Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

morning and very much worse Thursday.
The chief outward symptom was extreme
hoarseness. He was scarcely able to
speak at times. but insisted upon continu-
ing the audiences"
Caught Cold at Theater.
Upon one occasion during the audiences.
when the kings condition was the sub
ject of remark. his majesty said:
This is return of what I had at
Biarritz. / got clear of it then, but I
caught another cold at the theater. How
ever. will be all right in few days"
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador
at the court of st. James. who visited
the king at buckingham Palace Wednes-
day, said today:
Il went to the palace upon the kings
request to talk over some future engage
ments.
THE king then looked well and was In
good spirits. He was. however. coughing
a great deal and complained that his
cough was distressing and very firing.
However, he talked for fully half an
hour. 1 thought at the time that he
hardly realized how i'll he was"
Even the announcement that no more
official bulletins would be issued before
evening failed to diminish the number of
anxious ones who waited around the pal
ace for further news.
Physicians Close at Hand.
1t was, learned at O'Clock that al
though some of the attending pifysiefAnD'
remained close by, their presence had not
been required in the sick chamber for
some time previously. This Indicated at
least that there had been no relapse. What
the physicians apparently fear is that
they will find some growth on the hron-
chial tubes necessitatfng an operation.
1t Is known, also, that when the kings
throat has been affected previously he
was subject to spasmodic contractions
Of the vocal chords which were rather
alarming In his majesty's present con-
dition the sudden strain of such spasms
put upon the blood vessels would re-
quire, likely. instantaneous relief. Hence
the constant presence of DR.. Thomson.
the throat specialist. who was called into
the case this morning.
Present Attack Sudden.
King Edwards first serious attack Of
bronchial trouble, and which was ac-
cOmpanied with symptoms Of asthma,
was experienced year ago. SiAce that
| time his majesty has suffered several re-
currences of the malady, including one
during his recent visit at Biarritz. Each
attack proved worse than the preceding
one and more difficult to conquer. The
present illness came suddenly and -7ith-
out warning.
Messages are pouring into the palace
from all parts of the empire and foreign
countries expressing the hope that better
news will be issued soon.
The Archbishop of Canterbury tele-
graphed to all the bishops Of England
and Wales this afternoon as follows:
England are desired on behalf Of his
majesty, King Edward. in his grave ILL.,
ness"
The rate of insurance offered by Lloyd's
| against loss in the event Of the king 3
death was raised sharply following the is-
suance Of this mornings more alarming
bulletin. Sixty guineas per cent is de-
manded to insure against losses in the
event of death within month. The
earlier morning rate had been so guineas
per cent.
Shock to the Nation.
| The suddenness Of the transition from
yesterday morning, when the king was
receiving politicians, to the present, when
il is believed he is critically i'll, has
shocked the country. For the moment
| business and politics are at standstill.
In addition to the three physicians who
were in attendance throughout the night
and are now spending the day at the
palace. Sir Francis Laking, Sir James
| Reid and Sir Richard Douglas Powell.
the specialist. there were summoned this
morning DIR. Bertrand Dawson and DR..
ST. Clair Thomson. AL Of the medical
/ party remained within call Of the sick
chamber.
| The first unofficial news given out
| today indicated an Improvement, those
with the king having been deceived by
the fact that he had rested quietly
| through the night.
| The news was received with cheers by
anxious crowds gathered throughout the
| city This bulletin stated that his maj
esty's condition remained much the
rise to great anxiety.
/ The subsequent examination developed
| that the patients bronchial tubes, in
/ stead of being in better condition. were
| more seriously affected after the night s
sleep than they were yesterday.
Bulletin Not So Favorable.
Thereupon a bulletin was issued. say
| ing:
| ..The king passed a comparatively quiet