New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
1UBMAN ON WAR
DAYS In LONDON
Nme of the Lighter Scenes of
Deeply Serious Days in the
Metropolis of England.

rs mild sensation caused by Irwin
l.s interview with Lord Kitchener
Eais me Of another journalist who,
RTE beginning Of the war, endeavored
secure a chat with the head of the
5r Once Lord Kitchener briefly re-
led that he had never given an in
G7sv in his life and had no inten-
- Of doing so now. The interviewer,
way Of relieving the situation,
Nisa him FOR his autograph, saying
q. i would be worth having. you d
srsr 90 away and make your own au-
s'aph worth having tersely and
y replied his lordsnip.
Few people seem 20 realize that the
1sbe 10 Egypt created by Turkey
ssitly Increase Lord kitchner's re-
disabilities. From the moment Of the
~ Of Turkey into the struggle the
tfeiary Tor War has been consulted at
important points by the other gov
-nent departments concerned, be
arse Of his unrvaled knowledge Of
| opt ] understand that arrange
,tr'S are being made 40 the War Office
enable Lord Kitchener 20 devote
sseli with greater freedom. to affairs
Egypt
PAS Pets those Canadian troops
ias country who have thus been
'iis-ed because they are Princess
st.es's Own, take no count" as they
y u Of bantam cocks and goats as
fasatsl pets. "No goats for u.s. one
ntf officers remarked TO ne, when
anng Of the mems fondness for a
~'oS which Is their regimental mas
4 ! think, however" he remarked,
SN hey boast mostly Of their huge
tNeen hands mule. which they have
-'sa The Kaiser They say he is q
/ worker, and becgar 90 think, and
esn tel when brainst0rm is COM
'Va by the cock OF his ears"
book Of the moment in London
remlnlscences Of Princess Cathe-
AsazIwill, and very piquant are
me stories Of emperors, kings,
and Processes which she tells.
ser Goes she spare her own rela-
sho fancy her son-in-law, Prince
1eI Will squirm when ne reads her
puon Of MIN as very rich, ex-
-lgly careful Of money" following
Story Of how he was once caught
luke Of Icck I'M the act of driv-
- Nnite Lodge In a dingy old cab
fare. 0'- ~
= gets an interesting glimpse OF
Ene!tes Of royal birth, too, in the
- shlen the princess tells of the
L. 81 Augusta Of Germany, who
H. 90 Princess Radziwill that she
,sa taught the art Of polite con-
-. by being forced 70 talk "a
~ saalrs, each Of which was sup
e,,,~ De some great parsonage. Her
=, ~0hs' according 20 the princess
w. EN- beyond phrases, her whole
Nhg a pose.
OF "reminiscences of the
- Berlin. ] am reminded Of ar
cnroniclco by Lady Macdonell
Be- o. the distinguished diplo'
~no can claim 20 be the only
vSoman who has boxed the ears
Asiser. Lady Macdonell, who
- Story IN her "reminiscences
lsst year, says that when she
49, IN Berlin the Kaiser, whC
Ofown Prince, was one Of hel
@9aent visitors
g..eo our English teas" says
h ~S'0sSae4l, "and afterward used e
eaIe.. iSr a game Of draugbts. II
s''a there was a big window Will
"s' That he especially favored
b., snail table was drawn up
III battles ensued over the board
+ss.''ser forget one occasion wher
l4,.,.' ne Of cheating. lie was Sc
.fsss serious that j became in
and, unmindfui Of his high es
- ay duty as hostess. / impul
p1s Tsned across the table anc
~ strenuous and suspicion
a1 'sieh we live. and the bows o.
es public school are chucklin,
Hbts yerence Of their head mas
&,,0 occasion recently to max,
Journey 20 London. II,