The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
The KING.
FOREIGN GUESTS.

FOREIGN GU ESlS.
Nothing has yet been decided regarding
the movements OF the foreign guests.
The first intimation which Whitelaw
Reid. the special ambassador or the
United States to the coronation, had that
anything was wrong was contained In a
communication cancelling the state ban
quet which was TO be held at Bucking-
ham palace tonight; but no mention was
then made OF the postponement of the
great ceremony OF the week.
1t Is understood however. that the spe-
cial ambassadors and royal guests will
return to their respective countries as
soon as more definite news Is received of
the result OF the operation.
Outside of Buckingham palace enor-
nous throngs OF people congregated since
early morning for the purpose OF WIT
Messing the arrival OF the special am
bassadors. who were to be received to-
day. Large numbers OF foreign repre-
sentatives actually arrived. but the
shortness of their stay was noticed. in
quiries were made and soon the news OF
his majestys serious state OF health was
circulated among the throng.
At the various palaces and at the
Grosvenor, Buckingham, Carlton. Cecil
and other hotels. where the foreign rep
resentatives are staying, the news Great
ed the greatest dismay.
Royal carriages were already drawn up
In readiness 20 take the guests to the
reception at the palace. but the moment
the '"Tickers' announced his majesty ,
illness, all the preparations for the day
ceased.
A PRONOUNCED CHANGE.
In the streets the change which came
over the crowds was most pronounced.
Traffic seemed momentarily paralyzed
pA 4 wa hafnrq the fiill effect n
the startling intelligence was felt.
Large crowds quickly gathered around
the Mansion House, where the official
notice was put UP by police inspector,
who first mounted the steps and read
the bulletin which was received with
respected silence.
The streets. as the day wore on. became
more and more congested and the holiday
crowd concentrated into groups, reading
and rereading the extras" Most OF
the people apparently felt dazed. and
scarcely appreciated the full import of
what they read.
Work on the stands erected on all sides
TO enable people TO view the ton
procession was gradually discontinued.
The lord mayor has instructed the
workmen to demolish the stands in front
OF the Mansion House.
In Piccadilly, along nearly the whole
length OF which workmen were complet
Ing the decorations and the roadway was
blocked with sightseers, newsboys were
yelling the announcement OF the post
ponement. but the workmen in that part
OF the city stolidly continued to finish the
work which they will only have TO take
down tomorrow.
At l p. IN. the signed copies OF the
medical bulletin were posted on the rail-
ing surrounding the front OF Buckingham.
The crowd which had been so numerous
during the early part OF the day had by
that time dwindled TO few hundreds,
but constantly increasing number OF
fashionable occupants OF passing carriages
descended TO read the bulletins.
CONDITION SATISFACTORY.
In the course Of the early afternoon the
bulletin from Buckingham palace an
nouncing that tho operation had been
successful. that a large abscess had been
evacuated and that the kings condition
was satisfactory. was issued and posted
gregated. and shortly afterward court
official informed n representative OF the
Associated Press that his majesty was
recovering satisfactorily from the effects
OF the anaesthetic.
The king treated the idea OF the opera
tion very lightly. his great concern being
for the disappointment Of the people.
''wns entirely unavoidable. as UP 10 the
last moment the medical attendants con-
fidently hoped the patient would be able
TO go through. at ALL events. the more Inn
portant OF the coronation ceremonies"
PERFORMED OPERATION
10 Is understood that the operation was
performed hv STR Frederick rreves. who
correctly diagnosed the complaint nnd ~
"a specialist in abdominal operations.
Many ID the foreign representatives
called at buckingham this afternoon TO
make inquiries about the kings condition.
Mr.. Reid. accompanied by Lieutenant
Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards. the extra
equerry OF his majesty. who IL In special
attendance on Mr. Reid. left cards at the
palace.
The Prince OF Wales has been at the
palace all day long. and the Duke of
Connaught has been there most OF tho
time today.
CAUSE FOR ANXIETY
In conversation with a representative
OF the Associated Press ths afternoon n
high government official said there was
undoubtedly grave cause for anxiety. His
latest Information from the palace was
that the king had successfully passed the
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