Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-03

Gazette, as a result of which the en-
tire state social and business arrange
ments throughout the country are
paralyzed. The order is dated from
the earl marshal's office and reads as
follows
81 have to announce that the sol
emnity of the coronation of their ma
jesties, King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra is postponed from the 26th
to date hereafter to be determined"
The best informed opinion places
the date of the coronation in about
three months time provided King Ed
ward progresses well in the mean
time.
Queen Alexandra bore the strain
with the bravest spirit. She was al
ways fearful of what might happen.
Her majesty took her part in the fes-
tivities at Ascot and elsewhere with
out revealing any sign of her inward
anxiety, and when she was told that
an operation was imperative and that
the coronation would have to be post
poned she quietly answered:
Have | not felt that this would
| happen?" and asked:
How does the king bear it?"
Upon receiving an assuring reply
| Queen Alexandra exerted herself to
appear cheerful and to devise means
to lessen the kings grief and disap-
pointment, although she was evident
ly greatly distressed.
Il h. L, -
other monarchs have cabled anxious
inquiries concerning King Edward 8
progress, and dispatches received
| from all parts of the world reflect the
intensity of feeling occasioned by the
unexpected news of his majesty's i'll
ness and sympathy with the British
nation.
A significant feature and one which
indicates the serious aspect of the
kings condition is the fact that no or
ders were issued for the troops now In
London to return to their various
posts. Nor will there be any such or
ders issued until it is known whether
they will be required for the funeral
of the ruler or not. There is a grow
ing fear that the whole pageantry will
have to be changed from one of 10y
to one of woe.
| King Edward is in a room facing
the beautiful gardens of Buckingham
palace and far from the noisy street
and the crowd. II the present pres.
ress is maintained he will probably
tide over the effects of his severe OPP
Grafton, which has successfully re-
moved the local trouble.
But should any complication occur.
such as septic peritonitIs or blood
poisoning, 1t is feared his majesty's
present physical and nervous condi-
ton would prove unequal to the strain
involved. There is consequently IN
tense anxiety as to the outcome.
The kings doctors believe that his
majesty would have been dead before
now except for the operation. His
condition became so alarming that at
one time it was feared death might
ensue before the surgeons knife could
afford him relief.
Intense swelling of the extremities.
accompanied by alarming symptoms
of modification, constituted the emer-
gency which demanded an immediate
operation. To the last the king tried
to avoid this and he was willing to be
carried to the abbey for the corona
ton in order that it should occur Is
arranged.
The influence of Queen Alexandra
was enlisted, however, and the royal
patient was prepared for the opera
ton. which even the skillful hands OF
England's best surgeons was fraught
with grave danger.
Sir Frederick Treves performed the
operation, which it is claimed was sue
cesslul.
While the operation was being per
formed the great central courtyard of
Buckingham palace, so lately the
scere of such brilliant gatherings, was
utterly deserted and an impressive ST.
lence reigned throughout the build
ing. The equerries talked in wills
pers, servants tiptoed about and the
tension grew almost unbearable. Then
the word was passed around ''all had
gone we'll"
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour then
went in to congratulate Queen Alex
andra. and afterward an informal and
historic discussion occurred between
the Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Connaught and Lord Salisbury, Mr..
Balfour and several other members OF
the cabinet, at which it was decided
to proceed with affairs without secur-
ing the kings signature.
Personal messages Of sympathy and