Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-24
KING EDWARD IS ILL
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| cumstances We do not propose to suggest
| any exceptional course, and / am only
thankful to have been able to inform the
| house that SO far as we know at present,
| everything is going on as well as can pos
| sibly be expected
The LIBERAL leader, Sir Henry Campbell
| Zimmerman, Expressed his entire approval
of the coursN taxen by Mr.. BaIfour, and
| the house resumN its ordinary business.
Whitelaw Reid was seen by representa-
tive OF the Associated Press Immediately
| said:
1T is exceedingly distressing news 1t is
| impossible to say more or attempt to fore
cas- cast &c. events st. we can only wait and hope
Diplomatists called throughout the day
| at the foreign office to express their con-
! dolence.
Disease is Really Appendicitis.
| Stripped of medical phrases, the king
was suffering from appendicitis and the
operation was entirely successful The
kings condition up to the present Is salts
| factory. but all depends upon the next fif-
teen hours. OF course his age and mode of
life are against him.
Since morning the old stories that he is
SUFFERING from cancer of the throat have
been revived. but they are authoritatively
denied.
AS the day wore on the rumors increased
In gravity until report was circulated on
ally dead
The postponement of the coronation fes-
tivities applies 70 the naval review well
as to all other functions. Notice to this eff
1ect Will be sent to the special ambassadors
by the foreign office tonight. The ambas-
sailors will probably all depart within a
day or two.
The members of the American special en-
bassy. while officially the guests of the
king. have established a house of their own
and do not place much burden or RESPONSE
bility on any one. They will probably make
no haste to leave.
Lady Lansdownes reception and the
other semi-ofticial entertainments of the
sort have been Cancelled.
Another probability already discussed in
official circles is service of intercession''
at Westminster Abbey. to pray for the
kings recovery unless the worst should
occur within twenty-four to forty-eight
hours.
Immediately after recovering from the
operation the king asked for the Prince Of
Wales. and 1t was announced that bulle-
TIN would be issued at $50 pm. and a final
one at IL pm. The fixing of these times
was regarded as q good sign. Lord Sails
bury, the premier. and other members of
the cabinet called at the palace during the
day. The cabinet has been summoned to
meet at = O'Clock this evening
Queen Terribly Upset.
Queen Alexandra is terribly upset and
nervous. The royal grandchildren were
driven to the palace from York House
shortly after I o clock
Inc Prince and Princess of Wales re-
manned at Buckingham Palace throughout
the afternoon, receiving the visiting men,
bers OF the royal families who drove I'D to
the inner courtyard
AT about 4:Sp ,ptrhsthe Prince and Princess
OF wales ieft0tha palace in an open car
rage. looking decidedly more cheerful than
when they entsEetldt. and both of them re-
peatediy Acknowledged the silent and SYM
pathetic greetings of the people gathered
around the palace gates and in the mall.
AT the amb3SsadOrs entrance an endless
stream of sInart carriages deposited dis
tinguished people of all nations who strug-
gied to get in and write their names in the
visitors BOOK. forming brilliant scene as
the women wore light summer dresses and
nearly all drove up in state. The small hall
where the visitors book is kept soon be-
came packed. As some of the visitors de-
parted others 1ent ered and the crowd outside
steadily Increased in number.
Arrangements for Tonight.
It has been }arranged that Sir Frederick
,Treves and SIT THOMAS Barlow are to sleep
at the palace tonight. Sir Joseph Lister
will also be In. attendance on the patient
Until p. IN. close vigil was kept within
the palace. Nearly all the members of the
royal families. with whom were Lord Sails
bury, Mr.. Balfour. Lord Roberts and other
leading men of England, anxiously awaited
word from the sick room After the 4
o clock bulletin had been issued the watch
ers, one by one. went out, all looking more
cheerful. The Duke of Connaught, who
was In full uniform, seem to be particu-
larry pleased with his brothers condition.
The best opinion seems to be that no
less than three months postponement of
the coronation Is inevitable, and even in
the event of the Kings recovery the crown
ing Of his majesty will certainly be shorn
of all Its arranged for glOrieS,
Announcement in the Lords.
Lord Salisbury, in the house Of lords,
said: res
''All we can do at present is to hope and
pray for the best and console ourselves
with the knowledge that the surgeons en-
terrain a most satisfactory view in regard
More definite language than this Is impos-
sible. An operation of singular severity
has been performed and leaves behind 1t
every hope of a prosperous issue Some
weeks will. in the best event, elapse before
his ma esty is restored to his usual health
The progress Of his majesty toward conva-
lescence will be accompanied by the sym
pathy and sincere hopes and affection of
his subjects
I'VE know that for three or more days
at least, and maybe longer. there will be
uncertainty. but there Is this consolation,
that matters could hardly have gone bet
ter. No action can be taken by the house
while matters are In a state of transition,
but think we have every ground to hope
that the issue will be favorable one, and
that We shall be able to return to our ordi-
nary avocations at an early period. Dis
appointment has been extensively suffered
by the abandonment Of the naval review
and other great celebrations in honor Of
the king. but q much greater calamity than
this was threatened
Demolishing the Stands.
The work of demolishing the stands and
all the paraphernalia prepared for the cor
onation pageant was In full swing during
the latter part Of the afternoon. Hundreds
Of workmen who this morning were engag-
ed in putting finishing touches on the vari-
Gus Jobs were at work tearing down all
that has taken weeks to accomplish. The
barriers in the streets We're being removed,
the barbados merchants had constructed
to safeguard their shop windows were
rapidly disappearing; vans filled with gar
lands and multieelored bunting stripped
from masts and. house fronts lined the
streets, and EondoR' promised soon to re-
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