South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 300, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 27 October 1919 — Page 5

MONDAY r.vnxiNn, ononni 27. 1010. How Crown Prince of Serbia Sought Hand of R ussian Duchess. KOOSEVELT MEMORIAL. FITTING TRIBUTE TO GREAT MAN

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of th.. war and th ruin r f flyn:t.ti-s rv or- was to Permit his children to

omr this love ytnry. Th Cm w n (5' f Sd

I'rlnco Alox.ir.flrr of Sr'-i i. who 1 row artlnt: as rw-nt in pl.irr of his

'ffrcx fathrr. th. kin?. wantf.I to marry tho Grand Iurh-s uUvi. lauKhUr of th- t.sar of Ilu-si.t. If hp hal rnarrhil him .h miirht tolay havo b-.n n r' r.t of th" nr-w and creator Jv-rbia. hut ln.--tr:d fhf int a ti-rnhlr. dth at th: han.ls of hnlhh'-vik s'-hli-rn in th- Silurian vill.ii of i:kat'-rlnos!av. It 2 not oft n that a royal low htory is :-hi so fully ;t this onn. All of th ("roun I'rlncc Alexander's .hl; of th tory is four.l in an r-r. ial r-o-r,rl. which has Just o:no to liicht Iiro in Holland. OU-a's silo has I'f-rl.shf.l with h r and with h-r family. Th"r i.s a invstrry abojt hr part of it. i.rh.tp only Alexander hirnsf If rni:! I cxplnln. IHplomat IMr.wbtl Caus A fc'roy hairod, srry-whisk er d old S r!ian ."tatr sman, who w;lh minister pr---idt-nt of S'.r'.-i.i in IS 12. travelled to Russia to talk to the tsar about Alexander' love for Ol.'i. He was M. p.-t.oitch. a rjdinr .vtatf snian f Kuropp. accu'storned tf j;rirnmT matters of Kuropean diplomacy than royal love affairs. In the recent exploration of the archives of Kuropcan diplomats the report of M. I'asltch on this love-mission has corne to liirht. Th- visit was made at Petrograd on Ft l. 2, 1911. half a 3 ear before the European w ar broke out. For half nn hour M. Pasitch talked to the tsar about the p.alkan rituation. The tsar, little knowing what the rrey-barded old S'-rhiiin had in his mind, entereil enthusiastically into tho discussion, criticis

ing Austria, criticising Montenegro, criticising Ferdinand of HuU'aria, ar.d expressinR his lov. for Serbia and the need of friendship with Crecoe. Then M. Panitrh told Alexander's Pve story to the t.cir. and I am abb; tspy.s Mr. Shepht rd), fron M. I!oKitshevick's book, "Causes of tho War." to kivo M. P.-usitch's report, as tf wrote it himself. "Thereupon I referred to the matter of the marriage, of our heir to -4he throne In the following words: I pray your maje sty may graciously permit mo to propose a wish and a reepjest of our king and not to be anifry If I do yo. " A lUurst to the Tsar. M. Pasitch seemed to realize that he was asking on behalf of the crown prince of a tiny country crown prince by virtue of assassination the hand of the most beautiful maiden of one of the greatest and most splendid courts of Kurope. "Our klnK1." he continued, "wishes to -marry hla son to one of the srand duchesses. The duty which he owes his country and his successors impels him to express this wish to your majesty through me, for he is convinced that no one will know or

hear of it. If for any reason your

jajesty .should conclude that this

cannot be, our kin will continue to

cheriph his sympathy for Russia and his loyalty to the Slav policy, and he. would have the consciousness of having fulfilled his duty towards Hfrbla and Russia." "The tsar," ?o runs the report of

matters of the heart for

themselves, and h did not wish to

inriuenee them In their choice f t

future life partners. He. too, considered that It would be unnecessary for anyone to know about the matter. He had noticed that when the crown prince had been to dinner with th- family of the tsar he had

often Klanced at the Grand Duchess '

Olira ar.d tried to avoid having the others notice the fact. He found the

:rown prince quite smart. He did not

boat about his war experiences. He seemed brave and smart. I thereupon thanked him and promised to tell no one, not even the kinu. what the tsar hail told me; only the crown prince was to know of it. The tsar said that the crown prince had not mentioned the matter when he wu.s visiting there, tr which I answered that he feared a refusal. I said that If it should be decided that we were to have a daughter of the tsar for our queen she would enjoy the sympathy of the whole Serbian nation, and would be able, if God and conditions would permit, to become tiie tsaritsa of the southern slav, Serbo-Croatian people. Her influenceand lustre would encompass the entire Balkan peninsula. Crown Prince in IVtronnl. M. Pasitch then adds: "The- tsar listened to my words with apparent pleasure. The impression of this entire incident was a k'ood one. I noticed not the least sin that the tsar was ill-disposed to the marriage, and I added that the crown prince who had come to Petrograd with M. Pasitch could remain a few days longer, for there was no pressing business thai called for his pres

