The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-15
But Holds Strong Views on Sub
ject of Protection Of
Bird Life.
FONTENOY.

ny Ia M.ARQtISE DE FONTENOY.
NMPEROR WILLIAM is SO passion
atcly fond OF the chase. being
never so happy as when he has
his gun in hand, that people who do
not Know him we'll are usually aCcus-
toned TO associate him in their mind
with the destruction OF bird life. rath-
or than with its protection. This is
a mistake. For no one in Germany
holds stronger views on the subject
OF the protection OF bird life than tho
Kaiser Not only has the influential
popular movement in his dominions for
that purpose been originated and pro-
inotcd by him Ia every possible fashion,
but ne is moreover awaiting himself
cooperation OF the civil and military
authorities in the matter.
Thus, by his orders, directions have
been issued from the War Department
NJ Berlin, to commanding officers Of
the army requiring them to see that
not only protection but also hospi-
! tallty. Is extended TO wild birds set
Ting and nesting in the immediate
ncighborhoOd OF barracks. forts and
Other military buildings. The com
tnanders are instructed TO see that
hanging nesting boxes are provided for
the birds in the neighborhood where
ever possible and that bushes and
.recs should be planted in the neigh
borhood Of military buildings III order
10 attract them.
The rrussiun State Railroad admin
!Str2uon also AT the personal instance
n
leW years making practice OF plant
Ing The railroad embankmcnts with
sturdy bushes, selected from among
thr least lnnanInaUlc varieties. for har-
( boring birds nests. while nests buill
IN railroad station buildings have long
been considered ts under the kaisers
special protection.
! me ministers of public works, OF
worship, OF education and of agricll-
turc nave been prompted by the En-
p'ror TO Follow the example Of The
| u. M 4 n
! IN the matter, and have issued circu-
!arS ordering all means to be taken
lGf me protection Of birds nesting in
nuildinrsi while the teachers Of mo
urinary schools are urged to Impress
upon theIr pupils the necessity OF pre-
/ HtrN'nS' instead of harassing and de-
] stroying, bird ltfc. The swallow is
! specially mentioned in these circulars
F., OWING 10 its becoming raror and rarcr
IA NoIthcrh Germany, so much SO that
!tS extinction is feared
Within the last twelve months Inn
emperor has completed the conversion
I 9i Inc extensive pagk and lands around
ms S"stic oi Cciic, in the Province OF
hanover. as bird paradise and SAM
! iuhry. 1T has been done IN The most
! scientific way. and has been accc ted
a. a mo"Gi Tor such sanctuarics by Tie
lection OF villa Birds. of which Inc
kaiser is the patron. Special nesting
o9Nes OF various shapes ana sizes,
,''''NP' " ~ hiIl 'Itnl lafulIicS OF bird.
/ nave heen so skilfully disposed in thc
PARK around Cello as to be hidden from
the sight of human beings and vet
readily accessible to the fcathcrcd fen
ants Tor whom they are intended Not
content with this, the Emperor is nov,
haEluS a b!rd sanctuary arranged ON
similar lines, Oh his Baltic island of
Hiddcnscc.
Senator stephen P!chon has plaved
SO important role in the intcruatjona
litiatonS OF France. as Minister OF For
c!sh Affairs. IN about half a dozen
, inherent administrations, that il is sur.
pr!Slng that his acceptance OF the In
ciatlVe appointment of cditor-iu-chio,
ana managing director of that giant
I"f the Gallo press. the Petit Journal
should have attracted so little attcu.
tion abroad.
True. his new post is likely to still
4 lhrther extend his already considerable
4 political influence But the manage
ihcnt OF the Petit Journal is such an
, important and cngrossing business thai
II Is generally taken To mean that If
! would not lac worth his while to ever
I rc-cntcr any Cabinet, and that the on IN
oihcc which would tempt him to re.
, nnquish his connection with the PETIT
journal would be that OF President ot
the republic. II Is. perhaps. with thi,
IHnbiiion IN view that he has returned
70 journalism Originally intended TO,
4 the medical profession, ho obtained hi,
! degree al physician and surgeon. and