The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-03-30
THAT AAAKChlSI PLOT.
Sensation Over the Plan to Kill
the Prince of Wales.
A VISIT TO AMERICA MEANS DEATH

Sir Julian Pauncefote Receives the In
Friends Trying to Keep the Prince at
Home-supt. Byrnes Is Eeticcnt.
NEW YORK. March 27.-The story
published in local paper, Of a plot by
anarchists to kill the Prince Of Wales,
has caused a great sensation. He has
been invited by Millionaire w. w.
AstOr, to come to America with him, to
attend the Worlds fair. 1t is a story
that in its ramifcat,ons makes as inter-
esting and sensational tale as has ever
excited the officials Of the United States
and English governments.
Mr.. Astor's plan. in case the Prince Of
Wales decides to accompany him, is to
speed directly for Boston. When the
party reach that city they will 90 to
Chicago by special trains chartered by
Mr. AstOr by way of Canada. That the
Prince Of Wales has looked with favor
on the idea Of accepting Mr. AstOr's
offer, United States naval people are
positive. They base their views on the
fact that ever since tie question of the
princes visit to America has been dis
,Cussed. the British admiralty has been
modifying the famous English channel
squadron for foreign duty. On the other
hand. .Eese preparations have caused the
making Of plots to bring the earthly
career Of tie Prince Of Wales TO an end
daring his American tour.
The British Minister Informed.
These views have been already pre-
sented TO Sir Julian PauucpfOte, the
American ambassador at Washington.
Major Charles Fox Billings Of Peter
bOrO, Ont, not long since wrote to him
OF having accurate information that an
extensive anarchist plot has begun. and
the leading friends Of the red flag in the
United States and Canada are concerned
and which in the event Of the visit Of
the prince to America will end in his
murder.
SuCh a letter ordinarily would meet
with scant courtesy at the hands Of Sir
Julian PaunCefOte. who would believe it
the work Of a crank, but in this case the
writer Of the startling news is no crank.
He Is a retired English army officer Of
great distinction. He served in the
Crimean war as major Of the Seven
tesnth English LanCers and afterward
was transferred to Canada. The Jour
nal states that Sir Julian PaUncefote
Immediately communicated the tenor Of
the letter TO the English foreign Office
and there was Widespread CCLstenatiOn.
Cablegrams long and cOgenU have passed
between the British embassy at Wash
ing-On and the London foreign office.
Every effort has been made TO induce
the prince to refuse Mr.. AstOr's offer.
Certain Death II He Lands.
The major says the moment the prince
lands in America his death will De
sealed. He will fall a victim TO secret
poisoning. the knife or by the throwing
Of that kingEiller. a dynamite bomb
If possible. the crime will b committed
in the United States. but II not il will
be accomplished when the prince is In
Canada. The article SAYS the situation
is so great that the matter Of the pro-
jected acceptance of SIR. Ast0r's invita-
tiOn by the prince is about 10 become
the subject Of investigation in the house
Of commons in England
Superintendent Byrnes, when asked Of
the danger the prince would run. said
that he had recently received adyiCes
from Philadelphia. Boston. Chicago and
Canadian cities that there was great
activity among anarchists. IF knew
the details OF the plot to murder the
prince Of Wales. said he I should not
tell you Of IL Mind do not say that l
do not know any thing OF such a plot.
But If the future king OF England visits
New York / hope our police force will
be able 70 protect him and DO not fear
that II cannot.