The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
CLOSE VIEW OF GEORGE Y
A Correspondent Tells of Little Known Char
acteriSticS of Nerv King.

George V, who becomes the ruler OF the
worlds greatest empire az fortS-6ye
would rather command q warship or col
lect postage stamps than administer the
affairs OF nation.
George has a strong sense OF humor.
which often breaks through the intense
reserve Of his character one OF the
earliest authentic stories OF the King con-
Germs a visit 70 Windsor as a small boy
TO see Victoria. The latter was a strong
discipIinarian. and George. who was rest
less and stubborn, frequently felt the
weight OF her dispIeasure
When breakfast was served the Queen
ordered him 10 retreat under the table
as punishment George disappeared and
remained quiet FOR fifteen minutes When
Victoria asked him il ne would he good,
George replied meekly in the affirmative.
whereupon he was permitted 10 emerge.
The Queen was speechleSs with astouish-
ment when the Prince crswled ont naked.
having stripped and piled his clothes neat
" underneath. The same quaint sense Of
humor frequently cropped out
His love Of children is also a quality
which predominates He Is constantly
visiting hospitals for children and sug-
costing reforms for the families Of in
dustrial workers and giving his personal
attention even 10 such minor phases of
philanthropy as a days outing I'm The
country for the slum dwellerS.
Several years ago a high German prince
visited London and received marked at
tentions at court. but George told an in
innate friend, Some OF these Germans
bore me 10 death They think they are
the salt Of the earth"
He regards his cousin. the German
Emperor, as n dangerous firebrand. al
though expressing admiration for his
many high qualities.
George and the Kaiser have one thinx
in common-an inquiring mind Like the
Kaiser, he never takes anything for
granted
Physicians in London hospitals. where
he was a familiar visitor as the Prince
Of Wales, relate how he always intended
learning the smallest detail on any sub
ject that interested him. Edward was
inclined TO affably accept the statements
OF other people; but his son is persistent
in following any matter that interests
him.
The following story is told of his first
week on the training ship: There is an
unwritten law that a naval cap shall be
worn well down, over the eyes. II is an
offense for cadet to show hair" An
officer Of the Britannia came upon a lit
tie youngster standing upon the deck his
hands in his trousers pockets and his cap
we'll on the back Of his blond head.
And what is your name?r asked the
officer.
George. was the answer
The officer broke into a roar Of laugh
ter. The boy should have given his
family name
Come and look at George Porger' he
called to some other officers
Yes" said the blond tot. pertly: come
and look at George Porgie-of Wales"
An amusing story is told OF the visit
Of the Bacchante to the colony OF British
Guiana, and the inhabitants set about a
royal reception for the heir presumptive
and his younger brother. There was a
great ball at the Government House, at
Georgetown, and I'm the heart OF the pro-
gramme It was discovered that Prince
George was missing The Government
House was searched from top TO bottom
No prince. The ball broke up in great
disorder. The government officials and
the officers and crew OF the Bacchante
went in search Of their missing cadet
The city was fun OF open trenches in
which water was flowing and 4 was
feared that the boy might have stumbled
into one OF them and been drowned
At last. after the entire town had been
turned upside down. one OF the sailors