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Show Intense Anger About Slaying Stirs Feeling Political Effect of Assassination of Field Marshal Wilson Is Subject of Speculation in London Papers LONDON. June 14 (A. P.) The probable effect of the aaeasalnatlon of Field Marshal Wilson on ths political sltustion attracts attention today and all the newspapers speculate aa to the poaltion of the British government In view of the outburst of sngcr In parliament parlia-ment at the withdrawal of protection from prominent men. The Intence Indignation over the murder 1c mingled with Wldeepremd feeling that It ahould have been prevented, pre-vented, and consequently a scnpvgoat la being sought. Home Secretary Shortt, aa reaponalbie hesd of the police, has been singled out particularly as a neceassry victim and hla removal is drmsnded. Monday's session of ths houa of common may aee the defection of a large number of the coalition unlonlata who have hlherto supported ths governments gov-ernments policy, but who axe now mors thsn sver Inclined to stuch themselves to the "die herds." Thess conservative waverera are represented aa taking th attitude that thy aupported th Anglo-lrlah traty bcau th government aasured them It would settle the Irish question and peace would follow. Peace haa not followed, fol-lowed, they aay, and the government must taks ths consequences. Nothing has occurred since the laat general election to weaken ths party alliance eo dangerouely. Whether this resentment will crys-tslllse crys-tslllse during the week-end Into a solid opposition menacing ths extatence of the government or whether a calmer view will prevail by Monday will only be aeen when the commona reconvene. Many political writers declare th esbl-net esbl-net la eerloualy per turbed at the outlook out-look and that the government whlpa are anxloualv reckoning the ctrength of the aupport they may expect should ths Issus come to a head. Widow Objects To Cabinet Attendance JJOSXXS. Jun 24 (A. P.) Th Morning Puat prints a, -tatcment from n unnamed corespondent that Lead? Wilson had sent a mmg to the cabinet cabi-net to the effect that th presence or any cabinet minister at her husband's funeral would be distasteful to her. The messaae caused much consternation consterna-tion and the newspaper says a letter was written to Ldy Wilson asking hr to reconsider her decision, which at first she declined to do. The war office then Informed the field marshal's widow, according to the Post, that the a bee nee of cabinet members mem-bers from a military public funeral would be retarded aa disrespectful to the king. Thereupon she yielded and It Vss arranged for the ministers to attend. The Post's correspondent adds that when J. Austen Chamberlain, government govern-ment leader. In the house f commons, called at the Wilson residence on the t-v-nlng of the field marshal's assaasl-rlBt.on. assaasl-rlBt.on. to express his sympathy, he was received by Lady Wilson's niece. Upon seeing him she ei plained: "You are the last man who should be In this houee today!' Hhe then left the room and Mr. Chamberlain departed de-parted without accomplishing his mls-sion. |