The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-28
WARREN. SURREY
WRITES TO THE SUN
Answers Attack Upon His Title
Of Duke by +. Cum
liffc-Owen.
HE ASKS FOR JUSTICE
1nhuman, lie Says. to Connect
Him with Scandal About
Another.
HE ASKS FOR JUSTICE

article by r Cunliffe-Owcn in the first
edition Of your paper of the 2ith instant.
request that, as a matter OF justice, you
publish the following refutation:
"First-The title of Duke OF Warren
was bestowed upon me in 1900 by the
sovereign pontiff Leo XIII. and was regis
tered under the number ~ in recognition
of the fact that this title already existed
in my race, the Dukes Of Normandy being
relatives. This title is based on authority
found In old parchments and titles given
TO my family by several royal houses of
ENGLAND and of France with which my
blood has more than once been mingled.
as is indicated by the following alliances
Warren Vermandois Warren Blois, War
rem Lancaster, Warren Plantagenet. War
rem Balliol. The French branch OF the
present Counts of Warren belong 10 a
family which goes as far back as e4V
A. ID. They descend in direct line and
without interruption from the Counts OF
warren-Surrey, which is one OF the Oldest
English and French houses.
Tells Of Junior branch.
in i347 the senior and English branch
Of Warren Surrey became extinct and me
county of Surrey in England passed 10 tue
Norfolk family.
..The Junior and hereditary branch OF
the Counts Of Warren torignally the
Irish branch, but to-day Frenchl con-
tinues to this day belong TO this French
branch, the heads of which completely
sacrificed themselves for the old ana
legitimate royal House of Stuarts. as they
had no desire TO jeopardize their honor ana
took refuge in France. My coat OF arms
10 surmounted by the ducal crown ana
the royal plumes OF England, this being
the crest OF my family and certified by
the Heralds of Arms OF England. Ireland
and France. Marie Louis Ambrose
dHozier, the ilustrious and last judge OF
the coats OF arms of the French noblllty'
with authentic documents as basis. Tor
mally recognized my branch as descending
in direct line from the illustrious house
of the Counts OF Warrcn-Surroy. the
parchment which is in my possession. re-
iating DHozer's declaration. bears the
signatures OF all French authorities in
this matter and was sanctioned by the
Court Of the Seine. 1t is registered nj
the Office OF Mr.. Beaudot notary. at
Nancy. France. bearing No. d. and In
1915 the Parliament Of Lorraine also
formally recognized our right TO this Ola
name.
"Second-The title OF Duke OF Warren
can be found in the 'Annuaire Pontifcai
de 1919
''Thrd-The apostolic patent OF duke
was signed by the sovereisn pont1r Leo
XIII. and courtersigned by the late car
dinal Macchi, secretary OF the patents.
Denies Meeting Cunline-Owen.
Observation-Disclosures | never saw this
Mr.. +. Cunliffe-Owen, consequently could
not have had the conversation with nm
to which he refers.
"Fifth-As already stated. my title as
Duke OF Warren is registered under No.
81 at the patent office Of the Vatican.
"Six,h-Neither my family nor ! have
had or at present have any debts, not
even one penny.
Seventh do not belong to any club
for the simpl. reason that IL sometimes
leads to gambling. also because | nave
devoted myself only to science and art
"Eighth---As heretofore mentioned.
have never met this Mr.. owen. hence he
could not have confronted me with the
gentleman in his library. as he asserts.
"Ninth-The Countess Nathalie Huyn
formerly lady In waiting 10 the Arch
duchess Charles Eticnne taunt OF tins
King OF SPAIN. and Dame de Cour. nov
Canoness OF the Imperial and Roya
Chapter Of Prague Count Charles HEN
Field Marshal Lieutenant, and his Grace
Count Paul Huyn, Bishop Of Brunn anc
intimate counsellor Of his Majesty th'
Emperor Francis Joseph, are the daugh
ter and sons Of the late celebrated Coun
Huyn. Field Marshal and Governor o
Budapest. They are my cousins. and
am on the best OF terms with them
Father Once Cavalry Onic~r.
"Tenth-My father was at one tint
cavalry officer attached to the stan o
Gen Huyn de Nerneville. the celebrate,
commander in the battle OF ST. Privat anC
Gravelotte. and he is now living on hi
income.
"Eleventh-On my mothers side an
related to the family OF Joan OF Arc an
Of Peter Fourier.
"Twefth--The first Count of Warren
Surrey married his cousin Goudrdan o
England, daughter of William the Con
queror From the genealogical point o
view all my legal and moral rights ar
very well established.
'"rhirte-nth--As for the AFFAIR concern
ing the morals of "A member Of my family
who was only 10 years of age. he ncve
called himself Marquis nor rented an
apartment Avenue of Friedland, an
even If he had been guilty "A thousan
times II was inhuman and cowardly I
try 10 throw a shadow on me. l hay
not left Paris for single day and tn
only two papers which tried 10 conneC
me with the affair, behind which Their
was an odious machination, were cor
demned to pay the maximum fine
Furthermore, a name which has playe
such a great part In the history for eIgf
centuries cannot be blackened by sue
case.
Here to visit Friends, He Says.
"Fourteenth--As for the assertion this
! came 20 this country to look FOR a
heiress, | wish to say that my purpos
In to visit some American friends this
my family entertained in Paris, and I
get better acquainted with the countr
and its people.
"Fifteenth-Although | am not oppose
to international marriages | would M
for anything in the world contract
forced marriage, as 1t would not resu
happily for either party, The love
two beings is "A principle, and ] am fon
of originality which combines the natur;
and Unforeseen.
For the present the philosophy OF f.
perience,' by the genial American VIII
lam James. Is my constant companio
wherever | am, and ! try to look on Il
United States as this sublime think'
did.
las will be realized from the for
going, ] am not satisfied with words
vague things. but want precise facts pr
scented and / ask the American hea
and Intelligence to Judge OF the truth
I'll the foregoing statements"
Mr.. CunIine-Owen's Reply.
Mr.. Cunliffe-Owen on being shown Il
interview between the Duke OF Warre
Surrey and a reporter OF THE SUN, Whit
appeared yesterday, said that he vi