New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

put an end to the severe boycott of all
Austrian imports which they had insti-
tuted In 1909 in retaliation for the HaDs-
/ burg annexation of the Ottoman PROV
| inces Of Herzegovina and Bosnia-a boy
colt which inflicted incalculable damage
upon Austrian trade and industry Sir
| Gerard completely supplanted Marschall
Won Bieberstein az the predominant for
eisn ambassador accredited TO the Sub
/ lime Porte. and it was because the baron
realized this and that his influence in
! Turkey was on the wane that he insisted
upon being transferred to another post
namely TO London.
HAS MADE USE OF OPPORTUNITY.
/ II would be difficult to define the causes
of Lowther's success and OF his victory
over so able statesman as the late
! Baron Marschall Won Biebersteln. 1t is
true that he has been largely favored by
circumstances ever since he was appointed
to Constantinople. Everything has seemed
TO come his way. But a man less level
headed, less discreetly resourceful and
who did not possess as much initiative
and decision of character would not have
known how 10 avail himself Of the oppOr-
tunities within HIS grasp. For the last
three years Sir Gerard has been ac-
claimed by the populace whenever he
showed himself anywhere i'm the streets
of ConstantinOple, has been serenaded on
an average about twice a week, while on
the outbreak OF the war with the Balkan
states the mob after breaking the win
dows of the Bulgarian, Greek, Servian
and Montenegrin legations, fiocked in
dense crowds TO the English Embassy in
order to cheer Sir Gerard. Although junior
10 several Of the other ambassadors i'm
date of appointment, he is nevertheless
treated by them as their dean, since all
their meetings for any concerted action
assemble under his roof
Sir Gerard is big, strong bluff and fair.
like most of the Lowthers At Harrow he
was noted for his prowess at football.
and like Lord Lonsdale. the chief of his
family he Is extremely handy with his
fists, as he demonstrated when secretary
Of legation at Toxic where. finding an
English resident undergoing maltreatment
at the hands Of some native police ruff
fans, he cleared the whole gang OF them
out Of the place single-handed. in spite of
their arms and official importance. Much
Of his childhood was spent at Berlin,
where his father was stationed rs secre-
tarv Of embassy in the early COS, and as
small boy he used 20 attend the parties
given by Empress Frederick, then crown
princess OF Prussia for her young people,
including the present Kaiser, In fact, the
latter and Sir Gerard may be said to have
been childhood playmates.
He MARRlEs AN AMERICAN.
While secretary Of embassy at Wash
inston he lost his heart to one Of the
good looking daughters Of Atherton
Blight, Of Newport and Philadelphia.
Blight hesitated about giving his consent
to the match, owing TO what appeared
then 10 be Lowther's lack Of fottune and
absence Of prospects. Nor would he give
way until Lowther. after serving a. Min
lister to Chilli was appointed British
plenipotentiary at Tangier, al one Of the
most critical moments Of the Moorish
imbroglio.
Knighted by King Edward, Sir Gerard s
early married life was spent at Ianglef
under the most stormy circumstances.
But in spite Of all dangers and discom-
forts Lady Lowther remained by his side,
and has written some entertaining books
describing her husbands and her own
adventurous trip to the Sultan's court
al Fee and her life at the British Lega-
ton. which overlooked on one side the
malodorous market place, and on the
other a still more unpleasant native GEM
etery. Lady Lowther won for herself a
good deal of admiration for remaining
with her husband at Tangier For the
climate and life there are terribly trying
10 the good looks of European and Ameri-
can women. Moreover, there was always
certain amount Of risk Of being capt
ured by some of the bandit chiefs OF the
Raisuli order, who infested Morocco, or
else OF being attacked and murdered by
one OF those crazy fanatics who fancy
that they can attain the Moslem paradise
by Staying a Christian. Lady LoWther
has been equally successful at CONSTANT
nople, where her surroundings have been
far more pleasant, where there Is plenty
of brilliant social life, and where she
found herself the mistress Of a couple OF
beautiful palaces, fully equipped ana
furnished by the government which &C
cords TO her husband emoluments to the
extent of some $4,000 a year.
VETERAN OF FOREIGN LEGION.
William w. Rockhill, the American Am
bassador at STEAMBOAT, Is one OF the most
interesting men in the diplomatic service
NJ the limited states His career has Deeh
a remarkable one. lie was educated IN
the French Military Academy OF ST CYL
received on graduation commission as
lieutenant in the famous Foreign Legion
of the French army, seeing much active
service in that capacity in northern ana
u,eetern Africa. on retiring he secured
an ar,ointment as second secretary OF the
American Legation at Picking where ne
became famous as an explorer ana as
student of Chinese lore. lie returned
number of times 10 that country, both III
an official and a private capacity before
being appointed Minister PlenpotehtlaIS
20 China, Immediately after the Boxer re-
hellion and the siege of the legations
twelve wears ago Since the days OF that
wonderful man. General Arson BurIns-
harne whose name is still a househoiu
word throughout the Far Orient, there mas
never been an American IN emma WIZ
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