Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
GEORGE OF GREECE.
A Prince al Chicago Taking
Notes, Probably.
THE REPORTERS MAKE HIM WEARY.

And They Will Find 1t Difficult to Get at
Him-His Grievance Against the Frisco
Pencil Pushers-True Account of the
Attack in Japan on Russia's Czarowitz
and Also Its True Neutrality-suspicious.
Remarks Anent the Prince of Wales.
CHICAGO, June 29-Prince George of
Greece arrived here this morning to re
main two or three days, if the reporters do
lot make his life such burden that he
flies for the eastern coast. And it will be
difficult for an interviewer to get near him.
He met some of the craft in San Francisco,
and he loves them not, for reasons given
below. George is the second son of the
king of Greece. Apartments were yester-
day engaged at the Auditorium for the
prince and his suite by W. Stacey Spark
and Sir Cecil Miles of England, who have
travelled with the young man since his
visit to Japan. Sir Cecil Miles, a godson OF
the Prince of Wales, is 90 years old. None
OF the distinguished party has much more
than reached his majority, Prince George
having celebrated his 22d birthday last
Wednesday
Why He Can't Abide Reporters.
world has been passed in hunting. In
Ccylon Sir Cecil who is a crack shot, be-
came famous as a sportsman. The
prince, OF course, will not consent to talk
of political matters" said Mr.. Spark.
court etiquette forbids that In fact, l
greatly doubt if he consents to talk Mt all
While in Chicago, a his experience in an
Francisco Disguised him. We could not
str from the hotel without being tracked
through the streets by reporters Then
after all the trouble they took most of that
Which they published was untrue.
Told Beastly Lie Him.
For instance, they came out in boats to
meet us, and the main statement they
made on their return was that the prince
hal taken the ships clerk as his most inti-
mate friend On the voyage. 1t was natural
ly most annoying TO a man of his station
to have it said that he had been so intimate
with a ships clerk. Then, too, they dis
| torted what he said regarding the attack
| on the cZarowitz. The facts in the case
were simple.
The Adventure in Japan.
Prince George and the cZarowitz were
| riding in jinricksha when the policeman
struck the cZarowitZ on the back of the
| head. Not knowing exactly what had
| happened the cZarowitZ ran into shop
| fol owed by the policeman. The latter was
| about to strike him again when he was
| himself knocked down by the prince. That
was really all there was of it. The most
fantastic accounts have been given of the
affair
True Cause of the Attack.
| Il am certain that we know the truth
regarding the cause of the attack. Up TO
| q short time ago certain class of mobiles
in Japan received pension from the gov
eminent. This pension was recently
taken from them and they are now
| obliged TO work to support themselves.
| This policeman was one of these mobiles
anC he attempted TO kill the cZarowitz be
| cause he was angered that, while the gov
| eminent would no longer give him pen
| sion, it would spend money on the en,e =
! taiIment OF its guests.
Reference to Tranby Croft.
Prince George being a nephew of the
| Princess of Wales, MIR. Spark friend and
| Sir Cecil godson OF the Prince OF Wales.
all are deeply interested in the latter 5
troubles arising from Mrs. Wilson's BAG
carat party at Tranby Croft. All are
| equally indignant at the extent and char
acter of the accounts published in America.
Il presumes these accounts were due TO
Am erican hatred of royalty" said Mr..
| spark.
| Bad Taste, Don't You Know.
40 so antagonize the Prince of Wales
appears TO M i'll particularly bad taste, as
he has always spoken in the warmest terms
of your counrrymen. Just the same, / will
wager that if the prince were to visit
America tomorrow he would be given re
cepton such as you never gave to any one
in al YOUR history"