The Object of the Libels.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxxi, Issue 8284, 3 February 1911, Page 1

The Object of the Libels.

LONDON, February 2.

The newspapers are unanimous in rejoicing at the King's courageous'determination to vindicate his personal honour.

Myliu,s is about thirty years of age. He is described as of uncertain nationality. He is under the medium .height, ■with small features, and has an English accent.

All. the newspapers recognise the scrupulous fairness of the procedure. Instead of a charge of seditious libel, preventing a plea of justification, a charge of criminal libel was preferred in order to give the defendant every chanco and enable the slander to be annihilated by sworn testimony. Correspondence read showed that James was the proprietor of a Republican sheet intended to discredit mon.archy wherever it is found, especially in England. Jniries wrote .to. Mylius in October: "With reference to"'yeater--day's libel, I will publish the facts immediately without awaiting furthe: verification." He also wrote: "The .only way to deal with the British monarchy is to cut away respect. As soon as people cease to respect it, the monarchy is done for." James sent parcels of the Liborator to Mylius in London, who posted them to Army officers and others. The newspapers denounce James as a slauderous abettor skulking in Paris.