The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-18
CLAIMS THRONE
4 Man Who Says He IS the Oldest Son
efKins Edward, the Seventh
AND is THE LEGAL KING

Story in New York, Relating to
the Late King OF England, and One
Of His Early Love Affairs.
John George Guelph. who claims
to be eldest son OF the late King Ed
ward VII. by a marriage which Queen
Victoria made her son disayow. and
therefore the r,ghtfuI ruler OF the
British Empire, was seen at l06 Mon
tague street in New York Tuesday.
and asked what he intended to do
to gain the throne.
THE prince" as he is still called
by his wife and friends. although
EdS1rd VII. is dead. displayed in
answer ca5iegram he had just dis
patched to George ". at the palace
In London.
This is the best answer as to
what my attitude will be- said he.
The csblegram read:
Brooklyn. y. =. u >. A,
May 9Th. 1910.
King George. LONDON:
Words fail to express my grief.
You understand my position. / am
at the service Of my country.
John George Guelph
But" said the reporter. puzzled.
how does that make your position
cIear?"
You will notice." said the prince
that renounce none OF my claim
in that cablegram. In fact, ! asser.
my rights. Ny position in reality /,
that OF King OF England and Emper-
or of the British Emrire. George
knows that He will understand
what I mean. do not lay myself a;
Georges disposition. as subjec,
might be expected to do. in that last
sentence. do not offer George my
services. offer them TO my coun.
try.
The matter o. the princes sue
cession.' said the princess. who was
present at the interview. lis with
the people OF Great Britain. and tn.
leading statesmen there. 1t Is up tc
them"
But" it was pointed ou. "the ca
blegram is addressed to King George
London II that not in itself ar
acknowledgement that George i:
King"
That means nothing" said Prince
John. except that 1t was necessary
70 address it in that manner to in
sure its delivery"
The prince" was very much bro.
ken with grief. and as he told tae
tale Of all that he has been made tt
suffer he frequently broke down ant
sobbed. He wore black. even to ,hs
necktie. And his grief seemed TO o.
very genuine. He is tall. vel
built man OF forty-nine. who look:
younger. and there is no doubt :aa
be bears great facial resemblanc.
to the English royal family.
The princess. Seiore the prince ar.
rived. told TO the reporter an outline
Of his story. The late king. sh:
said. while Prince OF Whales. mar.
ried the dargter Of an English peer
who Queen Victoria disapp-oved and
forbade the public announcement oil
the marriage. Prince John" was
born. The peers daughter was hrs,
tied out Of sight and never acknow'.
edged. But the marriage was neV,
er anDulled. The Prince" weI, tc
India while very young. Thee be
learned Of his parentage and was Of.
fered title If be would go to Aus
:ralia and s:s- there. B. because
TIE :c:entauc.. OF the T. /. would bt
at the price Of his mothers Zood
name. he refused It. He demanded
acknowledgement for her also. She
never received 1t and Is now in the
Holy Land as a missionary. Seithar
The prince nor the princess would
tell who she Is.
The Prince" says he had a great
many letters from the late king ae.
knowledging him as his son.
Will you make these letters pub
lie now" he was asked.
III am forced to do So" he re-
piled.
Just what his hrst step will be in
the way OF gaining the throne be
would not say. Matters Of that kind.
SO he said. cannot be done hastily.
WHITE GIRL SATEn