New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-17
How the Kaiser Deals with FIirts.

How the Kaiser Deals with Fllrts.
Flirting and malicious gossip are dealt
with I'm a very effective and sensible fash
ion in the German army. The following in
stance will 90 TO prove what 7 have al
ways stated in these letters-that Emperor
William has done more than any ether
sovereign IN Europe 10 reduce dUelling 70 a
minimum.
Count Holck, lieutenant Of the Sd Lancers
Of the Guard and champion gentleman
nder Of the German turf, hitherto stationed
with bis regiment at POtsdam, has spent
much Of his time. being a gay bachelor,
under the roof Of his most intimate friend
and comrade, Lieutenant Won Hohberg. Of
the same corps.
Hohberg is married 20 an extremely
pretty woman daughter Of Baron Won
Rheinhaven. now governor Of the Rhine
Provinces and formerly Minister Of
Finance. Potsdam. Ike other garrison
towns. IS a hotbed OF uukndly gossip, and
n course OF time :he talk about the alleged
nfatuation Of Holck for his friends wife
became 50 general that the regmental au-
horities were obliged, in the interest Of
4 10th officers concerned, 10 take notice r II.
court OF honor being summoned 70 de-
tate whether or not there was any neceS-
hiy Of compelling Won Hohberg to cnal-
hnge Count Holck and thus relieve himself
the imputation placed on him by the
sossips after careful investigation came 10
NE unanimous conclusion that there was
~ the slightest foundation for the evil
fumor and that Holck was innocent Of any
! asoyaty toward his most intimate friend
and eomrade. The report OF the court Of
hhnor was duly submitted 10 the Emperor,
Vho, while approving its verdict neverthe-
Ess considered that IN view Of tine amount
TAX that had occurred It would be we'll
transfer Count Holck for a time 10
Nfn' where he Inns been assigned 10 duty
WIN the Eth Regiment Of Dragons, while
"''eaant Honoegg has received ter
lo'ary post Al the Military School Of Tel
eiaphy and Electricity. in Berlin
iei%grsphy, by the way, is a matter ~
sfeat importance 10 lancers. or 'uhlans."
e they are called in German. since scout
eu'y IN advance Of an army and the string
ne OF the first lines Of cor mUnlcation fall
70 them
from the foregoing story II will DC seen
mai not only German army officers but
$50 their wives are subject 20 the scrutiny
court Of honor. composed OF the officers
the regiment. which Is considered as
'se and united familY-not that the Of
-'s'S wives, Of course. are ever directly
4 Ns"eraole % the court. which could not
yam OF summouing a won4n I, appear
ioFe It, But II one Of the ladies Of the
'snnent 1nisconducts herself the husband
very apt TO suffer at its hands and 70
'e brought home 20 him that owing
MS "ifes behavior her association with
regiment has become intolerablc. lie
mn mas the alternative Of resigniug his
'''inisslon or Of Kidding the regiment Of
his wife
nlation, under .Ee circumstances. IS at
1sa py good deal Of risk, and ] have
b thought that maLy Of the numerous
nc suits IN the English army. and
uonblous matrimonial experiences in
american army Of recent years, would
- been averted had the regulations per-
similar course Of inquiry by n
sHshtal court Of honor
MARQUIgE DE FONTENON.