New-York tribune., 1902-06-29
BULLETINS CAUSE REJOICING.
DIsQUIETUDE GIVES WAY BEFORE THE
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

London. June 2S-"The King is now out of
immediate danger" This announcement of the
| early bulletin spread quickly throughout the
metropolis and caused general rejoicing The
verdict upon which the nation had so anxiOusly
waited caused a longer consultation than usual.
Lord Lister, Sir Frederick Treves and the other
doctors discussed the patients condition for
nearly an hour before they committed them
selves to the important pronouncement 1t was
read Buckingham Palace by only a sran
crowd the public being practically assured
BY yesterday evenings reports tnat everything
was going WELL Yet. to the words of The
Westminster Gazette the bulletin was full of
intense relief The underlying suspicion that
the doctors might fear more than they wrote
the sensational rumors of his majesty's death
which continued late as yesterday. and
the lack of definite unofficial news all combined
to. create intense nervousness Such hopeful
statements The Associated Press had peen
able to make not available TO the British
public. who, however. were spared the Sensa-
tional reports. papably absurd. Which
were cabled TO America.
The reference 20 the wound in this morning s
bulletin. it is authoritatively set forth can be
regarded without any disquietude. BY June 50
the doctors expected announce that all
danger If any complications has passed.
The King very cheerful this morning
after four or five hours sleep. and his temper
atrre was normal This afternoon his majesty
transferred from his bed couch where
he is able 10 reCline. He already able to
slightly raise himself by the aid of a pulley
When he first made an attempt to 90 50 the
Queen adjusted the pillows, so as TO form
backrest. and with sigh of intense rejaf the
King exclaimed:
All, that is better
Palace at 9::0 this morning and. after a short
visit repeated the gratifying report:
The King has had natural sleep. He is m
Portable and his condition is satisfactory"
So accustomed has the public become IA
vorable news of King Edwards condition. that
to nights latest bulletin. while read with
eagerness. accepted almost a matter of
course The word discomfort used in CON
pecticn with the wound in the IL o'clock bulle-
tin, is not regarded having special sgnif
canoe and it is announced that the transfer
of his majesty from the bed to wheeled couch
caused the royal patient pain
The Prince and Princess of Wales. the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught. and others of the
roval family dned at Buckingham Palace this
evening
Upward Of one hundred warships still
anchored Portsmouth, but there has yet
been announcement as to whether or not
thev will he reviewed. Thousands of persons
meanwhile are going down 10 Portsmouth TO
view the assamhlage there of British naval
proWess.
The illumination extures attached to the
fronts of buildings are being generally retained
in anticipation that they will be lighted up
when the expected announcement OF the Ger
tsintv of King Edwards recovery is issued In
other respects London is assuming normal
conditions,
Newcastle and some of the smaller towns In
England we're illuminated tonight in ceiebra-
ton of his majesty's progress toward recovery.