Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

the stock exchange that the king was ac-
tually dead.
The postponement Of the coronation fes-
tivities applies to the naval review as we'll
as to all other functions. Notice to this
effect will be sent to the special ambassa-
doris by the Foreign once tonight. The
ambassadors will probably all depart within
a day or two.
The members Of the American special
embassy, while officially the guests Of the
king, have established a house Of their own
and do not place much burden or RESPONSE
bility on anyone. They will, probably,
make no haste to leave.
Lady Lansdowne's reception and the other
semi-state entertainments OF the sort have
been cancelled.
Another probability already discussed in
official circles is a service Of intercession"
At Westminster Abbey. TO pray for the
kings recovery, unless the worst should
occur within twenty-four to forty eight
hours.
Keep n Close vigil.
Until 4 p. m. a close vigil was kept
within the palace. Nearly all the members
Of the royal families, with whom we're Lord
Salisbury, Mr.. Balfour, Lord Roberts and
other leading men Of England. anxiously
awaited word from the sick room. After
the 4 o'clock bulletin had been issued the
watchers one by one went out, all looking
more cheerful. The duke of Connaught,
who was In full uniform, seemed to be par
ticularly pleased with his brothers condl-
ton.
The best opinion seems to be that no
less than three months postponement OF
the coronation will be avoidable. Even in
the event Of the kings recovery the crown
ing OF his majesty will certainly be shorn
OF all its arranged for glories.
The Lancet says the operation was per-
formed by Sir Frederick Treves, that the
anaesthetic was administered by DR.. Fred
erick william Hewitt and that the treat
ment was borne we'll, his majesty recover
ing consciousness without any Ill effect.
No complications attended the operation.
A large abscess was found and evacuated.
london Papers Comment.
The London morning papers refer edi-
torially to the dark shadow which has fall
len over the nation and to its utterly un-
precedented character. While hey strive
to maintain an air Of hopefulness they
have difficulty in concealing their anxiety
at the danger which will hang over the
kings life for some days to come. They
exhort the public to abandon all thought Of
lestlVlty anu TO return quietly TO every
day occupations.
The Daily Telegraph says; THE country
will bear one more infection with all It's
sorrow, deprivation and infinite untoward-
ness, as 1t has many times before borne
troubles which for the time seemed over
whelming."
The Standard says that the message OF
coincidence from President Roosevelt will
be accepted as a token that our friends
and well-wishers abroad sympathize with
us in a calamity which at best must i'm
pose an unwonted strain on the fortitude
Of the nation.
The Daily Telegraph says this morning
that when King Edward was told an opera
tion was imperative he exclaimed: Opera
tion or no operation, l won't disappoint
the people. 1 must go to the abbey"
Surgeons Noted Men.
Treves is Sir Frederick Treves. sergeant
surgeon to the king, and was surgeon ex-
traordinary to the late Queen Victoria.
Lister Is Sir Joseph Lister, sergeant sur
geon-in- ordinary to King Edward, famous
for the diooverey Of the antiseptic treat.
ment In surgery.
Thomas Smith Is Sir Thomas Smith, SER
geant surgeon to the king, and late vic,
president of the Royal College of Sur
geons. ..- g. b.
Laking Is Sir Francis Henry ,Laking, ply.
sician-i in ordinary and surgeon apothecary
to the king. -.-- 1..s...r'v.' r'r'."7E6
Thomas Barlow is Sir Thomas Barlow, ply,
stefan to his majesty's household and pro
fessor of clinical medicine and physician
to the University College hospital.
1t is privately admitted that his majesty
condition is more serious than represented
by the medical bulletin.
Causes Sensation at Paris.
PARIS, June 24.-The bad news regarding
the health of King Edward caused a senss.
tion here, especially in the English colony
Admiral Gervais, the special envoy Of
France to the coronation, telegraphed thu
facts to the Foreign office, where, as else
where in French circles, much sympathy
was expressed. The papers here publish
the London dispatches prominently, Tn
Journal des Debats says:
1--WE sympathize with the English people
In their great disappointment and regre
the news of the kings illness will caus,
them. We cannot forget the excellent re
~lations which King Edward as prince o
Wales maintained with our country. There,
fore we join most sincerely in the wishes
for his prompt recovery"
The Temps points out that perityphlitis 4
a phase OF appendicitis. which is daily NOR,
or less successfully operated upon In France
1t is a noteworthy coincidence that ex
actly seven years ago today the Frencl
people were thrown into CONSERVATION b!
the news Of the assassination Of Presiden
Carnot. President Loubet today visited thu
deceased presidents tomb in the Pantheon
where he received the late NJ. Carnot's sons