The Washington herald., 1913-02-07
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

children. Prince Eitel Fritz and his wife.
"A princess OF Oldenburg. are childless
thus far; and now Prince August VIII
helm, the civilian of the family, has
increased the Hohenzollern dynasty oy
another new conner. The prince Is a doc
tor of law and cameralia, and holds the
honorable position of ''referendar' the
lowest rung but one Cduscultator peins
the very first step), on the ladder that
leads to the judicial ermine or TO the
higher dignities of the civil admihisIra-
tion.
But of course, like every Hohenzoller,
he is bound to be a soldier hls name
is on the roster of the First lhiahtry
Guards as a captain a Ia SUITE, mean
ing that he is not in active service ana
he dons his neat, if plain. UNIFORM oniy
on gala occasions. He likes 10 mlngie
with the gay Berlnese, and neither he
nor his wife miss any premiere IN the
Deutsche Theater, the German capital
Thespian temple, where the best German
classics and dramas find ready produc-
ton and an appreciative audience.
Prince and Princess August Wilhelm
are first cousins. she being the daugh-
ter of Duke Friedrich Ferdinand zu
Schleswig- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gluecks-
burg and his wife, Princess Karoline Ma
thiIde zu Schleswig- MISUNDERSTANDING
a =.
German Empress, Auguste Niktoria. OW-
ing TO this near kinship the union was
strongly opposed by the Kaiser, but be-
ing a good father, and not near so strlct
OF cruel as those who see in him only
q martinez or war lord would make the
world believe, he consented when he saw
that it was in reality pure love match.
The young princess possesses an eA-
ceedinGly beautiful and aristocratc hg-
1as~e ND O.
gance and, because OF her sunny dispo-
sitions is a great faVorlte IN the lrhPeiAdi
family circle
The princely pair are in residence IN
the "Palais'' on the Milhelms Strasse,
which, on account of its unique port
cochere at its main entrance, CANS 10
mind the antiQuated structures OF Gays
long gone by.
The late Prince George and his BROTH
er. Prince Alexander of Prussia, occu-
pied that rambling old structure in years
gone by But though living under the
same roof the brothers rarely saw each
other sometimes not for months. They
differed in temperament. character ana
disposition. Prince George was lter-
ateur and playwright, but his historical
dramas saw the light only when produc-
ed in some suburban playhouse at his
request and at his cost This highly
cultured gentleman had nothing in COM
mon with his brother Alexander, who
was famous as a host who gave the most
recherche dinners in his set. but who
was not strong mentally, and no doubt
would have been considered haJf-Witted
but for the great care exercised, in his
early youth. by special tutors in the de-
velopment OF his mental faculties.
Both brothers lived 10 a ripe old age
One of the aids of Prince George was
Count Fritz PeFponCher, who was later
lord marshal al the court of the first
Emperor William, also lieutenant OF the
Cuirassier Guard. Georg Won Huelsen'
who for some time. as Count Huelsen-
Haeseler. has so successfully directed the
Royal Opera and playhouses.
The renewal of the triple alliance is
" orth a second mention in view OF the
attitude OF the British tingoes and scare
mungers toward that combination
Everybody who presumes TO instruct his
fellows in these matters should know
that the triple alliance was formed as
u defensive alliance, and that its op)ects
were pacific 1t WAS designed ny BIS
mark to insure Germany against any
attempt Of the French, with the possible
assistance of Russia, to achieve the re
vanche which WAS talked about so much
in those days, and 10 recover Alsacs and
Lorraine. 1t WAS. therefore. a guaran-
tee for the peace OF Central and west
ern Europe. and there can be no ques-
lion that il has continued to fulfill that
purpose down 10 the present date.
1t is quite certain that in organizing
This league Bismark had the active sup
port of Lord Salisbury, as he also had
the approval of the vast majority OF
the British people. Precisely what form
The assistance of the British govern
mcnt took nev"r has been revealed; but
IL was generally understood at the time
that England had definitely engaged to
guarantee Italy against attack on her
coast in the event OF the triple al
lance becoming involved in war with
France and Russia.
Italy WAS undecided about throwing
in her lot with Germany and Austria.
because she was helpless at sea against
the French feet. and the assurances
given by the British government re-
moved her anxiety on that score. In
other words, the triple alliance was
the joint creation Of German and Brit
Ssh statesmen. II is a striking satire
on the fckIe and irrational motives by
which Rritain's attitude toward Cont
mental European powers has been IN
Epired of late. that. while the mutual
relations of the continental powers have
remained unchanged, England is now the
moral supporter, II not the ally OF
france ana RuSEla dEdlllSt lit
alliance. and conceives herself in danger
Of being attacked by It and bound TO
arm herself against that eventuality.
The Kaiser, all reports to the contrary.
has retained a remarkable elasticity and
energy. despite his advancing years. He
Is wont TO point out TO his stalwart Sons
the virtues of regular life, simple diet,
and early to bed and out Of bed. 1t
must he confessed he practices daily
what he breaches. AS he grows older
he abstains more and more from any
thing that might he called excessive.
He gave up his cigar and pipe, and
smokes only an occasional cigarette.
Beer he has eschewed this long while.
though himself Gn partnership with his
Chum, the Fuerst Egon Won Fuersten-
burg the owner of a fine brewery. And
he sleeps upon an ordinary camp bed,
such as has been used by his Hohen-
zoIlern ancestors on the Prussian thrones
ever since the days of Friedrich Will
helm (the one whose hobby it was to
command a regiment composed of the
tallest men to he found anywhere. and
whom he actually had shanGhsied).
While on the subject Of royal beds.
the King of Italy and the Emperor OF
Austria favor small iron beds. surround
cd by the scantiest of bedroom furniture.
The young Mikado sleeps on rug on
the floor. with couple Of bamboo sticks
for a pillow. King Albert OF the Bel
CLANS prefers a hammock for a good.
sound rest On the other hand, Alfonso
and couch. King George of England and
arfin inttla hof