The chaotic news reports stirred up the public's patriotic fervor while also affecting the British Government.
The first to be hit was the Police Department. Watching the crowds outside demanding that the government reveal the truth, Police Minister James Mould was utterly bewildered.
Once he came to his senses, James Mould immediately ordered, "Send someone out to explain. The assassination attempt on Walters took place in Afghanistan, beyond the jurisdiction of the Police Department.
"If they want to know the truth behind the assassination, tell them to ask the Foreign Office."
No matter how formidable the Police Department was, it was only responsible for domestic security. An assassination abroad had not a penny to do with them, and James Mould had no desire to shoulder such an undeserved calamity.
The Police Department did not want to wade into this muddy water, and neither did the Foreign Office. Unlucky Sir George had barely stepped outside before he was surrounded.
A reporter asked, "Honorable Sir George, we need to know the truth. We cannot let a hero's blood be spilled in vain."
There was nothing wrong with that. Overnight, Walters had been portrayed by the media as a heroic figure who, even under the enemy's threats and temptations, had remained steadfast in defending Britain's interests.
The assassination attempt seemingly had nothing to do with threats and temptations, but that was no problem. The editors of the entertainment pages had already filled in the gaps in the shortest possible time.
Had there been more time, those fellows probably would have imagined up a heroine as well, then added a romantic love story.
The question came from a London Daily reporter. As a political news outlet, it was comparatively fair-minded and had merely refrained from adding brainless plotlines.
Facing a crowd of reporters,