The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Rr RUDOLPH DE zAPP

The fact that counts, barons, and
princes who subscribe 10 monarchicai
principles are accredited as represent
atives Of their respective kings and en-
perors at the seat OF the American gov
eminent whose fundamental ideas Of
government are Numerically opposed TO
those OF a monarchy. does not argue that
they are not welcome here. that they will
be ostracized by democratic American
society. or that their diplomatic missions
viii not succeed
quite the opposite may be set down as
being the truth The higher sounding
the title. the more gorgeous the coat Of
arms. the longer the pedigree. The bluer
the blood. the better for the owner
thereof. for all Of these items viii COM
bine 10 make his calling successful The
average American likes 70 be n the pres
ence Of the glitter Of royal gold lace; the
more the better.
A hint was dropped recently IN the Eu-
ropean chancelIorfes TO accredit diplo-
matte representatives 10 the republican
government OF France whose social
status would be about the same as that
occupied by the bOurgeoise officials OF
the Gallo republic Loud were the pro-
tests that enanated from ire Elysee-
France demands that the same class Or
men be assigned al the seat Of her gov
eminent as are accredited 10 those first
class powers who believe IN the pTin-
cipies OF monarchy and the divine right
% kings ard abominate republics
or counts. barons. and chevaliers and
other titled diplomatic representatives At
Washington. there is no dsarth and IN
point OF view Of precedence so far as
title and social standing Is concerned. the
pas must be accorded 10 the German
Ambassador. Count BernstOrff- and the
counsellor Of the Embassy, Count Won
WedeL At receptions and other func-
tons. however. the German Embassy viii
bring up the rear. being the youngest in
line Of service.
Among the members OF the diplomatic
corps accredited 10 the seat Of the Arneri-
can government there may be found the
holders Of names which can be traced
back centuries in the history Of the!-
countries. which they served with loyalty
and distinction either on the field u lat
lie. in diplomatic pursuits. in science and
arr. and other lines Of human effort.
one OF these scious Of iIlustrious houses
is Count George Wedel. the counselor Of
the German Embassy, who succeeded
Count Hermann Hatfield Count George
was attached 10 the Prussian Legation al
Dresden for a number Of years, and is a
captain Of the crack regiment Of the
Secopd I.ancers OF the Guard. q regiment
which. prior 20 1856, constituted the body
guard OF the kings OF Hanover
Count WedeI is married man. his wife
being a daughter OF The late Baron
Charles Nagnus. whose family. on &C
count Of their important role IN the haUte
finance % the German capital Uas raised
% the nobility by King Frederick William
" Of Prussia. a little more than fifty
years ago The German diplomat IS
about forty years Old. and is well pro
yided for SO far rs financial competency
Is concerned. which fact Is also partly
due % his wife. He : a member Of that
house Of the old arist0craCy Of Hoistein
which during the last few hundred years
has furnished 50 many generals. court
dignitaries. and ministers OF state 70 the
various sovereign houses Of modern Ger
many and the former German states and
kingdoms.
Thus an uncle OF the counselor OF the
German Embassy-COunt Ernest Wedel-
occupied for many years the high posi-
ton Of grand master Of the horse 70 En-
peror William Another uncle Count Os-
car WedeI. is minister Of state and grand
master Of the court TO the rsiguing Grand
Duke OF Saxe-Weimar.
Count Georges own father. the late
Count Erhard. was one Of the favorite
aids-de-camp and most trusted members
OF the household Of the last King q Han
over. Count Eiemens We6sl : grand
master Of the horse and grand cUp-beare.
10 the reiguing Grand Duke Of Olden-
burg. and Count Botho Wedei is. OF was
until quite recently. counselor Of the
German Embassy AZ Tokyo. while until
a year or so ago Won Wedel was al
the head OF the German Empercr'S house
hold.
Count Charles WedeI, a cousin Of Count
George. after having been III turn Ger