The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
MR.. GLADSTOEES HEALTH.
HIs FAoflG LLIMEHT HAS NOT
YIELDED TO TREATMENT.

The Benefits Hoped Fer rroua. EEts ssieurn In
Cannes Have Hot Bees RsaItssa-shli re In
In Ne Iumedinte Daneer-The Pats ne suf-
rers IL n severe Tar on Hts Strength.
spscioi Cable DsspatcA to THE sUN.
LONDON. Jan. 19.-Alarming reports concern
ing the health Of Mr.. Gladstone wore published
broadcast this afternoon. Happily they were
exaggerated, but there IL grave reason TO fear
that the Grand Old Man, who is now at Cannes.
will not survive to eco again his native shores.
His condition, as cabled to THE Sun several
weeks ago. n such as TO cause his family and
friends great anxiety.
True, all his vital organs are healthy, but the
indeinable yielding OF his whole system to
the undermining effects Of age has been rapid
since tho summer. Neuralgia Of tho face, be-
ginning with oatarrh, has kept the aged states.
man in almost constant pain for nearly three
months. This would not be serious in one Of
half his years, but tho strain upon his. vitality
has now become q grave matter. and 10 one
with which his medical advisers are almost
powerless to deal.
It is not q case for drugs. These. indeed,
have been used as sparingly as possible. Much
was hoped from tho influence of tho mild win
ter Of the Riviera, for otherwise tho long jour
ney there would mover have been undertaken In
the aged patients debilitated condition. The
result has not justified the hopes that were en-
tertained, except, perhaps, that he is better
than ho would have been II he had tried to pass
the winter in England.
Reassuring messages from Cannes tonight
Justify the belief that he is In no immediate
danger. Mr.. Gladstone was even able to go
driving to-day, but the facts do not encourage
the hope Of any real recovery of strength.
Tho family has authorized DR.. Habershon Of
London. the successor to the late Sir Andrew
Clark, Mr.. Gladstone's physician. to issue tho
following. ~.
There is no reason for alarm over the state
Of Mr.. Gladstone's health. Great things had
been hoped from the beneficial effect of tho eli
mate OF Cannes upon his neuralgia. These
hopes have not been altogether fulfilled.
Throughout the commencement OF his stay his
facial ailment showed decided amelioration.
The pain has since persisted, but with daily
fluctuations. No doubt the cold winds and wet
weather of the present season at Cannes have
been prejudicial. A few days ago the neural
gia increased, whereas the latest report in a toll
egram to-day says 1t is better. Tho complaint
throughout has maintained q local character.
and Mr.. Gladstone's physical powers have not
suffered. His strength Is good and his appe-
tite excellent. He joins his family at meals
and takos regular drives"
DR.. Habershon told TIE SUN correspondent
to-day that he had not been to
Cannes, and that he does not think it necessary
for him to go there at present. He added that
nothing was wrong with Mr.. Gladstone's in
ternal organs.
When asked regarding the aged statesman's
general ply sique. DR.. Habershon replied: won
derfui, wonderful"
Mr.. Henry Gladstone. second son of the OK
Premier. and his wife arranged some time ago
to go to Cannes. They will start tomorrow.
but their departure is not due to a special sum-
mona.