New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04

us,,,ng q considerable amount OF popu-
sty ..-,.i,,, ,,ho bsve only
- Kins Edward as somewhat stately mon
= !. nortlv presence and extremely deliberate in
n.-,..-,snts are TO a great extent ignorant OF
u - .A., On his Younger days he a sing
- s.sbinx ana pluoky FIRE fighter. who has
- -, -sscuss 10 his credit. and who was quite
-, IN sprintins up and down fro ladders
:, !, rsnpuvring the hose. II needed the brief
N.~o, N the King in his address 10 the fire
-, last week that he had been an amateur
80 himself in times gone by 10 recall his
,.-,s N this particular.
TEE KEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR
. a.,,, ,s known Of tie new Chancellor Of the
-, Empire abroad that every item ~ in
,..-sior concerning him should he % interest
:. - various notes which have already printed
= ,h,s. letters on the subject. ] would add the
smov4rr. DR. Won Bethmann- Holweg holds az
a, D-sssnt moment the rank If captain OF cav
L. :, the reserve list Of the LIST Regiment Of
r-sOnus Of the Guard. Of which corps he is en-
,ass N wear the uniform. His predecessor in
81, prince Rllow. is a major general on the re-
,.-. Ms, Of the army. promotion 10 that rank
,,,- MS former lieutenant colonelcy having come
!, IN through the Emperor about three years ago.
s,nsrck was field marshal. II is probable thar
"A. new Chancellor viii ere long be advanced 10
Fur colonelcy. il not 10 the grade Of major gen
,,sl g being more in keeping with his civilian
srrres than q mere csptainoy. As Chancellor
= hasa fight to 8 military aide de camp who is
,ihr a captain or a Lieutenant colonel II is
rtueus therefore that he cannot remain IN his
gssni rank
The grandfather Of the new Chancellor was fel-
oE STUDENT OF the late Prince Consort at Bonn.
tHs Queen Victoria in her printed description OF
tr visit to Germany 10 the scenes Of her hus-
tsIss childhood al Cobure and OF his student life
q so1n mentions the fact Of Maurice Won Beth
nEan-HoiWeg being presented TO her al Bonn as
us q the Prince ConsoTt's most intimate college
a@
II Bslsmann-H ollwegs were likewise the init
NJ friends and bankers Of the famous Nine de
a. who frequently enjoyed their hospitality. II
"a largely through their efforts that she man
M 70 recover from the French government the
s'aa millions OF francs belonging 10 her father
Ehch hsd been conhscated some time before his
ssnise, and II was while under their roof TOO that
ne received The news OF the shocking death OF her
My son. an otacer OF the Swedish army, IN a sabre
slel with Cossaek Officer, who with a sweeping
acw Of his sword, literally sliced on young Barren
i stsgs head
Iheoose Won Bsthnann-Ifollwrg as the success
h q Prince Bulow. viii receive emoluments al
n'si as large as those ~ the President OF the
lhleo States Ar Chancellor u the German En-
lit ne draws $4,000 2 year IN salary. and frais
representation, that is say. table allowances,
sslass enjoying fully furnished Official residence
2 NE shape Of the former Schuleuburg Radziwill
Na0t' N mo Wilhemstrasse, al Berlin. Tsis
sac WIN ne beautiful and shady gardens. is
-%hsihed for him 81 government expense. He
nc Foreign Secretary for the empire, and a.
'a receives 1850 year IN salary and allow
-3 He Is likewise Premier Of the Prussian
''lst ior which he gets $ co year. with 81 900
''s' aooiiionsl as entertainment allowance.
n'Ho sELBORNE GETS THE GARTER
Sa'm has the hestowsl Of the Knighthood OF
SsTer received more general approval than In
- VI me Earl 81 SelDorne. who has just re-
80 me blue ribbon left Al the disposal OF tho
~ ~ 9 the recent death Of the aged Marquis OF
- comes 10 Lord Selborne as fitting re-
| - ~ ms work during the last FIVE years as
-. N'inihssloner for South Africa. especially in
$50. e 70 successful conclusion the very deli
!. uncut negotiations for the federation OF
A. 'us colonies south Of the Zambesi into
non~eslth which Is henceforth to he
-. q me tnionsof South Africa Difficult as
nrlng about the federation Of the "a
.. ss q Canada into q dominion, and OF
| ssss -. Noiones OF Australia into a common
,ss been al even still more arduous task
t-rki.- the
| y"t question OF native franchise.
= renders the appointment 81 Lord seiborne 10
/ 49,. u The Garter all the more remarkable
| ~ ooea not belong politically 20 the party
/ Co. ONef' and that II comes To him on Tie
| rn." oi political adverssrieS lie was one
| r.,.-,. oipal members OF the Baifour Liberal
| h,r .sDhet IN which ne held the office OF
! rrn q The Admiralty. when. IN the spring
ss.... % The aTnszement of most people. sur
axt ~. Hs portfolio in order 20 become Lord
n-t, missioner Of South Africa. with enolu-
~ "a -, extent Of about $4,000 year I'm sal
saA :. D~ancss' as compared 10 the $1,000
szs,. ,,a 'ee''eo as Cabinet minister. Lord
sBrn'.. o SO well In South Africa in the way ~
s.&uon and in the reorrapizs,to,, :, 80
| Asnes OF The administration there that he
~ sooo viii even OF his nolitiosl aa,,eys.r,es
EN-. ne balfour administration came 20 grief
a,,.,,.-'tfai succeeded 70 Office the campbell-
| hsu.s, - cabinet urged him 10 remain on. its
| sas, ,hs strongly Endorsed by the King.
/ tsA ~ eisiFation vas reorganized after the
~ bannermsn. and Herbert As
| kns S. premier and Lord crewe succeeded
| tsss,s ,-1FyshiD Of State for the Colonies IN
IN NE place OF Lord Elgin. Lord Sell
ssx 70 60, rendered his resignation, but was
s'sr 'nne In once. and has now reaped his
his so,
ssah Am whether Lord selborne VIII return
| .ssc IA. re ~here he feels that he has com,
I'm work which he set himself ON, 20 yer.
siash 49, me reconciliation Of the Beers a
&c "a. 90 ana 10 their English fellow colonist,
N1 al,hor.s eouon OF the union OF South Africa
,,ers sn1 nc cannot boast Of the Intellectual
| -~t ai,s. 'o'oeful Character OF his Predecessor
Asssss. yet on the whole. his sdninistrati or
ive s.' Lar more successful. ''''' ''O'
| Hsei for 81. thorough sportsman. played
.r rseusrls college eleven a. oxford. used 4,
| a, shot an, ~" ne went 20 South Africa. Il
t ~ hs al golf lis fstber ~. mr., .s al
.sner On. Clergyman. was, as Sir Roundel
she n..s the most famous lawyers OF hi
r*ss'on. The most intimate friend o
IN chsre.Ss, secured for him the ONCE Of Tor,
he'd b, ~ " MS Cabinet and the peeraee
s'oeass rrs soh' The late earl was a devou
nessn.r.ehtly identified Nth the suIda,