Prince Frederick William of Lippe took his own life following a mistake
of his regiment, according to Lady Randolph Churchill, formerly Miss
Jennie Jerome of New York, who has arrived in London from Germany by way
of Holland.
“The true story of the death of Prince Frederick William of Lippe,” she
said, “is that he committed suicide. He was commanding a German cavalry
regiment before Liége on August 4 when his regiment, in the darkness of
evening, nearly annihilated a German infantry regiment which it had
mistaken for Belgians. The Prince shot himself, fearing to face the
anger of Emperor William. His widow, with whom I am acquainted, was
informed of his death on Aug. 14.”
“GET THE GUNS BACK!”
“A gallant deed was performed by Capt. F. O. Grenfell of the 9th
Lancers,” cables a correspondent of the London _Daily Mail_. “He was hit
in both legs and had two fingers shot off at the same time. Almost as he
received these wounds a couple of guns posted near by were deprived of
their servers, all of whom save one were struck by the bursting of
shrapnel. The horses for the guns had been placed under cover.
“‘We’ll get the guns back!’ cried Grenfell, and at that, with several of
his men, in spite of his wounds, he did manage to harness the guns up
and get them away. He was then taken to a hospital.”