The Washington herald., 1911-07-08

advantage has been taken of the internal
peace reigning in the empire to push
on with all possible speed much-needed
reforms, and, commercially, 1t may al
most be said that the Colossus is Just
awakening to life. Hence, speaking
from a purely political standpoint. A
matrimonial alliance between England
and Russia might possess even greater
advantages than one between England
and Germany.
Next we find Princess Eudoxie, Of Bull
garia, born in 1898, rather young In
years, 1t is true, but so is the Prince OF
Wales, and this merely is speculation for
future days. She is the eldest daughter
of the Gear" of Bulgaria. Now this
would be a purely political union be-
tween the two houses and might have
a very appreciable effect upon the near
East situation and British interest in
Turkey and Asia Minor, but, would II
not call down upon England the bitter
enmfty of the Romanoffs? Russia cannot
brook a rival on the Black Sea, once the
Euxine is out Of the grasp Of the Otto
man empire.
The new kingdom OF Bulgaria is max
ing great strides commercially, and its
army, equipped and trained on the Ger
man system, under the command of its
ambitious ruler, has attained a high
pitch OF efficiency. 1t is, moreover, an
acknowledged fact that the new regime
in Turkey has been a great disappoint-
ment to its supporters, and at any mo-
ment crisis may occur In this portion
Of Europe when Bulgaria will undoubt-
| edly act with promptitude, and probably
he gff
| hand a war with the aIl-powerful neigh
Dor to the north. Russia, which will be
! nothing less than a war OF extermina-
ton for little Bulgaria.
Last, but perhaps not least, there Is
Princess Elizabeth. daughter Of the
Crown Prince of Roumania and Of the
same age as the Prince OF Wales. The
King (CarnD and his Queen Carmen
Sylvia) being without issue, the success
sion reverted to Ferdinand Victor Albert.
| second son OF the Kings brother, tho
eldest son having renourced his rights to
the throne. The reigning family OF Rou-
mania are Hohenzollerns OF the media
tized Catholic branch of Sigmaringen, in
Southern Germany, but they are Hohen-
zollerns nevertheless, and such a union
naturally would give Germany moro
predominence in the Balkan issue, but
would displease Bulgaria and the am
bilious aspirations of her ruler, who was
not satisfied with the time-honored title
OF Prince of Bulgaria, but had himself
crowned a "czar" OF his little outpost,
Balkan domain.
Let US hope that when the time will
arrive the youthful Prince of Wales will
be permitted to choose a wife for himself
and not be subjected to reasons Of
| state" He may not necessarily wed
daughter of reigning family, but she
would have to be allied to family
ties. Is it not almost pathetic, this lone
illness of the wearers of a crown? Every
thing else a king Or crown prince may
choose according to his own will and
pleasure, with the one exception of his
consort She belongs to the people as
much as he, hence he is hedged around
with state considerations, and Is often
unable to follow the dictates of his
heart.
Fortunately for the Prince Of Wales,
Queen Mary is essentially a mother and
a woman as we'll as a Queen. She may
te relied upon to use all her influence
toward obtaining for her son a consort
who, besides being able to maintain the
| dignity of her exalted position. shall also
! bring with her as dowry a disposition
| that shall promise happiness for the
| prince and herself. FLANEUR
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