Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

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less painful His majesty is still easily
fatigued ON the least exertion."
London, July 1.-Official bulletin:
The king passed an excellent night of
natural sleep. He has regained strength
and made substantial Improvements in
all respects
The presence today of Queen Alex
andra at the review of colonial troops
| by the Prince of Wales marks the end
OF the period of anxiety caused b. the
kings condition. The queens aprear-
ance was greeted with salvos; of cheers.
| Upwards OF $500 colonials brought in
thru the great crowds down Constitu-
ton hill, which was lined with troops.
past Buckingham Palace. along the
mall to the Horse Guards parade. The
contingent represented all parts of the
British empire. with the exception of
India, whose troops will be separately
reviewed tomorrow.
The queen was seated in an open car
riage and beside her was the princess
of Wales, and seated opposite We're the
Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
of Denmark. Several carriages, contains
ing the duke of Cambridge. Duchess
Connaught and others followed. The
prince of Wales was accompanied by
the crown prince of Denmark, Prince
VI,
and their suites, and by foreign at
taches. The Duke of Connaught and
Lord Roberts, commander-in- -chief,
surrounded by brilliant staffs. rode be-
hind the prince of Wales and party.
The long lines of troops completely
filed the horse guards parade and their
variegated uniforms stood out in vivid
contrast with the trees in the park.
Thousands of spectators filled the
stands or stood behind the police. All
the colonial premiers, Indian princes
and other guests of the nation were
present. to say nothing of the people
and members of the house of commons
without end. The troops marched
quickly past the queens carriage. the
prince of Wales receiving Il salute. The
queen then drove slowly in and out of
the lines and the prince of Wales close
ly inspected the troops, dismounted. He
conferred medals and crosses on those
who had merited honor, shaking hands
with the recipients of Victoria cross.
Then followed the most picturesque
feature of the day The Duke of Con-
naught, at the head of the troops and
facing the prince of Wales, in clear
tones gave the command: Parade will
give three cheers for the king and
himself started the Hip, Hip In a
second the refrain was taken up and
there arose cheers such as London sel-
dom hears, a sound which must have
reached the almost to the royal sick
room, half mile away. Helmets, caps
and campaign hats rose in waving con-
fusion at the bayonet's point and the
assembled crowds joined in with equal
vigor. A man in the Canadian ranks
shouted, "And a Tiger at which the
troops and crowd one more yelled them
selves hoarse. 1t was the first occasion
since the announcement of the kings
illness that the general public had an
to Vent their feelings and
the people took advantage of 1t. After
this the life guards rode up to the
queens carriage to the accompaniment
of God Save the King and the cheers
We're not unmingled With the tears of
the women. many Of whom We're deeply
affected. The queen drove slowly past
the troops to Buckingham Palace. con-
stantly bowing and smiling the ack-
of the peoples greet
ings The prince of Wales and other
members of the royal family followed
and the colonials reformed in columns
and returned to the encampments.