Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06
KING TO RETURN TO LONDON
Trip 20 BE Marked by Great Demon
stration Enroute to the
Palace.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-All preparations have
been completed for the return Of King Ed
ward to London tomorrow. The Victoria
station has been brilliantly decorated. II
ii understood that his majesty's return to
the capital will be marked by a great
street demonstration enroute to Bucking-
ham palace.
The trip to London win be made on q
royal special train. but there will be no
invalid chair or other special arrange
ments. as It is felt that his majesty is fully
equal to the fatigue OF the journey.
Visitors who will not be able to see
the interior OF Westminster Abbey before
the coronation may do so after that
event. It having been ofaciaily an
nounced that the edlhce would be open
from August II to August 1s. The colonial
and the native Indian troops will be ad-
mitted free on August II. On other days
the entrance fees will range from Sd to 90.
Invitations to the coronation ceremony
have been telegraphed, at the kings COM
mand, to the mayors Of all cities of more
than 20, 900 Inhabitants.
Rehearsais Of the coronation ceremony
are held daily. with the exception Of the
musical program which has been made a
special order for Friday.
A structure is being erected between the
Abbey and Parliament buildings, through
which members Of the House OF Lords and
Of the House Of Commons will have pri-
vate access 10 the Abbey.
A story aaoat for several days that a sec
ond operation for appendicitis viii be per-
formed on the king after the coronation is
denied here.
According to all authoritative reports the
king Is making an excellent recovery and Il
is considered unlikely that his physicians
would allow him TO endure the fatigue Of the
coronation ceremonies Il another operation
was impending.
The emphatic deniala OF the sinster ru-
mors OF King Edwards condition are con-
frmed by all persons who have recently
visited HIS majesty.
The king viii land at Portsmouth and
entrain for London at $3.50 tomorrow aft
ernoon and his train Is due to arrive in
London at $50. His drive to Buckingham
palace VIII be by an extended route in
stead OF the direct way in order that the
public may have an opportunity TO see and
congratulate the sovereign. The king has
commanded that coronation day and the
anniversary OF his coronation be observed
as Color day. a day of ceremony at the
English court. when the courtiers wear the
colors Of their orders. On account OF the
approaching coronation most OF the troops
are undergoing their annual training at
Salisbury. II Is decided that they are to
leave their camps August 8. instead Of Au-
gust 9.
The rehearsal Of the coronhtion ceremony
IN Westminster abbey this afternoon was
the most largely attended and elaborate one
which has yet been held. The king and the
queen and other prominent personages who
were not present were represented at the
proceedings By substitutes Colonel Brock
lehurst, equerry to his majesty. imperson-
ated King Edward and Lady sufheld, one
Of the ladies Of the bedchamber, took the
part Of the queen Even the servants we're
drilled IN their duties connected with the
robing arrangements and the pages car
ried out theoretically their functions OF
cornet carrying and train bearing
Although the musical features Of the
ceremonies were omitted this afternoon the
Instructions and repetitions By those who
are not perfect In their parts caused the
rehearsal 70 occupy about the full time
planned for Saturdays ceremonies.