Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-09
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
ENGLAil !, IS KING
Death Came Suddenly and Bewilderment Pre-
walls at the Palace" Sailor Prince"
Formally Proclaimed King

LONDON. May f.-George ", the
Sailor Prince" was formally proclaim
ed reigning monarch in succession to
the late King Edward VII. who died
at l1:45 last night, from the Quad
ransle of the st. James palace this
afternoon. The privy council met at
the palace at . o'clock in accordance
with the time honored custom and
formally declared King Edward dead.
Immediately afterward government
leaders visited King George, who had
been driven to the palace, and in an
adjoining room. the lord chancellor
advanced and administered the dual
oaths of Office, affecting England Scot
land, which was responded to amidst
silence that was impressive. The
new ruler at once announced he would
ascend the throne as King George v,
heir apparent to Prince Edward Albert,
and then stepped forward and the oath
Of succession was administered to him,
following the ancient ritual of the
British throne. As soon as the oaths
had been administered, the priyy coun
ell. accompanied by heralds and the
King at Arms OF the Knights of the
Garter, Sir Alfred Scott Gatty enter
ed the Quadrangle of the palace and
Sir Scott Gatty read the following
proclamation:
Whereas, ii has pleased Almighty
God to call IN his mercy our late
sovereign, King Edward, of blessed
and glorious memory. from whose de-
cease the imperial crown OF Great
Britain and Ireland solely and light
fully comes 10 The high and mighty
Prince George. we. therefore. as lords
OF the spiritual and temporal realm.
assisted by these members of his late
majestys privy council, with mem
bers Of other principal gentlemen of
quality, and with the lord mayor, alder
men and citizens of London, hereby,
with one voice, consent, and with
tongue and heart publish and proclaim
that the high and mighty Prince
George, now, by the death of our late
sovereign of happy memory becomes
our rightful hege lord, George v. by
the grace of God, of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland and
British dominions beyond the seas
king, defender of the faith, emperor OF
India, TO whom We acknowledge all
and constant obedience and with all
hearty and humble affection beseech-
ing God, through whom kings and
queens reign. to bless royal King
George v, with long and happy years
to reign over us. Given ut court of
st. James, on this 7th day of May,
1910"
A fanfare OF heralds followed, troops
were drawn up about the palace,
brought their arms to present, and on
a signal OF the king AT arms, the entire
assemblage shouted, God save the
king" Bands struck up the national
anthem while the battery OF artillery,
parked on an adjoining terrace, fired
the royal salute. Heralds, accompa
MED by trumpeters and an escort from
the Royal Life guards, next visited
CharingI Liross. Temple Bar. Wood
street and he Royal Exchange. where
the proclamation was repeated.
No arrangements for the funeral
of the king. or for the lying in state
OF the body have been made. His
death came with such suddenness that
bewilderment prevails az the Palace.
LONDON. May THE death OF
King Edward came as distinct shock
to the people of England. The fol
lowing official announcement Was
made:
MAY 9Th, 11:50 p. m-His majesty
the king breatled his last at So To-
night in the presence of nei majesty,
Queen Alexandra, the prince and prin-
cess of Wales. the Princess Royal and
the duchess. his wife, the Princess Vic.
toria and the Princess Louise. the
duchess of Argyle and beside the rela.
tives of the duke of Fife aGd arch.
bishop of Canterbury were In the
death chamber al the time Of death "
When dispatches We're sent o,t yes.
terday little hope was expressed for
the recovery Of the king, although the
seriousness of his condition Was with
held from the public. although his
death has been looked for to certain
extent for some months.