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

stopped to inquire concerning the king &
condition from the police at the palace
gates, the throng increased steadily, un-
til the police were Obliged to take meas
ures to keep the crowds moving.
Only officials we admit ed to the pal
ace precincts. Early in the afternoon the
members Of the diplomatic corps called
and signed the visitors book. as die
many other prominent perSonages. AL
left the palace betraying by their express
stonS the fears entertained.
Archbishop in Gloom.
Every bad said the Archbishop of Can.
terbury with solemn shake of his head
as he eme. ged from the palace gate ano
was questioned regarding his majesty's
condition.
The Prince of Wales drove up at 1890
He was received with quiet demonstra
tons of sympathy. He proceeded direct
to his fathers apartments.
The correspondent of The Star had q
brief interview with Lord knoliys about
II O'Clock this morning. The Kings Sec
reta. y, in reply to question as to wheth
er his majesty was better. said
mo: I am very sorry to say I cannot
say that he is. There has been no inn
provement and /, myself, am very
anxious"
The Prince of Wales remained with his
father barely ten minutes. He then re-
tired with the physicians in order to con-
suit with them az to the terms of the
bulletin.
When Princess Christian called she
went direct to the apartments of Prin-
cess Victoria. where she awaited the
physicians report. The queen was the
earliest inquirer as to the kings con-
dition. Inquiries have been received at
the palace for the latest news as to the
condition of their relative from all the
other members Of the royal family.
All five physicians in attendance upon
the patient are remaining within call of
the sickrOom.
Grew Worse at Daybreak.
The Star correspondent learns that the
kings condition was fairly satisfactory
during the early part Of the night, but
somewhere about daybreak an alarming
change occurred. What it was exactly
has not transpired, but it is believed that
the bronchitis has now extended into the
lungs. and it is feared that it may be
complicated with heart trouble.
A special police force has been called
out to regulate the increasing crowd in
front of buckingham palace. There is
such crush of visitors at the regular
visitors door that callers who are anx-
received at the sO-called d.plOmatists'
entrance. The camera fiends cOmman-
deered passing carriages in order to Sc
cure snap shots of distinguished callers.
The summoning of DR.. st. Clair Thorn
son, professor of laryngOlogy and physi-
clan for diseases of the nose and throat
in Kings College Hospital, is regarded as
significant.
The Princess of Wales arrived at the
palace at 80 o'clock this afternoon.
and the Princess Christian left at about
the same time
AL-s~>,, H.11.
The Star correspondent, who was
watching at the palace gates and notice
ing the stream OF automobiles and car
riages which were driving up. saw
the Princess Christian slip through the
crush afoot and unobserved. 1t was
also learned that Sir Edward Cassel,
the kings financial adviser, paid visit
Of half an hours duration to the castle.
The Prince Of Wales is still inside the
castle.
Among those who had an audience
with the king yesterday was Sir John
Poynder. now Lord Islington, who went
to kiss his majesty's hands in farewell
N his way to fill his appointment as
governor of New Zealand, Lord Is
lington found the king sitting up in a
chair covered with wraps. His majesty
did not speak. He had refused to re-
main in bed, and. contrary to the doc
tors orders. he determined to carry out
saw Lord Islington cautioned him not
to speak to the king, and he did not
say word.
The kings age and corpulence and the
well known weakness of the heart, which
has caused occasional attacks resembling
vertigo during the past two or three
years, and which were attributed chiefly
to the constant smoking of strong cigars,
all have served to weaken his power of
resistance to disease. The prospect of
il1naSC ~ no ION
confronts the country at the worst pos
sible time in years.
Nation Facing a Crisis.
From a political and other points of
view such an outcome would be particu-
larly disastrous. The greatest constitu-
tional crisis in generations hangs over
Great Britain.
King Edward Is familiar with all fea-
lures of the situation. which would be
particularly trying to his successor, who
upon the threshold of his reign would
be called upon to deal with the question
of employing the authority of the crown
to curb the powers of the peers.
From social and business standpoint
the monarch's demise would be equally
unfortunate. The social season, when
families are fOcking to London and the
merchants counting upon big business,
is just beginning and is expected this
year to be the most brilliant OF many
seasons. The kings death would throw
the court and country into mourning and
end the social activities. incidentally,
Mr.. ROOseveit's visit, watch all England
has anticipated as a unique event; might
be canceied. or at least be made ex-
tremely quiet.
Stock Market Excited.
The stock exchange was much excited in
the. early hours by conflicting rlLno S,
one OF which had it that the king had
died. The. market opened weak under
offerings, but the general tone son i'm
proved when the sensational report was
disproved. Quite a number Of buying
orders appeared and there was no rea,
pressure to SELL -.
The weakness was considered as purely
sentimental. 1t was expected that Paris
houses would send selling orders, as was
the case when rumors Of the kings iii.
ness were current earlier IN the year.
Consols, which to a great extent are a
barometer of the business feeling, drop
ned from 81 11-l6 when the market closed