South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

never tolerates
S. any attempt on the part Of one Of
his relatives 10 show any signs Of
independence of opinion or action
To is far moce Of a despOt i'm his
family circle than the world sus-
poets. and IS far less disposed 90 for
give any misbehavior on the part Of
a kinsman than he would be in the
case OF an utter stranger.
IL was an open secret before the
war that a strong feud existed be-
tween the lord who pres.des over
the destinies Of the German empire
and his cousin and bro-her-in-law.
Prince Frederick Leopold OF Rus
STA. The two G:sliked each other
intensely. perhaps owing TO the fact
that they were very much alike and
that both were imbued with that
sense OF their own superiority which,
since times immemorial, has SO
much helped the HOhenzOllerns 10
get on in life. with such advantage
10 themselves and such disadvan-
tage 20 others.
Prince Frederick Leopold did not
approve OF many vagaries of VIII
liam the irresponsible. and. more
over. had never forgiven him for
his interference in certain episodes
concerning his domestic relations
with his wife, interference which
had been due 10 the solicitations
Of the empress, whose sister was
the cOnsort of Frederick Leopold.
and who had objected 10 the man
tn. IaT
treated by him. The kaiser, on
the other hand. dishked the prince
partly because the latter was so rich
that he did not stand i'm need If
his imperial cousin and could AFFORD
TO defy him should a cause for so
doing arise If there is one idea
that William IL abhors it is that
people can do without him.
Ever since his accession to the
throne a silent but energetic state
Of war has existed between him and
Prince Frederick Leopold, and he
has never missed an opportunity 70
be disagreeable to the latter In
regard 10 the education Of the
princes children, especially. this las
been the case. but the kaiser's eff
forts to secure their control proved
complete fiascO, because neither
Of their parents would accept VIII
tiam's eccentric theories in regard
10 the rearing Of junior members OF
the family.
Prince and Princess Frederick
Leopold had three sons. Of whom tn,
second has fallen during the present
war. and one daughter. now married
10 a prince of Reuss. the son OF
that Prince Henry VII of Reus.
whose admiration for the Empires.
Eugene had been so much talked
about. and who. I'm spite of so mucl
opposition. was later 20 marry tn,
Princess Marie of SAKE Weimar
daughter of the reiEniug grand duk,
OF that name. The third son. calles
after his father. Frederick Leopold
has always been very delicate fl
health and endowed with far NOR,
peaceful tastes than Prussial
princes generally possess. He is
great reader and a most attentiv,
and diligent student of literature
HIS parents sent him 20 Munich {,
study at the university of that town
and while there he contracteD
friendships with people whom 9th
erwise ne would never have had tn
opportunity 20 meet. among other
two Alsauan families who had set
tied there after the war of 1870 am
who had preserved intact attach
ment for Their mother country
France. The young prince bec8m
very intimate with these two fami
lies and thanks 90 the sympath
which they ha5 inspired I'm him. APP
piled himself 90 study. with grea