are. indeed, the
lv two field marshals Of the German army who
I've ever commanded an army in WIZ, whether
5,+oriors OF otherwise. Francis Joseph, IT may
:. -sn,e1nbered was at the head OF the Austrian
,, in the war OF 1859. when. overwhelmed by
,Le united forces Of Franco and Of Italy. he was
or-neIed zster his defeat at Solferino. 10 submit
:. the peace Of Tilefrancre-
The other field r1arshals OF the German army
consist or Prince Leopold. Prince Louis and Prince
,rn,iph Of Bavaria, Crown Prince Bernhard OF
ss1e- Neinjugen. Grand Duke Frederick IL Of
BADEN Duke Arthur Of Gonna ugtt and Count
44sbrke Count Haeseler. Count Scheffen, Won
r,essen Won Planitz Lindequist. Won Book and
ron COLT All Of them took part in the war OF
re but in a more less subaltern capacity some
n them as mere lieutenants. others ajors and
the highest colonies. II is fact indeed. which
# Is well 70 bear in mind that. despite the marvel
Ions organization and perfect equipment Of the
German army, 1t has longer single general on
rba active or even retired list who has command
cd an army corps in actual warfare.
King Charles OF Rumania won lasting fame be
FIRE Plevna in 1877. At the outset OF the war be-
tween Russia and Turkey the Sultan had called
anon him as his unite his military forces
70 those Of the Ottoman Empire for against
Russia This Charles declined TO do. Afterward
when in Difference 10 the unanimous wishes Of his
reople he rendered his assistance TO Russia. tho
offer was somewhat contemptuously declined. But
4her the Russians found themselves absolutely
bssren before Plevna. had been repeatedly hurled
hack and confronted with disaster, the late
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaiovitch, who the
1iSs h11- nd
even desperate appeal 10 Charles 10 come 10 his
rescue ! have before me as I write copy OF the
dispatch sent by the grand duke 10 Charles of
R51u7ania. i is written in French, and runs
foroTs:
Come 10 our assistance. The Turks routing
* Cross the Danube wherever you ike and on
what conditions you like. but come TO our rescue
IS soon IS possible Otherwise the cause Of Christi
anity IS lost
charles complied with this request. marched his
srr, 10 Flevna. and converted Russian defeat into
Runaanian victory. carrying Of. indeed. all the
military laurels Of that war
But when the struggle was ended no account was
taken Of Rumania's immense services. and Russia
insisted retaining possession of her hold on the
Rurlsn5au province OF Bessarabia. which she had
reen permitted by Charles 10 occupy as the base
of her operations against Turkey The Congress
Of Berlin confirmed this act OF spoliation, endeav-
orine 10 compensate Rumania by the transfer 20
her Of the Russian province OF Dobrouscha, which
IN consisted manly OF swamp anu oL
barren wastes, whereas Besssrabia was renowned
far rs fertility Thanks 10 Runania's industry
and 10 the development or navigation and Of trade
On the Danube Dobrouscha has now been con
yer-ed into 50 rich province and has become OF
SO much political Importance that the Russians
are sorry that they ever let il GO
However King Charles won by his victories dur
liz the war Of 1871 the complete Independence OF
The country of his adoption and its emancipation
from vassssge, while in 1881 he assumed, with the
concurrence Of all the foreign powers and at the
request o. his people. the dignity Of King. his
crown being made, like those Of all the other
European sovereigns OF gold and OF gems, but OF
The steel CT the guns captured by :he Rumanan
troops from III Turks IN the battles which he had
for Rumauia
In order 20 enhance the compliment bestowed
upon King Charles OF Rumana, Emperor William
delegated the duty q conveying 10 him the baton
and epaulettes OF r field marshal general Of the
German army the German Crown Prince. who
attended by = numerous suite, consisting OF
Prince Anthony Of HohenzolIe-n and % the COM
manders Of the various German regiments OF which
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