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KING EDWARD VII.
country, and this CONSERVATION is re.
fected in the cablegrams received from
all the centers of the universe.
The Latest Bulletin.
The following bulletin was issued at
.11:10 p. M:
1.-The kings condition is as good as could
be expected after SO serious an operation
His strength is maintained; there is less
pain. and his majesty has taken a little
nourishment. 1t will BID some days before
II will be possible to say that King Edward
is out of danger
'TREvEs.
Taking.
BARLOW"
Sir Frederick Treves, Sir Francis II.
Taking and Sir Thomas Barlow re-
manned at Buckingham palace all night.
1t is learned that about midnight his
majesty enjoyed some refreshing
sleep: At 4:3o a. m. the palace was
everywhere closed and there were no
signs OF Ifs about the building except
che sentNes outside and a small lot Of
aanssxaAGss4 ana reYo1Aers smaitlug a
Rs,s4Als lae.aA
GSaAtaoa CvitkcaA
King Edward IS IN room facing the
beautiful gardens of buckingham pal
ace and far from the street and tho
crowd. II present progress is main
tanned he will probably tide over the
effects Of his severe operation, which
has successfully removed the local
trouble. But should any complication
occur, such us septic peritonitis or
blood poisoning, it is feared his maj
esty's present physical and nervous
condition would prove unequal to the
strain involved. There is consequently
intense anxiety as to the outcome The
kings dactore believe that his majesty
would have been dead before now ex-
cept for the operation. His condition
became SO alarming Monday night that
at one time St was feared death might
ensne before the surgeons knife could
afford him relief. Intense swelling Of
the extremitiee, accompanied by alarm
ing symptoms Of modification. consti-
tuted the emergency 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 ceremony in order thot
1t should oeeur as arranged. The in
huence OF Queen Alexandra was enlist
ed, however, and at an early hour
Tuesday morning the royal patient was
prepared for the opera ton, which,
even IN the skillful hands of England's
best surgeons, was fraught with grave
danger.
The Operation.
Shortly before two O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon his majesty was moved
from his couch to the operating table
and the anesthetfc was administered.
Sir Frederick Treves made the ineision
near the patients groin, and carried
1t upwa rds, with an outward slant, for
nearly four inches. The obstruction
was removed and tubing was placed
in the affected intestine.
King Edwards first words when he
returned to consciousness were to ask
for George" and the prince of Wales,
who was waiting in the next room, was
Immediately admitted to his fathers
presence.
The following bulletin was issued
sfter the operation had been per-
formed:
''The operation has been successfully per-
formed large abscess, has been evacu-
ated. The king has borne the operation well
and Is satisfactory condition"
While the operation was being per-
formed, the great courtyard of Buck
ingham palace, SO lately the scene of
such brilliant gatherings, was utter
y deserted, and an impressive silence
heigned throughout the building. The
equerries talked in whispers, servants
4iptoed about, and the tension grew
almost unbearable. Then the word
was passed around "au had gone we'll"
Many Callers.
i Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Ba&our
then went in to congratulate Queen
Alexandra, anl afterwards an inform
Al and perhaps historic discussion oc-
scprred between the prince of Wales
and the duke of Conhaught and Lord
Salisbury, Mr.. n"lfour and several
tpther members of the cabinet.
Before the end Of the Afternoon
49, go.