Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-12


LONDON, June l2.-lt is understood that the
Prince OF Wales is keenly stung at the adverse
press criticisms which have been showersd
upon him from all quarters. Especially " this
the case in regard TO the newspaper comments
which practically accuse him OF revealing
the secret Of the Tranby Croft scandal
and referring to the fact that be,
the Prince of Wales was not asked II he had
spoken of the affair 20 anybody. after SIR VII.
ham Gordon Cumming signed the incriminat-
ing document while this question put 90
all the other witnesses for defendants. The
Prince OF Wales emphaucaiiy denies that be
diyulged the secret 10 nybody.
CONFERENCES AT THE WAR oFFIcE.
The war Office authorities are holding fro
quent conferences and are discussing the action
TO take in consequence Of the verdict given
against Sir VIM. Gordon Cumming. The Duke
OF Cambridge, the field marshal, ,commknder-in-
chief, yesterday summoned Gen. Owen Williams
and Col II. H. ID. Stacey, IN command Of the
Scotch Fusilier Guards, Sir VIM. Gordon Cum
mings regiment, 20 the horse guards where
these two officers had kng interyiews with the
duke. Sir Vim. Gordon has announced that hs
II willing 10 meet the charge Of playing an
illegal game.
IN TIRE COMMONS
In the house of commons on Monday next
Mr.. Wm. Summers Qiberal), member for Hud-
dersfeld, and Mr.. Henry Peyton Cobb (rsdicsl
uon-conformist), member for the Rugby dis
trict of Marwickshire, will question the Right
Hon. Edward Stanhope. secretary Of state for
war, as to what action be intends 90
take in regard TO the three Off
GERS (held marshal, the Prince OF Wales
Gen. Owen Williams and Lieut.. Berkeley Lew
EFT OF the Scots fusilier Guards, who signed
the document which practically allowed Sir
VIM: Gordon Cumming TO remain an officer OF
the British army. although he was believed 20
have cheated at cards. and as 20 what action he
intends to take in regard TO the same officers
for having broken the army regulations re-
quiring that such case the one which oc-
Cured at Tranby Croft in September last
should be brought 10 the notice of the COM
manding officers.
CABINET MEETING CALLED.
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
gal action. unless the Wilson's or Others
should conclude to prosecute for IL
bel, but there IL feeling in the
highest circles OF the government that the
monarchy is shaken by the bRrshness Of discus
SION touching the heir to the throne. Assaults
Of this character have heretofore been con-
fined to socialist clubs and disreputabe news
papers, now they are heard ana read every
where. What the government most breads is
proposed attack upon the prince by the rsdi-
calls In parliament. Under the shield Of dis
cussing the army estimates il is intended 20 de-
mand that the prince shall resign his offce ~
field marshal Of the army. This the govern
ment will oppose.
SIR WILLIAM AVOIDS osTESrA-1oS.
Sir William Gordon Cumming has informed
the people Of the burgh Of Forres, Scotland.
near which his estate, Altyre. is situated, thst
he requests that they will not take any
brate the arrival Of lady Gordon Cum
ming and himself at their future residence.
The burghers intended TO give the newly mar
ried couple a rouslng welcome 80 Forres-
Ii has leaked out that the proprietor OF o
well. known wax works and curio exhibition has
been trying to get hold Of the famous baccarat
counters used at Tranby Croft. They are said,
however, to be inaccessible.
1t is stated that the prince caused 1t TO be
communicated Lord Salisbury that he (ths
prince) felt no displessure on account Of the
way that Sir Edward Clarke had handled his
clients case. Reports that Sir Edward hsd
been informed by members Of the ministry that
they disapproved his allusions to the prince
are pronounced as untrue.