The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-11
TODAY WE CELEBRATE.
eth s!r.hday Of eu:yl. One Of Many

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One of the most athletic OF the
many throneless monarchs and ex-
lied rulers Of the world is little Pu.
vi, the deposed King of China. The,
youthful Emperor was born nine
years ago today, February II, 1906,
and was little more than a baby when
he was deprived of the crown which
was his by Chinese dynastic law.
According to all reports, Pu.yi has
been treated with the greatest con.
%siderationl by the republican rulers OF
China, and, while the future may
bring regrets for what might have
been, at present he is doubtless much
happier than II he, were seated on the
imperial throne.
Pu.yi Is not alone in his misfortune,
II misfortune It be. for the world has
many kings in exile and jobless rul.
ers. King Manuel OF Portugal has
been out of a job for nearly five years,
and APPARENTLY has little chance Of re-
covering his lost crown. Abdul
Hamid, long the tyrant Of Turkey, Is
now a prisoner in a palace, with
plenty Of time in which to repent Of
his past misdeeds. Prince William OF
Wied, who for. a brief time held the
exalted rank Of Mpret of Albania,
found his throne very uncomfortable,
and was soon compelled to resign his
new honors.
From the German viewpoint, King
Albert of Belgian also belongs in the
Eek" class, for he was formally de-
posed by the German officials when
he and his army were driven from
Belgium. Although a king in exile,
Albert still has hopes OF recovering
his throne.
The right Of several European rul-
ers to their thrones Is disputed by
various %pretenders. Prince Victor Ma.
poleon claims to be the lawful ruler
OF France because OF his descent from
the famous Corsican family, and the
Duke OF Orleans. as a scion Of the
House OF Orleans, Is accorded Mt
European courts the recognition due
to monarchs In eclipse.
The Duke of Madrid. the head Of
the Carlists, claims to have a better
right to the Spanish crown than AL.
fonso KILL, and on several occasions
his numerous followers in Spain have
tried to overthrow the reigning dyn-
asty. Ex.king Manuel is not alone in
aspiring to the Portuguese throne,
for the Duke Of Braganza disputes
the legitimacy of his royal preten.
sions. The Duke Of Cumberland was
long a claimant to the crown Of
Brunswick, but abandoned his claim
when his son married the Kaiser's
only daughter. Italy has several pre-
tenders, but they are not considered
seriously. Even in England a move.
ment was started some years ago,
when Edward VII. was King. to over
throw the reigning dynasty. The
Legitimist Jacobite League, as It was
called, conferred upon the wife Of
Louis Of Bavaria the title Of Mary
", Queen Of England. and gave to
her Oldest son, Prince Rupert, the
title Of Prince OF Wales" The league
achieved little but ridicule, and Is
now practically dead. as extending an
invitation to a Bavarian to rule over
England would not be exactly health.
full in these days.
In servia the obrenovitch dynasty
and the Karageorgevitch house have
waged a long war for supremacy, but
the latter, represented by King Peter,
finally triumphed.
Diaz and Huerta, former distators
OF Mexico, share the plight OF the az
He'd monarch. Castro. the ex-dictator
OF Venezuela, and fBiIlinghurst, the
former president OF Peru, are also In
a position to synpathize with, the job.
less rulers Of royal blood. Persia,
Morocco and Korea also have rulers
In exile. and Abbas H., Khedive Of
Egypt, having been deprived of his
job by Breat Britain, Is now in a posi-.
ton to accept other employment. Be-
fore the present war Is over It Is.
quite possible that the process OF cut.
ting down the king row may be car.
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