New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
JEALOUSIES FLAME
AT ROYAL FUNERAL
FeWneSS of Invitations for
ArChduke's Obsequies
ArOuses Bitterness.
SCANDAL AVOIDED
BY NARROW MARGIN
ColrtierS Allowed 10 Attend on
Threat OF Resignation if
Interfered With.

Vicrna. July I. The restricted MN
Der of persons invited 20 the icncra.
service for TIE late Archdu6e F-arc.s
Ferdinand and his wife H. ihc ,mper.a!
court chapel yesterday. although at
tributei solely 70 ne limited accom-
mediation. gave grea: umbragc 20 many
titled friends of the couple VINO were
not asked TO he present.
A. protest against their exclusion
about 100 members Of the noblest fam.
lies in Austria and Hungary, some o.
them being privy councillors and court
chamberlsins and nearly all holding
court Offices, decided 20 march IN the
funeral procession from the Hofbvrg
to the railroad station.
This ccnirG TO the ears OF Prince
Montenegro. chamberlain Of the E6-
peroy's court, he hastily summoned q
ministerial council to decide upon
what action should be taken TO pre-
vent a demonstration. but the council,
when informed that the mobiles con-
cerned would resign their Offices If in
terfcred with. decided to do nothing.
Consequently, when the mobiles APP
peared, many OF them wearing their
official uniforms. the police made way
and allowed them to fall in imme-
diately behind the hearses.
Discrimination Resented.
Those who Joined in the protest also
resented the discrimination manifested
in the court ceremonial against the
late Duchess Of Hohenherg, on the
ground o. unequal birth with the
Hapsburgs, whereas, they point out,
she was a member OF the ancient Bo-
hemian family of Chotek. her rank
standing similar to their own.
Emperor Francis Joseph has written
an autograph letter TO the Austrian
and Hungarian premiers. in which.
after referring 20 the assassination OF
the Archduke and the Duchess. he
says:
"If anything can comfort me in this
heartfelt sorrow it is the innumerable
proofs of warm affection and sincere
sympathy which have reached me the
last few days from all sections OF the
populace. A criminal hand has robbed
me Of my dearest relation and trusty
helper and has snatched from his chill
dren. who have scarce outgrown thel:
unprotected and tender infancy, all
that on earth was dear TO them has
hcaped Undesirable sorrow On their
innocent heads.
But the fanaticism of a small band
Of misguided men cannot shake the sa-
cred ties that bind me TO my people.
For sixty-livc years | have shared with
nv people Joy and sorrow, mindful,
even in the gloomiest hours, of my
high duties and my responsibility for
the dcstinies Of the millions for whom
| am answerable to the Almighty.
Hopes for Peoples Love.
"This fresh and painful trial that
Gods unfathomable decree has imposed
upon me and mine will strengthen ne
in the resolve to follow the way | know
TO he right to my last breath for the
welfare of my people, and if ] can al
the end bequeath to my successor the
pledge of their love as my most price
less legacy, that would be the dearest
reward for my paternal care.
81 authorize you TO express my heart
felt thanks 70 all those who in these
sorrowful days have ranged themselves
in trusty loyalty and devotion around
my throne"
In a proclamation TO the army and
navy issued to-day the Emperor says:
ave bow in our grief before the IN
scrutable will Of the Almighty. who
has demanded an Unreasonable sacri-
fee from me, my forces and the father
land. Nevertheless. ! do not abandon
hope OF prosperous future. convinced
that in every trial by which we may be
visited the monarchy will find It's sure
refuge in the devotion, even unto death,
OF those Austro- Hungarian forces
whose loyalty cannot be shaken