Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

~ VIII bc SttiA tAdN DS no means
are all Germans convinced Of the pos
sibility OF an easy victory over France.
and some doubt whether success at all
is possible. Naturally, there are many
trary military judgment. But. I'm
view OF the fact that any one who
speaks his mind in Germany 10 threat
ened with official ostracism, IL is not
easy to say how many OF them really
think what they say. The more sober
German Will enter upon a struggle
with France with a chastened, anxious
spirit, and they are by no means in
clined to celebrate their victory be-
fore II is gained.
British List of Admirals.
The name Of Admiral Sir Hedworth
Lambton has disappeared from the
navy list. and I'm it's place. by royal
permission. there appears the name of
sir Hedworth Meux" among the ad-
mirals. The change is I'm accordance
Lady Meux, widow OF Sir Henry Meux.
and owner of the famous brewery
which bears his name.
Lady Meux. who died last year was
woman OF marked individuality. In
her youth an actress. she was known
after her marriage as a keen rider OF
mounds and as patron OF the turf
racing as Mr.. Theobalds,'. after tho
name OF her husbands magnificent
estate at Theobald's Park She was
the breeder Of Volodyovski, which
won the Derby for the late William
c. Whitney in 1901
Her will contained many interesting
bequests. Her priceless collection of
Nelson relies. including the great ad-
mtrafs sword, she left to Lord Charles
Beresford. the British naval hero of the
present day. and her Assyrian manu-
scripts wonderful collection-she
left to the Emperor Menelik OF Abys-
sinia.
The largest portion OF her property.
however. she beQueathed to Sir Hedworth
Lambton. for whom she entertained the
highest regard. She left him the sum
Of $4,000 and her estates, Theobald's
Park. Hertfordshire. Dauntsey House.
Chippenham, Sheen Lodge. Richmond, and
Eastern Terrace. Brighton, which are said
to be worth 100000 a year. The bequest
was subject to the condition that he as
sumo the name and coat-of-arms OF Meux
instead OF Lambton. within twelve
months
Failing compliance, the property was 20
go to Hon. Edith Cadogan. daughter OF the
late Viscount Chelsea, whose widow Ad-
miral Lambton married last year. Lady
Meux expressed the wish that Sir He'd
worth should keep up Theobalds Park
and sometimes hive there"
Changed Under Royal License.
Sir Hedworth Lambton, or Meux. an
he now IL by royal license" is fifty-six
years OF age. and is q younger brother
OF the present Earl OF Durham. He has
had a long and active naval career, but
he made his name chiefly in connection
with the siege Of LAdysmith, when, at
the outbreak OF the South African war.
he and Admiral Sir Percy Scott rushed a
brigade OF sailors to the assistance OF
Gen. Sir George White
Lambton's Naval Brigade, with Scott 5
Dig ship guns. mounted on specially con-
structed travelling carriages. undoubtedly
saved the situation and prevented the
capture OF Ladysm1th. He was an aid J.
de-camp to both Queen Victoria and King
Edward. and is one of King George
equerries. According to English law. the
change OF name had to be made by the
kings permission. and the royal license
is in the following:
The king has been graciously pleased
to grant unto Sir Hedworth IAmbton
commonly called Honorable Sir He'd
worth Lambton,. knight commander of
the Most Honorable Order Of the Bath.
Knight commander Of the Royal Victorian
Order. an admiral in his majesty's navy
and one OF his majesty's extra equerries)
tnat ne may assume and take the sur
name OF Meux In lieu OF Lambton, and
that he may bear and use the arms OF
Meux quarterly with his own family
armS-the arms OF Meux in the first quar-
ter-duo tndt suCn names and arms may
In like manner be taken, borne and used
by his issue, the said arms being first
duly exemplifed according to the laws
OF arms. and recorded in the COLLEGE of
arms, otherwise the said royal license
and permission to be void and OF none
effect
Public L. Inquisitive.
Since the historic day when members or
the house OF commons received the first
installment Of their salary an inquisitive
public has displayed an almost impertinent
desire to know how the dissenting mi
nority OF unionists disposed of the money
thus forced unwillingly upon them. An i'm
mediate and general response to the chal-
lenge-for such indeed was the form OF
inquiries addressed to the unionists-not
being forthcoming. busy odies rushed to
the conclusion that the embarrassed NJ.
P.s could not decide on an appropriate
destination for the cheQue.
Then IL rained advice. Not only were
the London newspapers filled with letters
OF counsel but the private post bags OF
members were swollen to unmanageable
proportions by the disinterested friends OF
phlanthropic schemes. church bazaars
and charities Of every conceivable de
scription- One member told me that for
a whole week every post brought a
bundle OF begging letters and circulars
Ultimately he packed them with his
shooting suit. hoping to extract from
them. as he said. AN amusing hour" dur
ing his holiday In the far north. Know