New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
CUMMING OFF THE LIST.
THE QUEEN HAS NO FURTHER OCCASION
FOR HIS SERVICES" IN THE ARMY.

A STORM OF CRITICISM UPON THE PRINCE OF
wALEs-THE RADICALS TO OPEN THE At
TACK UPON HIM ON MONDAY IN THE
CoMMoNs-EMPERoR WILLIAM
GIVES HIS OPINION OF
HIS UNCLE.
Copyright; 1891 Bp the Ne'c York AssOefdted fr's
London June 49," The Official London Gazette"
this evening announces under date Of June TO- that
tho name of Sir william Gordon Cumming had been re
moved from the list Of officers in the Army, as Her
Majesty has no further occasion for his services.
In the House OF Commons on Monday WsDam sum-
mers Q.beraD, member for Huddershcld, ana Henry
Deyton Cobb radical Nonconforfnist member LOT the
Rugby Division of warwickshire Will question MI.
| stanhope Secretary OF State for War, as TO what
action he intends to take in regard to the tree ON
cers Field Marshal the Prince of Wales General owen
Williams and Lieutenant Berkeley Levett OF the ecots
| Fusilier Guards) who signed the document winch
| practically SLOWED Sir William Gordon cumming 10
remain an officer of the British Army although ne was
| believed 10 have cheated at cards and as to what
action he intends to take In regard TO the same omcers
Cor having broken the Army regulations requiring that
uch case ms the one which occurred at Tranby Croft
in sepember should be brought to the notice OF tho
commanding officers.
The storm rising round the Prince of Wales is fast
| increasing in intensity apparently endangerng MS
istence Of the English monarchy. The most deeply
stirred appears to be the great middle class hitherto
a solid and stolid prop of the monarchy Wherever
IFS voice becomes audible It's earnest denuncauons vi
the Prince of Wales accompanied by regrets al MS
nearness to the throne. Representative gatherings Vi
religious bodies, Congregational, Methodls bapust'
Unitarian and Presbyterian have already recorueu
| their condemnation. Boards of Guardians are gong
ont of their accustomed paths to discuss mouohs Dau
ing the gambling propensities OF the Prince Oh Wdo'
as disgrace to the country. several Lperal soOeueS
have adopted protests against his continuance IN te
army. The agitation has every character Oh per
manence 1t has not yet touched more than nHso
of the political parties
The Radical members of the House Of Commons are
opening the attack the Prince OF Wales; buo they
have been warned that Mr.. Gladstone resens the move
ment and that the leaders OF the Opposiuon WIN
actively show their repugnance to associa'iis
Liberalism with an agitation tending to cast diScreuu
on the Crown. group Of Radicals meeting Vo-nsn''
after Cummings dismissal from the Army was ga
zetted concurred in the opinion that the eauos Au
mistaken the feeling of the nation that even vi POI
grounds it was impossible to neglect inc uu'y W '
the sense of Parliament on the position Oh inc my
Wales and the others concerned Inc iGlolcdi9 VIII
he content with anything less than actloh Oy fo nm
tary authorities involving the same omclaI Iepooi %
tho Prince Of Wales General Williams and Lcvett,
The nrosecution of Cumming and the Others Tor legn
| rambling will be made part Oh the ueinshu vi w
government but ii will not be earnestly presseu'
Conferences have been held at the war olhce' a'
tended by Mr.. Stanhope the Duke OF Oalor,us0' VI,
| nuke Of Connaught, General Redvers Butler ana
80, c+racev in command of the Scots Fusier
cd, fcir william Gordon Cummings reglmentl' aiu
n Is reported that they decided that the Primes Vi
Wales General Williams and Levett had commune Nv
offence against military law but only ueon. ta
| breach of the regulations. Mr. stanhope' tne'eiO'
hasinr Mondays response to questions on tne ue1i
probably
Commandorn-C Chief will deal with the case priVaUey'
without regard TO regulations
In reference to the Earl of Coventry IL is icpo -
Court circles That he has intimated 10 Loru 9a,ss
Ills readiness to resign the once Vi -l', ~
90 the Ructhounds but that the acceptance OF MS
resignation is delayed until the GoverhihehU eeo9 nv
Lord CoventIys retirement IS hheD W ""0' WV
position of the Prince of Wales ,,
II Is understood that the Prince of Wales is keehY
stunr bv the adverse press criticisms WHICH haVe O
| showered upon MIN from all quarters especi"is VI"
noUsnaper comments which practically accuse MN Vi
ravcong the secret Of the Tranby CIoit scahuai ""
sfer N the fact that the Prince was not asked II ne
had spoken of the affair to anybody aiter DIT "Iii"
Gordon Cumming signed the discriminating document
while this question was put 10 all inc oO'lol "i''C
| for the defendants. The Prince OF wales efnphaH-
calv denies that he dvulged the secret 10 anyDouy
C;1ub sentiment naturally supports the Prince. Al
.bouob tho chairman of the Marlborough Club COM
mittee writes repudating the high play IN vogue DIV
the club and denying that games OF hazard are ao"e"
| q is nrblcIv known that the club has just elected
Arthur Stanley Wilson and other baccaft rieios Vi ts
| psnce NJ Wales. Nor has the scandal lesSened tle
Princes popularity in the turf set Inc ruhorS Vi ms
bod recentiou at Ascot are perverson OF the iac'S
Tho +urf crowds seemed bent consolng him, ana ne
had the heartest greeting. lie was specially cheereu
tndov when his horse Imp the lightweight Plate'
Court circles arc much exercised over letters from
+,e German court rejecting the opinion OF emperor
William II believed that the Emperor HIS MiIt,l
ba Queen "A long and serious criticism on tie fIices
iifo diIafnp especially upon the gambling OF OhceIs
az crave offence to military honor ana nadc Wose ~
the signing OF papen pt grl''t5 retain his commis
en in the ARMY The Queen 1t IS said, FORWARDED lho
letter TO the Prince OF Wales. ., - croptharn
sir William Gordon Cumming arrived al SralIhd d
6av from Woollaston Hall, and thence started ior
Forres When asked to reconsider Hi b proyos Of
iR,orres assentinc to a demonstration The municipal
authorities will meet the pair at the stauoh; and I9 10
nofsinp floral arches on the route to Mtyre Lazy
mn}ng writes TO friends here that she intends 70
n lsina Season. After months rest and secuson
o vii entertain numerous guests at Altyrc Her
husband is IN good SPITE e1.e anu from many friends
The Southern Baptist ASSOCIATION mas paSSseu y
resolution condemning the Prince OIL VAN 5 JS he
ecreary of the association TO send the Prince copy
OF t1e TITs" saws Cummings dismissal is logical
sannoncc OF the verdict, and ought 70 satisfy all but
tbose Who st believe him Innocent ne VIZ 6eIt CON
% his own interest and what Is EFT OF ms dlen ~, DS
ali other humations OF the same sprt likely
| a ~ HdtaIi him. The article proceeds 70 eAcnse uo
pr,nce OF Wales for failing to resort - drauc eNp3se
800 and conc udes thus lie sought the middle
ronrs4 and must all try = temper IusoIe VII" ~
mercy in bIoming him, though ne iappeneu 10 'o'0 m
way; rho Church Tines advises the Prince of Wales to
sign remuneration 4 of G srcbSSop Of ca1eTb1ry This
| II saws, would have tremendous Iio'" o"o'"