The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-16
WALES EATS HUMBLE PIE
HE CoNFEssRs TO AN ERROR OF
JUDGMENT.

Lieut.. Berkely Levett Writes Let
ter to His Commanding Oflcer Ex-
pressing Deep Regret.
LONDON, June l5.-Hon. Edward Staus
hope, secretary OF state for war, replying
to-day in the House of Commons 10 a ques..
ton put by William Summers (Gladstonian
liberaD IN regard to the baccarat scandal,
eaia that Sir William Gordon Cumming
was the chief person who had broken faith
because he did not report the case to hid
commanding officer. IL an offense was
committed by any other person 1t could
only have consisted in advising and pressing
him TO take a different course than laid
down by the army regulations. OF the
three officers concerned. Gen. Owen Wil-
liams was a retired officer of the army AMI
was. therefore, not subject TO the regular
tions, but the other two, the field marshal,
lthe Prince of Wales ana Lieut.. Berkely
Levett, undoubtedly were
THE PRINCE NOT WELL POSTED.
The regulations had never boon specially
brought TO the notice of the Prince oe
Wales, but when they were brought 10 his
notice, and looking back at all the ciroum-
stances OF the case, the Prince of Wales saw
the error OF Judgment which he
had committed in not requiring
Sir William Gordon-C Cumming to immedt
ately report the matter TO his commanding
officer. SIR Stanhope added: "In this
view Of the case | concur, but should like
TO express my own personal opinion THAI
that one Of his friends who had
greatly distinguished himself in the serv-
ice had been accused as Sir William
Gordon-Cummtng was accused, he certainly
would have hesitated before at once adopt
ing tho course which would Immediately
and irretrieyably blight his whole future
career"
Lieut. Berkely Levett, on the other hand.
continued Sir Stanhope, had written let
ter to his commanding officer expressing
deep regret that he had not acted in ac-
cordance with the army regulations. Con-
sequently, said the secretary of war, In CON-
clusion, it was not proposed to take any
further action in the matter.
A CROWD IN THE HOUSE.
Interest In the baccarat question attracted
20 the House Of Commons to-day the largest
afternoon attendance Of the present session.
The speakers, strangers and ladies' gall
leries were packed. The House. hushed and
intensely expectant, listened eagerly to Sir
Stanhopes statement, which had evidently
been carefully prepared. The an
nounoement that Gen. Williams was
already on the retired list surprised a
group OF radicals eager to attack him, and
the Prince OF Wales voluntary admission of
an error OF Judgment on his part astonished
and gratiied the whole HOUSE, and was re-
ceived with slight cheering from the opposi-
tion benches, and repeated congratufatory
shouts Of Hear, hearn from the conserva-
tives. The utter absence of an official
statement Of defense rendered the
reply acceptable to every side and
has taken the pith out Of the radical inten@
tion to continue their agitation. Several
AWfrQmiatQ Mt "a afrhzQouant
ence tried to arrange for a motion declaring
that the Prince of Wales ought to be CEN
sured for his indisoretion. The bulk OF the
opposition, however, are averse to any
further action and want the matter to rest
where Sir Stanhope left it.
Prince Christian was present Ia the House
OF Commons during the baccarat sensation.
SIR CUMMING MAKES STATEMENT.
Sir William Gordon Cumming has writ
ten letter TO the Associated Press In re-
gard to statements made In the New
York Herald OF June IL by a member of
the Garner family. These statements, cabled
to this country. were as follows: 'Several
papers have by mistake stated that one of
tie sisters Of Miss Florence Garner now
Lady Gordon Cumming was present at her
marriage. The eldest, Madame la Maruuise
do Breteuil, Is at present in New York with
her husband. The youngest, Miss Edith
Garner, is at Vienna with her aunt, Mrs.
Lawrence. The family wish to rectify
this mistake and also to state that no
one of Miss Garners relations was
present at her marriage. 1t is needless 10
add that, being Of age, she took this step
against the wishes of her entire family"
Sir William says that this statement is cor
rect, adding Lady Gordon Cumming
did not consult any member of her family
on the subject of her engagement to me.
nor was there any necessity TO do so.n
The Neics says: ave venture to say that
the Prince Of Wales new departure in SUBJ
stantially apologizing to parliament and to
the country exhibits a just Difference
to public opinion, and will dis
pose of the whole matter. The pain
which the unpleasant process must have
cost the prince will count as part OF his ex-
piation with every generous mind. The
fact Of an ill-assorted companionship of
years. and dignities on the stool Of repent
ence, though il is an honor for Lieut..
Levett, must be an additional annoyance
for the Prince of Wales"
HIS FAIL soFTESED.
The Chronicle cavils at the governments
and war Office for providing a cushion to
soften the Prince Of Wales fall. Instanc-
ing the case Of private who was degraded
for shielding comrade who stole
trfe while drunk the IChron.
ice ASKS: "Why should the field marshal
Prince OF Wales be treated differently
We get nothing in the shape Of military
benefit from placing royal persons in
coveted positions in the army. The least
We can expect is that they remember that
they wear the queens Uniform.
HOPES IT IS THE END.
LONDON, June 16, ga. M-The Telegraph.
in an editorial approving Sir Stanhope's
statement, says it hopes that the last has
now been heard of the painful story which
has engrossed far too large a share Of public
atfanfion q and cI1rinsikY