Plot Against the King.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 236, 31 July 1902, Page 3

Plot Against the King.

A SENSATIONAL TALE. This extraordinary cable message was despatched from London to the Hearst Syndicate of American papers on June 17th : " A sensational story is current in London to-night of the discovery of a plot to assassinate King Edward. This story has created much discussion in newspaper and other circles, but it is lacking in anything like official confirmation. " According to the current report, King Kd ward's sudden illness at Aldershofc was not due to a cold, but was merely an excuse for withdrawing His Majesty from public functions owing to the discovery by Scotland Yard of a plot against his life. The principals in this plot have not yet been arrested. "It is cited in confirmation of this story that King Edward'g recovery, when he was ensconced at Windsor Castle, was as complete and speedy-as his attack had been sudden. " On the other hand, it must be pointed out that if His Majesty's illness was merely diplomatic, the officials certainly took a great deal of trouble in keeping up the fiction. «• At Scotland Yard to-night, the utmost reticence was maintained concerning these rumours. It was noticeable, however, that the chief inspectors, who usually return home at night, were all on duty there, and, while they refuse to see newspaper representatives until to-morrow morning, they decline to either deny or confirm the rum our.