The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-24
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secretary, issued the following official an
nouncement at Ia 40 p. M today.
he king is suffering from pcritiphlitis.
Ills condition was so satisfactory Saturday
that with care il was hoped his majesty
would be able 10 40 through the ceremonies.
"On Monday rccrudescence became
manifest, rendering a surgical operation
necessary today.
Pertiphtis is inflammation, including
tho formation OF an abscess on tho
tissues around the veriform appendix,
and hence pcritiphlitis is hard to dstin-
quish at once from appendicitis
AT s:46 p. III. the following bulletin
was posted at buckingham palace: The
operation has been successfully per-
formed"
A large abscess has evacuated. The
king has borne the operation well and
is in n satisfactory condition,
Lord Salisbury in the house OF lords,
said the surgeon entertained a most
satisfactory view IN regard to the dstin-
guished patient.
More definite language than that was
impossible.
Cause for Anxiety.
In conversation high government off
cial said there was undoubtedly crave
cause for anxiety. Iiis latest informa-
ton from the palace was that the king
had successfully passed the chlorolorm-
ing stage, but nobody could say definite
ly for the next = hours now matters would
turn.
he sudden announcement OF the post
ponement Of the coronation just on the
nj he suua.J he, tttp
CONSERVATION everywhere. The news spread
like wild fire.
On the stock exchange the effect Of the
startling news was immediate. Prices
weakened, led by consos with a fall of
la points. His majesty under ordinary
conditions was not looked upon as u good
subject for an operation and though the
king passed successfully through The or
deal, il is believed iha, four or five weeks
must clapsc before he will be able to un-
dergo the arduous labors Of the corona
tion ceremonial.
Therefore no date can yet be predicted
for the carrying ont OF the corona
ton.
Oiiicial announcements OF the kings
serious illness were made to public bodies
as speedily as possible. a. this mornings
rehearsal Of the coronation ceremony in
Westminster Abbey the bishop Of London
requested the congregation 10 join in the
litany out OF the coronation service and
pray for the recovery of the king.
Formal Postponemcnt
During the afternoon the Duke of Nor
folk issued the following notice:
The Earl Marshall has received the
kings commands to express his deep
sorrow that owing to his serious illness
the coronation ceremonies must be post
poned. The celebration in London will
be in consequence likewise postponed,
but it is the kings earnest hope that the
celebrations in the country shall be held
as already arranged
The king also expressed to the lord
mayor his desire that his majcsty's dim
ner to the poor Of London be not post
poncd.
Nothing has yet been decided regard
ing the movements Of the foreign guests.
It is understood, however, that the spc-
cial ambassadors and royal Guests will re-
turn to their respective countries as soon
as more definite news is received Of the
operation.
At the various palaces and at the Gros-
venor, Buckingham, Carlton, Cecil and
other hotels where the foreign representa-
tives are staying the news created the
greatest dismay.
Royal carriages were already drawn up
in readiness to take the guests to the re-
ccption at the palace but the moment the
"tickers' announced his majesty's illness,
all the preparations for the day ceased
Traffic Suspended
In the streets the change which came
over the crowds was most pronounced,
Traffic seemed momentarily parayzed and
1t was long before the full effect Of the
startling intelligence was felt.
In the couse of the early afternoon the
bulletin from Buckingham announcing
that the operation had been successful;
that large abscess had evacuated and
that the kings condition was satisfactory,
was issued and posted at the various
points where people congregated and short
y afterward court official gave out the
information that his majesty was rallying
satisfactorily from the effects of the ope-
ration.
The king treated the idea of the opera.
ton very lightly his great concavn being
for the disappointment of the people.
"fhis, however" added the official, was
absolutely unavoidable, as up to the last
moment the medical attendants confident
ly hoped the patient would be able to
go through the more important parts OF
the ceremonies
1t is understood the operation was per-
formed by Sir Frederick Treyes, who cor
rectly diagnosed the complaint and is a
specialist in abdominal operations. Many
of the foreign representatives, including
Special Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, called
at Buckingham palace this afternoon to
make inquiries about the kings condi-
ton.
lhe house of commons was crowded
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