New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
WILHELNINA'S CONDITION.
BULLETINS FROM CASTLE LOO SAY 1T
Is SATISFACTORY.
GRAVE DANGER OF HOLLANDS YOUNG
QUEEN-AN OPERATION NECESSARY.

GRAVE DANGER OF HOLLANDS YOUNG
QUEEN-AN OPERATION NECESSARY.
The Hague. May "a message from Castle
Loo. sent at o'clock this morning. said Queen
Wilhelmina was still alive. None of the doctors
attending her majesty left the palace last night
and neither the Queen Mother the Prince
Consort went to bed. The confinement Of the
Queen was long and difficult. and artificial
means resorted 10.
bulletin issued at Castle Loo this morning
Was as follows:
AS has been feared. the Illness from which
Queen Wilhelmina is suffering put an end yes
terday evening' to the hopes for a happy p event
the realization whereof was expected in Septem-
Der next. All things considered, her majesty's
condition is satisfactory at the present moment.
A bulletin posted at Castle Loo at p m. to-
day announced that the condition of Queen WILL
helmina was satisfactory up 10 that time.
The evening passed quietly at Loo Palace. but
Drs. Roessingh and Pot have remained at the
Queens bedside. Baron Clifford. Master of the
Queens Household. said tonight:
Her majesty's fever has not increased, and
we are quietly and hopefully awaiting the re-
suits of a good nights rest for the Queen. There
IS no cause for immediate disquietude."
At 10 O'Clock tonight her majesty was report
ed to be sleeping quietly and at that hour her
condition was practically unchanged.
official bulletin did little to allay the apprehen-
sIons of the public regarding the condition of the
Queen. The streets were dotted with respondent
groups of people, anxiously discussing the ex-
ceedingly scant information permitted TO leak
out. The offices of the official newspapers were
besieged with inquirers and surrounded by peo-
pie awaiting bulletins kilograms of inquiry
arrived from all parts Of the world. All the for
eign diplomatsts either called for news or sent
rip ~ a her
majestys health.
It is learned that the first disquieting symp-
toms in the Queens condition manifested them
selves Saturday evening. An urgent summons
was dispatched for an accoucheur. who re-
manned at her majesty's bedside all night long
and summoned DR.. Roessings and Professor
KOnwer. the gynecologist, of Utrecht Univer-
sity, who arrived at Castle Loo yesterday after
noon. The symptoms of complications became
more and more pronounced and the condition OF
the Queen was considered extremely grave. The
Queen Mother and the Prince Consort did not
dare leave the bedside Toward nightfall the
patient became and suffered intense pain.
The critical time reached between
1870 and II p. m. and there was relaxation
10 the extreme suspense of all present in the
sickroom until the doctors, at about midnight.
We're able TO announce that the accouchement
was over.
This mornings statement that, in spite of
great pain. her majestys condition rela-
lively satisfactory. considerably lessened the
anxiety of the Queens relatives and attendants.
This feeling of relief was increased by the de-
parture of Professor .Konwer from the castle
and the wording Of this afternoons bulletin.
1t is a great disappointment. but the Queen
is saved" Such is the general feeling. The
treme seriousness of her majesty's condition
was closely connected with the acutey infec-
tious malady from which she convalescing,
and this complication involved imminent danger
of her death. The operation made necessary
under such conditions performed without
difficulty, and without serious complications
which often arise in such cases. supervenng
Consequently the intense anxiety felt through
out the castle has been replaced, some de-
gree, by confidence. since the Queens symptoms
continue 10 indicate that the danger is no longer
imminent.
kilograms this evening continue 10 pour in
from royal and other nota BILE personages, beg
ging information to the condition of Queen
Wilhemna and expressing the sincere
sympathy with her majesty.