Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
KING EDWARD I'LL.
operation Was Performed and
an AbsceSs Opened.
Coronation Indefinitely Postponed
Kings Physicians State that His
Strength Is Maintained, the
Wound Doing Well and
He Is Able to Sleep.

London, June 25.-The coronation
has been indefinitely postponed be-
cause of the illness of King Edward.
1t is officially announced that the
king is suffering from perityphlitis
and underwent an operation at p. m.
Tuesday.
The operation was performed by
Sir Frederick Treves, and the treat
ment was borne well, his ma jesty re-
covering consciousness without any
i'll effect. No complications attend
ed the operation. a large abscess was
found and evacuated.
The following bulletin was issued
at 11:1O p. m:
THE kings condition is as good as
could be expected after so serious
an operation. His strength is main
tanned, there is less pain and his ma
jesty has taken little nourishment.
ut will be some days before it will
be possible to say that King Edward
is out of danger"
King Edward is in a room facing
the beautiful gardens of Buckingham
palace and far from the street and
the crowd.
His condition became so alarming
on Monday night that at one time it
was feared death might ensue before
the surgeons knife could afford him
relief. Intense swelling of the eX-
trcmities, accompanied by alarming
symptoms of modification, constitut-
ed the emergency which demanded an
immediate operation. TO the last the
king tried to avoid this, and he was
willing to be carried to the abbey
for the coronation ceremony in order
that it should occur as arranged. At
an early hour, however, the royal pa
tient was prepared for the operation.
Shortly before . o'clock his ma iesty
was moved from his couch to the
operating table and the anesthetic
was administered. Sir Frederick
Treves made the incision near the
patients groin and carried it up
wards, with an outward slant, for
nearly four inches. The obstruction
was removed and tubing was placed
In the affected intestine.
London, June 26.-The following
bulletin was issued after II o'clock
last night by the kings physicians:
''rhe king continues to make salts
factory progress. He slept some
hours during the day. He complains
very little of discomfort and is more
cheerful. The wound is doing we'll"
King Edwards condition last night
was even more satisfactory than in
dicated by the last bulletin. He had
made a decided improvement and the
feeling at Buckingham palace was
very hopeful. His majesty was able
to take nourishment.
The absence of complications Gre
ates hopefulness in all quarters, al
though several days must pass before
the possibility of danger can be elimi-
mated. Notwithstanding the fact that
it was the eve of the intended corona
ton day and that London is now even
more crowded with people than ever,
the scenes witnessed on the streets
last night were in pleasant contrast
with those of Tuesday evening.
London, June 27.-The following
bulletin was posted at Buckingham
palace at II o'clock last night:
THE king has passed a fairly com
Portable day and has maintained his
strength. There is a returning desire
for food, which has been very care
fully given. There has been some re-
turn of pain in the wound"
Those around King Edward con-
tinue to be astonished at his rapid
recovery. The slightly annoying
symptoms mentioned in the bulletin
are quite inconsequential compared
% the fact that his majesty again
cook food last night and afterwards
was allowed to smoke q cigar.
The return of pain in his wound
is not accompanied by any appreci-
able increase of temperature. In fact
King Edwards doctors are inclined
to regard the patients pain and his
appetite as healthy symptoms.
London, June 2s.-The following
bulletin was issued from Buckingham
palace last night at II o'clock: His
maiesty's condition is in all respects
satisfactory. The king has had
comfortable day and has made sub
stantial improvement"
AN ULTIMATUM