The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-01

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"A new king I'm Great Britain: livery
one was mourning the death ~ the
death Of the queen, but they did not
hesitate TO stop and drink tho health
of the new king. y a MN
Parliamenf suanmone "a. sg &
London, Jan. %. Shortly before mid
night an official announcementawas is-
sued calling parliament to assemble at
4o'clock this afternoon to enable mem
bers Of the house Of lords and house Of
commons to take the oath Of allegiance
to King Edward VII. kilograms ar
irving from all parts OF the country
echo the deep feeling Of sorrow pervad-
ing all classes. These show that every
where bells have been tolled and public
performances and functions suspended.
The privy council will meet in London
to-day and the proclamation Of the
king will occur thereafter at all places
required by custom. The king will
come to London to preside over the
council.
President Sends Condolences.
Washington, Jan. c3.-President Nc
Kinley last evening sent the following
message Of coincidence to King Edward
VII:
TO His Majesty, the King, Osborne
House, Isle Of Wight: I have received
with profound sorrow the lamentable
tidings Of the death Of her majesty,
the queen. Allow me, sir, to offer my
sincere sympathy, and that Of the
American people. in your personal be-
reavement and in the loss Great Brit
ain has suffered in the death Of its
venerable and illustrious sovereign,
whose noble life and beneficent inf1u-
ence have promoted the peace and won
the affection of the world.
william Mckinley"
AS soon as the death Of the queen
were placed at half-mast. This is an
unusual tribute to the memory Of the
deceased sovereign.
q. Sorrow in Germany.
Berlin, Jan. 23,-The death Of Queen
Victoria had been hourly expected. in
Berlin, but the news spread like wild
fire, the announcement being read with
respectful sympathy. The fact that
Empress Augusta left yesterday for
Hamburg to be near the dowager en-
press added to the sadness Of the oc-
casion. The German nation fully
shares in the feelings of the British
people toward the venerable and illus
trious sovereign who has just breathed
her last.
Empress Frederick Informed.
London, Jan. rs. - The news of her
mothers death was tenderly broken to
Dowager Empress Frederick late last
evening, says a dispatch to the, Daily
Mail from Frankfort. "It was a terri
BILE shock, but the empress is bearing
UP bravely. The trials Of the last few
days, however. have exercised a most
p-ejudicial effect upon her health,
which causes serious anxiety" &
The News in Paris.
Paris, Jan. 23.-The news of the death
of Queen Victoria was known in Paris
at o'clock last night through special
editions of the evening papers, which
newsboys carried througout the city.
Great sympathy was expressed on all
sides. AS soon as definite information
reached parliament the presidents Of
the chambers announced that the next
session would be adjourned as a sign
of mourning.
Enlogizes the Dead. 'a%
London. Jan. 23.-All the morning pa
with editorials eulogistic of the dead
queen and recalling leading events and
particular incidents of her reign. Few
political references as to the future
are made.