Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-13
THE RISING STORM.
1t Threatens to Destroy the
Prince of Wales.
His Succession to the Throne is
PrOblematical.
The Very Existence of the English
Monarchy Endangered.
The Indignation of the British People
Stirred to the Depth by the
Baccarat Scandal.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, June 12.-[Copyright, 1891, by
the New York Associated Press. The
storm rising around the prince o.
Wales is fast gaining in intensity, en-
dangering his chances Of succession to
the throne, if not the existence of the
English monarchy. No class appears to
be stirred so deeply as the great middle
class, the real strength of the country
and hitherto the solid prop of the mon
archy. Whenever its voice becomes
audible, its earnest denunciations of the
prince are accompanied by regrets at
his nearness to the throne. Represen-
tative gatherings of religious bodies
Congregational, Methodist, Baptist,
Unitarian and Presbyterian-have al
ready recorded their condemnation.
Boards of guardians are going out of
their accustomed paths to discuss mo-
tions branding the gambling propensi-
ties of the prince of Wales as disgrace
to the country. Several Liberal soce-
ties have adopted protests against his
continuance in the army.
POLITICS PENETRATED TO THE CORE.
Ere long the glowing fierceness OF the
popular heat must penetrate to the core
of politics, causing party action within
and without parliament. The radical
members are opening the attack on the
prince, but they have been warned that
Mr.. Gladstone resents the movement,
and the leaders OF the opposition will
actively show their repugnance to asso-
ciating Liberalism with agitation tending
to cast discredit on the crown. The radi-
Gals will not be content with anything
less than action by the military author
tiles, involving some official reproof of
the prince of Wales, General Williams
and Lieutenant Levett.
WAR OFFICE CONFERENCE.
A conference has been held at the war
Office attended by Secretary Stanhope,
the Duke of Cambridge. the Duke of
Connaught, General Redvero Butler aid
Colonel Stracey, and it is reported that
they decided that the prince of Wales,
General Williams and Lieutenant Lev.
EFT committed no offense against mill
tary law, but only technical breach of
regulations.
COVENTRY WILLING TO RESIGN.
In reference to the earl of Coventry, it
is reported that he has intimated his
readiness to resign the Office of master
of the buckhounds, but the acceptance
of his resignation has been delayed till
the government sees how Lord Coven-
try's retirement is likely to affect the
position OF the prince of Wales.
Club sentiment naturally supports the
prince. Nor has the scandal lessened
the princes popularity in the turf set.
Rumors of his bad reception at Ascot
are perversion of the facts.
THE KAISER sCoLDs HIS UNCLE.
Court circles are much exercised over
letters from the German court, rejecting
the opinion of Emperor William. 1t is
believed the emperor has written the
queen long and serious criticism on the
princes life, and dilating especially upon
gambling on the part of officers as a
grave offense to military honor, and
made worse by the signing of a paper
permitting a colonel of the guards, con-
victed of cheating, to retain his commits
sion in the army. The queen, it is said,
forwarded the letter to the prince of
Wales.
Sir William Gordon Cumming, on re-
quest of the officials OF Forris, reconsid
cred his refusal OF public welcome, and
the town will make holiday of the oc-
Casion.
CUMMINGS NAME OFF THE ARMY LIST.
LONDON, June 12.--The Official (Lon-
don) Gazette, this evening, announces
that the name of Sir William Gordon
Cumming has been removed from the
list OF officers in the army, as her mai
esty has no further occasion for his SER
vices.
The Southern Baptist association
passed q resolution condemning the
prince of Wales for the part he took in
the baccarat scandal.
1t is understood that the prince is
keenly stung at the adverse press criti-
cism which has been showered on him
from all quarters.
The war Office authorities are holding
frequent conferences and discussing the
action to take in consequence OF the
verdict given against Sir William Cor
don Cumming. The duke of Cambridge,
comrlander-in-chief, yesterday, sum-
moned General Williams and Colonel
Stacy, in command of the Fusilier
guards Cummings regiment), to the
horse guards, where these two officers
had long interviews with the duke.
Sir William Gordon Cumming has an
nounced that he is willing to meet the
charge of playing an illegal game.
In the commons, Monday next, Stan
hope, secretary of state for the war de-
partment, will be questioned as to what
action he intends to take in regard to
the three officers, the prince Of Wales,
General Williams and Lieutenant
Lovett, of the Scots Fusilier guards, who
signed document which practically al
lowed Cumming to remain an officer of
the British army, although he was be-
lieved to have cheated at cards, and as
to what action he intends to take in
regard to the same officers for having
broken the army regulations requiring
that such acts as that at Tranby- Croft
should be brought to the notice of the
commanding officer.
ENGLAND's QUEEN MoURNs.
TORONTO, June 12.-Rev. DIR. Doug
lass, prominent Methodist Of Mon
treal, created a sensation here today