New York Times 100 years ago today, November 20, 1912:
Child of Archduke May Succeed to the Austrian Throne.
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times.
VIENNA, Nov. 20.— At Reichenau, near Vienna, a prospective heir to the imperial and royal thrones of Austria and Hungary has been born. The infant is the first born child of Archduke Charles Francis Joseph and Archduchess Zita, who were married in October, 1911.
Owing to the fact that Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the next heir to the throne, resigned the right of succession of the children born to him from his morganatic marriage with the Duchess of Hohenberg, the next in line for the throne is Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, whose first-born son came into the world this morning.
Emperor Francis Joseph was acquainted with the news on awakening before the dawn of day. He promised to go to Reichenau to act as godfather to the child. Archduke Charles Francis Joseph and Archduchess Zita, who made a love match last Autumn, were able to carry through their project of marriage by the aid of the Emperor, who frequently says he only wishes the younger generation to be happy.
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