The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Regret over the Loss of n Prospective
Heir, but satisfaction over Her
Majesty's Chance for Life.
HER CONDITION is BETTER
IMPROVED GREATLY AFTER THE
PREMATURE ADJOURNMENT.
Danger Has Not Passed. but There Is
"A Possibility of RecOvery-Gen-
eraI Foreign News.

THE HAGUE. May Sit is a great dis
appointment, but the Queen is saved"
Such is the general feeling regarding the
sad event of yesterday evening. The ex-
IRENE seriousness of her Majesty's conoi-
ton was closely connected with the acutely
infectious malady from which she was con-
valescing, and this complication involved
imminent danger of her death. The opera
ton necessitated under such conditions was
performed without difficulty and without
serious complications, which often arise in
such cases. supervening. Consequently.
the intense anxiety felt throughout the
castle has been replaced. to some degree.
by confidence. since the Queens symptoms
continue to indicate that the danger is no
longer imminent.
1t transpires that the first disquieting
symptoms in the Queens condition mani
tested themselves during Saturday even
ing. An urgent summons was dispatched
for an accoucheur, who remained at her
Majesty's bedside all night long and sum
moned Dr.. Roesings and Professor kon-
wer, the gynecologist of Utrecht Univer-
sity, who arrived at Castle Loo yesterday
afternoon. The symptoms of Complica-
tons became more and more pronounced
and the condition of the Queen was con-
sidered extremely grave. The Queen
mother and the prince consort did not leave
the bedside. Towards nightfall the patient
DCCdilC NOESS dlQ SuIlCItQ Intense pain.
The most critical time was reached be-
tween 1890 and IL p. M, and there was no
relaxation 10 the extreme suspense of all
present in the sickroom until the doctors,
at about midnight, were able to announce
that the accOuchement was over. A state
ment this morning that. in spite of the
great pain, her Majesty's condition was
relatively satisfactory, considerably les
sened the anxiety of the Queens relatives
and attendants. This feeling of relief was
increased by the departure Of Professor
Konwer from the castle and the wording
of this afternoons bulletin.
The bulletin issued at Castle Loo this
morning follows: LAS has been feared,
the Illness from which Queen Wilhelmina
is suffering put an end yesterday evening
TO the hopes for a happy event, the realiza-
ton whereof was expected in September
next. All things considered, her Majesty's
condition is satisfactory at the present mo-
ment.
kilograms this evening continue to pour
in from royal and other notable person
of Queen Wilhelmina, and expressing the
pmost sincere sympathy with Her Majesty.
The evening passed quietly at Loo Pal
ace, but Drs. Reosings and Pot have re-
manned at the Queens bedside. Baron Cliff
ford. master of the Queens household, said
tonight: Her Majesty's fever has not in
creased. and we are quietly and hopefully
awaiting the results of a good nights rest
for the Queen. There is no cause for i'm
mediate disquietude." At 10 o'clock tonight
her Majesty was reported to be sleeping
quietly, and at that hour her condition was
practically unchanged.
The Dutch newspapers rather strangely
publish nothing concerning Queen Wilhel-
mina's Illness beyond the official bulletins
and brief expressions of thankfulness that
her Majesty's life has been saved. 1t is
no longer concealed that the operation
which was performed late last night was
most dangerous, and that for one hour
the patients life hung by a thread, causing
the most terrible suspense. Even now, al
though the Queens physicians are exceed
ingly reticent, it is known that her condi-
ton remains precarious and that every
thing depends upon the strength of the pa
TENTS constitution. There is reasonable
hope for her Majesty's recovery, however,
provided that hemorrhage is averted.
1t is now said that her Majesty's doctors.
being no longer embarrassed by complica-
lions in their patients condition, will be
able to adopt more efficient means in treat
ing the typhoid. 1t is also held TO be ex-
ceedingly fortunate that the mishap Of last
night occurred when Ii did instead of a
fortnight ago. 1t would then almost GER
tainly have proved fatal.
Great hopes are built on the fact that
the Dutch premier, DR.. Kuyper, was not
summoned TO the palace tonight. The
Dutch public is strongly resentful at learn
ing that the truth of this case has been so
long withheld and that reassuring bulletins
were issued while her Majesty's condition
was known TO be dangerous. This fact en-
genders some suspicion and anxiety as to
the reliability of the bulletins issued to-
day.
Queen Wilhelmina, although of robust APP
pearance, has always been somewhat deli
cate. and her health has required very
careful attention