The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-12
KINGS COMING
TO FUNERAL Of
THEIR K|NSMAN
Eight Rulers Will be
Present at Rites
Over Edward.
PARLIAMENT is
TOLD OF DEATH.
George v. Formally Imparts to
Lords and Commons News of
His Fathers Dernise-Fua.
eral of Late Ruler Will
Be of Military Char
acter.

London May 11.-Parliament paid a
tribute to the memory of King Ed
ward to-day, adopting addresses OF
coincidence and congratulations to .hs
new King. King George had Jus. be-
fore sent a message announcing .ha
death OF his father and his own sue
cession. Premier Asquith, In tho
House Of Commons. and the Earl Of
crewe. in the House of Lords. de-
livered eulogies on Edward VII, and
both showed great emotion.
The royal message was received in
the House of Commo ons with solennity
the members standing uncovered us it
was read. 1t follows:
The King knows that the House Of
Commons shares in the profound and
deep sorrow which has befallen His
Majesty by the death of His Majesty's
father. the late King, and that the
House entertatns true sense OF ,ha
loss which His Majesty and tho nation
nave sustained in this lnournful event.
King Edwards care for the well
fare OF the people and his skilled
and prudent guidance of affairs, his
unweary;nS devotion 10 public duty
during an illustrtous reign, and his
simple courage in danger and pain will
long be held in honor by his subiec.s
at home and beyond the seas.''
Upon motion by Premier Asquith.
seconded by A j. Balfour, leader OF
the opposition. the House of Commons
adopted unanimously an address to
be presented to King George, in which
His Majesty was assured of the heart
felt sympathy OF the lower chamber
in his Grievous aftiiction, and in which
also were expressed the congratuisi-
tions of tho House upon his accession.
Condolences Recorded.
The day was chiefly devoted to re-
cordins the nations condolences to
the royal family. King George and the
Queen Mother received at Marlborough
House and Buckingham Palaces, re-
spectively. deputations from the Lords
and Commons bearing the resolutions
Numbers of beautiful wreaths are ar
irving at the palace. but at the Queen
Mothers special request all flowers
will be sent to Windsor Castle
The funeral will be of military
character, and 1t is considered that
carrying wreaths In procession would
be somewhat incongruous. The an
that ex-President Roose-
special representative of the United
States has heen received with great
by the British public.
Among the numerous functions
abandoned or indefinitely postponed
owing to the Kings death Is the royal
tournament, the War Office
having decided that it would be im-
proper for His Majesty's soldiers and
sailors to participate in such an eXhi-
bition during the period OF national
c>t.zA J-t >,ixr., 81 &c Io1f h yl-aS
ly due to worry over the political sit
uation Is officially declared in a state B
ment regarding his illness which his
physicians, Sir Francis I1aking. Sir
James Reid and Sir Richard Douglas
Powell, are publishing over their sig &
natures In the Lancet Tomorrow.
Relatives Arriving.
NJ The kin of the British royal family
are arriving here to attend the tuneral
Of King Edward. Empress Dowager
Marie Of Russia sister of Queen
Mother Alexandra. reached here TO-
day. accompanied by Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch, younger bro
.her of Emperor Nicholas. who will be
he official representative of the Rus
sian government at the ooSequies.
The Empress Dowager, with the
.;rand Duke, were met at the railroad
station by King George and Queen
Nary. who drove with them to Buck
nEham Palace The Dowager En-
,ress of Russia was weeping as she
Kissed the Queen.
1t Is known now that seven Kings
,esides George V. will attend the fu-
,eral OF Edward VII. They are the
laiser, Emperor William of Germany
nd King Of Prussia: Frederick VIII.
,f Denmark. King Haakon VII. of Nor
way. King Alfonso XIII. OF Spain.
Sing Manuel II. of Portugal, King Al-
,ert Of Belgium and King George !. OF
ireece.
Frederick of Denmark was King Ed
Yards brother-in-law. The Kaiser y
he late Kings nephew, his mother
Iaving been sister to His Majesty.
,he King of Norway Is q son OF 2
,rother of the Queen Mother, AleNan-
ira. King Alfonso OF Spain is marriec
o daughter OF Princess Beatrice, sis-
err OF the late King. King George OF
;reece is a brother to Queen AeSan-
Ira. King g.lAlbert of Belgium Is a ne
,hew OF the late Leopold III, who was
IN uncle of Victoria. King Edward