South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-22
FORMER ROYALTY
IN POOR PLIGHT
tmpeTOrS, Cars. Kings, Grand
Dukes and PrniCeIingS Pass
to Obscure Background.

ties i'm their fan has somewhat
cleared that Emperors Cars.
Kings. Grand Dukes. Archdukes and
Priucelings have abandoned the tot
tering structure OF Central Europe.
II 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 tine house
Of HohenzolIern would nu volumes.
10 is a far cry from the dreams OF
world dominion the dictatiOn of
peace in shining helmet and spurred
boots arrayed I'm the Palace of Yer
sailles. 10 the little villa hidden
among the lOWlands Of Holland.
AIorose and taciturn William Hohen-
zollern. second and last Of the name,
is awaiting the judgment Of the
peace conference within the narrow
confines OF the estate Of one Of the
few men in this world who still have
the courage 70 term themselves his
friends. The only recreation from
which this former Emperor seems
70 derive any pleasure or sOlace from
his shattered dreams is in wood
chOpping. He still maintains quite
close relations with the present Ger
man government His staff. and his
servants, are paid by the "Hoff-
marschallamt" in Berlin as was the
case when he was emperor. The
number Of his attendants. however.
has been greatly reduced but what
is left Of them are still state Off
Gals few weeks ago the Herr
Hohenzollern appeared TO he in fin
ancial straits. but his exchequer has
been replenished by remittances
from Germany.
silence a Punishment.
The Crown Prince at Wieringen
after few interviews has been sill
ent Silence from him and silence
concerning him is considered the
bitteres; form of punishment that
could be visited upon him.
a feeling OF pity not untinged with
sympathy seems to characterize the
world at large toward. Charles, the
former Emperor OF Austria With
his mother. the former Empress
Zita and the children, he led a lone
some. dreary life in the ancient Cas-
tie OF Eckartsau. Very few servants
remained in attendance for gold
was scarce at Eckartsau. Colonel
Summerhayes OF the British army,
commanding a small British force.
acted more in the capacity Of a men
tor and adviser 20 the former En-
perOr than that Of a Sir Hudson
Lowe. But life was sad at Eckart-
s8u and young Charles was said to
lie wasting away under the weight
Of his chagrin. (Charles and his
family have since sought refuge in
switzerland.
Plain Master Hapsburg.
Some weeks ago there arrived at
The Swiss frontier a pale, thin young
ster OF thirteen years OF age He
gazed absently about apparently
taking no interest in what was GO
ing on about him. listless, dull Tn
der ordinary circumstances this
young man would have been received
with pomp and honors and ad-
dressed as His Royal Highness
Archduke Robert. lie is now plain
Master Hapsburg come to Switzer-
land for the benefit that the clear
limpid air OF the country might af-
fCrd to ms weakened lungs.
Maria Theresa, grandmother OF
the former Emperor Charles and
her daughter. Maria Annunciata
reside in the Vienna Palace Arch
duke Eugene. former commander OF
the Southwestern front: Archdukt
Max. who has resumed his Law
study at Vienna University; and al
the families OF the Archduke be-
longing TO the Toscana Branch are
living in Upper Austria Archduke
Savator. son-in-law OF the late
Franz-Joseph. is at Wallsee Castle,
Archduke Frederick at Weilbure
Castle at Baden near Vienna: his
son. Alb-echt, is a student of agri-
culture at Altenburg. Hungary;
Archduke Joseph and his family
live in Budapest. Kari Stephan al
Savhusch. while Archduke Leopold
Salvator and family have left tht
country and are thought 10 reside
I'm Spain
Ferdinand TnCOnspiCuouS
Ferdinand. late king of Bulgaria
IS keeping as incoRspicuous as pos
sible somewhere i'm Austria" as TN,
tommunique was won't 30 say. IA,
10 was who deserted the sinking shiI
first. after trying To steer il befor,
the most favorable wind no matte
whence IL blew No one hears abou
Ferdiuands financial needs. Tn
report sent out from Bulgaria at tn
time OF his flight was to the effec
that he had not left empty handed
Ridicule and humorous remark
are always heard when the name %
Constantine of Greece is mentioned
The news that "Tino" has no fund
is received everywhere with pitiles
mirth "Tino's" troubles with hi
servants are subjects OF converse
tions on the boulevards and ill tn
columns or humorous publications
''Tino' is now at the Dolder Hote
iu Zurich and IS said 20 be meetin
his bills regularly but the size OF nj
tips has shrunk The flow OF pape
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