White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-09-30
BRITISH ROYALTY is
SAFE FROM ASSASSlNS
Own Acts, Though, Often
Invite Violence.

London.-T British royal family,
generally acknowledged to be the
only members of European royalty
practically immune from the danger
of attempted assassination. neverthe-
less. by their own acts, frequently
court violent death.
The simple act of inviting any
member of foreign royalty to Britain
increases manifestly the chances of
tragedy to British royalty.
The foreign visitor is accorded a
royal welcome with its accompanying
drive in an open carriage through the
crowded streets of London. The dan
ger is always there of foreign ia
matte, nursing supposed grievance
against the royal visitor, being
member of the cheering crowds.
This apparent danger to the reign
ing house of Britain on the occasion
of state visits was impressed sharply
on the public mind during the visit Of
King Fuad of Egypt. The troops and
police escorting King Fuad, King
George, the prince of Wales, and the
duke Of York from Victoria station to
Buckingham palace, were startled to
hear two loud reports resembling re-
volver shots from a section of the
crowd lining the route. Surrounding
the crowd, they arrested youth who
had discharged toy revolver. A
trivial incident, happily, but it might
easily have been serious.
Feared Egyptian Anarchists.
Also during this visit Scotland Yard
was further disturbed when it was re-
ported from Paris that an Egyptian
extremist had escaped the vigilance
of the native police and was heading
for England for the alleged purpose
Of wreaking his vengeance on King
Fuad.
King Alfonso Of Spain is frequent
visitor to London. The numerous at
tempts to assassinate him are legend.
The special branch Of Scotland Yard
is taxed to the utmost whenever this
monarch pays visit to his royal cous-
in, King George.
Scotland Yard, entrusted with the
safety of royalty, is perhaps the most
efficient organization in the world and
it has accomplished wonders in pre-
venting attempts to get at royal visi-
tors, but there is always the danger of
a slip.
British royalty fears nothing from
it's own public. 1t has long been the
admiration of the public, and foreign.
visitors have been awed by the man
ner in which members of the British
royal family mingle with the people.
Especially is this Illustrated on the
race tracks. King George and the
prince Of Wales delight in escaping
from their escort and retinue to join
fray with the throngs playing their
particular pony.
High and low, members Of the ex-
elusive Jockey club, race track tout,
statesmen and thugs-all combine to
give them royal welcome should
they recognize royal visitor among
them. 1t is safe to say that not one
member of the racing fraternity here,
no matter how bad his record, would
think of lifting a finger to do harm
to any member of the British royal
family. 1t was favorite trick of
King Edward's-and incidentally the
despair of his escort-for him to dart
away unseen and mix with the
gypsies On EPSON Downs during
Derby race week.
It will be recalled that only last
year an American visitor shook hands
with King George during the Wem-
bley exhibition. The prince of Wales
is continually stunning in the east
end of London.
Envy Of Other Monarchs.
Foreign monarchs sitting on totter-
ing thrones view with envy this-in
their eyes-remarkabl freedom. If and
when they are deposed they have no
hesitation In making for the hospit-
able shores of Britain to renew the
threads Of their broken life under less
pompous conditions, but with a great
deal more safety.
Ex-King Manuel of Portugal has
for many years found it to be a haven
of rest. Napoleon III of France set
ND household in Britain following the
revolution in France in 1870. Elk
King George of Greece, deposed by
popular vote in 1924, is now engaged
in seeking an estate in rural England.
The ex-kaiser would undoubtedly be
residing in Britain today-a desire he
has often expressed-but for the fact
that several British juries have
brought in charge of wlllful murder
against him in consequence of the
deaths caused through German air
raids.
British royalty are experiencing an
exceptionally busy time this year wei
coming foreign rulers to Britain
President Doumergue of France. the
king of Spain and King Fuad OF
Egypt. have already come and depart
ed. The president of Liberia has just
arrived. while King Boris Of Bulgaria
contemplates visit in the near future
Strenuous Prince