The San Francisco call., 1910-10-20
PRINCE SAYS
KINGS FLIGHT
Is VERY SAD
Ferdinand, Uncle of the Royal
Refugee, 10th to Talk of
Manuel's UncrOWning
DUO de Montpensier Here en-
Route to Exploit Riches
of IndO-China

1T is very sad state of affairs and
am deeply interested because of my
family's predicament,'' was all that
Prince Ferdinand, due de Montpensier
uncle of young King Emanuel of Por-
tugal. who is now royal refugee,
would say yesterday in reference to re-
cent events that resulted in the un-
-crowning of his kinsman. He further
stated that he had received no official
information regarding the movements
of the royal family and that, having
been SO long away from home. could
offer nothing of value on conditions in
Portugal and Spain.
Otherwise the duke was in a very
happy mood when seen in his apart
ments at the st. Francis. He is a young
man of 81, tall, and has the distinction
of manner and address one would ex-
pect in a person of his blood and train
ing, although there is nothing re-
servedly aristocratic In his way. He is
affable, an easy conversationalist and
has keen sense of humor.
DUKE LIKES ADVENTURE
Il love adventure and travel he
said in referring to his proposed sur
veying trip through Indo-C hina in the
hinterland beyond Saigon, where he
hopes some day to build a railroad
The country is rich in minerals,
precious woods and agricultural posi-
bflities.i 1t is virgin country and be-
cause of the lack OF railroad communi-
cation practically is dormant. This is
to be my fourth journey through the
country and hope to find my way to
presenting clearly to a number of fin
anciers the advantages which would
accrue to an investment of this kind.
The duke was asked If he repre-
sented the French government in this
enterprise, and he replied with some
hesitancy and. pride: No, I have no
relations with the government. / am
working for France and for my people.
If I can do anything to make them
happier and richer L shall be well
satisfied.
II spend some time every year in
France and also maintain residence
In Spain. No, / am never molested at
home by cranks. The government
brother, the duke of.<Orleans, is an
exile and lives in England"
TRAINS FOR HARDsHIPS
The duke has shipped two automo-
biles 10 Saigon for use in travelling
over the new territory. He also carries
a number of skilled engineers and an
expert accountant in his retinue. Some
of these Will join him here and others
IN China. The duke expects to be gone
three or four months and has. trained
himself on strict diet that he may
better undergo the hardships OF the
experience.
-I,s r.
democratic in his ways and progress
sives in his opinions of world affairs,
still entertains a lingering hope that
his family will once again be rulers
of Portugal.
Answering this question yesterday
about the hopes of his family, he
quietly remarked Let us hope So"
and then resumed the topic of his ex-
pedition, which seems to interest him
more than anything else.
The duke participated in the recent
Instructions of the Morrocans against
the Spanish government and was
decorated for his services. He owned
the fastest motor boat af1oat, 800
horsepower craft, which was capable
of making SO miles an hour. The boat
was used for scouting along the coast.
FOND OF THIS CITY
1t is two years since the duke was
here before and he expressed his great
surprise at the rebuilding. He said
over and over again that he liked San
Francisco and it's people and that he
was assured he would have a pleasant
.sojourn here before he boards the Mon
golia next Tuesday.
The duke does not expect to do any
entertaining during his visit, nor will
he seek the society of the local elect.
He wants to enjoy himself in his own
or frxr,. Cor
he understands and likes the American
national game--visit the theaters and
cafes and enjoy few motor trips in
the suburbs.
He takes a great interest In the
Panama Pacific exposition. and said
that if it were held here he would visit
the city again in 1915.
He was the guest of Captain H. E.
Morton of the Mongolia and Charles
Stephens, chief boarding officer of the
port. on an auto spin to the beach yes
terday afternoon. Last night he joined
box party at the Orpheun.
Must Renounce the King
Peter Blazer, special examiner for
this district of the naturalization
bureau, yesterday. issued a warning
that Portuguese desiring to become
citizens of the United States must re-
nounce their allegiance as subject of
the king of Portugal, and not as
citizen of the republic of Portugal.
This action was taken by the special
examiner because of a recent tele-
graphic dispatch stating that a clerk
named Donovan in a state court IN New
York city had required a prospective
American to renounce his allegiance to
the republic of Portugal instead of
the Portuguese king.
All clerks of the different courts,
state and federal, are. advised by
Blazer to continue the old form OF re-
nunciation and adopt no other until
officially told to do so by the authori-
ties at Washington.