New-York tribune., 1919-11-23
Historic palace Sybiitenort in
Oels, SchIesien, fohere the
former King Of Saxony ex.
poets to end his days leading
the retired life Of a country
gentleman

tied Doom only once or twice, there
is a constant coming and going be-
tween the castle of Amerongen and
his new home.
When an emperor moves, even an
eX-one, it is some moving, and for
weeks back many numbering furn,-
ture vans have been cluttering up
the roads between Zeist and Doorn.
These vans were shipped by rail to
Zeist from Germany, and contain tho
household gods and goods of the
ex-Emperor, which have been col-
lected from his various castles and
estates in Germany. They have been
stored in Doom, and it is said an
insurance Of S4,0O0,OO0 has been
taken out for the furniture. Whils
the ex-Kaiser has been making
his plans for permanent home,
his daughter-in-law, the ex-Crown
Princess Cecile, who has been per-
mitted to continue her residence in
Germany, also has been moving.
The government very kindly Of
fered her the famous old Castle Of
Oels, in Schlesien, as her residence,
and here this unhappy young woman
has taken up her home with her
children. 1t is rumored that after
the peace treaty is finally ratified
by all the nations interested and So
cial affairs have fully Gained down
IN Germany, the Crown Prince, who
still is leading the life Of a iniscr-
able exile in Holland, will be given
permission by the German govern
ment to join his wife and children
at this quiet retreat; that is, if he
can give sufficient assurance and
satisfactory guarantees that he will
in no circumstances lead any revolt
against the new republic or counte-
nance any effort to restore the
throne with himself or one of his
children as ruler.
The Vassai Kings
Like the ex-Kaiser, all the vassal
kings who once helped him rule Ger
many have been settling down in
new and secluded quarters for the
winter. The ex-King of Bavaria has
taken up his home in the picturesque
old castle Of Sigmaringen. This
noted pile was at the outbreak of the
war owned by the cx-king's brother
ln-law, Prince Hohenzollern. When
the revolution first swept over Ger.
many the King, whose life was for
long time in great danger because
OF the bitter feeling toward him Of
his subjects, was afforded sanctuary
by the Jesuit fathers, and for some
time he was the guest of the Bishop
of Chur in his monastery.
The former King of Saxony has
selected the historic and imposing
palace of Sybillenort, in Oels,
Schlesien, as his residence. He ex-
poets to end his days, it is said. in
this quiet retreat, leading the retired
life of country gentleman
Bebenhausen Castle, near Stutt.
gart, beautifully situated on a high
hill overlooking miles and miles Of
the surrounding country, has been
picked out by the ex-King Of Wurt-
temberg as his last earthly homo.
In the days before the war. when
the ex-king ruled, this castle was
known as his hunting lodge and was
not considered as a permanent royal
residence, out he is exceedingly glad
now of the peaceful retirement
which 1t affords him. The former
magnificent Archduke and autocratie
ruler Of Hesse- -Darmstadt is now live
ing very retired life in the palace
OF Wolfsgarten in Darmstadt. 1t is
far from imposing building, aud
many middle-class people in Darn
stadt reside in much more comfort,
able and extensive dwellings.