Evening journal., 1910-05-07


heart the left ventrlele failing TO
act even under tho influence Of
oxygen.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, May king George The
Fifth was formally acclaimed the
reigning monarch in succession TO late
King Edward from the Quadrangle OF
st. James Palace this afternoon.
The Privy Council met at the palace
in accordance with the time-honored
custom and formally declared King
Edward dead Immediately afterward
the government leaders visited King
George. who had driven TO the palace
and was' in the adjoining room. The
Lord Chancellor advanced and adj
ministered the dual oaths Of Office af-
fecting England and Scotland. which
were responded to admist a silence that
was impressive.
The new ruler at once announced
that he would ascend the throne as
King George V. The heir apparent,
Prince Edward Albert. 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 ad-
ministered the Privy Council accom-
panied by tabarded heralds, and head
ed by the King at Arms of the Knights
OF the Garter. Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty.
appeared in the quadrangle OF the
palace and Sir Scott-Gatty read the
proclamation.
England a House Of Mourning,
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mourning. as could be told by the face
of any passerby. One look at the face
Of any Englishman tell the story that;
The King is dead.
London is transformed. Her gaiety
Is gone. People walk the streets quiet
ly and with hushed voices. and dis
cuss the personal and national bereave-
ment that has befallen them.
Thousands are already wearing either
rosettes or sleeve bands OF mourning.
Commerce and industry IS at a stand
stin and a Sabbath solemnity rules the
city.
Although the King died at 11.45 last
night, the public generally was not in
formed until 150 thisN morning. when
the huge bell in st. Paul's Cathedral
tolled its sonorous message to the peo-
Ule. IN LIle uGEtILtu hlLEGlo NAl6 DQU~
bies" stood with hands to the visors
Of their helmets. Belated pedestrians
knew what this meant and invariably
uncovered as they passed.
simultaneously with the 6S strokes
tolled by the cathedral bell, the num-
ber Of the Kings years, windows were
thrown open and householders inquired
Of the police and passersby for con-
hrmation Of the sad news.
There was little sleep in London af-
the Kings death became generally
known. Thousands who had retired,
nocked into the streets and made their
way to the newspaper offices to learn
from extra editions the details Of the
Kings last hours.
Never before did the London news
boys reap such a reward as last night
and this morning.
The King had been I'm a state Of COM
plete coma for more than an hour pre-
cedlng death, though a smile illumined
his worn face just before the end.
The last words of His Majesty show
that his thoughts we're upon those who
were TO be bereaved by his death
Shortly before o'clock he turned to
DR.. Larlin and murmured:
IT know this is the end; tell the
Queen"
Lord Knoliy, the Kings secretary, whC
informed a waiting group Of newspaper
men. The formal official announcement
was made by the new King. George. wh'
sent to the Lord Mayor Of London th'
following message:
.T am deeply grieved to inform you tina
my beloved father. the King, passed away
peacefully at 1i.45 tonight"
This message was signed George"
All tho members Of the royal family VIII,
were in London were around the bedside
when the King breathed his last. All wer'
In tears. The Queen, almost a physica
wreck from grief and sickness, knelt b.
the bedside in the closing moments ans
held the Kings hand to the last.
The foreign office as soon as the ofhcia
announcement Of death had been made
flashed the news all over the world. ever,
embassy and legation and every Englisl
colony and dependency being given the of
fetal statement.
No Arrangements for Burial. ~
No arrangements for the funeral of tn
King or for the lying-in-state Of the bod,
have been made. Death came with sucl
suddenness that bewilderment prevails a
the palace.
The funeral arrangements viii also b
held in allegiance until the cabinet an'
Parliament meet. with the exception O
Winston Churchill, all the important cab
met members are out Of the city. Th'
funeral win probably be held on May 4
Speaker I.owther Of the House Of Com
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