ence at home, but for myself, I must depart on the following Friday. The tsar raid: "Oh, he may remain here yet. He has plenty of acquaintances here, and can enjoy himself very wci. "I had said this." M. Pasitch explains, "so that the crown prince still would have occasion to meet the tsar and his daughters a few times. 1 did not inquire when we inisht have an answer from the tsar. I regarded it u.s superfluous to inquire into the ways and means of the tsar's reply. If he received a satisfactory report of this from his daughter, ho himself will easily lind ways and means to ive his answer. Moreover, he can easily summon the crown prince and tell him what he has In mind. Upon my taking leave, the t.ar accompanied me to the door, and asked me specially to present not only Kreetlnrs to the kln? from himself, but also from the tsaritsa and his family, and wished him prood health." There Is the ofliclal story of it. The

beautiful Olsa today is dead. Had

the two been married it Is true that today she would have been ruling over the southern Slavs, enjoying all the sympathy the prey-haired old Pasitch. promised for her. Did she say "No" to the wooinc: of Alexander, or did she say "Yes," and did the world-war, which broke out six months later, cause them to defer the wcddlnp to what they thoupht would be a happier time? Did the now dead tsar ive his answer one way or the other, and was it all really kept a secret from old

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younic Alexander are the only living persons who know what answer oia gave.

Foch to Enforce Peace Measures

FRENCH WAR REFUGEES ARE AIDED BY ENGLAND

M. Pasitch, "replied, smiling, that he King Peter of Serbia by his trusted was not at all ill-dipo5od to the old Minister Pasitch? Those are request of the king, and it was quite answers that the archives of Russia

INDO. Oct. 27. Five hundred small towns and villages hi the devastated refrfons of France have been "adopted" by the British committee of the French lied Cross so-

ctety. Tho inhabitants o feach of these hamhts are bein? assisted in!

their stnmKlc to reestablish themselves in their former homes. In many instances thy are living In the cellars of their ruined houses. Other ret irned refugees have to be content with living under sheets of corrugated iron leaned against a bit of broken wall.

1 1 reo c. i z i : ( 1 :a i o -s i .o v.- k s. STOCKHOLM. Oct. Z. The Swedish crovernment has decided to recognize the independence of the Czecho-SlovnU republic.

PARIS. Oct. 27. The military measures derided uon between the supreme council and Marsiial Foch to carry out provisions of the peaee

j treaty coincident with the coming

into force of that instrument will b" carried out between Nov. Ö and Nov. 1. according to the Liberte. The same paper states that the retirement of den. Mangin as head of the inter-allied mission to the Paltic, if it becomes effective, s due to (b'ii. Mangin's own desire, the general having manifested certain preferences which the government took into consideration. Oen. Franehet d'Fsperey, formerly commander of the allied forces in the r.ear east. may succeed Oen. M;nuin. according to reports in several newspapers.

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PARIS. Oct. 27. A. Aulard, one of ti e leading authorities on the resolution, says he fears the fut.i.-e historians of the peace conference will have great ditlieulty in giving an accurate account of the deliberations of the supreme council, or h; "P.ig Five," which framed the terms tf peace with Germany. He concludes from statements made by Premier Ciemenceau that no complete wcorns were made of the delibrations of the council. Notes were taken, according to one version, but by different persons, and in several different languages.

Lots of wrangling over rules in that industrial conference. At this distance the code adopted appears to have been a combination of those of the late Marquis of Qucnsbury and tho village church choir.

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NOnrEH,." muttered Annette, with an incrutabla smile; "Ut'i e. I must bar spent a small fortune- oa wedding presents, and. as far as I can sec, it's likely to be all outgo and no Income, until the end of the

