The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-12
ENeLAND's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Press Comments Bitter Against
the Prince of Wales.

LONDON, June 1.-THE outspoken news
paper press comments upon the part the
Prince of Wales played IN the baccarat
scandal continue to be the sensation Of the
day in England and elsewhere. A news
paper reporter. who was present near
the Prince of Wales at Ascoe to-day,
when the race for the gold cup was won by
Lord Hartington's Morion, telegrerhed
that the Paince OF Wales, who witnessed
the event, was In a very sulky frame of
mini, caused, 1t would appear, by the
storm Of adverse newspaper criticism
which has swept, and is still sweeping, over
the heir-apparent.
The religious press, as might be expected,
is most severe in its comments upon the
Prince Of Wales conduct. The Christian
World, an influential independent religious
weekly paper, representing all Protestant
denominations says, for instance: "The
throne rests upon a foundation Of public
opinion, a few more scandals like that of
Tranby Croft would destroy this foundation
and Edward VIII. would never be crowned ~
The British Weekly remarks; "The
revelations are enough to sober up the
strongest supporters OF monarchy.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
says that the baccarat scandal has caused a
sensation in army circles on the continent,
and especially in countries where the Prince
OF Wales Is honorary colonel OF several
regiments
The Times correspondent also calls atten-
tion to the fact that an Austrian general,
who was found TO have condoned In a SINH
lar manner. cheating upon the part Of one
OF his subordinate officers, was compelled to
resign from the army In order to avoid be-
ing tried by court-martial.
The Globe this evening says that both the
army and navy feel most keenly the stigma
which has been placed upon an honorable
profession by an agreement entered into
between the field marshal and a genera al to
maintain secrecy in regard to gambling,
and by gambling with youngsters, one OF
them subaltern,"
Sir William Gordon Cumming has written
letter to Nottingham newspaper in which
he says: II am OF the opinion that, but for
gross partiality shown by the lord chief
justice in summing up, the case would have
gone very differently"
The municipal authorities of Forres, In
the vicinity of Sir William Gordon Cum
ming's seat, Altyre, have decided 10 extend
a festive welcome to Sir " illiam Saturday,
on the occasion of his return home with his
bride.
WALES AS TALE-BRARER.
The fact that In his examination In court
the Prince of Wales was not asked whether
ne ulvulReo une secret OF bhe precis, while
all other parties to the affair were Ques-
toned on that point, is taken as oonfrma-
tion Of the rumor that the secret did
actually owe its publicity to the
careless tongue Of his royal highness. The
story Is that the prince oonhded the morsel
of gossip to Lady Brooke, who In turn re-
vealed II to friend Of hers. who happened
to have been scorned by Sir William Cor
don Cumming, and who at once saw In this
episode the opportunity for her revenge.
GOVERNMENT To BE QUESTIONED.
Several radical members of the House of
Commons have met and decided TO put a
series Of questions to the government bear
ing upon the responsibility which the
Tranby Croft party Incurred in concealing
Bir William Gordon Cummings offense and
the question of military discipline involved.
II replies are unsatisfactory they will move
an adjournment. It is understood that the
liberal leaders will hold aloof from the con-
templated censure of the Prince Of Wales.
DENOUNCED AT CARDIFF.
CARDIFF, June 11.-At a conference to-
day Of the GlamSrganshire Congregational
churches the conduct Of the Prince OF Wales
in the baccarAt scandal was denounced.