Evening star., 1936-01-21

for TOO years, and King George had
the satisfaction. before the collapse of
the World War cabinet of Lloyd
George. of seeing 1t settled so far as
the controversy between the empire
and Ireland was concerned
At conference between a commits
sion appointed by Eamon de Valera.
so-called President of the Irish Re-
public, and one representing the Brit
iSh government, a treaty was signed
creating the Irish Free State in South
ern Ireland and giving to it complete
home rule and practically the status
Of a dominion or state within the
empire. An independent Parliament
for Northern Ireland also was estab-
lished. While the treaty ended the
long standing trouble between Eng
land and Ireland. it failed for time
to stop the disorders in the southern
part of the country.
Immediately the treaty was signed, 1t
was denounced by De Valera, notwith-
standing that he named the commits
sion to negotiate it, and he and his
followers began militant opposition to
the authority Of the Free State gov
ernment The latter. however, dealt
severely with those who sought to de-
stroy the benefits and concessions that
had been gained and in time restored
order throughout the Free State.
Although India, too, had received
concessions, there were those in that
country who would not be satisfied
with anything except complete inde-
pendence. In December, 1919, King
George issued a royal proclamation
putting into effect new measure
which gave India a larger share In
self government. In his proclamation
he said in part:
1T intrusts elected representatives
of the people with definite share in
the government and points the way
to a fully responsible government
hereafter"
Visited Canada in 1908.
Several years after the World War
ended, the King and Queen visited
the KING and Queen OF the Belgians
and also went to Rome to visit the
Italian royal family. They also had
an audience with the Pope. despite
protests from their Protestant SUBJ
jects and Protestant organizations in
Great Britain. The King and Queen
made their last visit to the American
continent in 1908, when as the Prince
and Princess of Wales they went to
Canada on the Indomitable, arriving
there in time for the Quebec Tercen-
tenary. They did not, however, on
that occasion tour the Dominion.
King George was an ardent devotee
of sport and enjoyed riding, hunting,
fishing, yachting and golf. He also
maintained a racing stable. the activi-
| ties Of which were suspended during
the war, but afterward were resumed.
He was q frequent attendant at the
theater and foot ball, cricket and polo
matches, and also attended one Of the
base ball games in London in 1924
between the New York Giants and the
Chicago White Sox. During the game
foul ball went directly at the royal
box. and Notwithstanding that the oc-
cupants were protected by wire net
ting. King George ducked tor safety.
After the game he and the Prince of
Wales were introduced to the men,
bers Of both teams. The King was
regarded one of the best shots in Eng
land.
One hobby in which King George
was greatly interested was collecting
stamps This was begun during his
midshipman days on the Bacchante,
and eventually he was said to have
the most complete collection of
stamps in existence. His uncle, the
Duke of Edinburgh. had been honor
ary president of the Philatelic Society
of London and was succeeded in that
position by King George, when Duke
Of York. in 1896.
Brothers Separate After Cruise.
King George, whose full name was
George Frederick Ernest Albert, sec
ond son Of King Edward VII, was
born June 3, 1865, at Marlborough
House, London. The early education
and training Of the King was identi-
cal with that of his elder brother,
Prince Albert. When George was 4
years old he and his brother were
placed under the tutorship Of John
Neale Dalton, then curate of Sand
ringham. The two princes next be-
came naval cadets on the Britannia
at Spithead and two years later Joined
the Bacchante to make their first voy-
age to the West Indies, during which
they were rated as midshipmen.
Another long cruise on the Bac-
chante was commenced by the two
princes in 1880. This trip took them
to South America, South Africa, Fiji
Islands, Australia, Japan, Ceylon,
Egypt, Palestine and Greece, and at
its conclusion in 1882 the two brother
princes were separated. Prince Albert
began q different course OF training
to At him for the more serious busi-
ness of being q king, which was ter
minated, however, by his death 10
years later. Prince George, having
had naval career mapped out for
him, became a sublieutenant on the
Canada. which was in service IN the
North American and West Indian sta
tions.
On his return home the future king
passed through the Royal Naval Col
lege and gunnery and torpedo schools
and in 1885 was promoted to Heuten-
ant. A term Of service In the Medi-
terranean was followed by his assign
ment to the flagship Of the Channel
squadron and he was placed In COM
mand of q torpedo boat for maneu-
vers. Five years later he again re-
turned to service in the North Amer
lean and West Indian stations in
command of the gllnboat Thrush. It
was while serving in that capacity
that his elder brother died and Prince
George became heir to the throne and
thereafter curtailed his activities In
the navy.
George and his wife. as Duke and
Duchess Of York. in 1901 made tour
Of the British colonies, going to Mel
bourne, where they opened the first
parliament of the commonwealth, and
then proceeded to New Zealand, re-
turning by way Of South Africa and
Canada. On November 9, that year,
George formally was proclaimed
Prince of Wales, his father having
ascended the throne after the death
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