The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
KING EDWARD
 VII OF ENGLAND
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Asked for Prince.

ASkeu TUT GIlnCCs Immediately after recovering from the operation the King asked for the Prince of Wales.
 Lord Salisbury, the Premier. and other members of the cabinet called at the palace during the day. The cabinet has been summoned to meet at 6 o'clock this evening.
 Many of the foreign representatives called at Buckingham Palace this after neon to make inquiries about the King 5 condition.
 The Prince of Wales has been at the Palace all day long and the Duke of Con- naught has been there most of the time today.
 Whitelaw Reid was seen by a represen- tative of the Associated Press after his visit to Buckingham Palace. He said:
 Tt is exceedingly distressing news. It is impossible to say more or attempt to forecast events. We can only wait and hope for the best
 Diplomats called throughout the day at the Foreign Office to express their condo lence. Since morning the old stories that the King was suffering from cancer of the throat have been revived, but they arc authc ritatively denied.
 As the day wore on the rumors in- creased in gravity until report was cir culated on the stock exchange that the King was actually dead
 The postponenent of the coronation fes- tivities applies to the naval review as well as to all other functions official and semi-official. Notice to this effect will be sent to the special ambassadors by the Foreign Office tonight. The ambassadors will probably all depart within day or two.
 The members of the American special embassy, while officially the guests of the King, have established house of their own and do not place much burden or re- sponsibility on any one. They will proba- bly make no haste to leave.
 Another probability already discussed in official circles Is service of inter- cession' at Westminster Abbey, to pray for the Kings recovery, unless the worst should occur within twenty-four hours.
 The Lancet says the operation was per- formed by Sir Frederick Treves, that the anaesthetic was administered by Dr. Frederick William Hewitt, and that the treatment was borne well, his majesty recovering consciousness without any Ill effects. No complications attended the operation. A large abscess was found and evacuated.
 Queen is Frustrated.
 Queen Alexandra Is terribly upset and nervous. The royal grand children were driven to the palace shortly after l o'clock. The Prince and Princess of Wales remained at Buckingham Palace through out the afternon receiving the visiting members of the royal families who drove up to the inner court yard
 At about 4:30 p. m. the Prince and Pfln- cess of Wales left the palace in an open carriage, looking decidedly more cheerful than when they entered it.
 Visitors of All Nations.
 At the ambassadors entrance an end- less stream of smart carriages deposited people of all nations who struggled to get in and write their names in the visitor book.
 The Kings physician will stop at the palace tonight. iSr Joseph Lister will also be In attendance on the patient this evening.
 After the o'clock bulletin had been issued, the watchers, one by one, went out, all looking more cheerful.
 The Duke of Cannaught, who was in full uniform. seemed to be particularly pleased with his brothers condition.
 Three Months Postponement.
 The best opinion seems to be that no less than thre months postponement or the coronation Is inevitable, and even in the event of the Kings recovery, the CrOWnlnR or IldJeSty VIII WI ~ shorn of all its arranged-for glories.
 The work of demolishing the stands and all the para phernalla prepared for the coronation pageant was in full swing during the latter part of the afternoon. Hundreds of workmen who this morning were engaged in putting the finishing touches on the various jobs were at work tearing down all that has taken weeks to accomplish
 Loss Will Be Great.
 The Ioss of the insurance companies will he heavy, as great numbers of com mercial companies and private individuals had taken out policies to cover them from the loss in the event or the corona tion ceremonies not occurring. Where speculators and householders did not take such precautions the losses will in many cases mean an approach to bankruptcy
 The acute anxiety, which has seized the United Kingdom has quite overshadowed all traces of disappointment at the post ponement of the coronation.