Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-21
lGREATCHAN|ltCl,lE;'S
IN FORMS OF
EUROPEAN RULE
Six Months Show Many
Changes in the Central
State Governments.

Paris, March 22.-(Correspondence
OF The Associated, Press-)-Now that
the dust OF crumbling thrones that
wrecked whole dynasties in their fall
has somewhat cleared. that Emper-
orSs Gears. Kings, Grand Dukes, Arch
dukes. and P%rincelings have abandon
ed the tottering structure Of central
Europe, 1T may not be uninterestinE
to compare the present condition Of
these rulers with that which they oc-
cupied six months 60.
The story OF the fall Of the house
Of Hohenzollern would fill volumes.
IT is a far cry from the dreams Of
world dominion. the dictation of
peace in shining helmet and spurred
boots arrayed n the Palace OF Yer
.sailles. to the little villa hidden
among the 1owlands of Holland.
Morose and taciturn. William Hohen-
zollern, second and asst 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 cour-
age to term themselves his friends.
The only recreation from which this
former emperor seems to derive any
pleasure or solace from his shattered
dreams is in housekeeping. He still
maintains quite close relations with
the present German government. His
staff, and his servant, are paid BY the
Observation-Disclosures" in Berlin as was
the ase when he was emperor. The
number of his attendants, however.
has been greatly reduced but what is
left Of them are still state officials. A
few weeks ago the Herr Hohenzollern
appeared to be in financial straits but
his e%xchequer has been ~replenished by
remittances from Germany.
The Crown Prince at Wieringen
after a few interviews has been silent
Silence from him and silence concern
ing him is considered \the bitterest
form of punishment that could be
visited upon him.
A feeling of pity not u%ntinged 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 serv-
ants remained in attendance for gold
was scarce at Eckartsau. Colonel
. commanding a small British force.
acted more 1.-THE capacity Of a men
tor and adviser to the former emperoc
! 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 chagrln.
4Charles and his family have since
! sought refuge in Switzerland.)
Some weeks e there arrived at
the Swiss frontier a pale, thin young
! ster Of thirteen years of age. He
gazed absently about apparently TAX
ing no interest in what vas going on
about him, listless, dull. Under Or
binary circumstances this young maj
would have been receive,l with pomp
and honors and addressed as His
Royal Highness. Archduke Robert. He
is now plain Master Hapsourg come
to Switzerland for the benefit that the
clear, limpid air Of the country
might afford to his weakened lungs
Maria Theresa, grandmother Of the
former Emperor Charles and her
daughter, Maria A~nnunciata, reside in
the Vienna palace. Archduke Eugene
former commander of the southwest
r front: Archduke Max, who has