The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-30
TO CROWN EDWARD
SUG. o OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED
AS DATE.
HIS MAJESTY ABLE TO WALK.
ALL RESTRICTIONS UPON HIS DIET,
WITHDRAWN.

Recent RumOrs With Regard to His
MajestS's Condition Seem inbound
ed in Light of These Announce
5nents-rhe King Only HobbIed a
Little on Deck With "a Stick with
Two stout Jaclxies by His Side-He
However-There Will Be Naval
Review, After Which He viii
Make n Cruise NOrthWard.
London, July 30. The latest and
nest reliable Information indicates
that King Edwards doctors were not
mistaken in fixing Aug. 9 as the date
upon which his majesty could be
crowned. The sinister rumors which
have pervaded all classes for the last
few days now appear to have lost that
semblance of probability which made
even the members of the cabinet ner-
vous lest another postponement of the
coronation might be necessitated.
The apprehension that King Edward
would be unable to stand the strain of
the coronation ceremony has been
greatly lessened by the announcement
that his majesty is now permitted to
use his feet and, with the aid of a
stick, has done a little walking. An
other late telegram from Cowes, Isle
of Wight, saying that nearly all the
restrictions upon the Kings diet have
been Withdrawn, has been welcomed
as evidence that the recent ominous
deductions were drawn without due al
lowance for the doctors extreme eau
tiousness. While the King was test
ing his ability to walk two stalwart
jackies stood at his side. After this
experience, which BODIED well for his
fulfilling the necessary coronation
functions at Westminster Abbey,
King Edward sat smoking on the
deck of the royal yacht and watched
the races of the small yachts off
Cowes.
Those who drew differences from the
fact that the invitations to WeStmin-
.ster Abbey were not dated have had
their fears dissipated by the procla-
nation published in the Gazette to-
night, fixing Aug. 8 as the date for the
coronation, which post-dates and is al
together more important than any
thing which might or might not have
appeared upon the cards of invitation.
King Edwards Plans.
According to the present arrange
ments, King Edward and Queen Alex
andra will leave Cowes either Aug.
or Aug. for Buckingham Palace and
will return to the royal yacht Aug. 10,
when the entire fleet will pass before
King Edward and salute him, thus
oh
his return to the yacht, the King is
expected to take an extended cruise
to the northward and subsequently to
spend some weeks at Balmoral, where
preparations for the arrival of their
majesties have already been COM
menced.
Expected to Visit London.
Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale, the Lord
Mayor of London, expects King Ed
ward to visit the city of London the
week ending Get. IL, when a great
luncheon will be held in the Guild
Hall, which is to be followed by
royal procession through the south of
London. All these plans may not be
carried out to the letter, but their
arrangement, combined with the en-
phatic optimism of the Kings physi
clans, is generally taken as insuring,
so far as human foresight can be
relied upon, the Kings coronation for
Aug. 9.
1t is perhaps significant that Queen
Alexandra, the Prince of Wales and
other members of the royal family
were all ashore to-day playing lawn
tennis and hockey.
The Coronation Proclaimed.
London, July 29.-The Gazette to-
night contains a royal proclamation
fixing Aug. 8 as the date for the cor
onation. which it says 1--WE were con-
strained to adjourn to day in Au-
gust" and adds, which we have re-
solved by the favor and blessing of
Almighty God to celebrate on the
aforesaid date"