The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-12
OLD FRANCIS JOSEPH
AGAININ FINE HEALTH
Robust and Erect He Officiates
at Public Flag Cere-
mony.
NEW ENVOY IN BERLIN
Louise Of Saxony's Brother Is
Sued by His Former
Wife.
ny Or. WOLF WOW scH,EpBRASp.
Specie, Correspondents. 70 Tnr suv.

Spec,cl Correspondence. 10 Tur suS
VIENNA, July THE old Emperor,
Francis Joseph for the firs, time since
last March, was an active participant In
an important public ceremony n few DAYS
ago. II took place at Schoenbrunn and
showed him. 80 everybody present agreed.
quite recovered from his long siege OF
Illness.
The ceremony was military one-thst
OF the mailing and dedication of a flag
for the new Francis Joseph Military
Academy. 7; was "A gorgeous spectacle
alive with color. with brilliant uniforms
and the gay dresses OF specially favored
women. The chief actor, the aged mon
arch himself by his side Archbishop PIN
or Vienna In his full robes. stood through
out. The weather was fine, with sun
shine and spcc<led sky.
There were delegations present from
the various military academies IN Austria
and Hungary. all In parade uniform. II
being such AN extraordinary occasion and
of such vivid picturesquesness IL had been
resolved to perpetuato the scene on can
vas, and thirty artists of the dual mon
archy had been invited TO be present and
with sketches compete for the prizes
offered, aggrega;ing 10000 kronen &C.,
6Oo), and for the order itself. \ num-
Der of these painters could be observed
In the crowd with pencil and sketchbook.
Emperor's Hand IL steady.
The main ceremony took place In the
little gallery inside the Palace of Schoen-
brunn. There an altar had been erected.
tho Archbishop officiating. Before that
altar tn" Emperor ltnclt IN prayer for a
considerable time. Then ho rose briskly
and, with firm tread. approached a table
where he drove, with Il steady hand. the
first golden nail through the thick silllen
tissue OF the nag into the stan. The
Archduchess Isabella followed and then
one by one the others forming his re-
tnuc.
Next, the nag borne aloft ahead OF him.
tho nged Emperor strobe 10 the terrace
leading down to the park Itself quickly
walking down the stairs. The drums
sounded, the strains OF the national hymn
reNerberated from the band ranged along
side and from the throats of the several
thousands Of soldiers formed IN military
array on the adjoining square rose
tlunderous hurrah.
1t was stirring moment The En-
peror stood still for "A little while looking
at the scene before him. Ills eyes shone
| happily, his cheeks were ruddy with
! health. his frame was straight AS n dart.
Later the Archduke Frederick addressed
| the Emperor IN "a set speech and the
The next dav the Emperor gave au-
/ deuce to the new Albanian Minister here,
| Soureya Boy Nlora, and the impression
| made ON this envoy, as the latter confided
| TO mo In an interview was cAtraordinarv.
Never before in my life he said.
| did ! meet any one vho filled me with
such admiration. can compare him
, with none other"
Since 1892 Count radislas Szvegenyi-
| Marich has been the Ambassador OF
Austria-rIungary ia Berlin. For the dual
! monarchy this Is tho most important
diplomatic post OF all. Count SZVegenyi.
belonging to an ancient and noble house
of Hungary. has always been q; tavorits
and intimate of the Emperor william.
Messenger 10 the Car.
But now change is to be made. A
younger and more vigorous man la 10
succeed him. This is Godfrey, Prince
| Hohenlohe- Schillngstuerst, who during
the Balkan war was the personal mes
! senger AZ Emperor Francis Joseph 70
Car Nicholas H.. bearing letter In
which some of the knotty and doubtful
points OF tho Austro. Hungarian policy
were explained and the old monarch's
strong desire for the continuance of peace
with Russia emphasized. The letter, 1t
was said Mt the time, prevented hoStllitics
| and restored confidence.
The incumbent of tho post IN Berlin IL
~ aud rather feeble. Prince Godfrey
lloheuiohe rs only i2 and Of strong
| physique. lie IS "a ncrhew Of the lato
| German Imperial Chancellor, Prince
J Clovis Hohenluhc- Schillingsfuerst. and
the younger brother OF the former Aus
trlan Premier, Prince Conrad. now
Governor of Trieste. Prince GODFREY has
| been In the diplomatic service twenty
| years. having been military attache in
both Berlin and St Petersburg.
In one respect his appointment, which
| will take effect by September I, In
| unique. Prince Godfrey couple Of
years ago married the Archduchess Marie
| Hcnriette, daughter Of the Archduke
| Frederick. and for the first time In the
| diplomatic history OF Austria Hungary
an active dipomitst will be accompanied
| by a member of the imperial house az
wife. To obviatc difficulties OF etiquette
at the Berlin court the Archduchess
| Marie Heariette has given notice of her
intention of renuuncing and relinqushng
her special honors and tales and con-
tentlng himself with those cf her hus-
band,
A matrimonial tanglc engaging tho att
tentlon of the Vienna courts is that be-
tween the former Nrchduke Leopold fcr-
dlnand and his divorced wife, tho exc
variety actress AdamuNitch In the
couiS register the husband figures -
| Leopold NuclIl1NS, NlllDI iS Ms lawful
name as several years ago he renouncrd
his title and his right Of succession. Hs
is none other OF course than the elder
brother of Louise, once wife Of the
present King OF SaNony and now NINE
| Tuselll,
His cA-witc Is suing Tor alImony OF
1000 kroucn C$92O) a month Wuelhns
| is living IN Munich. but frequently cen
| tributes sketches 10 tho Vienna papers
| and stlll has prOpPry here.
Woelning'S brother, Archaukc Joseph
Ferdnirnd, four Years his Junior, a''o
IN ctusing talk here At present. von?<
and rather pretty girl mem1"r 80 -"
mp""ial opera house ballet, 's SUNG hnl
before the LnndesgerIcht 10 establish MS
parental authorship - her BABY. new q
months old. The &isrs name ~ E'sf"'s
l'ntiorek aud she Ntufa "'h-r the lnhp
sum of 10000 krouen 'S2dloOl or an
annual allowance. II Is expected that the
case viii be compromised
Vx..t.'~ nlI VDuse Hound.