THE POTENTATE CASE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16630, 9 January 1925, Page 5

THE POTENTATE CASE.

DISINHERIT ANOE MAY FOLLOW ' ESCAPADE. , KASHMIR’S ANGER GROWS. LONDON, Jan. I.—The indiscretions of the now famous Potentate, Sir Hari Singh, are being eagerly debated in his native State of Kaslimir, and it is quite an the cards that the Maharajah, will prefer lids adopted son in the liiatter ot the inheritance. CALCUTTA, Jan. 1. From London to Kashmir is a far cry, but jit seems that details of the notorious Potentate ease are now the absorbing topic of discussion in that State. f ... The proceedings in the London law courts have stirred feelings of uneasiness in Kashmir, and many questions are being asked with regard! to the action contemplated by the Maharajah of Kashmir, Sir Prefab Singh, who is the nne’ie' of Sir Hari- Singh. Sir Hari Singh’s popularity is on, the wane, and there is a movement afoot to urge on the Maharaajh the claims of bis adopted son, to the exclusion of Sir llari Singh. The Maharajah, who is now in Cal- , cutta, is reported l to be profoundly moved by tlie case, and there are indications that lie may be compelled by force of public opinion in Kashmir to approach' the Government of India for a change in the succession. Supporters of the claims of the adopted son make a strong point of Sir- Hari Singhs’ unpopularity. He is reported to have lived a detached life, surrounded only bv intimate friends. This is reported to have estranged him from prominent, men in the State. When the disclosures in the Robinson rose became known lie was assailed from all quarters. Observers cf events in Kashmir hold the view that it will notbe long before the Maharajah! will be called on to make a. decisive step. Un : dmilbitedlv the question! of the succession will prominently figure in the near future.