She let the vending announcement hich ha4 called forth this soliloquy, fall unheeded to the Coor, as she gare herself up to thoughts of the past and present. The tragic protest In Ancettes'a eyes means more than mere Irritation at a ceaseless almsgiving. ?L wo&m'i Ltart U her breast re-

rolted. Was there nothing more In life, then, than an eternal reaching for something Intangible, Inexpresaible, elusive.? Annette felt, at times, like some imprisoned soul that, behind invisible bars, watches the freer sylrlta mating, loving, fulfilling life's demands and desires. Then the mood passed. Recklessness, the mask that alone made life even tolerable, came to her aid. A wild idea Cashed through her disturbed mind. "I've half a mind." she thought, "to do it. It will make the time pass mere swiftly, and life has resolved Itself into that attitude, nowadays. Yes, I'm going to." Annette Sutherland had always been noted for her ceierity of action. Per

haps that had been the reason But that episode is really another Htory"A creature of Impuls?," so her friends said, and therefore they should not have been so surprised as they were, when, a fortnight later, they received announcements in the moat approved itjie, giving the unexpected news of their old friend's speedy marriage to Lawrence Randall 'Ellsworth, "whoever under the sun he can be," as went tho comments of her mystified circle of Intimates. "I surely have danced to a lively tune," she Raid, one evening as she viewed, ruefully, the accumulations of silver, pictures, statuary and other paraphernalia of wedding trumpery, "but, I r.ither guess the time is near when 1 uiuit think about paying the piper."

She wavered between 2 declfion to go to some sanitarium, permitting her frl-ends to regard the matitr as the vagary of a fractured mind and a desire to fly some distant region, efter writing to each and every donor to come and take their portable property back, when the maid announced a visitor. "I trust it isnt a policeman," she murmured. "I suppose," and here she gave the immense collection a comprehensive glance, "I've been getting goods under false pretence, Just as much as any other derelict of society." Dut the tall, dignified man vho entered was plainly not an officer of the law. Annette gasped as she saw him, and, almost unconsciously she cast a halt

amused, half scared look at her wedding presents. "Why, Arthur Adams," she exclaimed, "and what wind blew you bither, after so many silent yeara?" "I heard you were soon to be married, Annette," he said, very quietly, "and I felt that before the event came to pass I'd like," he hesitated, "to see you as Anette Sutherland just once more." Annette blushed. For once her ready wit failed her. She looked guiltily at the piles of gifts, and was silent Tve brought you my gift," he continued, and, with some agitation, handed her a package of letters. "I couldn't keep them," he said, "and I wouldn't trust them to the maiL

I had to deliver ;hem myself. "All these years you have kept them," murmured Annette. "Yes. and would until my death," he answered, "but, as you are to be married so soon, I felt I had no longer any right to them." To his confused amazement the usually self-sufficient Annette burst suddenly Into tears. In answer to his agitated Inquiries, her burdened mind released Its secret and, amid sobs, she told him the truth. At first he sympathized; but, some sense of humor coming to his aid, fie fell into a fit of uncontrollable laughter that aroused Annette from tears to irritation. "Annette," he said at last, his shoulders still shaking, "It was Just like you. for all the worldl But here's a

way to set everything risht. Ivio at the years we have wasted; the yrars our foolish pride has lost. Coiry-. let us be wise for what time life shall leave us. Let us travol together the years to come, be they few or many." "Rut the name," gasped Ar.r.ett. "Never mind the name." eald he, "min will do. It's a woman's privilege to change her mhid as well as her name," he smiled. Annette looked at the pilr of presents. Then at the letters In hr hand, letters written in the Suh of her youth and of the lov that. suppr s?d, had made of life a solitary and disappointing Journey. ar: v:iih a fcrr.ile from which all v.r.- . :ai::ty Lsd partfd, she Ltid out in acctin hand.

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By Enos Emory

11 g!ad we came this way." thought Ada Royals as the big touring car bowled along the road. "It's really the best way to come the shortest and tho easiest. These new state reads are opening up such a lot of

hitherto scarcely traversable country. Eut how strange it seems to be spinning along in the car where I once walked or drove, old Calico! It is twenty-flv years since" Robert took me away. I've had such a good time, too. And I've never been back. I've never vranted to come back. I wouldn't be her now only it's the short cut to where Robert is waiting. Yet now that I'm here I would like to get a glimpse cf Letty Lincoln. Dar me. what are you turning into this lane fcr, Louis?" Th calm chauffeur answered patiently: "It cuts o a three mile bend in the road, madam. The old man of whom I get the last direction told me to ccme this way." Ada Roral looked a little wild. "Dear

me." she thought, "this lane goes right by the house. I shall see it again and perhaps get a glimpse of Letty, too. But we'll be going so fast she'll never recognize me." She felt excited anticipation. The car mounted a steep little hill and coasted down beautifully to a level stretch between stoue walls, back of which ancient maples grew. A half mile ahead stood a decaying gray farmhouse, with ruinou- outbuildings. A couple of cows and an old bay horse, hobbled by the halter strap tied to his kne, were grating in the hither field. A few chickens that were taking dust baths in the road fluttered to safety. A great black-and-buif dog bounded toward them down the road barking. As Ada leaned forward watching the car gave a Jolt and the corner where she was sitting dropped perceptibly. She was not alatmed. The big automobile stopped at once. "What's the matter, Louis?" "Whel off," replied the chauffeur. He had ceased to be calm. Ada looked back. The wheel lay on the bank; the tire was a long way from iL Such a disaster meant a long de

