The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
Old World Gossip
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scented In the International Postal
- mon makes boast of its nd
hc,eucc TO tho principle OF the nv.o
Liability OF correspondence intrusted TO
II for transmission through the mails,
and Indignantly repudiates tho su.-
iiciUn 81 u,nttain,ne anything In the
nature q the so-Called .SiacA Cahs
net for the surrortitious opening and
pcrusu! OF l"tt"lS Mite ia t.aisit.
Yet tho operations of the BLACK Cab
!nct are Just IN much IN forco to-day
III Europe ns thet ever were. and Rus
STA is very far from being tho only
great power that has recourse to IT'S
services.
Thus Paul Revolt. former ameassa-
dor. resident general IN Tuuts. the most
successful GoNeruor-Cencrni who ever
ru!tG over AlSeiin. and who has Just
PASSED away on his estate In Provence,
iGay tie SAID To have been II victim of
Tho Cabinet Noir In France. For while
UNCONVENTIONAL OF Algeria he wrote
/, courucutiai letter to one OF hiB most
intimate friends In Paris. In which he
expressed HIS opinion very freely about
Edgar Conihes, who had been iinpii-
cated In the scandal In connection
with the conhscation ny tine govern
mont OF tho great monastery of the
Chart:cuse
This letter Was opened In transit by
the French Cabinet Noir, and before
being delivered. with seals apparently
intact. 10 the addressee. It's contents
we're communicated TO Prime Minister
Combes. aud. although lie himself had
not been mentioned III the letter vet
he was so cnblttered b. the uncom-
plinenta-y references 70 hts SOD Edgar.
that tie ~ once dismissed Paul Revolt
from his viceroyalty OF Algeria
Ono CT Premier Combes's successors,
Prime Minister Eouvicr, restored Re-
voli 10 tho government service by ap-
-. ala TIM ftnr ~
france ct the International Congress
~ Algeciras. on the subject OF Mo-
rocco and Revolt WAS tho life and soul
G. the congress, by his wit, his gaiety,
snd hts readiness TO reduce even the
mos, ser!ous things to entertaining
verse He did 40 we'll, Indeed. at Al
Eeciras that he was promoted from
Whence TO the post of ambassador at
Berno and then rs ambassador AT Mad.
rid, where he became great farortte
OF King Alfonso. who found delight
In his witty sallies.
Revolt resigned tho embassy at Mad
ria In order to become governor Of the
Ottoman Bank 1T Constantinople. q
most lucrative and influential position
But hls health gave way. after he had
been year Mt STEAMBOAT. and nc
turned homo TO his beautiful place In
Provence 10 die. prcmaturely and uni
vereally regretted. lie was the son of
that famous architect, Henri Revolt,
OF tho Institute of France, to whom
the restoration II so many OF tho
finest ancient cathedrals Of Soulhorn
France Is due
The many thousands OF Devonians
IN this Western Hemisphere will be
Interested TO learn that from November
next the towns OF Davenport and or
Stonchousc viii be united to the town
OF plymouth. ana tha. the so-callcd
three towns" VIII from that time on
be completely amalgainated. and form
but one united borough.
The government. especially the naval
ana military nu,horit.s. has taken u
leading part III bringing about this uni
hcauon, which VIII simplify matters
for II in remarkable manner
for, as things have stood until now.
al official notifications, particularly
those oi 0n emergency character. have
had to be addressed TO the heads Of
the three independent boruughs. with
the DANGER always that there would he
no united action on the part OF the nd
drtssecs in caSS!ing out the requests
and demands of the government
The amhlSamation viii have the ef-
feet OF converting Plymouth Into as
great seaport ns Portsmouth, and /,
is quite on the cards that IN due course
1t may suTpasa the latter, owing TO the
huge government works or one kind
and another. NOTABLY the new doch-
which are already In course OF con
Etructiom
Plymouth plays so great a role In
tho NAVAL history OF England. II his
tory which. at any rate III the earlier
stages is likewise that Of the United
states and Canada, that this change In
us fortunes cannot TAIL 10 prove OF In
terest 10 many on this side OF the At
lant!c,
General Eugene Won ITalkenhayn,
VINO has Just been appointed grand
master OF the household and principal
chamberlain OF the German i.npiess.
in succession 10 old Baron Won Mir
bach. retired on account OF age. Is the
oloei brother or tho kaiscr's Minister
or War. General Erie Won FalkenasiyD
General Eugene Won FalkeuhUyn Is
man of sixty. and Is an old ana
trusted friend OF tho imperial family.
"or after having spent three years ns
military attache OF the German en-
lassy In Paris. he was eelcctcd by tho
emperor within n year after his nc
cssSion. 10 take charge or his TWO
.!dtsi boys. tho crown pri! CO and
Prince i1!tel Frtz. as thelr military
governor lie iemaiued their mentor,
ANA responsible not only for their min.
tery and general education, but also
Tor the!c welfare ANA good behavior
Tor the following SIN or eight years.
period OF their youth, ana performed
Ms task with 80 much ,nci. sound jung.
tneii ana holiness OF principle. that
ne has retained ever since the respect
ana affection OF the two Princes In
question. "ua the gratitude and regard
~ thclr parents. the Emperor ana par
tcularly OF the Einpicss.
after sufreuac.ine his charge OF tho
princes, lac WAS placed In command o.
tho i1!si Dragon Guards. when ,cg!-
!nent has MAD as cOlonc!-In-chlcf. queen
Victoria. Edward VII. and now has
George Y. 81 England. ie afterwards
commanded tne Aluetocath Cavalry
Brigade. and Then the Eleventh Divi-
sion, before being retired from active
service. 1T rs own request, three years
ego to devote himself h thc fil,ilass .
mem cf Mia ancestral estate. known
~ Castle HrlcAuu lie haas "A son and
tNtG daughters - one OF whom the t.in-
press Is EoGmothcf. and entered the
array as aN uhlcef o: CdtrasslerA
While Great ii.tu,n T.ab bestowed
not only EntEhtAoCGh and throf.tcies