The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-17
THE EARL MARSHAL ANNOUNCES
HIS MAJESTY's RAPID PROGRESS
MAKES EARLY CEREMONY
POSSIBLE.
WILL PROBABLY CUT IT DOWN
PROGRAM WILL he CURTAILED TO
SAVE KING EDWARD FA-
TIGUE.

London, July Is. - The earl marshal
yesterday made an official announce
ment In which he stated that the kings
condition had progressed so favorably
that the coronation would take place
between the Sth and ~ the of August.
The following is the text OF the an
nouncement:
THE kings medical advisers state
that his maJesty's progress has been
more speedy and less complicated than
was at first anticipated. His majesty's
excellent constitution has played a con-
spicuous part in bringing this about.
If the present rate OF progress is main
tanned and II no complication arises,
the kings medical advisers are OF the
opinion that his majesty would be able
TO undergo the fatigue of the coronation
ceremony on a day between the Sth and
18th of August. The exact date will he
shortly announced. The procession
through London, which was to have
taken place the day following the coro-
nation. is cancelled"
IL is understood that the general out
line of the program of the procession TO
Westminster Abbey, the route to be
followed, etc,
VIII Not he Changed
but the pageant will be shorn OF some
OF its intended magnificence. The de-
tails of the program will be settled by
the king himself. who will also decide
to what extent the actual ceremony Is
to be curtailed so as to avoid fatigue.
The kings physicians advise that the
ceremony should not exceed one hour,
and this could be managed by sacrifice
kpo
1t Is expected that Queen Alexandra
and Sir Francis Laking. physician in
ordinary to the king, with his maJesty's
nurses. will accompany the king on
board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. 1t has not yet been decided
whether his majesty will go to Ports
mouth by rail- or whether the yacht
will be brought to Sheerness to short
en- the railroad journey. All the details
of moving his majesty will be kept Sc
cret. Everybody. except the officials
concerned, will be excluded from the
railroad stations and every precaution
will he taken to prevent public demon
, STATIONS.
Change of Air Necessary.
London. July 13.-The following au-
thorized statement was issued last
| evening:
THE king has made such excellent
progress that his medical advisers be-
lieve his majesty is now strong enough
10 be moved from London. They feel
that a change of air Is very necessary
at the present stage OF the healing pro-
cess. It is hoped that his majesty Will
be able to leave buckingham palace
Tuesday for the royal yacht, which IS
at present at Portsmouth"
! It is now considered practically GER
tain, in view OF this announcement.
that King Edward will be crowned
Saturday, Aug. Q, since the holding OF
the coronation ceremony Monday, Aug.
II, would involve another full BANK
holiday with the attendant dislocation
Of general business, while SATURDAYS
are almost universally observed as hair
holidays. The fixing of such an early
date for the coronation is regarded as
an additional guarantee of the conn
dence the kings physicians nave In
continuance of his rapid recuperation'