The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-27
The CORONATION POSTPONED

Qfen were driven 10 the pdlaCe shortly
after / o'clock. The Prince ant
Princess of Wales. remained at the
Buckingham palace throughout the Af
%ternoon and when they left they ap
peared decidedly more cheerful thar
ON their arrival. Until 4 p. m. a close
vigil was kept within the palace. Near
ly all of the royal families with whom
were Lord Salisbury, MI. Balfour
fLord Roberts and other leading men
of England, anxiously awaited word
from the sick room.
After the 4 O'clock bulletin had
been issued the watchers one by one
went out, all looking more cheerful
The Duke of Connaught, who was In
full uniform, seemed to be particular.
ly pleased with his brothers condi
ton. The best opinion seems to be
that no less than three months post,
ponement of the coronation is newt.
able, and even in the event of the
kings recovery the browning Of his
majesty will certainly be shorn of all
it's arranged fer glories.
Whitelaw Reid was seen by a rep
resentatlve Of the Associated Press
Immediately after his visit to Buck
ingham palace. He said:
1T is exceedingly distressing news.
1t is impossible to say more, or at
tempt to forecast events. VIZ can only
wait and hope for the best"
King Has Appendicitis.
Diplomatists called at the foreign
office to express their coincidence.
Stripped Of medical phrases, the king
was suffering from appendicitis and
the operation was entirely success
full. The kings condition up to the
present is satisfactory, but all de-
ponds upon the next Is hours. OF
course, his age and mode of life are
against him. Since morning, the old
stories that he is suffering from can
Ger of the throat have been revived,
but they are authoritattvely denied. )
The postponemeut of the coronation
festivities applies to the naval re-
view, as well as to all ether functions.
The members of the American spe-
cial embassy, while officially the
guests of the king, have established
a house of their own and do not place
much burden of responsibility on any
one. They will probably not hasten
to leave.
Another probability already discuss
ed in official circles is a service of
intercession" at Westminster Abbey
to pray for the kings recovery, IN
less the worst should occur within
"a to- 48 hours.
Indefinitely Postponed.
The work of ,demolishing the stands
and all the paraphernalia prepared
for the coronation pageant was in
full swing during the latter part of
the afternoon. Hundreds of work
men who this morning were putting
the finishing touches on the various
jobs, were at work tearing down all
that had taken weeks to accomplish.
The loss of the insurance companies
will be heavy, as great numbers of
commercial companies and private in
dividuals had taken out policies to
cover them from the loss of receipts
from stands and the cost of decora-
tons in the event of the coronation
ceremony not occurring.
Where Spectators and household
ers did not take such precautions the
losses will in many cases mean an ap-
proach to bankruptcy.
Late in the afternoon the delega-
tons from the provinces and abroad
commenced to arrive. They all
evinced the profound concern occa-
stoned by the news of the kings con-
dition. In hastily summoned meet
ings of public bodies of London and
throughout the United Kingdom, res
olutions have been passed expressing
the most profound grief coupled with
expressions of hope that it may please
the Almighty to speedily restore the
king to- health.
An extraordinary issue of the Ga
zette published this evening officially
Announces the indefinite postponement
of the coronation.
President Informed.
Washington, June 24.-Secretary
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