The evening Republican., 1902-06-28
KING CAINSSTEADILY
Latest Bulletins From Buck
ingham Palace Reassuring.
ALREADY CONSIDERED OUT OF DANGER
His Majesty Reads, Converses With
His Family and Has an Improved
Appetite-C0ronation Date Ii
Likely to BE FIXED Soon.


LONDON, June 2S.-The news con-
tained in the latest bulletins relative to
King Edwards condition In reassuring.
1t is to be noted with sense Of salts
faction that his majesty passed fair.
~ comfortable night and was able to
obtain a little rest. Each hours sleep
adds SO much to the reserve strength
of the patient, and strength above all
things is needed to tide over the crisis
following surgical operations.
An improvement Is also noted in the
appetite Of his majesty. This, when
taken in conjunction with tue other ia.
vorable symptoms, is regarded as q
hopeful sign.
The unanimity among prominent
physicians when questioned in relation
to the case of King Edward is quite
remarkable. All the professional opin-
ions gathered are distinctly favorable
and hopeful. The doctors questioned
regard the danger of peritonitis to have
now almost passed and believe his
majesty's recovery to be entirely prob
able.
Liverpool was illuminated last night
in recognition of the good news.
The Daily Mail this morning says
that all King Edwards functions are
working admirably. The drainage pipe
has not yet been removed, says the pa
per, but the kings general progress is
very sure and steady. His diet already
includes soup, fish and baked apples.
1t is probable that next week the mum.
Der of daily bulletins will be diminish
ed. at has been informally settled"
says the paper, that as soon as it is
safe to do so his majesty will be moved
to Cowes and placed on board the royal
yacht for his period of conyalescence."
Lord Lister is quoted as saying, His
majesty is practically out of danger"
The king reads and converses contin-
ually with the queen and the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
The government officials expect pos
sibly within a week TO fix the approxi-
mate date of the coronation, which will
probably occur early in the autumn.
Further proof of the kings improve
ment is found in the fact that Admiral
Prince Henry of Prussia leaves Lon
don today for Germany.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
dined at Buckingham palace last night
in company with several foreign royal
pcrsonages. All the diners returned
early to their homes.
The king of Denmark, who intended
coming to London today, has been dis
suaded from so doing by Queen Alex
andra, who telegraphed her father that
King Edward is making good progress.
The prospect of the kings rapid re-
coyery has led to a revival of the prof.
ccts for festivities. 1t has practically
been decided that the Indian and colo
NAL troops here shall be reviewed next
Tuesday or Wednesday by the Prince
and Princess of Wales on the Horse
guards parade, Queen Alexandra at
tending to take the salute on behalf Of
the king, as she did recently at Alder
shot. This idea was warmly advocated
by the colonial premiers in London,
and it has been approved by Joseph
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary.
1t is also likely that as soon as his
majesty is pronounced to be out Of
danger London will indulge in gener-
al illumination. Very few of the illu-
mination devices in the city have been
disturbed, their owners awaiting the
decision of the Prince of Wales in the
matter. The prince has not yet order
ed the removal Of the devices from
Marlborough House.
1t is not impossible that the abandon
ment of the naval review set for June
% will be reconsidered in the interests
of the colonial and Indian visitors, who
are greatly disappointed at missing
this sight. Other entertainments for
the nations colonial and Indian guests
are also being arranged Thus if there
Is no setback in his majesty's progress
there will be a partial revival Of the
interrupted festivities.