Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Edwards Condition Alarming.

London, May 6-The following tulle-
Tin was Issued this morning by the doc
tors 10 sttsBdance upon King Edward:
"The king passed comparatively quiet
night, Tut bis symptoms are no! i'm
proved. His msjsstJ's condition gives
rise TO grave anxiety" While the doc
tors' bullttins do net admit it, 1t lie
known that they fear the kiogs Illness
sill develop into pneumonls, which at
his sge, SO. and In bis weakened coz
dillon would almost inevitably prove
fatal. The doctors are prepared for this
development and have taken oxygen
tanks to the palace. The feeling Is gen.
ernl that the sged mOusrch's chances OF
recovery are eight and church services
for the Offering Of prayers for bis life are
already being held. II Is proposed that
the entire nation unite 10 sapplications
for bis msjesty. From 90 esrly hour this
morning there has been constant stresm
OF callers at the pslsce nesrly all OF the
social and diplomatic notsbles 10 Lou
don coming to inquire ip person. White
law Reid, the American Ambassador,
was among the callers. The three rec ulsr
physicians to the king today called In
two other doctors for q consultation.
The kings Illness dates from last
Monday, when be was seized with
chill at Ssndringham. Owing to his en-
feebled condition he grew steadily worse
aud bis chronic bronchial trouble quick
y developed.
Political worries have played no small
part In bringing sbtui the kings COL
lapse. The breach between the liberals
add conservatives and the fact he alone
must eventually make the deciding
move between the WsriDg parties caused
Edward to o7ertsx bis strength In 40
effort to bring the leaders Of the factions
tlgether.
1t vas unofficlally stated today that
the physicians detailed to make an ex-
animation OF the king, louud that the
Inflammation OF bis bronchial luoes was
extending. This increases the fear that
pneumonia may develop.
The latest report from the kings sick
room is that his condition became alarm.
log shortly after midOight, sud tia! no
improvement has been noted sInce tbeu.
Since one O'Clock this morning one Of
the physicians has been constantly at bis
bedside with the other four physicians
within easy call.
ORing ID the OCCASIONAL spssmodic
contrstion of the throat, endangeriog the
blood vessels, 1t Is considered necessary
to have one Of the physicians at the bed
side constantly.
The archbishop OF Canterbury, Lord
Sofield and Dol. Seeiy were admitted to
the kings room for few minutes. They
refused to comment on lbe kiug's con-
dition when they emerged, but their
ssddened cguptsnances we're Sufficient
answer to the fl BOD OF irqu rIeL Each
was far more depressed after leaving the
sick chamber.
Londop, May 6-The following hui.
letin was Issued 81 Buckingham Palace
at 6 p. m.
"Tbe kings symptoms have become
worse during The day and bis mi .sty's
condition q, this hour Ia critical"
London May 6.--The real sericu'uess
Of the 81 uatloD Was indicated this after
noon, when q rumor credited to a news
agency was set on foot that the king was
'oSsd There was no confirmation OBJ
llos< eSI e.3d the report WAS dlscredited
I'D PIX, "a stsrtle the city,