Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-15
KING SURVIVES DESPERATE
OPERATION


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him as q great leader ana a great
president.
He asked the minister 10 conve, his
respects TO the president, with wishes
Of 4 continued successful administra-
tton, then he added laughmgiN.
"Bnt ( 40 hope the United States
will change from hcr drastic attitude
on Congo.
The king complained that he was
bothered with rheumatism. but he
looked well, When ulludlne to Leo
polds bad foot. AIRS. Wilson sup-
gested. Like Achilles YOU are vltluer-
able only IN your heel" the king
laughing heartily lie said ne was
eager 10 return to Paris 10 resume
electrical treatment IN which he mad
the utmost confidence.
The gravity Of the kings illness he.
came apparent only a Few DAYS ago
and, while an operation WAS finally
decided Upon. the fact that In. king
Was unable to retain nourishmeut and
thereby lost strength rapidly. gave.
rise Ia serious doubts as to his ability.
To withstand the shock.
In view of the condition of the king
interest IS concentrated upon Prince
Albert Leopold. heir prcsumptive. son
of the late count of Flanders. King
l.eGpold's brother Prince Albert is
a striking contrast to his uncle. lie
is a distinct family man, happily we'd
ded. lie has travelled and studied in
America and is a great student Of
economies and politics, often lecturins
in public.
Nevertheless, he has modern tastes
and is a splendid horscman and Is in
terested in aviation n motoring. lie
has ever made n flight in a dirieible
His frank good natured taco hespeaks
intelligence and invites confidence.
The art shops in the city are freely
exhibiting in their windows pictures
OF the royal family-ahove King Leo |
pold, aged, austere and reserved; be-
Prince Albert, young. brilliant and
pleasant. Moreover, the prince isl
popular with the people, whose sym |
pathy and respect he ls certain to win
sovereign.
To-day has been leubly momentousl
In Belgian history In the presence
OF Prince Albert h has a hereditary
to a seat, the senate adopted
With the concurrence of the chamber, |
" military law that vitany concerns
the country and that has aroused in
tense discussion and seriously threat.
to ovcrtun the cabinet,
The measure involves the completed
reversal of the system of recruiting
the army. 1t provides for the service
one son in each family Instead oil
general recruiting bv lot hut. more i'm
pottant, they are forbidden to hire
substitutes. In the recent crisis in
Spain outright evasion of service hy |
the rich through payment al money
aroused the anger Of the people.
King Leopold favors the law ana
his supporters have been most anX-
that he should have the oppor-
to attach his signature TO il.
So far as the kings illness H. CON
ceined there are evidence of the in
difference of the people with refer
pnce to q change in soVcrclcns. The
newspapers arc restricting thcmselNes
10 brief accounts OF the development Of
The maladY and discreet ailusions to
The Kings domestic tragedies, hut thoS
make practically no comment on leo
pold himself, nor on the destinies Of
he country,
The BeIgians. however, are loyal to
he king and have the greatest adj
for his great intellect Whilr
hey do not forget L%eopold's admins
ration in the Congo created a storm
s 5000 A.,I al