The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-19

his family and his ministers, and de-
ferring to the implied warning of tho
Federal Minister OF the Interior at
Berne. abandon his widely heralded
visit.
In this connection. IT may no, be
emiss 70 recall that shortly after Tie
memorable visit OF Prince Henry to
munlcotion was issued from the state
Department TO the American embassies
and legations In mona rchical countries
directing them to quietly Giscouragc
as much as possible tho visits of Euro
pean royalties 10 the United states. on
the ground that the Federal Govern
ment found II difficult to assure their
SAFETY from harm and indlgnlty, and
that snch visits entaiied heavy eXpen-
niture, legislative provision for which
was difficult TO Secure without oppO-
sutton calculated TO hun'Iiate both
the guest and the nation.
1t is not. however. the question OF
money, as much as that OF safety,
which caused the Issue OF this commun-
lcation For, although Prince Henry
"f Prussa's stay was so brief, there
was constant conflict of authority
between the Federal Secret Service
men and the police officials OF the
states and cities which he visited.
so great was the confusion that the
princes various protectors on several
occasions arrested one another.
Prince Alexander OF Thurn-and -Taxis
VINO mas been invoking the assistance
on me London police in order to asoer-
tain the whereabouts of Mrs. James
Henry Smiths foreign son-ln-la,v Dom
Miguel OF Braganza, sot-disant Due
dc Nizcu, in the matter OF Il Judgment
DEBT Of $4,000. is no stranger TO
America.
He has made frequent visits TO this
country in connection with his inter-
ests ~ great Western land enterprises.
lie makes his principal home at the
Chate9n Laucin. in Bohemia. is Prlyy
councillor or the Emperor. as well as
Is married to Princess Marie Hohen-
lohe 1 place him thus definitely. Re
cause mis- second son, married to n
IFlncess de Ligue. bears the same name
ma the TWO are sometimes confused
Just now the prince came to lend any
large sum to man so hopelosslv IN
Vowed IN debt as Dom Miguel OF Era
Eanza IS a curious story. Prince Alex
ander had secured from the Emperor
81 RUSSIA q goid-mninE concession In
crown domain In Siberia. on the
strength OF which a company was form
80 ~ Lonron, under English laws. on
utltd The Imperial Domains Com
900. The shareholders included thn
Arcnduke Leopold Salvador OF Austria.
SSon-in-law of the late Don Carlos.
ms. .ts Lte OF Bourbon, SON and heir
81 ne last sovereign Duke OF Parma.
LORD knollys. ana Lord Faruuhar.
Count HermersburG (who will be re-
memDered as having spent some time
IN this country MS Prince HUGO Uoben
iohe) and u number of other nottIbil-
ltieS. among them the widowed Grand
uuchess OF Luxembourg. ana ner sis
ter the widowed -.rchduchess Maria
Theresa of Austria, stepmother of the
AustFo- Hungarian heir apparent Both
,ncse royal ladies'. as daughters of the
!9te feA-king Miguel of Braganza.
aunts Of young Miguel OF H-arnnza
ana when tho latter appealed 10 th,n
once more for monetary assistance an
the eve of his marriage TO Miss Anita
/ stewart. they pointed out to him how
much they had already contributed ia
S,Ss.stunee' ana lent him to Prince
,A!cNanGer Ihurn and TaNis asking rho
!attcr good Offices as clever ,n,n
% nHalrS, TO help the young man ort
OF ms dlihculties Prince Alexander ac
Sordinsly helped Dom Miguel to Obtain
from . Bohemian bank q loan Of SlOO.-
vvv or more, becoming answerablo for
the amount
1t was generally understood by Dom
~ - usi > re!htves that his debts would
pc settlec IN fun by his mother-in-law,
NiEs. james Henry Smith, immediately
after ms marriage. But when She ron o.
NED that he had been compelled ia
sac!lllce his royal status in order 10
Msd her daughter, she declined 20 con
tribute more than 500, 900 towards fhe
ssiq ntda of his Liabilities. some
SoV,VOo OF this lie paid the above Mon
tloned bohemian bank on account
hr4ncc Alexander of Thurn and raxis
was called upon TO make good MS guar
ahtee. Hard hit BY the failure OF tho
siberian soid-mining venture. which
moreover had put him in the bad
srnces OF his royal and Imperial fell
row shareholders, Prince Alexander Sc
Sursd Austrian Judgments against Dom
Misuel for the 900 ia question,
pleading that he had been lntentionalv
m!sied by the young Brnganza
II is In connection with this imptito-
llon OF fraud that. not satisfied with
seeking enforcement of the JUDGMENTS
Dy the English tribunals, Prince Alex
ander has also Invoked the assistnnc.
or the London police His application
mas been without avail. since The police
nave Deen advised To take no mart in
ne matter untn the question Of fraud
mas been settled by lie civil courts
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