The New York herald., 1922-06-27

Special Cable to THE New YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, fo2e, bv THE NEW YosK HEnALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, June 26.
Prince Albert OF Monaco died in pri-
vate hospital here at o'clock this after
noon after three weeks treatment fol-
lowing an intestinal operation.
The death of the Prince. who so long
had been the benefactor of science, es-
pecially In oceanographic exploration,
brings UP an interesting problem as to
the ultimate heir to the Monacan title
Two years ago Albert recognized as le-
gitimate. under the laws OF the princi-
pality, the beautiful natural daughter of
Prince Charles de Monaco. Thereupon
she Immediately was married to Count
Pierre de Polignac. who as Prince con-
sort was allowed to assume The title of
Duke de Valentinois.
A certain element In Monaco Is pro-
testing against the continuance of the
| miniature dynasty, after the new Prince
dies. as 1t would virtually give the sue
cess!on into the hands of a foreigner.
though a Frenchman.
The death In his seventy-fourth year
of the Prince Of Monaco, one of the
| ruling sovereigns of the world, however
Insignificant in territory was his beauti-
ful coast domain Of eight square miles,
removes from the world of things that
matter an interesting personality ard a
valuable contributor to scientific knowl-
edge.
Famous as Scientist.
With his background of ancient
| lineage he was of the Grimaldi family.
which held the stronghold of Monaco
in the Middle Ages and collected their
lordly toll from commerce. With his all
but royal rank as ruler Of an indepcnd-
ent principality, and with share, of
his large income derived from an enor-
nous annual rental paid him by NJ.
Blanc of Monte Carlo, Prince Albert
would have attracted interest markedly.
but added to these distinctions were his
long service and his great contributions
to science.
Albert Of Monaco searched the ocean
floor for traces OF the past of mankind
and of all existence. animal vegetable
and mineral, and CLEANED strange secrets
from vast depths. He caught the cur
rents of the oceans and measured theii
mysterious drifts. work that was of much
benefit to the allied navies In detecting
the wanderings OF German mines and n
guarding against submarine perils. In
deed, this remarkable prince was one
of the greatest of oceanographers, a
world authority on the lore of the deep.
AZ an ethnologist and paleontologist
his repute was scarcely less wide. Ee
spent large sums and himself engaged
| in ransacking the caves Of France for
evidences of the early history of man
and some Of the most authoritative
knowledge of the human race of thou
| sands Of years ago was thus procured.
| In 1910 he established on Monaco a
museum Of oceanography. which Ii con-
sidered the finest in the world.
When he last visited the United
States. in the spring Of 1921. his scien-
tshc work was highly honored by the
presentation to him of the Agassiz medal
of the National Academy of Science. and
of the medal Of the National Geographic
Society. The Princes previous visits
here had been in 1868 and 1913.
Pro-Ally In War.
In the world war he was saanchly pro-
Ally, and his stand was taken after
forty years of personal friendship with
his fellow sovereign, William II. Of Ger
many.
Fault found with Prince Albert's
| toleration and actual protection of the
! worlds most famous gambling house at
Monte Carlo. possibly did not take into
consideration the fact that he inherited
the contracts with the Blanc syndicate
| when he came TO the Monacan throne.
| Out OF the abundant revenues derived
from the Monte Carlo Casino, Prince
Albert financed his costly scientific ad-
ventures, building or buying and equip
ping four yachts at various times in his
fifty years of work upon the seven seas.
Albert was born on November 13,
1S4S, succeeding his father, Charles III.
of Monaco in 1889. He was married
twice. first to Lady Mary Douglas Ham,
ilton Of England, by whom he had son.
Prince Louis Honore. who Is unmarried
and second to the Dowager Duchess OF
Richelieu, who was Miss Heine, daugh-
ter of q New Orleans banker, Michael
Hene. in 1889.
The new ruler, Louis. Is SO years of
age and a subject Of France by virtue
OF his service In the war as a soldier of
the republic. 1t had been predicted that
on Albert's death Monaco would become
a French department.