The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-10
POLITICAL TRUCE
NEARIkG COLLAPSE
English Liberals Accuse Con-
servatives of Trying to
Strengthen Position
TACT OF NEW KING
PLEASES POPULACE
Failure to Issue General Mourn
ing Order Appreciated by Poor
er Classes-Fear Alexandria.
Will Collapse.

LONDON, May 10.--There are
signs to-day of collapse of the po-
littcai truce declared between the
Liberal and Conservative leaders, III
order to permit the neX- King GeorEs
to have as smooth sailing as possible
at the beginning of his regime ---
Liberals are accusing the Conser-
vatives of seeking TO take advantage
OF the situation to strengthen their
position. They point to many evil
dences in support of their charge.
and II is feared now that crisis will
occur shortly after the new regime
gets under way.
There is a growing belief among
the Liberals that every months delay
weakens their chances OF winning the
fight to destroy the veto power OF the
lords, and they are likely to force
the issue again before the end OF the
summer.
Premier Asauith called his coll
leagues into q hurried and informal
conference this morning. and at fl:30
he visited the king to present his
condolences and to discuss the politi-
cal outlook. II was the first meet
ing between the premier and the
king. Asquith would give out moth
ing regarding either the cabinet meet
ing or his talk with the king.
The cabinet members, all of whom
are now In the city, offered their port
foI!os to the new king to-day. who
Immediately returned them. This is
the custom when q new king Is en-
throned.
NO Mourning Orders.
That King George is not unmind-
full of the financial distress abroad in
England is shown by his failure to
issue general mourning order.
which would involve heavy expense
for many who are not able to bear
them.
a general mourning at the time OF
Queen Victoria's death caused deep
resentment among the poorer classes,
as It forced them to dress In black.
The recollection of this has caused
King George to forego such an order
at this time. The present order.
therefore. makes it compulsory only
on court. army and navy circles to
dress in the mourning. Despite the
absence OF general order. hundreds of
thousands OF persons are undergoing
financial embarrassment.
King Georges omission of Il gem
eral mourning order and his request
that the people not permit the death
of the late King Edward to interfere
are considered proof of his tactfui-
ness and are taken It's am orners- that
he will at all times strive to please
his people,
Or. Sir Francis L.aking to-day made
thorough examination OF the Queen
Mother and Queen Mary and pro-
nounced them in good health. The
doctors. however, fear that after the
present strain is relaxed the widowed
queen may collapse. and they Will
urge her 10 take q long vacation i'm
mediately after Edwards funeral.
The royal yacht Alexandria left
Dover to-day for Calais to bring the
Dowager Czarina Dagmar. Aiexan-
dra's sister. to England. The two sis
tiers are greatly attached to each 9TH
er, and the doctors believe the arrival
OF the Dowager czarina Will prove a
benefit to the queen mother.
The Alexandra WAS escorted by the
siestreycrs eheirtcr and Kennel.
France Chooses Representatives.
PARIS, May 10.--France's- official
representatives at the funeral Uf King
Edward Will include Foreign Minister
Pichon. military governor OF Dalstein
Admiral Marquis, director of the Pro-
focoie Mollard, and another member
of the army not yet selected.