The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-26
WITHOUT OPERATION HIS MAJ.
EsTY WOULD HAVE DIED
BEFORE NOW.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
CORONATION CEREMONY TO BE
HELD AT SOME FUTURE DATE.
If AT ALL.

London, June 25.-Sir Frederick
Treves,l Francis H. Lakin and Sir
Thomas Barlow remained at Buck.
1ngham palace all night. The king
passed a good night, enjoying some
refreshing sleep. There are no com
plications.
London, June 25-With dramatic
suddenness the king has been stricken
down upon the eve of his coronation
and lies in critical state at Buck
ingham palace.
In spite of the intensity of this tragic
interruption the lower element Of Lon
don are 'maf1cklg" through the flag
decked streets and a portion of society
In coronation gowns and jewels has
gathered at what is called a gala
coronation dinner at one of the fash
; 1onable hotels. Even at the gates of
buckingham palace, within which the
ablest surgeons and physicians con-
stantly remain in the hope of saving
the sovereign's life, the footing of
horns and the sound of other revelries
can be plainly heard. That slim gath
ering which still remains beneath the
haring palace lights is now more bent
on celebrating than on sympathizing.
WagonlOads of boisterous rowdies are
on the streets; they are driving all
sorts of vehicles and waving flags and
hugging demijohns of liquor. They
make their noisy way from the West
End to Whitechapel. They represent
that section of the British public
which no tragedy can sober into de-
cency. They have tasted license unre-
strained by law in the celebrations in
connection with the war, and, king or
no king, they will celebrate the coro-
nation.
1t must be admitted that the revel-
lers have been misled by the technical
language of the bulletins; they seem
to have no conception of the gravity
OF King Edwards condition. The
thinking portion of the nation, how
ever, has gone home numbed by the
events which the day has brought
forth.
lndescribable CONSERVATION prevails
throughout the country and this con-
sternatiOn is reflected in the cable
grams received from all centers OF the
universe.
Intense Anxiety Is Felt.
King Edward is in a room facing the
beautiful gardens of Buckingham pal
ace and far from the street and the
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 as septic peritonitis or
blood poisoning, it is feared that his
majesty's present physical and nerv-
Gus condition would prove unequal to
quently intense anxiety as to the out
come.
The kings doctors believe that his
majesty would have been dead before
now except for the operation. His
condition became so alarming that at
one time it was feared death might
ensue before the surgeons knife could
afford him relief. Intense swelling of
the eXtremities, accompanied by
alarming symptoms of modification,
constituted the emergency which de-
manded an Immediate operation. To
the last the king tried to avoid this
and he was willing to be carried to the
abbey for the coronation ceremony in
order that it should occur as arranged.
The influence of Queen Alexandra was
enlisted, however, and the royal pa
tlent was prepared for the operation
which, even in the skillful hands of
England's best surgeons. was fraught
with grave danger.
Shortly before 2 D. M his majesty
was moved from his couch to the Oh.
Grating table and the anaesthetic was
administered. Sir Frederick Treves
made the incision near the patients
groin and carried it upwards, with an
outward slant, for nearly four inches.
The obstruction was removed and a
tubing was placed in the affected in
testine.
Asks for His Son.
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
admitted to his fathers presence.
While the operation was being per-
formed the great central courtyard of
Buckingham palace, so lately the scene
OF such brilliant gatherings, was utter.
ly deserted and an impressive silence
re1gned throughout the building. The
equerries talked in whispers, servants
uptoed about and the tension grew al.
most unbearable.. Then the word was
passed around, AL had gone WE'LL"
Lord salisbury and Mr.. Balfour then
went IN to congratulate Queen Alexan>
dra and afterwards an informal and
perhaps historic discussion occurred
between the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Connaught and Lord Sails.
bury, Mr.. Balfour and several other
members Of the cabinet.
Before the end Of the afternoon
over 1000 callers, who included nearly
- all the foreign representatives, and the
house Of lords and the house Of com.