Evening journal., 1913-09-11
BIT TLAEEUR-

throne under the awning of veranda,
surrounded by his ministers and his
wives and the Queen mother. He was
cool and polite. When Sir Henry in
formed him that il would be necessary
for him TO embark for India, he sug
gested a delay of three months, which
was refused; then three weeks, and
finally three days. At length Sir Henry
took out his watch and said, IL can
give you ten minutes King Theebaw
then implored Sir Henry not TO rob him
Of precious ruby ring or his wife, but
as the general smiled in a mysterious
way, the King exclaimed: "Well, take
my wife, but, oh, great commander,
spare my ring"
From the officers of the steamer in
which King Theebaw and his court
we're taken into exile, Sir Henry re-
cieved a receipt for "one king, three
queens, one prime minister, three
councillors, and 30 many maids of
honor"
One of the principal events of the
Queen of England's visit to Germany
Will be the review of her regiment,
the Fifth Pomeranian (Bluecher)
Husssrs. The Kaiser appointed
Queen Mary honorary colonel some
three years ago. which was particu-
larly gratifying. in view Of the late
King Edwards long association with
this splendid body of men.
The fashion of comforting an hon
Orary regimental command upon
royal ladies originated when King
Frederick William w, of Prussia, the
older brother of William l., who was
destined to become the first Germaa
Emperor. appointed his sister, the
widow of Car Nicholas /, of Russia,
colonel of the famous Sixth Regiment
of Cuirassiers.
/ believe that, in all, there are about
fifty royal women colonels, most of
them in the German, Russian and
Austrian armies. The distinction, at
present OF being the youngest girl
colonel belongs to the second daugh-
ter of the Gar, Grand Duchess Ti-
tania sixteen years of age, upon
whom, not long ago, was bestowed
the honor of the colonelcy of the
Fourteenth Russian Lancers (Ulans)
Before her this unique honor belong
ed to her sister, Olga, who commands
the Third Regiment of Hussars, IN
garrison at Elizabethgrad.
To the Czarina belongs the distinc-
tion of commanding more regiments
than any other woman in the world.
She holds the rank of colonel in five
regiments-the Twenty-first Regi-
ment of Eastern Siberian Sharpshoot-
ers, which was itself famous at the
battle of Mukden; the Regiment of
Lancers of the Guard, which is named
after her; the Fifth Regiment of Hus-
sars, the Regiment of Crimean Cav
airy. and the Second Regiment of
Prussian Dragons of the Guard, a
German regiment.
The popular Crown Princess Of
Germany is a colonel of the Second
Silesian Dragons, and is never so
happy as when leading her men,
mounted upon her magnificent black
charger. for the crown princess is ex-
tremely fond of outdoor life. Her
mother, Grand Duchess Anastasia of
Mecklenburg. is also a colonel of
dragons, while another of the
Kaisers daughter-in-law, and his
wife, the Empress Augusta Victoria.
also hold honorary commissions in
famous regiments
The Kaiser's daughter. recently
welded TO Prince Ernst of Cumber-
land. is second in command of the
Second Regiment of Hussars. the
famous Deaths Head" troop, so
named because their thako is en-
bellished with a skull and cross