The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
ROYALTIES ARE.
MARKED DOWN TO
VERY LOW LEVEL
Emperors, Cars, Kings Grand
Dukes, Archdukes and Prince.
lings Drug on Market
GREAT PUBLICITY SEEKERS
Majority of Former Rulers Like
to See Their Names and
Opinions in Print

Opinions in Print
Paris, April 23-Correspondence OF
The Associated Press-Now that the
dust of cruinbling thrones that wreck
ed whole dynasties in their fall has
somewhat cleared, that emperors,
cars, kings, grand dukes. Arch dukes
and princelings have abandoned the
tottering structure OF central Europe
it may not be uninteresting to com
pare the present condition OF these
rulers with that which they occupied
six months ago.
The story of the fall Of the house OF
Hohenzollern would fill volumes. 1t
is a far cry from the dreams Of world
dominion, the dctation of peace in
shining helmet and spurred boots ar
rayed in the palace Of Versailles, to
the little villa hidden among the low
londs of Holland. Morose and tactl-
turn, William Hohenzollern, second
and last of the name, is awaiting the
Judgment of the peace conference
within the narrow confines OF the es-
tate of one of the few men in this
world who still have the courage to
term themselves his friends. The
only recreation from which this form
er Emperor seems 10 derive any pleas
IRE or soIace from his shattered
dreams is in wood -chOpping. He still
maintains quite close relations with
the present German government. his
staff, and his servants, are paid by
the "HOffmahschallamt" in Berlin as
was the case when he was emperor.
The number of his attendants how
ever, has been greatly reduced but
what is left of them are still state or
ficials. A few weeks ago the Herr
HOhenzollern appeared to be in finan.
cial straits but his exchequer has been
replenished by remittances from Ger.
many.
The Crown Prince at Wieringen af'
ter a few interviews has been silent
Silence from him and silence con-
corning him is considered the bitter
est form of punishment that could be
visited upon him. q..s..5 ..... ~
sympathize With Charles. ".
"A feeling of pity not untinged with
sympathy seems to characterize the
attitude Of the world at large toward
Charles, the former emperor Of Aus
tria, With his mother, the former
empress Zita and the children, he led
a lonesome, dreary life in the ancient
castle of Eckartsau. Very few SER
wants remained in attendance for gold
was scarce at Eckartsau. Colonel
Summerhayes of the British army,
commanding small British force, act
ed more in the capacity of mentor
and adviser to the former emperor
than that of a Sir Hudson Lowe. But
life was sad at Eckartsau and young
Charles was said to be wasting away
under the weight OF his chagrin.
Charles and his family have since
sought, refuge in. Switzerland:) u.
Some weeks ago there arrived at
the Swiss frontier pale, thin young
ster of thirteen years OF age He
gazed absently about apparently TAX
ing no interest in what was going on
about him. Nstless. dull. Under ordi
nary circumstances this young man
would have been received with pomI
and honors and addressed as His Roy
! al Highness, Archduke Robert. He is
now plain Master Hapsburg come tt
Switzerland for the benefit that the
clear, limpid air of the country Nigh
afford to his weakened lungs.
Maria Theresa, grandmother OF thu
former Emperor Charles and he
daughter, Maria Annunciata, reside ii
the Vienna palace. Archduke Eugene
former commander of the Southwes,
ern front; Archduke Max. who has re
sumed his law study, at, Vienna Uni
versity;, and all the families Of tn
Archdukes belonging to the Toscan
Branch are living in Upper Austria
Archduke, SavatOr, sOn-in.law OF tn
late Franz-J Joseph. is at Wallsee Cas-
tie; Archduke Frederick at Weilbur
Castle at Baden near Vienna; his sor
Albrecht, is student of agricultur
at Altenburg, Hungary; Archduk
Joseph and his family live in Buds
nest; Karl stephen at Salbusch; Will
Archduke Leopold Salvador and famil
have left the country and are though
to reside in Spain.
Ferdinand inconspieuous.
Ferdinand. late king of bulgaria,
keeping as inconspicuous as possib]
somewhere in Austria as the con
munique was wont to say. He is wa
who deserted the sinking ship first. a
ter trying to steer it before the mo:
favorable wind no matter whence
blew. NO one nearS aUOut ferulHdnu
financial needs. The report sent Of
from Bulgaria at the time of his fligl
was to the effect that he had not lie
empty handed.
Ridicule and humorous remarks al
always heard when the name of Co
stantine Of Greece Is mentioned. TT
news that "Tino" has no funds is r
ceived everywhere with pitiless mirt
"Tino's" troubles with his servan
are subjects Of conversations on Il
boulevards and I'LL the columns Of b
morous publications. "Tino" is no
at the Dolder hotel in Zurich and
said to be meeting his bills regular
but the size Of his tips has shrun
The flow Of paper marks which can
from Germany during the reign
Emperor william has been stopp'
and although It has been officially d
MED the runhor persists that the for
er Queen Sophie, the sister of Il
former emperor Of Germany, had hi
10 cali upon some friends to visit Il
pawnshops with some of the reg
jewels.
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