The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-29
TIME OF MOURNING.
British Merchants Against n Long
Period.

London, January es.-A supplement Of
the OH cisl Gazette this afternoon an
nounces that 1t is not desired that the
public wear deep mourning after March
8, but that half mourning should be worn
until April IL.
There has been strong outcry from
manufacturers and merchants at pro-
longed period of mourning. The dealers
regarded the first edict with dismay, and
widespread injury to the oolored goods
trade in many cases, actual ruin was an
tioIpated.
Following the precedent OF 176S, when
the city merchants petitioned George Ill.
to curtail the period of mourning, trade
circles In the United Kingdom had al
ready started petition to King Edward
VII. begging him 60 limit the period Of
national mourning.
On previous occasions, the king, as
Prince OF Wales, u sed his in nhuerce in
this direction and now, as King, ne has
asserted his well known opposition to the
observance OF long periods OF official
mourning.
pended Saturday. The stores will not
open. except in the poorer quarters. The
route of the funeral procession will be
identical with that followed by Field
Marshal Earl Roberts on his return from
south Africa. with the exception that 1t
win be reversed and will be drAped with
black throughout. Ihe gun carriage
bearing the coffin win be drawn by the
six cream colored Flemish horses used
by ths late Queen at the time of the
diamond jubilee ana the same harness
will be used, but 1t will be covered with
crepe.
The outermcst caskst will be seut to
Osborne tonight. The silver and brass In
sertion places bear, In old English letters,
the names and titles of her majesty.
SATURDAY A DAY OF MOURNING.
London, January ss-It was officially
announced late this evening that King
Edward had ordered Saturday to be OBJ
served as day of general mourning. All
the banks Will be closed and business
suspended. The arrangements for the
funeral nave heen only partially deter.
mined. Almost everything thus far is
provisional and subject to the approval OF
the king, who will come to London to-
morrow to look over what has been pro-
posed and to give his decision.
THE QUEENS FUNERAL,
Cowes, January 2S.--The funeral pro- |
cession will leave Osborne house Friday |
at 9 p. IN. The route to the pier will be
lined with troops and the royal person.
ages will follow the coffin on foot
An order issued by Admiral Sir Charles
Frederick Hotham shows that thirty
eight British vessels will take part in the
naval display.
PROCLAIMED KING OF TRANS
VAAL.
Pretoria, January 2S.-In the presence
of Lord Kitchener and his statf at noon
today, the governor general, Sir Alfred
Milner proclaimed Edward VII, to be
the King of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of
the Faith. Emperor OF India and Supreme
Lord OF and over the TransvaaL
Gen. Smith -Dorrlen has occupied Caro-
lima after a stout resistance.
SALISBURY WON'T RESIGN.
London, January 2S.-There is not the
slightest foundation, the Associated Press
is officially informed for the statement
that Lord Salisbury will resign. Further
1t IL officially set forth that the Premier's
absence from Osborne at the time OF the
death OF Queen Victoria was due to the
urgent request OF King Edward, who
feared Lord Salisbury's health might be
impaired by the trying journey as sea
trips, particularly, go hard with Lord
Besides, 1t was bittsrly cold
at Cowes. The most cordial relations
prevail between King Edward and Lord
Salisbury.
EMPEROR'S APPOINTMENT.
Berlin, January 2s The announcement
OF the appointment of Emperor William
az a field marshal in the British army,
has teen r<>elved by the press with
little comment. The Ber-
liner Neueste Nachrichten. conservative,
sees In the compliment evidence of
ths personal friendly relaticn ns batween
the Emperor ana the King. Notwith-
standing the Kaissr's wish that the ami
versary OF his birth should not be OBJ
served, many celebrations occurred yes
terday in different parts Of Germany.