The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-13
A HOWL AGAINST WALES.
THE BACCARAT GAME MAY COST
HIM HIS CROWN.

the Army Gazetted-The Great Mid
die Glass of the Country Represented
as up in Arms Against the Prince.
To Come efore Parliament.
LONDON, June 12-It is understood that
the Prince of Wales is keenly stung at the
adverse press criticisms which have been
showered upon him from all quarters. Es-
newspaper comments. which practically
accuse him of revealing the
secret of the Tranby Croft scandal
and refer to the fact that he was not
asked il he bad spoken of the affair TO any
body after Sir William Gordon Cumming
Aligned the incriminating document. while
this question was put 20 all the other wit
nesses for the defendant. The Prince of
Wales emphatically denies that he divulgsd
the secret to anybody.
ACTION OF THE WAR OFFICE.
The war Offices authorities are holding
frequent conferences and are discussing the
action to take in consequence Of the verdict
given against Sir Cumming. The Duke of
Cambridge, the field marshal commander
in-chief, yesterday summoned Gen. Owen
Williams aud Col H. II. d. Stacy, In CON-
mand Of the Scotch Fusilier Guards,
Sir Cummings regiment, to the Horse
Guards, where these two officers had long
interviews with the duke. Sir Cumming
has announced that he is willing TO meet
the charges Of playing an illegal game.
TO COME UP IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House Of Commons, Monday, Will
lam Summers, liberal, member for
HuddersAeld. and Henry Peyton Cobb,
Rugley District Of Warwickshire, will
question the Rt Hon. Edward Stanhope,
secretary Of state for war, as to what action
he intends to take in re-
gard TO the three officers.
Field Marshal Prince Of Wales, Gen. Owen
Williams and Lieut. Bsrkley LsYett Of the
Scotch Fusilier Guards, who signed the
document which practically allowed Sir
Cumming to remain an officer of the British
army, although he was believed to have
cheated at cards, as to what action he
intends to take In regard to the war Office
for having broken the army regulations,
requiring that such a case as the one which
occurred at Tranby Croft in September last
should be brought to the notice Of the COM
manding officer.
The Official Gazette this evening an
nounces under date Of June 10 that the
name of Sir w lillian Gordon Cumming has
the army, as her majesty has no further oc-
casion for his services
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
LONDON, June 13, 3 A. M.-The Ne,cs
says: "Sir Cummings dismissal is logical
consequence Of the verdict, aud ought TO
satisfy all but those who still believe him
innocent. He willibest consult his own In
terest and what is left OF his dignity by
anticipating all other humtliations Of
the same sort likely to befall him" The
article proceeds to excuse the Prince Of
H. g.. A-flN A.. a..
posure of his friend, and concludes thus:
"He sought middle course, and we must
all try to temper justice with mercy In
blaming him, though he happened to lose
bis way.n
The Church Times advises the Prince Of
Wales 20 sign renunciation of card play
ing in the presence of Lord Salisbury and
the Archbishop Of Canterbury. This, 1t
says, would have a tremendous moral effect
over society and would not harm the Prince
Of Wales.
THREATENING STORM.
Copyright, 1891, bv the N. 2. Associated Press
LONDON, June 12.-The storm rising
around the Prince Of Wales is fast obtaining
an intensity endangering his chances Of
succeeding to the throne, If not the exist
ence of English monarchy. No class ape
pears TO be stirred 80 deeply as the great
middle class, the real strength of the coun-
try, and hitherto the solid and stolid prop
Of the monarchy. Whenever its voice be.
comes audible its earnest. .denunciations Of
the Prince of Wales are accompanied by
regrets at his nearness to the throne Rep
resentative gatherings of religious bod
les, Congregational, Methodist, Bsp-
tist, Unitarian and Presbyterian,
have already recorded their condemnation.
Boards of guardians are going out of their
accustomed paths to discuss motions brand
ing the gambling propeusities of the Prince
ST Wales as q disgrace to the country.
Several liberal societies have adopted pro-
tests against his continuance in the army.
The agitation has every character OF per-
manence. It has not yet touched more than
the fringe Of the political parties, but ere long
the glowing derceness Of political heat must
penetrate to the core of politics, causing
party action within and without parlia-
ment
FEELING OF THE RADICALS.
The radical members of the House Of
Commons are opening the attack upon the
Prince of Wales, but they have been
warned that Mr.. Gladstone resents the
movement. and that the leaders of the op-
position will actively show their repug-
nance to associating liberalism with an
agitation tending to cast discredit on the
crown. A group Of radicals in a meeting
tonight, after Sir Cummings dismissal
from the army was gazetted, concurred
in the opinion that the leaders had mis-
taken the feeling Of the nation, that, even
on party grounds. it was impossible TO neg
lect the duty to take the sense Of parliament
on the position of the Prince of Wales and the
others concerned The radicals will not be
content with anything less than action by
the military authorities involving the same
official reproof Of the Prince Of Wales. Gen.
Williams and Lieut.. Levett.
ONE OF THE DEMANDS.
The prosecution of Sir Cumming and the
others for illegal gambling will be part of
the demand on the government, but it will
not be earnestly pressed. Conferences have
been held at the war offices, attended by Sir
Stanhope, the Duke of Cambridge, the
Duke Of Connaught, Gen. Redvers Butler
and Col. Strnchey, aud 1t is reported that
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