Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07

LONDON, May liking George was
acclaimed this afternoon. The proclama-
uon approved by the privy counch
at 4 o clock.
The council met in the throneroom at
81. James Palace under the presidency OF
the Earl of Crewe. who ofhciated In the
ahsence of viscount wolverhampton the
lord president Of the council. The mon
arch was given the title OF King
George v.
King in Forty-Fifth Year.
The king, who had driven over from
Marlborough House. waited in room ad-
indning the council chamber while the
lengthy formalities leading up to the ac-
tual proclamation were proceeding.
With todays ceremony and in his for
ty-ffth year the second son born to King
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra be-
comes the ruler OF the United Kingdom of
British Dominion beyond the seas. King
Defender of the Faith and Emperor OF
India
Queens Grief Is Pathetic.
Popular interest in the new ruler is
oyershadowed by universal grief at the
death Of Edward VII.
The beloved monarch succumbed TO
7neunonia. which followed a bronchial
attack, at Buckingham Palace. and ff-
teen minutes before last midnight, In the
sixty-ninrh year of lie and the tenth
year Of his reign.
The grief of the dowager queen at the
death of ner royal husband Is palmetto
Since early mos nins she has been III ana
"ut OK the death chamber. directing every
lining, personally piacing the wealth OF
flowers that have been received, ana CIV
ing Rer directions with stately dignity,
b0t IT the same time inconsoiable.
Burial at Frogmore.
The funeral arrangements are not yet
announced, but the expectation OF court
circles is that the body of hts majesty
Will be buried at Frogmore. near the
bodies of his father, mother and soi
The burial probably will be delayed for
tan days TO allow time for the arrival Of
foreign deputations.
Toward noon the members OF the roy al
family began to arrive at Buckingham
Palace. King George. who had been oc-
cupied throughout the morning with at
fairs of state, arrived at luncheon time IN
company with Queen Mary. throughout
the morning there was constant stream
of callers. including the members OF lne
diplomatic corps. Several wreaths from
personal friends OF Edward were sent Up
10 the death chamber.
Before the palace was a great crowd
watching those coming and going until
a sharp thunder and snow storm drove u
cover all but -cw stragglers who re-
matned to see the changing OF the guard,
which ceremony was effected today with
out the accompaniment OF q band OF
music.
Roosevelt Sends Sympathy.
The dowager queen has received a tele-
gram from Theodore Roosevelt express
Ing his sincere sympathy. The plans fol
the entertainment of Mr.. Roosevelt here
necessarily will be materially modified
but TO just what extent is not Yet made
known
A special service in memory % king
Edward Mas held at st. Paurs tliiS after
noon and was almost national In charac
ter III spite of the hurried preparations
ThS lord mayor of the CORPORATION o.
London attended i'll state, while al, the
departments OF state the navy and tho
army were fully reDresented Hiey, Off
Gals in all ranks OF society were in tho
congregation The service was that useC
upon the occasion OF Queen Victoria:
death.
As the day progressed the sentiment
EXPIRE ssed in the familiar phrase, THE
king is dead: long live the KING seemed
To influence the street crowd, and early
in the afternoon thousands, who hal re
manned tor hours within the vicinity OF
Buckingham Palace shifted to the street.
adjoining St James Palace.
Interest in New King.
From then on popular interest, from
the standpoint of the street, centered Ii
the anticipated arrival of King Georg,
and the privy councillors and the cere