HAS PROVED HIS COURAGE

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 66, 18 March 1924, Page 7

HAS PROVED HIS COURAGE

SHOULD NOW SETTLE DOWN,

(SIDNEY EUN CABLE.)

(Received 18th March, -0.30 a.m.)

LONVX, 17th March. The "Daily Mail, in a leader, says : | "The country has learnt with veal concern of the latest accident to the Prince of _ Wales. There have been many Princes of Wales, but none that have so completely engaged the affection of the people. It is because of this feeling of personal attachment, which is so widespread and sincere, that the public anxiety is so great. It is only "right that he should know what the public is thinking and saying. He is not a'private person, but a national asset, and ought not to continue te rigk his life unnecessarily A Prince of Wales has theright to imperil his life only in defence of his country. _ Everyone knows that the Prince has proved his courage handsomely in Flanders and Italy, and is ready to face any danger with the humblest soldier, and he is rightly honoured and respected therefor. He has made himself master of many difficult accomplishments ,by sheer determination, but no degree of assiduity can give a man a saie seat on a horse. King Edward hunted for twelve years, but always showed a "wise discretion in the field, and therein he set his grandson an example. We earnestly advise the Prince to follow this advice, which is doubtless unwelcome ; but it is nevertheless our duty to tender it,"