The Washington herald., 1910-05-16

London. May 15.-The death of King
Edward will have a greater effect on the
immediate destinies OF peace than any
personal event, with possibly the excep-
ton Of the demise of the German En-
peror
Only those intimately acquainted with
both the written and unwritten political
history Of the last nine years know how
great a figure was Edward I'm controlling
great issues in a time of an international
crisis Of the first magnitude His in
fuence was the more conspicuous. per-
haps, because British public life contains
to-day no statesman in either party of
more than mediocre ability
This makes England's sense Of loss the
keener. Never I'm modern times have
the difficulties and dangers which con-
front the empire been discussed among
Englishmen with greater anxiety than
during the last week The press. OF
course has not voiced the popular fears
and forebOdings. 1t never does in a Sc
rious crisis
Court To BE shaken Up.
The new court will be very different
from that OF King Edward Some con-
spicuous figures will disappear. and the
court Of King George will bear a closer
resemblance TO that Of Queen Victoria
Now that King Edward is gone. il is
possible TO give some hint of the para
doxical effect Of his death His influ-
ence, as all the world knows. was more
powerful for peace than that Of any man
OF modern times yet. curiously enough
his death removes one cause of friction
between England and Germany.
A certain personal antagonism existed
between King Edward and the Kaiser
since the latter came 20 the throne The
personal relations of Emperor William
and King George are the friendl.est
Arrangements for Funeral.
The official arrangements for the re-
mOval OF the Kings body 10 Westminster
Hall We're made public tonight King
George with his two eldest sons. will
walk in the procession Immediately be-
hind the gun carriage on which the ,cof-
fin VIII be borne. The foreign royalties
now here. as well as the male members
OF the British royal family, will also
follow on foot. queen Mary. the Queen
mother. and the other women OF the
royal family and their suites will drive
in carriages.
The orders for the funeral procession
on May % have not yet been issued. and
until they are officially published the So
luton Of the problem OF precedence Of
the foreign delegates viii not be known.
II is understood that sovereign rank and
kinship decide that next 20 King George
VIII come the Kaiser the Duke OF Con-
uaught. the Kings of Greece. Denmark.
Spain, Norway. Portugal, and Belgium.
and the Grand Duke Michael. represent
ing the Car. these being followed by
Mr.. Roosevelt and NJ Pichon the French
foreign minister, with the other members
Of the French delegation.
The republican representatives would
thus have precedence Of the Austrian,
Italian, Netherlands, Swedish, and Jap
anese delegates, and many other rep
resentatives OF monarchies.
Praise for Col. Roosevelt.
The morning papers give much space to
the special envoy Of America TO the
kings funeral. Special articles deal with
Mr.. Roosevelt's career in the United
States, and regret that his coming IS
overshadowed by the British national sor-
row and that he comes as chief mOurner
Of the United states instead Of as an in
teresting private guest who would have
been sure Of an enthusiastic welcome.
They assure him his welcome will be
none the less sincere because it is re-
strained by the sad circumstances of the
hour.