The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
SUBMITS I 10 AN OPERATION
DOCTORS EXPRESS BELIEF THAT
n HIS MAJESTY WILL PULL
THROUGH.
S DANGER or COMPLICATIONS
nrENsE ANXIETY AS TO OUTCOME
PREVAILS THR6UGHOuT THE
KINGDOM. y
/: london, June 2b, sos a n,.-The king
passed a good night There are 40.
complications.

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passed good night. There are 40
complications.
London, .June 26. - With dramatic
suddenness the king has been stricken
down upon the eve of his coronation.
He now lies tn critical state at
Buckingham palace.
in spite of the intensity Of this tragic:
interruption the lower element OF
London was Marketing through tn.
fag-decked streets and a portion ,,f
society in coronation gowns and jewels
has gathered at what is called a gala
coronation dinner at one of the fash
ionable hotels. Even at the gates Of
Buckingham palace. within which the
ablest surgeons and physicians con-
stantly remain In the hope of saving
the sovereign's life. the footing of
horns and the sound of other revelries
can he plainly heard. That slim gath
'ering which still remains beneath the
faring palace lights is now more bent
on celebrating than on sympa tfizing.
Wagon loads of boisterous rowdies are
on the streets; they are driving all
sorts of vehicles and waving flags and
huggfng demijohns of liquor. They
make their noisy way from the West
end to Whitechapple. They represent
that section of the British public which
no tragedy can sober into decency.
CONSERVATION Pravaf1s.
Understandable CONSERVATION prevails
throughout the country and this con-
sternation is reflected in the cable
grams received from all centers of the
universe.
King Edward is in a room facing the
beautiful gardens of Buckingham pal
ace and far from the street and the
crowd. If present progress is MAIN
tanned he will probably tide over the
effects of the severe operation which
has successfully removed the local
trouble. But should any complication
occur, such as septic peritonitis or
blood poisoning, it is feared his males
tvs present physical and nervous con-
dition would prove unequal to the
strain involved. There is, consequent
iy, intense anxiety as to the outcome.
The kings doctors believe that his
majesty would have been dead before
now except for the operation. His con-
dition became SO alarming Monday
night that at one time it was feared
death might ensue before the sur
geon's knife could afford him relief.
Irtence swelling Of the extremities, ac-
companied by alarming symptoms of
modification, constituted the emery
ency 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 cere-
mony in order that it should occur as
arranged. The influence of Queen AL
exandra was enlisted, however, and at
EN- early hour yesterday morning the
royal patient was prepared for the OPP
GRAFTON, which, even in the skillful
hands Of England's best surgeons, was
fraught with grave danger.
Shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon his majesty was moved from
his couch to the operating table and
the anaesthetlc was administered. Sir
Frederick Treves made the incision
near the patients groin and carried it
upward, with an outward slant, for
nearly four inches. The obstruction
was removed and tubing was placed
in the affected intestine.
King Edwards first words when he
returned to consciousness were to ask
for George" and the Prince Of Wales,
who was waiting in the next room, was
admitted to his fathers presence.
When the operation was being per-
formed the great central court yard OF
Buckingham palace. SO lately the scene
of such brilliant gatherings,
Was Utterly Deserted
and an impressive silence reigned
throughout the building. The equerries
talked in whispers, servants tiptoed
about and the tension grew almost un-
bearable. Then the word was passed
around GAIL has gone WE'LL"
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour then
went in to congratulate Queen Alex
andra and afterward an informal and.
perhaps, historic discussion occurred
between the prince of Wales and the
duke of Connaught and Lord Sails
bury, Mr.. Balfour and several other
members of the cabinet
A brief notice has been published In
the Gazette rs a result Of which the
entire state, social and business ar
rangements throughout the country
are paralyzed. The order is dated
from the Earl MarshaTs office and
reads as follows:
~ have to announce that the SOL
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