Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
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/ Paris. Oct. 4.-Three kings, Ferdinand
of Bulgaria. Peter of Serbia, and Con-
/ stantne of Greece. are looming large on
the eastern horizon just now, and hardy
less important are their three premiers,
who have been making most OF the
moves in the new game of the Balkans.
\ The three Balkan kings are almost as
well known here as in their own capitals,
They come here for their relaxation.
I They make frequent ot1cial visits AT
which they are central nsures ut sraho
( levees at the Quay d. Orsay, gala per-
formances at the Grand Opera. and MILL
! tary reviews at Eincennes. They used
to come often. also, on business, chieiiS
/ to buy the latest pattern of French artil-
lery, the famous t5. Besides these
/ kingly visits. each OF these monarchs, in
cognito has had his days as Paris
! boulavarier. and Peter i'll particu-
| lar and his royal brother Arsene, are
we'll acquainted with the paths OF 30
henia leading through Mcntmartre and
the Latin Quarter.
| On one of King Ferdinand's visits there
! was opportunity to view him at close
! range, as he received in most democratic
! fashion at reception at the foreign
| Office He was in the center OF group
| OF cabinet ministers, and his military
| retinue in their brilliant uniforms. But
the king himself was in plain evening
| clothes, with the wide red ribbon of the
Legion of Honor across his breast. He
is of massive build, and quite looks the
part of a king or ear. His face is
genial and his yellow hair and Saxon
beard give him rather German aspect
Some of Ferdinand's German charac-
teristcs are receiving special attention
since Bulgaria has ranged herself with
| Germany. While son of a German prince
| of SaSe-Cobours- Gotha. and born at
/ Vienna. his mother was the French prfn-
! cess Clementine OF Orleans. The latter
fact has given the French special bit
terness against Ferdinand. 1t is also
noted that he is an officer of the 18th
Austrian huZzars and of the 4th Prussian
infantry, though this probably has no
more significance than his wearing the
French Legion of Honor.
During Ferdnands visit to Paris, he
was enthusiastic in praise of the French
troops, drawn up 1900 strong at Vim
cennes After the review he toasted
France at select dinner of distinguished
officials, and in the midst of his trouble
paused and said:
| "Tbav CIV Eerdinand wears a charm, to
| ,r.s.rya his life and haniness II is
fa,se. wear M secret charm. Bur 7 do
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dency toward Germany S'ols 70
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ha,o fa,+ o,,i,a serene since. then
49, ofsor.s of tho Ouadrunle Allies to
h.,.o ~ Rattan states range themselves
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.I1acad nro,oises The king Of Rurnania
,os died and heen- succeeded by another.
rho ,;ne, nc c.raace bas found a nov con
ai,io, nresen+ed not contemplated AZ
.bo t;,,e IF the so-callod nronise-that
creace,s a,ly Serbia was attacked Nv
c;ermanv,s al,v Austria This accord
inc 70 the story of the diplomatjst has
lIeft King Ferdinand as the only one 10
carry on+ tho nron,jse