Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON
The Queen to be Given Several
New Observation-Disclosures.
COMMAND FOR THE DUKE OF YORK
A kipling Story Exemplified by
an Indian Prince.
The Duke of Westminster Returning From
South Afrlca to Marry Miss West. rho
Youngest Daughter of william cornwalIis
West The War Office Censured.
copyriah,ea, 1900, by The Assoclated Press.

Copyrighted, 1900, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng. Jan. 90. While Great
Britain is being depleted by death and
war service of representatives of her
best families, comes the announcement
that the year 1900 will give the Queen
several new great-grandchildren Since
the first of the year, two have already
made their appearance, the Crown
Princess of Roumania having given
birth to daughter, and Princess
Henry of Prussia having been delivered
of a son. In the spring, the Duke Of
York expects to again become father,
while several other grandchildren, it is
said, are entertaining similar ex-
pectations. The Gar Is also once
more hoping for an heir, while the
Grown Princess of Greece and Princess
Fedora of Reuss will also probably
add to Queen Victoria's long list of
descendants. .g a
The Duke of York, by the way, has
| placed himself at the disposition of the
Admiralty, and will probably receive
! command; but, though he intimated
| that he was desirious of duty with the
Cape squadron, he will not attain his
desire, for the same reasons which pre-
vented the Duke of Connaught from
| going to the 'front.' No one was more
anxious to go out than the Duke of
| Camhi idge. Realizing, however, that
| this was utterly impossible, he oonsoled
himself by making life miserable for
| the high War Office officials. He is
! constantly appearing with some new
suggestion, and is generally being
| turEed over to Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood,
Acknowledgement to the forces, who is
very deaf. So firmly is the Duke Of
Cambridge convinced that his advice
is essential to the country's existence,
that he will not take his usual winter
trip to the continent
Prince Raniitsinhii, the widely
known Indian oricketer, exemplified
Mr.. Kipling's popular story, "Ihe
| Man Who Was," when at dinner this
at the fact that his countrymen were
not allowed to fight in South Africa.
lie added: "When Russia comes blum
dering at the door of India, the world
| will see what Indian cavalry can do. 2 I
| The young Duke of Westminster is
\ coming home from South Africa. He
will marry Miss West, the youngest
daughter of William CoinwaIlis West.
The Duke will return to South Africa
almost Immediately after his marriage,
as an officer of the Imperial Yeomanry.
The future Duchess is sister of Lieut.
CORVALLIS West, whose name has go
often been connected with Lady RAN
dolph Churchill's.
The War Office is coming in for con-
siderable criticism for refusing to
accept offers of private houses for the
reception of the wounded of South
Africa. This patriotic movement has
been snubbed by the curt reply that
the wounded would be retained in the
hospitals until they were able to dis
pense with nursing. On the other
hand, the army surgeons employment
of the Rostgen rays in field surgery has
proved most successful, and has met
with the highest commendation.
Orders have Eeen received for fresh
equipment and skilled operators. and
before February it is likely that every
column at the front will be furnished
with Roetgen ray outfit. Another
graphy is rapidly gaining ground.
Marconi outfits are being installed on
three vessels destined for active service.
The Southern coast towns are Ia-
tiently awaiting the visit of the
American fleet. During the recent
visit to Weymouth of the United
States naval attache, Lieutenapt-
Commander Colwell, to test the wire
less steering device, the mayor OF that
place called on him, and informed the
American officer that about e200 sub
scribed by the town lay in the bank,
awaiting the Americans arrival, and
that he (the mayor has personally
subscribed another e250, with the
view of entertaining the visiting off,
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