New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
GRAVE FEARS FOR KING.
CORONATION MAY AGAIN BE
POSTPONED.
SOME OF THE MANY THEORIES FOR
THIS VIEW-AIR. YERKESS RAIL
ROAD PLANS DISCLOSED.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Association,


Special to New-York Tribune by French Cable>
London. July % / a. m-Coronation seats
cannot be sold even at reduced prices, and there
is a steadily increasing feeling of uneasiness re-
specting the Kings condition Outwardly there
is every indication that the coronation will
cur in a fortnight. Medical bulletins are IA
vorable. rekearsals are in progress, proclama-
tions have been posted, the processes of redeco-
rating the approaches TO the Abbey have been
resumed and preparations making for the
naval review. but notwithstanding all these
signs Of optimism, there are persistent reports
that the coronation will be deferred a second
time There are. unfortunately. strong reasons
for believing that the Queen, the Prince OF
Wales and other members of the royal family
are dreading the necessity of a second post
poaement yet they not prepared to assume
responsibility in advising it, since they fear
that the mental effect upon the patient would
be serious 1t cannot be doubted that the off,
Gals both Of the court and Of the Abbey,
expecting the abandonment of the ceremonial
and wondering how the surgeons will jus
tify their own conduct in misleading the nation.
Their apprehensions may not be well founded,
but il will not be startling surprise for the
public if a second postponement be announced
IN the course of a week.
Various explanations of the Kings condition
are offered One is that there are symptoms Of
a
the wound is healing properly. and that
blood poisoning is feared. and another that the
Kings physicians having found il necessary to
comply with their patients wishes respecting
an early date for the coronation, are now forced
TO admit that they overrated his recuperative
powers. yet are unwilling to disappoint him.
The list of explanations involves the theory that
the King VIII be crowned final resource.
but with a greatly reduced ceremonial adapted
sy,1a 10 OS
enduring any prolonged strain, fatigue ex-
element The King, according this forecast.
will not drive with the Queen f-0m the palace to
the Abbey, but will join her from the Con-
fessor's Chapel, and only remain in sight during
few passages of the ceremonial.
Whatever may be the truth respecting the
Kings condition the coronation is not accepted
as a foregone conclusion. The most hopeful
thing about it is the fact that there is general
impression that it will not occur. and conse-
auentiy that the unexpected is likely to happen.
Mr.. Balfour declined yesterday to be drawn
into an explanation Of the governments rea-
tions with the Morgan shipping combination.
There is great activity among the managers of
the EIder-Dempster and Allan lines, and Sir
Christopher Furness will support them without
doubt in Offering tenders for Atlantic and Pa
ci7c services. Mr.. Mulock and other Canadian
officials are not prepared to discuss the terms
of the proposals, but they confident that at
seast one fast line will be established. and affirm
that three subsidized lines are not beyond the
range Of possibilities.
There was q brilliant reception last night at
the Hotel Cecil. where Lady Laurier entertained
a larger company Of colonial and English guests.
II was also the last night Of the opera season
at Covent Garden, "Rigoletto" being sung with
a strong cast.
At meeting Of the preference proprietors Of
the METROPOLITAN District Railway Mr.. Yerkes
announced that the underground electric rail-
way company which has subscribed capital OF
e 600 O00 was willing 10 guarantee preference
shareholders / per cent the first year, per cent
the second and thereafter per cent in per-
petuity, the underground road taking any sur
plus Of interest between these figures and per
cent and also having the right to vote respect
ing the preference of stocks so guaranteed. The
offer IS conditional upon three-fourths OF the
shareholders asserting to the arrangement with
in a specified time. A meeting appointed
for the committee to confer with the directors
and the underground company
Sir Alfred Jones stated last night that the
negotiations respecting a Canadian mail con-
tract were assuming acute phase. If the con-
tract should he given to the Canadian Pacific
company the Liverpool lines would be exposed
10 2 competition which would make It impossi-
bic 10 carry on a lucrative trade 1t is under
stood that when the contract Is submitted for
the approval Of Parliament Mr. Caldwell will
move us reference 10 a select committee TO
consider the advisabiIity Of its acceptance
whole or with any modification Of its terms.
It IS stated at Brussels that the Dutch Pre-
fnier who is visiting Berlin Vienna and Rome,
IS In charge of a mission 70 negotiate special
treaty with the powers of the Triple Alliance for
the protection of the Dutch colonies.
Among the Americans registered at The Trib-
une headquarters were:
New-Yorl-John Gordon Manuel Leigh, r. H.
Hunt. Miss Frances Jenkins, G. b. Schiefelin,
Major Elisha Hancock. Charles t Yerkes, Edgar
B Ward. Samuel Untermeyer A. A Robinson,
T. ;. Brett Willard Bartlett Miss Bartlett Mrs.
David Fairbanks Miss Fairbanks. Miss DuVal,
henry Lapp. Arthur Whiting. Samuel stewart
. " Edwin Thorp, Mrs w. Petit George Gordon
batue and Miss Luella Plummer
5oston-W. G. Curtis and Walter ID Holines
Philadelphia-W. l. Elkins and George Ely.
Carson
50 Louls-August Goerts.
Other cities-W. Edward Thomson: = A b.
nldener. Thomas Morgan Rotch, H A Pehrose,
Governor Brown Walter Tarwell, John Tearnby.
" H. collingham. George F. Wilson. General
S1seph Wheeler, DIR. N Nachtel Rlchard rem
oleton Oscar Allen and w s. Wright:
OFFICIAL REPORT ENCOURAGING.
cowes Isle OF Wight July 2s-An official bulletin
Issued to-day says: