Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
HOLDING HIS OWN.
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| for Lord Lister to join them in the
morning.
a reporter of The Associated Press
ascertained. with regard 10 the some
what vague character OF the bulletins,
that 1t is not due to a desire to con-
ceal any thing or to apprehension of
the result of His MajeSty's Illness. The
doctors had the case of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley in mind, and in view of
the fact that the crisis has not yet pass
sed they were determined to couch
the bulletins in the most guarded
language so that the hopes of the pub
lie should not be unduly buOyed up.
a feature among the endless express
sions of anxiety concerning the King
received from all parts of the world is
the extremely sympathetic tone of the
Irish Nationalist press in expressing
its fervent hopes for His Majestys
recovery.
London. June 25.-11.27 A. M.-Anx-
iouS suspense over the condition of
King Edward VII, shared as is evil
denced by shoals of kilograms from
abroad by the whole civilized world,
hardly will be much lessened by the
clan, at 1880 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, as follows:
His Majesty was very restless and
had no sleep during the early part of
the night. He obtained some sleep,
however. after 1 o'clock Wednesday
morning; is free from pain. and no I'M
toward symptoms presented themselves.
Considering all circumstances, His Ma
jesty may be said to be progressing
satisfactorily. (SigneO Lister, Treves,
Laking, Smith, Barlow
Earlier unofficial reports had been
more favorable than the medical pro-
nouncement. They spoke of the King
as having passed a good night with
peaceful rest and the announcement of
His Majesty's restlessness and lack of
sleep are regarded by the general public
as by no mans reassuring, although
court officials profess satisfaction. The
absence of all mention of the patients
temperatures causes comment, although
probably the statement that up to the
present mo untoward symptoms pre-
scented themselves is intended to indi-
| cate that there has been no dangerous
rise in temperature.
pressed that, in the phrase just quoted.
| the surgeons are saying all they pos
sibly can. In fact, the whole meaning
| of the bulletin is concentrated therein,
the rest being purely corollary thereto
Throughout the morning the vicinity
of the palace was invaded by anxious
seekers after information. A curiously
cosmopolitan crowd gathered about the
palace ratings awaiting the morning
bulletin and directly after it was post
| ed there was a great scramble to read
it's contents.
The Prince of Wales arrived just as
the bulletin was being issued. Lord
Lister. who came directly from the
Kings apartment after having assisted
in drawing up the bulletin, left shortly
| afterwards and the more cheerful eX-
preston apparent in his face was taken
as an indication that he was satisfied
with the condition of the patient.
Callers continued to arrive in great
numbers throughout the morning.
| Among the earliest distinguished per-
| sonages were Lord Salisbury, who rode
| up on a tricycle., Archduke Francis OF
Austria. and the Duke of Norfolk.
| The Duke of Cambridge, who arrived
| later had previously presented a set of
colors to the Middlesex Regiment. In
| addressing the regiment he said the
| Kings illness was a very grave blow
and very trying one. But, he added,
| he was very glad to be able to speak
hopefully of the progress made by His
Majesty because he had received favor
able news from those in attendance
upon the King.
Private information from Bucking
ham palace substantially bears out the
official bulletin issued at 1890 O'Clock
except that the King had rather
worse night than was indicated there
in. His Majesty, however, is resting
easier and was sleeping at 1890 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
| The exodus of the corona ZION embaS-
sizes already has commenced. The next
two or three days doubtless will see the
departure of all but one or two and they
| will close UP their official establish
mcnts and remain in London merely
| as private persons.
| Joseph II. Choate, the United States
ambn ssador has withdrawn the invita-
tons to the dinner which he was to
give, June %, and Whitelaw Reid, the
| United States special ambassador, was
| busy, Wednesday, cancellinS all ms ell
gagements. The royal equerries are
still in attendance at Mr.. Reds resi-
dence. Brooke House. The government
| conveyed to Mr.. Reid a courteous lhti-
nation that royal carriages would De
at the disposal of the Americans so long
| as they remain in London, but MI.
Reid has determined to close up the
special embassy as quickly as possible.
He will go to the continent Tor snort
stay and may possibly visit Scotland
returning to America early in the au-
| tumn.
So far as known no concerted action
has been taken by the special embas-
sizes with the view of expressing their
regrets to the royal family, each send
ing condolences in behalf of his own
nation.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Archduke
Francis Ferdinand of Australia, Prince
lAbert of Belgium, and Admiral Ger
vais have already left London.
II is said that Queen Alexandra Is
{ bearing up well and is much touched