Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
KING EDWARD SERIOUSLY ILL.
CORONATION CEREMONIES ARE IN
DEFINITELY sIPONED.

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ton for periiyphliIis which, while not
necessarily fatal, is yet serious 10
stout or elderly person, and the KING
is both. The operation WAS performed
at noon today and while l. is aDnoun-
ced that the result was satie!sCtory'
the final outcome will not be known
for 48 houre to come, as the erisis VIII
net occur until that time. AS resu I
OF the operation, the coronation cere-
mony, which WAS scheduled Tor Inurs-
day, has been indefinitely postponed
and it 10 questionable If 1t will ever
occur. A significant feature aud one
which indicates the serious aspect OF
the kings condition ia the fact that no
orders have been issued for the troops
now in London ID return ID their Varl-
GUS posts. Nor will there be any sucn
orders issued until it is known whether
they will be required for the funeral OF
toe ruler or not. There Is growing
fear that the whole psgentry will have
to be changed from one Of Joy into one
of woe. King E1werd has not been
we'll man for many months past. AS
far back as last summer bis mel esty's
condition was such as to incite proph.
ecy that he would never be crowned
and it looks as though this prophecy
might prove true. While he has had
periods OF fairly good heslth, there has
always been the fear that he would
have serious turn.
At Buckingham Palace today 1t was
learned that the king has for montns
been fearful that he would never get
through the coronation. This fear re-
suited in a state OF nervous depression
which gave to the cold be caught at
AlderPhot its chance to become serious.
At first Ii was only bowel trouble but
later more serious Developments set 10.
1t is also learned that the stories OF the
kings drives last week were fabEications
by court officials, with q view to al
laying public anxiety. His msJesly
was abed ell the time and bis automo-
bile drive TO Windsor and his suose-
uuent trip to Buckingham were but
efforts with the same end in view.
London, June 24.-During Govern
meut leader Bslfour's announcement
10 the House OF Commons the members
stood with bowed heads. 10 the
House of Lords this afternoon Premier
Salisbury. after q visit TO Buckingham
Palace, announced: 1--WE have every
ground for the hope that the issue will
be favorable and speedy, ard that we
will be able to return to our ordinary
avocations at an early period"
London, June 24.-It was officially
announced today that King Edward
was undergoing a surgical operation
for IL hamm alton OF the tissues sur
rounding the caecum or blind pouch.
situated between the large and small
intes tines. The disease ia known az
periiyphlitis. 1t ia officially announced
that tae coronation ceremony ia post
poned. The announcement OF bis
msj5sly's illness was contained In an
official message signed by his physi-
clans. After stating the ntture OF the
kings disease, the message reads:
"The kings condition on Saturday
was go satisfactory that it was hoped,
with care. his msj ssty would be able to
90 through the coronation ceremony.
Ga Monday evening O recrudescence
became manifest, rendering a surgical
operation necessary today"
London, June 24.-The news that
something was wrong with the
King spread OF first as a rumor on the
Stock Exchange about noon. 1t then
ran like wild6re through the city.
Half an hour later confirmation came
In the form OF an official bulletin which
the kings private secretary, sir
Francis Kuollys, issued from Bucking-
ham Palace. London is staggered by
tue suddenness Ct 1t ell. particularly
as an absolute denial that his majesty
was seriously i'll was Issued ON Sftur.
day.
The sad news was announced 10
Westminster Abbey TO the 400 MEM
bers OF the coronston choir az they
were about to rehesrse for the service
OF Thursday. The Bishop OF London
after mskiog the announcement re-
auet ID the choir to join In the litany
out OF the coronation service and
prayed for the recovery OF the King.
The litauy was then ohsDted by the
Bishop of Bath and Wells and the full
choir. After the chat ting OF the litaDy
the hymn, "God our Help in Ages
Past" was sung.
London, June "a In the House OF
Commons tlis afternoon Government
leader Arthur Bilfour said the opera
ton performed on the king was going
on most successful. THE Kings condi-
tion," be said, "is undoubtedly serious,
a. 1T and n innFQQgQ
the public alarm by adjourDing tle
House.
The Lord Mayor has ordered the
stands 10 front of the Mansion House,
erected for the coronation procession, to
be torn down. There are many 10
the city who believe that the CORONA
ton will never take place.
The sensation caused by the an
nouncement cannot be exaggerated.
The demands OF the crowds throughout
the city for papers was go great that
the newsboys have entirely sold out.
About Westminster Abbey the streets
are maseed from curb TO curb by
people.
London, June 24.-The following Of
fioisl announcement WAS issued from
Buckingham Palace at p. m: "The
operation was successfully performed.
A large sbscess was evacuated. The
king bore the operation well, and is in
a satisfactory condition. The king re-
gained consciousness and is now
asleep" The Bishop OF London says
the operation is for ttrapgulsted hernia.
The operation was performed st Buck
ingbam Palace ct noon.
The following announcement was Is
sued later: The Earl Marshal hiss re-
ceived the kings command to express
his msjesty's deep sorrow that owing to