New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

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tie bit later by receiving from the
Bavarian government a brand new
title Of countess, smelling OF fresh paint
and thickly applied varnish.
It certainly must not be forgotten
also that Queen Olga, eager to 90 well
whatever she undertook. studied medi-
cine and surgery. which enabled her
during the war between Greece and
Turkey TO attend the wounded and the
sick with her own hands and In the
most skilful manner. A Queen. instead
of doing her "queening," as Huckle-
berry Finn would have put 1t, peace
fully in a silded palace, to dress IN
plain white linen. put on a cap ana
mix herself with all sorts OF revolving
sores. blood. unguents and evil smell
ing remedies, Is that her place? Inc
Greek soldiery therefore did not nee1
TO be grateful and were not. Let US
render them full justice, for they
proved their feelings to the very nit
when toward the end Of the conflict
men and officers on sick leave, wan
dering about the streets OF Athens, did
not even attempt 70 salute their Queen
as she drove TO the hospitals and laza-
rettes. some Of the officers going so far
as deliberately to turn their backs as
her very modest equipage, lacking any
escort, trotted past. Here again we
must regret the warriors OF ancient
Greece. who knew how to do honor 10
whom honor was due and to die like
men, face to the enemy!
CLINGS TO HER FAITH.
Another dir. accusation against her
majesty Queen Olga is that she IN ordi-
nary times inclines toward the Russian
sailors who often seek refuge and
cure in the Fvangelismos. This is I'M
true. but wha matters? She does Keep
there. however, a few barrels OF earth
sent from holy Russia to sprinkle on
the collins Of those Of her compariots
who die In Greece. May the one who
has committed no greater crime throw
the first stone
Hundreds Of other similar instances
might be cited, but enough has been
said TO show why Queen Olga's eyes
are sad, sometimes even 10 mournful-
ness. She has always and at every
hour Of her life done her uttermost 10
accomplish to- fold more than her duty.
She has shielded. protected. excused
forgiven. helped and succored every
one who crossed her road OF mercy and
self forgetfuness. She has never been
consulted by her husband or her some
and is surrounded with people thor
oughly uncongeLial 10 her. excepting
ono charming daughterin-law her i'm
pcrisl highness Grand Duchess Helene
Vladimirovna. wife of her son Niko-
laos.
Alone she has suffered. alone she has
pursued her course, asking no pity. no
sympathy and no mercy. and. what is
more difficult yet. bearing Injustice an 4
unreouittnl without a murmur.
Tho only distinction with which she
IS really pleased is her rank as ad-
miral in the Russian navy Second
equipage Of the feet and her honor
airy communicating Of the cruiser Al
miral Makarow. named after the grand
old sailor who lost his life for Russia
during the Russo-Japsnese "epopsc,"
for she adores the sea and Is herself a
fearless sailor, with all the imagina BILE
brevets a naval officer can ever as
pirc 10.
Some one )nce asked q friend: DO
you like the Danes?' "Oh. yes, well
enough the friend replied hesitating-
~. then continues: Yes, like them
well enough when they are content
with being Danes. but most Of them
are Beers. you see. and / despise such
changes OF nationality"
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