The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
s'TREVES.
'LAKING.
BARLOW"


"LAKING.
BARLOW"
London, June 2S.-At 230 p. m. it was
officially stated at Buckingham palace
that the kings progress was fully main
tanned, that his majesty was quite COM
Portable and that he had seen several
members Of the royal family during the
day.
The duke of Connaught drove to
Buckingham palace this morning, and
after a short visit repeated the crafty
ing report: THE king has had natural
sleep He is comfortable and his con-
dition is satisfactory
AT 10:45 O'Clock the following official
bulletin was issued from buckingham
palace on the condition of King Ed
ward:
The king had a gooG night and his
improved condition is maintained. We
are happy that we are able TO state that
we consider his majesty to be now out
of immediate danger, and the general
condition is satisfactory. The wound.
however, needs constant attention and
such concern as attaches to his majes-
tvs condition is connected with the
wound
Under the most favorable conditions
his majesty's recovery must of neces-
sity be protracted-
The p. m bulletin will be discon-
tinued- Signed:
LISTER.
''TRIENES.
BARLOW,
SMITH.
*LAKINGS.
The king is now out of immediate
danger"
This announcement spread quickly
throughout the metropolis and causcd
general rejoicing. The verdict upon
which the nation had so anxiousiy wait
ed caused a longer consultation than
usual Lord Lister, Sir Frederick TreVes
ana the other doctors discussed the pa
TENTS condition for nearly an hour be
tore they committed themselves to the
important pronpuncement
It was read at Buckingham palace by
only small crowd. the pUblic being
practically assured by yesterday even
ing's report that everything was going
Well Yet, to use the words of the
Westminster Gazette the bulletin was
full of intense relief
The underlying suspicion that the doc
tors might fear more than they wrote,
the sensational rumOrs of his ma iestvts
death which continued even as late as
yesterday, and the last of definite un-
official news all combined to create in
tense nervousness. Such hopeful state
ments as the Associated Press had been
able to make, weretnot available to the
British public, who, however, were
spared the sensational reports. now s,,
palpably absurd, which were cabled to
America.
The reference to the wound in this
mornings bulletin it is authOritativeIv
set forth, can be regarded without anv
disquietude- By June 30 the doctors are
expected to announce that all danger Of
any complications has passed
The king very cheerful this morn
ing after four or five hours sleep and his
temperature was normal On Sunday his
majesty will probably be transferred from
his bed to a couch. where he will be able
TO recllne- he is already able to slightly
raise himself by the aid of a pully When
he first made an attempt to do the queen
adjusted the pillows so to form a back
rest. and with sigh of intense relief the
4 1ld A n fa 1...+f
The Lancet IN its comments today says:
No immediate septic absorption has
taken place as shown by the complete abb
sence of disquieting symptoms We hope
that rumOr is ceasing to be busy with
the origin and pathology of his ma jesty's
1thess since the very pam statement OF
facts in the case which were able to
accuracy Of the bulletins has been justi-
IN view of the kings rapid recovery it is
small wonder that the group Of members
Of the royal family which gathered at
Victoria station this morning were happy
and cheerful. The prince of Wales went
there to bid farewell to his cousin Prince
Henry of Prussia and to the Crown
Prince Louis Philippe of Portugal and
others who We're leaving London. includ-
Schwerfn. Frederick Francis and the
Egyptian and Moorish ENJOYS The chief
of staff of the last named. said to a re-
porter: II am smitten to the earth with
sorrow for King Edward. England is q
great country. but I am glad to be going
back to civilizat ton
of such conflicting. intense character as to
be without parallel in the nations his
tory. is ending it began. in rejoicing.
Englishmen themselves can scarcely real
ize that in the brief space Of five days the
country has gone through the most acute
stages Of iubtlation, fear doubt and hope.
Now with today's bulletin they are an
talking of the festivities. many of which
will occur as planned
MAKING NEW PLANS
The Crystal palace July viii be the
scene of a brilliant hospital ball in
which so many Americans are taking
part. On July the Indian office VIII be
transformed with oriental decora Uous,
plants and flowers. for the Asiatic re-
ception when the Prince Of Wales IS eS-
pected to welcome the visitors and Lon
don's poor are looking forward to their
coronation dinner.
Among the disappointed stand own
ers and other sections of the public there
IS a strong desire to have war parade
with Lord Kitchener as the central fig
ure Such an arrangement would
doubtless attract many thousands to
London. The metropolis and the country