The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-27
LONDON INDUCED
in DRUNKEN ORGIES
While the Stricken King
Lay Close to Deaths
Door

london, June 27---1n spite Of the in
tensity OF the tragic interruption to
the coronation festivities the lower
element OF London surged hilariously
through the flag bedecked streets and
a portion Of society in coronation
gowns and jewels gathered at what is
called a gala coronation dinner at one
OF the fashionable hotels last night
Even at the gates of Buckingham pal
ace, within which the ablest surgeons
and physicians constantly remained in
the hope of saving the sovereign's life,
the footing OF horns and the sound OF
other revelries could be plainly heard
Wagon loads OF boisterous rowdies
we're on the streets; they drove all
sorts Of vehicles, waving flags and
hugging demijohns of liquor. They
made their noisy way from the West
End to whitechapel They represent
ed that section Of the British public
which no tragedy can sober into de-
cency.. They have tasted license unre-
strained by law in the celebrations in
connection with the war, and king or
no king. they will celebrate the cor
onation.
It must be admitted that the rev.
elers have been misled by the tech
nical language of the bulletins. They
seem to have no conception Of the
gravity Of King Edwards condition.
The thinking portion Of the nation,
however. went home nambed by the
events which the day brought forth.
Indescribable CONSERVATION prevails
throughout the country and this con
sternation is reflected in the cable
grams received from all the centers of
the universe.
King Edward is in a room facing the
beautiful gardens of Buckingham pal
ace and far from the streets and
crowds. II last nights progress is
maintained he viii probably tide over
the effects of his severe operation
which has successfully removed the
local trouble, but should any complica-
ton occur, such as septic peritonitis,
or blood poisoning. it is feared his
majesty's present physical and ner-
vous condition would prove unequal
10 the strain involved. There is CON
sequently intense anxiety as to the
outcome. The kings doctors believe
his majesty would have been dead be-
fore now except for the operation. His
condition became so alarming that at
one time it was feared deaht might
ensue before the surgeon knife could
afford him relief. Intense swelling OF
the extremities accompanied by alarm
ing symptoms OF modification, con
stituted the emergency which demand
ed an immediate operation. To the
lasi the king tried to avoid this, and
he was willing to be carried TO the
abbey for the coronation ceremony in
order that II should take place as ar
ranged.
The influence Of Queen Alexandra
was enlisted, however, and the royal
patient was prepared for the opera
tion. which, even in the hands Of Eng
lands best surgeons, was frausnt with
grave danger
Shortly before O'Clock his majesty
was moved from his couch 10 the op-
Grating table and the anesthetic was
administered. Sir Frederick Treves
made the incision near the patients
groin and carried II upward with an
outward slant Of nearly four inches.
The obstruction was removed and a
tubing was placed in the affected in
testine.
King Edwards first woros when he
returned TO consciousness were 10 ask
for George and the Prince of Wales,
who was waiting in the next room was
Immediately admitted TO his fathers
presence.
While 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 impress
siye silence reigned throughout the
building The equerries talked in
whispers. servants tiptoed about, and
the tension grew almost unbearable
Then the word was passed around
IAN had gone Well
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour then
went In to congratulate Queen Alex
andra and after an informal and per