The Washington times., 1930-08-22
PRINCE OF WALES MUS. WE'D, SUCCESSION TO IEIR0
GIRL IS BORN
TODUCHESS
OFYORK

DSuSAGSu sAVES SUh W. '~"N
Princess, 9TH in Line, But
Scotland Reioices at Event
CLAIMS, Scotland, Aug. %
uN.So-"A fine chubby-faced
little girI!"
This was the brief description
given to the world today Of the
new daughter of the Duchess OF
York, born last evening at an
cient Glamis Castle here.
The eagerly-awaited informa.
ton was volunteered by Home
Secretary j. r. Clynes, whom
tradition demanded be present at
the castle and attest the birth
of the royal child. He said:
''SOOn after the baby was
born went into the sitting.
room adjoining the bedroom
Of the duchess. The duke and
other members Of the royal
family were standing around 3
little cot.
'T peered in and saw a fine,
chubby-faced little girl, lying
wide awake and almost looking
cogniEant Of her own impOr-
tanCe.
Duke Glad
"The duke was thoroughly
delighted"
Man-like, Clynes forgot to note
those details desired by mothers
throughout the world, such as
color of hair, eyes, weight and
whether the baby resembled her
father or mother. England was
glad, however, to hear his pleas
ing, If brief, description Of the
new arrival.
The empire greeted the long
expected little bundle announced
by Home Secretary Clynes shortly
after 8 D. m. (4:20 p. m. Thurs
day, Eastern daylight time). with
mixed feelings Of relief and some
disappointment, but Scotland it.
self rapturously hailed the second
royal ''bairn" to be born within
Its borders in the last 800 years.
'"The Iassie's got her bairn!"
That magic message sped with
uncanny haste through the
vicinity and surrounding Scot.
tish glens, augmenting the crowd
gathered at Glamis Castle by
the score. Rain in streams
sprayed the bleak walls Of the
historic castle and lightning
flickered In snakelike tongues
around its turrets amidst a,
deafening thunder, painting
ghostly scene in the dark as the
event was announced.
Crowd PrayS
Hardy housewives and horny
handed Scotsmen, drenched to
the skin, accepted the news in
simple manner of the country
side. praying briefly before the
castle gates and wading back to
their homes after giving a lusty
cheer.
At midnight the church bells
in the vicinity and in north
England pealed forth their re-
ioicing. but the downpour pre-.
vented lighting of the huge
beacon atop Hunters Hill until
today or tomorrow. AS soon as
its flames leap forth. the vii
layers will assemble to feast on
roast OK and drink beer pro-
vided In celebration Of the occa'
sion by the Earl of Strathmore,
father Of the duchess.
Mother, Child o. X.
A bulletin, signed by Sir. Henry
Simson and his conferees, said:
"Her royal highness had a
restful night and continues to
make very satisfactory progress.
The infant princess Is doing
fine."'
The new princess inherits the
same title as her 4-year-old sister,
the Princess Elizabeth, following
the Prince Of Wales, the Duke
of York and her sister in line
for the throne. A boy would
have followed the Duke Of York
as heir presumptive.
Wales Must Wed
It is now regarded as extremely
likely that the Prince OF Wales
will have to marry to preserve the
male line Of succession to the
throne.
Should both the Duke of York's
children die, the Duke OF Glou.
cester, third son Of King George,
would be in line for the throne.
And had today's royal child been
q boy he would have replaced MS
older sister as third in the order
of succession.
However, the prospects now are
that Wales and York, should the
latter outlive his older brother,
would be followed by a woman,
and that is something England
would not favor too highly. With
the monarchy stripped OF more
and more Of its power, there is
fear that it might not weather
such q test.
Hence the importance OF Wales
marrying now. with a male heir
as q possibility.