The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-17
Did Not, However, Risk Another At
tack of Lumbago by Review
ing Troops i'm the Rain.
DAMP DAY AT ALDERSHOT
WHERE $4,000 wATER-sOAKED SOL
DIERs MARCHED IN REVIEW.
Place of His Majesty Taken by the
Prince of Wales and Queen Alex
andra-General Foreign News.

LONDON, June liking Edward, who
was attacked yesterday by lumbago. fol-
lowing a chill contracted while reviewing
the troops at Aldershot. passed a good
night and was so much better that his
Majesty and Queen Alexandra went to
Windsor in a motor car
When questioned regarding the alarmist
reports circulated about the health Of King
Edward. his Majesty's private secretary,
Sir Francis Knollys, said the best answer
he could give was that his Majesty had re-
turned to Windsor.
The indisposition of King Edward and the
incessant downpour of rain combined to
effectually spoil the grand review of troops
at Aldershot to-day. The King did not
leave the royal pavilion and was repre-
sented by the Prince of Wales, who rode
TO the saluting point accompanied by the
Duke of Connaught and brilliant staff
comprising several Indian princes. the mill
tary attaches. Lord Roberts, the command
er-in-chief and the headquarters staff.
Queen Alexandra drove TO the parade
grounds in closed carriage with the Prin-
cess OF Wales and the Princess Victoria
In other carriages at the saluting point
were the Duchess of Connaught and many
OF the notabilities who are visiting Eng
land. More than $1,000 rain-soaked troops
marched past the heir to the throne. Queen
Alexandra performed the picturesque cere-
mony of presenting colors to the Highland
Light Infantry. In spite of the rain the
troops went through the usual evolutions
previous to the march past. Maj. Edward
b. Cassatt, United States army, was among
the attaches who accompanied the Prince
of Wales.
King Edward bore the journey to Wind
sor well, but it has been decided that he
will not go to Ascot to-day. Queen Alex
andra, however accompanied by the Prince
and Princess of Wales and other members
Of the royal family, will attend the races
in state.
The Prince of Wales, conversing with
the mayor of Windsor upon his arrival
there yesterday evening, said: king Ed
ward caught a chill on the stomach; he is
much better however, although he will
have to be careful His Majesty is still
troubled with slight pain
Sir Francis Laking physician in ordinary
to the King, and who has been in constant
attendance on his Majesty since he became
indisposed at Aldershot, is pleased to get
can receive better attention than at Alder
shot. King Edward has lately undergone
regular course for rheumatism which has
troubled him as a result of the bad weather.
After arriving at Windsor this evening
his Majesty was able TO walk about the
castle and receive the guests whom he had
invited to a dinner party. Those present al
the dinner included the Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke
of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of
Devonshire, the Duke and Duchess of Port
land, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lon
donderry and other notable persons.
No bulletin OF the Kings health has been
issued. His Majesty's physicians are mere
ly advising him TO keep quiet and TO hus-
band his strength as much as possible.
AT Lloyds yesterday there was big rise
in the premiums on the Kings life and
upon the chances of his being crowned
June 26