THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND AND HER HUSBAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11686, 22 June 1901, Page 5 (Supplement)

THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND AND HER HUSBAND.

LOVE AND BUSINESS

Paris, May 11.—A usually well-informed paper here publishes the following, ascribed to an officer of the Dutch Court: —

" There is grave trouble in the Royal household of Holland. Queen Wilhelmina, against the advice of her mother, resists all attempts on the part of her husband to get at her money to pay the large debts he incurred before his marriage. "Despite the efforts of the unique mother-in-law to preserve (he courtly dignity of the young couple by inducing the Queen to yield to Prime Henry's demand and avoid further quarrelling, several rounds of very bitter arguments already have taken place before the ladies and gentlemen of honour in attendance.

"The Royal consort, like his father, and especially like his uncle, who was declared a bankrupt twenty years ago, always has been a spendthrift. Before going to join Ids fiancee at lletlno Castle, he signed promise ; to his creditors, syndicated under the leadership of Money-lender Frank Furtonlt.ein, agreeing to pay a tbilu of the total six days after his marriage. "After repeat,.:,! and fruitless demands the syndicate's leader went to The Hague and addressed a, personal appeal to the Quee.i. with her husband's authorisation, but Wilhelmina. instead of paying, resented trio Prince's conduct in this matter. She entered into a terrible rage, finally charging her husband with a ruse and with dissembling. Her mother has pleaded vainly every day since, but Wilhelmina says 'love has nothing to do with business affairs.' and ' the Queen of Holland will refuse to give a cent.' "