The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-29
KING OUT OF DANGER
EDWARDS RECOVERY NOW SEEMS
ASSURED.
ENGLAND'S HOPES REVIVE.
CORONATION NOW TALKED OF FOR
AUGUST.


eraI Condition Is Very satisfactory
and There Is No Immediate Dam
ger-Was Placed in sitting Po-
sture on IA Couch Yesterday-oueen
Alexandra Gave Private Audience
to MIR. and Mrs. WhiteInw ReiG
and Expressed Appreciation of
sympathy In This Country.
London, June $3.50 accustomed has
the public become to favorable news
of King Edwards condition that to-
nights latest bulletin, while read with
eagerness, was accepted almost as
matter of course. The word "discom-
fort" used in connection with the
wound in the IL o'clock bulletin is not
regarded as having special signih-
canoe; and it is announced that the
transfer of His Majesty from the bed
to wheeled couch caused him no
pain.
The Prince and Princess of Wales,
the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
and others of the royal family dined at
Buckingham palace this evening.
Upward of 100 warships are still an
chored at Portsmouth. but there has as
Yet been no announcement as to
whether or not they will be reviewed.
Thousands of persons meanwhile are
going down to Portsmouth to view the
assemblage there of naval prowess.
Are Keeping IlIuminatiOns.
The illumination fixtures attached
70 he Of he
ing generally retained in anticipation
that they will be lighted up when the
expected announcement of the certain
ty of King Edwards recovery is is
sued. In other respects London is as
Stunning normal conditions.
Newcastle and some of the smaller
towns in England were Illuminated to-
night in celebration of his majesty's
progress toward recovery.
London, June 2S-The following Of
fetal bulletin regarding the Kings
condition was issued from Buckng-
ham Palace at IL o'clock tonight:
THE King has passed a comfortable
day, and his strength hSJ been well
maintained. The wound occasionally
| causes some discomfort.
"Treves, Barlow and Laking."
Ont of Immediate Danger.
London, June 2S.--"The King is now
out of immediate danger" This an
nouncement in the morning bulletin
spread quickly throughout the metrop-
oils, and caused general rejoicing. The
verdict upon which the nation had so
anxiously waited caused a longer con-
sultation than usual. Lord Lister, Sir
Frederick TreVes and the other doctors
discussed the patients condition for
nearly an hour before they committed
themselves to the important pronounce
ment. 1t was read at Buckingham
Palace by only a small crowd, the pub
lie being practically assured by yes
terday evenings report that everything
was going well. Yet, to use the words
of the Westminster Gazette the bulle-
tin was full of intense relief" The
underlying suspicion that the doctors
might fear more than they wrote, the
sensational rumors Of his majestys
death which continued even so late as
yesterday, and the lack of definite I'M
official news all combined to create in
tense nervousness. Such hopeful
statements as the Associated Press had
been able to- make were not available
to the British public, who, however,
were spared the sensational reports,
now so palpably absurd, which were
cabled to America.
The reference to the wound, in this
ly set forth, can be regarded without
any disquietude. BY June 30 the doc
tors are expected to announce that all
danger of all complications has passed.
The King Sits on Couch.
The King was very cheerful this
morning, after four or five hours sleep,
and his temperature was normal. This
afternoon His Majesty was transferred
from his bed to a couch, where he was
placed in a sitting posture. He had be-
fore this been able to slightly raise
himself by the aid of pulley. When
he first made an attempt to do so the
Queen adjusted the pillows so as to
form a back rest, and with a sigh of
intense relief the King exclaimed:
"Ah! That is better"
The Lancet in it's comments to-day
says:
mo Immediate septic absorption has
taken place, as shown by the complete
absence of disquieting symptoms. We
hope that rumor is ceasing to be busy
with the origin and pathology of His
Majesty's illness, since the very plain
statement of facts in the case which
we were able to publish June %, and
since the absolute accuracy of the bull
letins has been justified"
Royal Family Is Happy.
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 morn
ing were happy and cheerful. The
Prince of Wales went there to bid fare
well to his cousin, Prince Henry of
Prussia. and to the Crown Prince
Louis Philippe of Portugal, and others
who were leaving London, including
the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. Frederick Francis, and the
Egyptian and Moorish ENJOYS. The
chief of staff of the last named said to
a reporter:
II am smitten to the earth with sor-
row for King Edward. England is
great country. but am glad 10 be go
ing back to civilization"
A week which has witnessed emo
tions Of such conflicting and
intense character as to be
without parallel In the nations
history. Is ending as IL began, by re-
joicing. Englishmen themselves can
scarcely realize that In the short space
Of Ave days the country has gone
through the most acute stages OF subl-
1atiOn. fear doubt and hope. Now.
with to-day'a bulletins. they are an
talking OF the festivities. many OF
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