lay. And to think that it should happen Ju3t there of all places! Ada opened the door and stepped cut. Louis had gone after th ecattered gear. She glanced at his trim, slim figure s he hunted a missing nut through the white dust. He was better ahne. As for herself She bit her lip in reflection. There seemed to be nobody at home yonder. Saturdays twenty years before had been market days always. Letty doubtless had gone to town. She felt a curious inclination to climb the ruinous etone steps into the yard and look about Why not? Had she not once belonged there as much as Letty herself? The dog had gone back to the wall before th house and stood alert, sentinelwlse. She was not afraid of dogs, and anyway this deg didn't look hostile. She spoke to him as she went up the steps, but. though he observed her carefully, he did not approach. A moment later she quite forgot him in looking about her. The yard was unchanged, except that the lilac tree was stockier and the rose bushes a bit moreangled. She sought for pazsles among the strewn leaves with her daintily gloved fingers and, finding a

few, plucked them and fastened them to her motoring coat. Then, still feeling the sense of the house's unoccupancy, she sat down on the steps and began to think about her own girlhood and Letty Lincoln's. They had been cousins and they had lived together in this house with their aunt, who had made a home for them when their own mothers died. She had been kind to them, but her health soon failed and the doctor took the money that otherwise might have gons to making them all comfortable. Letty was twenty, and Ada was eighteen. They worked hard. Ada was always discontented. Letty. however, bore everything with constant patience. She was pretty in a quiet colorless way prettier even than Ada. although Ada had more Bplrit and glow. And when Robert Royal came visiting at the old farm that college vacation he had cared much for Letty. Letty had cared for him. but when that second summer he came back and tsked her to marry him she refused. "I can't leave Aunt Martha and Uncle .'oe," she had said. "My duty is here. Ada wants to go away, and what would they do without both of us 7

Ada knew what had happened, but when Robert turned to her she was ready. He was a way out She thought that Letty was a fool. So it was that Ada, instead of Letty, married Robert. He took Ada away, and they never came back. She had never wanted to come back; she had been too busy spending the money Robert made for her. But now that she was here of no design " There was a rustling of the leaves and as Ada glanced up she saw a woman standing at the corner of the house a slender, pale woman, with graying hair close to ber wonderful, deep eyes. They studied each other a moment. "This is Lety. Isnt ltr Ada said. "You cant be Ada!" They shook Lands. "I saw the accident to the car. I didnt know that it was yours," Letty said. "Wont you ccme in?" Ada went in. "It's all Just the same," ehe s!ghed. "Oh, yea. Ita Tery fond of learlng things Juat aa they were," "You live here alone now?" "With Uncle Joe, He has gone to

town today." 1 1 ' ."; "How is he?" "He has cot been Just the same since Aunt Martha died." "You have changed some,. Letty." "Why not? I am forty-five ytars old." There was an agitated oilence. "I suppose I have changed, too," Ada sighed. "Twenty-five years ls a long time." "Quite- a long time," agreed Letty, gently. "And and you hav lived here always? You're never been away? Oh, Letty, you can't say you've been happy! You can't say you haven't wished" "I hare btn content," said Letty. Ada looked at her steadily. "Yes, I can in your face that you have been. You have that look. But I'm afraid I haven't ben." She laughed. "I've hurried on so always. Do you remember, Letty, thi.t day we went after plnxters? The woods seemed full of them, but you gathered the first you came to and kept them ail tie way. Bui I went on and on.

"There wu tlwayp a better c!,:rf.'-r Just beyond. Al.0 at !a.jt. bc-fo-; I knew it I came to h p'-os where .!.t-re weren't any. and my hands ero empty. I was too tird to. go bad, so you rave me part of your floworv Well. I guess life for me ha.a b-n a good deal like that. Robert has made money; I've had everything. Vit .t always has bf:; the thing Just bejond that I've wanted." Letty seemed to be looking far of! out of the wIlocw. "There Lever been anything Just beyond for me to want. Maybe that's wLiat r.ak content," ehe said rflctivr-ly. Tuen her manner changed and fhe sprung up smiling. "I see your man's got that whwl on." she said. "I'm golaf to rteep you up a pot of tea. Ada. and et out some of the crullers I made this morning." Ehe was gone and Ada Fat wondering if she would hava dene the fame supposing that Letty had'lef: her instead of her leaving Letty. She rather thought that she would not. And for the first time in her life her heart was heavy with a sense of hr owa selfishness.