Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
HE WILL WRITE A BOOK
Cumming to Give His Version
of the Tranby Croft
Scandal
The Inside and Secret History
of the Trouble to Be
Published
The Prince of Wales Wither-
ing Under a Storm of
Abuse

NEW YORK, June ll-Slr Wlillam TOR
don Cumming has decided, says letter
from an acquaintance of the baronet, in
London, to gentleman in New York. to
relate his own yersign of the Tranby Croft
scandal in a small volume, which he pur-
poses to bring out at an early date.
In his book he will deal particularly
with what he has termed "the rascality'
Of Lycett Green; the manner in which the
Prince OF Wales keeps secrets; his candid
opinion of the hostess of Tranby Croft; the
true and only reason why he was called
upon to sign that document; how the
Prince of Wales plays the role of banker;
why he carries his own baccaret appara-
tus about with him; the nonsense that oc-
CURED among the party on both nights of
the play, and last, but not least, Lady
Brooke's reason for breaking her promise
to the Prince Of Wales that she would not
utter single word about the affair TO a
living being.
Sir William is alleged to have given
this information to only one or two of his
most intimate friends, and Is anxious
that the world should know nothing
about his proposed book until 1t finally
appears:
1t is thought Sir Edward Clarke, the
solicitor general who defended Sir Will
liam Gordon Cumming, will write the in
Il o tuctory pal Of the volume.
Never in history, at least since the
Cromwell period, has the royal house of
| England been subjected to such general
criticism and condemnation in the person
of the heir to the throne. The leading
newspapers, irrespective OF party, in Lon
don and provinces, are united in arraign-
ing the Prince Of Wales for the example
he has given the public, and startling
suggestions are given currency that the
princes kind of royalty is not suited to
the age and to the people. The Noncon-
| formists everywhere are aroused, and
next Sunday will undoubtedly witness
some OF the plainest utterances Of the
century from the pulpits of England.
The Wilson's are greatly stirred up over
| the article in the Chronicle, handling
them and the prince without gloves, and
they are said to be considering libel
suit. The trial OF such suit would be
more interesting than the baccarat case.
1t is said that the queen is so deeply
stirred up over the baccarat revelations,
that she has directed the Prince OF Wales
to make an early personal explanation OF
his conduct, aud that some of the princes
associates in the game may be made to
feel the royal displeaSure. The secretary
of state has been overwhelmed with letters
demanding that action be taken against
the implicated officers.
| Outspoken newspaper comments upon
the part the prince has played In the bac'
carat scandal continue TO be the sensation
OF the day I'm England and elsewhere.
newspaper reporter who was present neal
the Prince of Wales at Ascot today at thu
race, teegraphed that the prince was In {
very sulky frame of mind, caused, 1t wOulC
appear, by the adverse newspaper criti
cism which has swept and is still sweep
ing over the heir apparent
The religious press Is virulent, as nigh
be expected. A weekly religious paper
representing all Protestant denomina
tions, says, for instance: The thron
rests upon the foundation of public opin
ion. Only few more scandals like tha
of Tranby Croft would destroy the foun
dation and Edward VIII. would neve
be crowned" The British Weekly re
marks "Resolutions are enough to sobe
up the strongest supporters OF monarchy.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Time
saws that the baccarat scandal has cause
a sensation in army circles on the cont
nent. especially in countries where tn
Prince OF Wales is honorary colonel {
special regiments.
The Globe this evening says both tn
army and the navy feel most keenly tn
stigma which is placed upon an honOrabl
profession by the agreement entered int
between the field marshal and the gener'
to maintain secrecy In regard TO gamblin
and by gambling with youngsters, or
Of them subaltern.'