The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-22
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King Christian Is apparently destined
to lean politically towards Germany
rather than towards Great Britain, like
his two immediate predecessors on the
throne OF Denmark:
This Is to be attributed largely to
the influence of his wife, d German
princess, sister of the Grand Duke OF
MecklenburS- Schwerin. and of the flu
ture tAiserine. In view of this, much
weight is attached in English official
circles to the fact that since the be-
ginning Of the new reign the Danish
government has placed upon it's est
mates for the increase of CopennaScn's
war detencos. a sum o: no less than
Sio.oOO.O0O. for the development of tho
Iortiiications commanding the Straits
Moreover. contracts have been placed
with foreign shipbuildinE firms for the
speedy construction of three warships
OF the most modern type. of several
dcstroyers. as we'll as for that of a
number OF submarines. This uncom-
mon activity OF Denmark is causing
n" small concern in English. espcHi-
ally at the admiralty. whose naval cal
cuiauonS with regard to the North
Sea and the Baltic will have to be
| considerably modified.
, 1t Is probably because Constantine
, Brun, the Danish Envoy in London.
realizes the new relations between his
country and Great Britain. that he
| mas secured his transfer TO his old
so many happy years.
He Exchanges what has always been
regarded as the most important post
IN tne Danish diplomatic service for
view-of quite secondary rank, and
whose salary and allowances besides
are at least 30 per cent. smaller. on
the other hand, it may he doubted
whether Brun has ever been perfectly
content at the court of ST James.
FOR he was seriously handicapped there
IRON the Very outset hy the fact that
his three immeliate predecessors were
mon who enjoyed the close and init
mate friendship not only OF tho DAN
! ish reigning family. but also of Kin:
that nc had been appointed to The post
| IN Difference TO royal wishes
stranger to the English royalties, and
o"S par tItuidT dcuud n Ia =
with the court at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| to his long residence in this country.
| Then, too. he is a bachelor, without
! largo private means. whereas the
/ otner Danish ENJOYS to England We're
rich. and their respective wives great
iavorites with Queen Alexandra. this
| being especially true in the case OF
the late Nine. de Fable, a very wealthy
EnSlishwoman by birth. BY King
Edwards advice. his con5ort was ac-
customed to depend in all sorts of in :
Innate matters upon Nine lie Fable
mus, IL was under the trees Of Nine.
| de Falbo's beautiful country place.
| Luton Hoo, in Hcrts. that Princess May
! OF Teck. tthc present Queen) plighted
| her roth 10 the late Duke OF Clarence.
elder brother of King George. While
Nine. de Fable also played an impor-
tant role In overcoming the many OBJ
| stacles in the way OF the marriage OF
the late Duke of Fife and the princess
| royal
Naturally Constantine Brun felt from
| the outset rather "out of it," and al
! though until Edward Wis death h.
continued to enjoy the exc Stionai priv
( ileges accorded by the English court TO
| those ENJOYS who represented rcIgninE
| families closely related to that of Great
| Brltian. he never had quite the same
status as his predecessors. either at
windsor or in society. which of course
taxes It's cue from the sovercigns
SO, all things considered. he will be
Slad to return to a country where he
! left nothing but friends. where he was
mighty valued, and where he will be
warmly welcomed. without the posi-
bility of a doubt.