Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Illumination Devices Remain.
ALARMING REPORTS DENIED.
King Edward Declared to be Improving
Steadily.

LONDON, June %, 6 p.m.-The reports,
York of King Edwards desperate condi-
ton are untrue Sir Thomas Upton spent
an hour at Buckingham Palace this after
noon and the Associated Press has his au
thority for making the announcement:
The chances yesterday said Sir Thorn
as, were decidedly against his recovery,
but you can say that at O'clock he was
doing well. His majesty's physicians are
satisfied with his progress. The chances
were then in his favor
The kings mind is entirely clear and
while Sir Thomas was at the palace he re-
ceived word that it was his majesty's wish
that the arrangements for the dinner to the
about 100000 of the poor of London July
row morning over half a million invita-
lions will have been sent out. The dinner
involves the employment of over $500 stew
ards, an army of walters and LOO music
hall entertainers.
All the arrangements are in Sir Thomas
Lipton's hands, and it can be ina gned
that he would not proceed with the final
arrangements unless he and others were
confident of being able to carry them out.
Spent Quiet Day.
The king spent a quiet day, and the lack
of unfavorable developments was regarded
as greatly in his favor. No definite prog
nostication, however, regarding his chances
of recovery is likely to be publicly vsnturcd
by the doctors for several days. Until this
morning it was hoped that Fridays pro-
cession might occur on Saturday, the
Prince of Wales taking the kings place.
This was suggested specially for the bene-
fit of the colonial contingents and would
have been almost purely military display.
The>idea was abandoned today, as the doc
tors said the king was likely to still be in
a critical condition Saturday, and they
could not be answerable for what any hour
might bring forth, though so far no spe-
cially alarming symptom had exhibited it
self.
1t was practically decided this afternoon
that the Prince of Wales will review the
colonial troops, probably next week They
will then return to their respective coun-
tries.
A favorable factor mentioned by several
of those at the palace today was the king 8
adaptability to the severe regimen involved.
HE is an excellent patient" said a peer
who had just seen one Of the members Of
the royal family. He does everything he
is told and does not worry, unlike many
royal personages. This considerably helps
the doctors in their efforts to pull him
through. With younger and thinner pa
tient the kings progress up to this after
noon would probably permit the doctors to
be more optimistic, but they are carefully
avoiding any possibility of inspiring prema
ture rejoicing"
The Kings Surroundings.
The immediate surroundings of the king
sick bed are In striking contrast with the
somber. silent setting which marked the
late Queen Victoria's last illness at o.
borne. Isle of Wight. There all was quiet
and desolate.
Winter reigned and those who walked I'D
the hill to the castle gates for the purpose
of scanning the bulletins were somberiy
clad and overcome with grief This after
noon the front of Buckingham Palace and
St James Park might have been an idle
class garden party. through which person