The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-13
CONFERENCES AT THE WAR oFFIcE.


quent conferences and are discussing the
action TO take in consequence OF the verdict
given against Sir William Gordon Cumming.
The Duke of Cambridge, the field marshal
commander-n-chief, yesterday summoned
General Owen Williams and Colonel
Scotch Fusilier Guards, Sir William Gordon
Cummings regiment, TO the Horse Guards.
where these two officers had long interviews
with the Duke. Sir William Gordon has an-
nounced that he is willing to meet the charge
Of playing an illegal game.
ACTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons on Monday next
Mr.. William Summers Niberal), member for
Huddersfeld, and Mr.. Henry Peyton Cobb
radical Non-Conformist). member for the
Rugby district of Warwickshire, will question
the Right-Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary
of State for War, as TO what action he intends
TO take in regard TO the three officers (fieid
Marshal, the Prince Of Wales. General Owen
Williams and Lieutenant Berkeley Levett,
of the Scots Fusilier Guards who signed
tho document which practically allowed Dir
William Gordon Cumming TO remain an ON
Ger of the British army, although he was be-
lieyed TO have cheated at cards, and as to
what action he intends to take in regard 10
the same officers for having broken the army
regulations requiring that such case as the
one which occurred at Tranby Croft IN Sep
tember last should be brought to the notice
OF the commanding officers.
A CABINET MEETING CALLED.
A meeting of members of the Cabinet has
been called to consider the events following
the trial, and especially the unprecedented
criticisms upon royalty in the press and
among the people. There is no thought of
any legal action, unless the Wilson's or others
should conclude to prosecute for libel. but
there is feeling in the highest
circles of the Government that the mon
archy is shaken by the harshness of discussion
touching the heir 10 the throne. Assaults
of this character have heretofore been con-
fined to socialist clubs and disreputable
newspapers now they are heard and read
everywhere. What the Government most
breads is proposed attack upon the Prince
by the Radicals in Parliament Under the
shield Of discussing the army estimates 1t Is
intended to demand that the Prince shall re-
sign his Office as field marshal OF the army.
This the Government will oppose.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS WANTED.
Sir William Gordon n-Cumming has informed
the people of the burgh Of FOrres, Scotland,
near which his estate, Altyre, is situated, that
he requests that they will not take any steps.
as at first proposed TO celebrate the arrival Of
Lady Gordon Cumming and himself at their
future residence The burghers intended to
give the newly married couple rouslng well
come TO Forres.
1t has leaked out that the proprietor of a
well-known wax works and curio exhibition
has been trying to get hold Of the famous bac-
carat counters used at Iranby Croft. They
are said, however, 70 be inaccessible
Ii is stated that the Prince caused 1t TO bo
communicated to Lord Salisbury that he (the
Prince felt no displeasure on account OF the
way that Sir Edward Clarke had handled his
clients case Reports that Sir Edward had
been informed by members Of the ministry
that they disapproyed his illusions to the
Prince are pronounced as untrue.
SIR WILLIAMS NAME ERASED.
The Official Gazette this evening, under
the date of juno 10th, announces that the
name Of Sir William Gordon-Cumming has
been erased from the list of officers III the
army as Her Majesty has no further occasion
for his services.