New York Times 100 years ago today, December 24, 1912:
Prince Ludwig, Who Just Succeeded His Father, Halts Movement to Dethrone Mad Otto.
FOLLOWS FATHER'S EXAMPLE
In Striking Letter to Prime Minister He Expresses His Desire That Plan Be Given Up.
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times.
MUNICH, Dec. 23.— The throne which was within his grasp has been refused by Prince Ludwig, who succeeded his father, Prince Luitpold, as Regent of Bavaria on Dec. 12.
The new Regent to-day issued a manifesto asking his people not to insist upon his acquiescence in their unanimous desire for the dethronement of the Regent's mad uncle, King Otto. In a striking letter to the Prime Minister the Regent expressed his fervent wish to follow the self-denying example of his father, who consistently refused to sanction any change in the Constitution for the purpose of enthroning him as King.
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