New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-24
QUEEN MARY AS REGENT
Statute of 1910 Bearing on the
Subject Loses Its Importance.

Downright. 1912. by the Brentwood Company
With the Prince Of waless attainment OF
his ma iority yesterday the measure enacted
by Parliament in June, 1910, providing that
in the event Of the Kings decease and the
succession of the heir while under the age
of eighteen Queen Mary should become
regent during his minority. loses most Of
it's Importance. 1t will remain in force,
however, with reference TO her younger
children should the Prince of Wales die
before his father.
The need of an act of Parliament OF this
kind is due to the fact that strictly speaks
ing. the sovereign, as sovereign, cannot, In
the eyes of English law, be regarded as 4
minor. no matter how tender his years. u
Is on this account that whenever the heir
apparent is under age special legal pro-
vision has been made jointly by the Crown
and Parliament for the exercise OF the
regal authority during his youth
More than ninety years have elapsed
since any regency has existed in England
the last having been that rendered neces-
sary by the insanity of George III, when
his eldest son, the Prince OF Wales, after
ward George " was empowered by Par
lament to administer the duties OF
sovereignty in his stead, the legislature,
however, subjecting his authority TO ALI
sorts OF limitations and restrictions.
Coronet in Store for American Girl.
| A few DAYS ago had occasion to mention,
IN these letters the widespread family OF
Vanneck and their numerous international
marriages. Now another such alliance Is
announced namely, between William c. A.
| LsIa nv NJ
beck n. Y, as having been arranged IN
London. The bridegroom-to-be is the eldest
son Of the Hon. William A Vanneck, the
brother and heir presumptive Of the Earl
Of Huntingneld, who is seventy years old
and unmarried. Miss Crosbys fance, a
man Of thirty-one, is a lieutenant in the
| 18th Hussars, while Miss Crosby is tho
only daughter OF the late Ernest Crosby.
| OF Rhinebeck n. Y. He was the son Of
the late Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby. Of New
York, noted divine and an authority
on New Testament Greek. once heard
the old gentleman relate with much gusto
the following good story about his sons.
Nicholas the younger, was his mothers
favorlte, a fact about which the elder boy,
Ernest, was disposed 10 gibe:
Nick" he asked one day, what Is the
difference between mother and the children
OF Israeli" Don't know" said Nick.
Well" said Ernest the children Of Israel
worshipped a golden calf Mother worshlps
a nickel ass"
Miss Eleanor Crosby is we'll known in
New York society, is a member OF the
Colony Club and Is a relative Of the
Schieffelin family.
Duke Who Almost Caused War.
OF all the semi-royal families OF Europe
there is probably none so little known to
the general public as that Of Urach. whose
chief. Duke William. Count Of WGrtem-
! berg has recently lost his consort. prin-
cess OF the reigning family OF Bavaria.
The Houses OF Bavaria, Wdrtemoers and
Monaco, and several other sovereign states,
have been placed In mourning by her de-
cease
A couple Of years ago the Duke OF Urach
was the occasion Of much unpleasantness
between France and Germany, owing 10
| Prince Albert Of Monaco's being at the
time 80 embittered against his only son
and heir. Louis. that at the instance OF
| the Kaiser he took steps TO eliminate him
! from the succession TO the throne OF his
tiny state and to substitute the Duke OK
IJrach in his stead. The iatters mother
was the sister Of the late Charles Ill OF
Monaco, and aunt. therefore, OF the pres
ent ruler OF the rougeet-noir prtncipallty,
As Monaco had not then received con-
| stitution, Prince Albert was an absolute
monarch and felt at liberty 10 alter the
| succession at his pleasure. But Franco
promptly intimated 10 Prince Albert that
she would not under any circumstances per-
NIT him TO pass his throne on 70 German
prince a general Of cavalry besides, on the
| active list OF the German army. For
Monaco IS an enclave OF French territory.
| and under the rule OF German prince
would give Germany a foothold and seaport
on the shores OF the Mediterranean, becom-
| ing therefore an intolerable menace 20
Frances principal naval arsenal at Toulon.
In fact. France would assuredly have
gone to war sooner than permit Germany
| 10 acquire possession OF Monaco 1t was an
| "ultimatum" to this effect that caused
| Prince Albert and the Kaiser 10 abandon
their scheme with regard to the altering
OF the succession, which. Of course, also
led 10 n reconciliation between the Prince
OF Monaco and his heir
An English Censor Of Literature.
| CireenlandS, where KING george and
| Queen Mary are TO attend a luncheon
| party as tho guests OF the Hon. William
| +. T. Smith and Lady Esther Smith on
| July {. before going on TO the Henley re-
satta and being rowed down the course IN
the royal state barge. is one OF the most
charming places on the Thames, about four
miles northeast OF Henley.
It's beauties have been enhanced by its
| owners purchase OF land on tho opposite
| bank OF the river, so as 10 prevent It's being
built upon and thus spelling the scenery
! for him. For many centuries Greenlands
belonged 10 the d'Oyley family and was
| the object OF stubborn Siege by Oliver
| Cromwell. In the days OF the Great Re-
| bellion.
| II lies in the parish of Hambleden. from
which w. F. T. Smiths mother takes the
| title OF the viscounty bestowed on her as
her husbands death by Queen Victoria
The father OF Mr.. Smith. Il may DO re-
| called, was one of the principal Conserva-
| tive statesmen Of his day, and after Dis
| raeirs promotion 10 the Lords became Tory
| leader of the Commons. where his exist
| ence was made miserable by rebels OF his
own party, led by Lord Randolph Church,
Ill.
| Mr.. Smith at his mothers death Will Inc
herit her peerage and pass from the lower
TO the upper house. Enormously wealthy
and married TO Lady Esther Gore, young
| est daughter of the Earl OF Arran, ana
| the sister OF the Marchoness OF Salisbury