New-York tribune., 1901-01-23
THE HEIR APPARENT.
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PRINCE
OF WALES.


OF WALES.
The new Prince OF Wales and heir apparent TO
the British throne is George Frederick Ernest Al
bert until the Queens death bearing the title Duke
OF York He was born June 8. 1865. and on tho
death OF his brother. the Duke OF Clarence. IN
January. 1892 he became the heir after his father
TO the British throne. The title Of Duke Of York
Is appropriated exclusively to members OF the royal
family Of Great Britain. 1t has often been given
TO younger OF the reignins monarch. and tho
title borne by Henry VIII. Charles I and
James II before they ascended the throne. The
first Duke Edmund OF Langley. fifth OF
Edward III. who created him Duke OF York about
1885. when he fortyfour years old; the last to
hold the title was James II. who died in 1To1- But
the House Of Hanover revived the title IN ln6.
when Ernest Augustus. brother OF George and
Bishop OF Osnaburg. created Duke OF York
and Albany Prince Edward Augustus brother OF
George III. and the second son OF George III.
Prince Frederick. the last to hold the title.
which became extinct the latter's DEATH IN 1897
part Of the title revived IN 1881. when Prince
Leopold. fourth Of Queen Victoria, was created
Duke OF Albany.
From his early childhood Prince George presented
a striking contrast to his elder brother the Duke
OF Clarence The latter pale. penstve retiring.
but with singular grace OF manner and deport-
ment that never afterward forsock him: the other
ruddy OF countenance, full OF brightness and
brusque vivacity. The features OF the elder were
finely cut. m close resemblance to those OF his
father at the same early age. Prince George,
the other hand. bears striking likeness to the
Princess OF Wales's sister. the Empress Dowager
of Russia, not only IN the general form and OF
countenance but also in detail OF feature and ex-
preston
Throughout their boyhood the two were constant
companions An extraordinary intimacy and sym
pathy existed between them. and each exerted
marked influence the other. Together they
entered the navy cadets. June s. 1871. Prince
George had only reached the required age two
days before and was perhaps the youngest cadet
ovar n For TvUov fbAyN
on the training ship Dartmouth. the younger win
ming reputation for athletic prowess unusual for
his age. Then July Is. 1879 they set out
their famous three years voyage IN the Bacchante.
They visited the West Indies South America the
Cape. Australia, Fiji Japan. China, Singapore and
Ceylon The Bacchante was then ordered through
the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean. and con-
siderable period Of time was spent by the Princes
in Egypt, the Holy Land and Greece during the
spring OF 1852 After returning to England Prince
George went with his brother to Switzerland They
lived at Lausanne for six months. Then May
I. 1885, Prince George appointed midshipmau
TO the Canada. which then commissioned for
service on the North American and West Indian
stations. Besides visiting many other places IN the
Dominion and North America. he ascended the ST.
Lawrence In her as far as Montreal During the
ensuing winter the Canada cruised among the
West Indian Islands and visited Demerara and
British Guiana Shortly after this Prince George
became the senior midshipman In the service. and
was waiting till his age allowed him to present
himself for his examination sub-heutenant. This
he did the earliest day possible. namely. his
twenty-hrst birthday. June g. 1884 when he OBJ
tained first class in seamanship. On returning
home he at once Joined as all sub-lieutenants have
to do. the Naval College at Greenwich for further
instruction. and subsequently, went the ship
Excellent at Portsmouth. Here he went through
the course exactly like anybody else. Every sub
lieutenant has TO pass five exam1nattons-one each
in seamanship, IN navigation in torpedo, IN gun
merry and in pilotage In four OF these Prince
George achieved the unusual distinction OF obtain
ing a first class. and thus won his promotion to
lieutenant's rank October s 1885.
Early in the following year he was assigned TO
service on the Thunderer, in the Mediterranean.
and then in the Dreadnought. which latter ship
he became lieutenant August 2. 1886. There he
served until April 20 1888, when he transferred
to the flagship Alexandra on which hts uncle the
Duke OF Edinburgh. Admiral Thus he COM
peted three successful years of service in the Med
iterranean. and then returned to England for an
other course of training in gunnery Portsmouth.
His next appointment at was February /,
1889. on the Northumberland flagship Of the Chan
mel Squadron. He took part in the naval mancsu-
vIes OF that year as commander Of torpedo boat.
In the course OF the manoeuvres another torpedo
boat disabled her screw of the coast OF Ireland
and was in danger of drifting on to a lee shore
The sea running high and there was stiff
gale blowing. Prince George sent to her as
sistarce The task most difficult one. ow-
ing to the delicate construction Of such boats He
showed, however, such skill Judgment and nerve
in approaching, securing with wire hawser after
several hours effort and ultimately towing the dis
abed craft into safety, won him high praise.
The Admiralty ordered the Prince on May g.
1890. TO the command of the large gunboat Thrush,
the North American and West Indian stations.
In that capacity he successfully accomplished the
difficult task Of towing tOrpe1o boat across the
Atlantic. He also visited Canada and the United
States. and acted the Queens representative In
olening the Industrial exhibition at Kingston.
jamaica Returning to England, he promoted
10 the rank of commander on August q, 1891. In
the autumn Of that year he went to visit his
brother. the Duke OF Clarence, at Dublin There
he contracted typhoid fever and nearly lost his
life But his robust constitution held out, and he
! recovered his health Just in time stand by the
| deathbed OF his brother. who had fallen victim
/ pneumonia.
/ Prince George created Duke OF York Earl
/ of Inve rness and Baron Killarney on the Queens
I birthday May "a 1892 His marriage with Princess
/ Mary OF Teck who had been afianced TO the
/ Duke OF Clarence. celebrated in the Chapel
Royal St. James's. on July S. 1888. Three sons
| and a daughter nave been born of this union. and
the assurance of heir to the throne in the direct
male line has given great satisfaction IN England:
/ where time apprehensions were entertainer
that the crown might pass to the Duchess % Fl-s
| and her children,