The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

Baron Schorlcmer-I Icscr's namo
must be restored to the list OF likely
Candidates for the Important Office OF
Niceroy OF Alsacc- Lorraine. now about
to be vacated by General Count Wcdcl.
whose resignation has already been
accepted. a few weeks ago stories
were current In the European press.
also Cabled Mt considerable length to
this country. to the effect that he had
incurred the disgrace OF tho emperor
under circumstances similar 10 those
which wrecked the career or Sir
Charles Dixie, Perhaps. however. tho
fact that the Emperor invited himself
To dinner at the hospitable house OF
the baron and baroness In Icrlin. on
the eve OF his departure fer Corfu,
Will go to show that, nj any rate, no
has not forfeited the favor and good
VIII Of his sovereign. and that tho
latter has treated with the contempt
that they deserve the intrigues or
Ianizcd to ruin the baron.
SchOrlcrner-L eser has for some time
past occupied the Office of Minister OF
Agriculture In the Prussian Cabinet,
WAS formerly Governor OF the Rhino
provinces. belongs TO Very ancient
Catholic house OF the ariHtocracy whose
patent of nobility dates back 10 tho
twelfth century. and liz enormously
rich, owning great vineyards in the
Thine provinces. and q whole series
OF iine chatcaux In that part of the
empire. ut ono or another OF which
thc Kaiser has been accustomed to pay
him visit OF several days duration
each fall.
Tho stories wcrc first started
against the baron at the time of the
Savcrn" trouble, when II became evil
dent that Count Wcdcl would retire
and werc apparently put in circulation
TO prevent his receiving the appoint
Reichsland. They were TO the effect
that he had Eravcly compromised him
self with pretty danseuse. and that
the baroness had determined upon
separation. The matter having been
referred To in the press. and having;
become the subject Of moe or less
public discussion, reached the ears OF
The Emperor. as it was intended that
1t should, and. on His asking Tor in
formation, letters which had passed
between the baron and the woman IL
question were submitted TO him.
Tho Emperor. however. on carefully
examining the correspondence. found
that tho letters related TO some law
suit which had arisen In connections
with the estate OF the dauScusc.H
mother, :, lady who played = certain
role in the halfworld % Berlin !tway
back in tho Halter seventies, and that
the danscuse had appealed 10 the
baron for certain Information needcd
for her lawsuit. concerning her
mothers younger days.
That the baron had Seen acquainted
with the mother when he WAS gay
bachelor, prior To his marriage more
than thirty years ago, could not be
denies Bu, the Emperor considered
H. ridiculous that a statesman who had
been irrcproachHbi in his private ana
public life for three dccadcn should
be called upon to answer at this late
date, AS TO the nature az his scquaint-
anccs in the world "ou on samuse,
In the days OF his youth ana not only
spoke his mind freely 10 those OF his
court who Ind lent themselves To the
intrigucs against the baron. but Went
out OF his Why To show him Increased
good VIII and friendship.
(Copyr!Iht. 1911. T. the brentwood
Company