The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-07-10
LONDON MORE CHEERFUL
bile News from the Bedside Of the King
Resumption of Gayety- DucI1esses
Discuss Rehearsal.

and regarded by many physicians IS
virtually incurable, it is easy to IN
derstand that the king had strong
personal reasons for wishing to be
crowned at this time.
1t is also easy to understand why
Queen Alexandra, row feeling most
sanguine of her husbands recovery,
has suggested a quiet coronation in
Westminster Abbey as soon as he is
convalescent, which would be in the
latter part of August or Septemb er-
OF course, the magnificent corona
ton, which was to have been the
most splendid spectacle of the mod
ern world, has vanished forever. No
attempt will be made to have a
great celebration, for King Edward
will not be able for many month";
to endure any trying ordeal.
The queen and his children are al
lowed to see him. and Lord KnoIlya
and the physicians But even the
queen is restricted as to her converse
ton with him. Every care is taken
to make his mental condition as
serene as possible.
Subjects of state are avoided HIS
has been told of the sympathetic mes
sageS from all the world, including
America, because it is believed that
such information has a favorable ef-
feet, and he has expressed satisfac-
ton over President Roosevelt's touch
ing words of sorrow and hope. He
has taken very little nourishment and
altogether he is a very sick man, and
treated as such.
Queen Alexandra states that the
king will recover, and her feeling
gives a tone of buoyancy and hope to
the whole palace. She has told those
around her that the king is sure to
get well, and her assurances thus
conveyed have reached the public and
helped to spread the optimism which
is well nigh universal throughout
England.
Special Ambassador Reid was deep
~ touched at his formal Ieave-takfng
of the Prince of Wales and seemed
about to burst into tears.
The prince was most gracious in
his language and manner and ex-
pressed strong expectation that his
royal father would soon be well.
Lord LaHsdowne, secretary of state
for the foreign department, was also
most gracious to Mr. Reid and spoke
warmly of England's appreciation of
American sympathy.
While there has been thought Of
a regency Prince George of Wales
is attending to much of the public
business which usually falls to his
father Prince George is showing
himself thoroughly conversant with
state affairs
For years he has been in the conf
dence of his father and they discuss
ed public business togeth eF, and
Prince George is now able to- carry
out what he knows to be his fathers
wishes without having to disturb his
sick parent by asking him what to do
Prince George for the present is the
virtual head of the monarchy, and his
mother, Queen Alexandra treats him
with affectionate- Difference
He is also, however, a dutifuI son,
and is devoted in his regard for his
mother we'll as his father While
LOndonerS who remain awake look
forward to tomorrow with the hope
of more good news, the vast majority
of people are in slumber, resting after
days of unprecedented excitement and
anxiety. In fact, never in the present
the past century has the metropolis
seen such a quiet day and night