The mirror., 1915-02-18

enberg a German-Austrian Grand
Seigneur and multi-millionaire is the
financial power behind the throne.
Few have ever enjoyed the con-
fidence of VIM. H., as he has. The
Kaiser treats him as his equal and
shares his joys with him, as he does
his sorrows. 1t has been known,
that his council has been taken in
preference to that of Chancellors
and statesmen.
The Kaiser has offered him the
Imperial Chancellorship, hut he
refused, stating that be did not want
the burden of office. His only Of
ticial rank is, Colonel Marshal of the
Prussian court, title invented in
his honor. The Prince is a captain
of industry. In association with a
distant cousin of his majesty. Prince
Furstenberg leads, a combination
disposing over resources aggregating
$500, 100000 of capital.
The partnership has been christen-
ed the Princess Trust" Today
this trust operates Hotel de luxe,
Department stores, theatres, rest
aurants, and omnibus lines in Ber-
lin and Hamberg, besides a large
territory of land in Germany.
Prince Furstenberg is also in
terested in high politics, and is an
important factor at all times. He
was born at Lana, Bohemia in 1863,
and graduated from the aristrocratic
Rhine University of Bonn, where
Emperor VIM. studied. Prince
Furstenberg spent his early life in
Vienna and Prague.
In 1892 he attracted attention to
himself by stirring speech in the
Reichstag advocating German ma
tionalism in Austria. Later he be-
came vice. president of the Austrian
House of Peers ana one of the re-
cognized political leaders of the
monarchy.
The Kaiser's capital has latterly
been almost more of a borrower,
than a leader-but her Importance
in the universe of high finance is
great and growing. 1t would no
longer be possible for the bank of
England. (J. P. Morgan & Co., and
the credit Lyonnals to parcel out
the world between them.
Germany has nine important
banks with capital ranging from
5 100000 to S 50.OO0.OOO apiece.
The most noted among these insti-
tutions, is the "Deutche Bank
which deals mostly with foreign
countries; it was founded with
Capital Of s go, 900. and in 1914,
it was listed at S 32,5O0,OOO. this
immense sum includes both foreign
and domestic investments.
The man that presides at this in
stitution is Arthur Won Gerinner,
he is known as a very important
figure in the world of finance. Geo.
Won Siemens founded the Deutche
bank, and Arthur Won Gerinner
was his pupil and understudy.
In 1901, Siemens was removed
from office and Gerinner took his
place. have read good deal about
this fnancier and will state. that he
is master mind. He can torsee
failures, money panics, and is al
ways prepared in time to withstand
hard times, and protect his creditors.
This bank owns the Berlin under
ground and elevated railroad sys-
tens; further, it controls two of the
most important railroads.
The Deutche bank has branches
in London, Constantinople and
Brussels, as we'll as agencies in all
principle centres Of the world.
Arthur Won Gerinner has controlled
this bank for twenty years, and it
has never paid less than 10 per
cent dividends.
Prince Henry Of Prussia is a
brother TO the Kaiser; he Is inspect
or General of the German Navy,
and commander-in-ch chief of the ac-
tive battle feet. 1t was under his
personal supervision that the Ger
man Navy rose to the emergency
promptitude and thoroughness and
made itself ready, as if over night,
to hold it's own in the new condl-
tions of sea warfare.
Prince Henry is sailorman thru
and thru. The sea is his hobby.
Next to the sea, sport is Prince
Henry's ruling passion, he is a
huntsman, skater, swimmer, golfer,
plays tennis. and sails his own
schooner with skill, besides he Is an
expert automobile driver. He was
the first German royalty to sail in a
Zeppelin. when aerial travel was in