The Detroit times., 1910-05-06
CONDITION OF KING EDWARD
CAUSES GRAVE ANXIETY
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queen sat up the entire night with the
other members OF the royal family.
Today the queen retired to her
apartments but not until the ply
sicians had promised To call her In
case the kings condition grew more
alarming.
The Kings illness dates from last
Monday. when he was seized with "A
chill at Sandringham. Owing TO his
enfeebled condition he grew steadily
worse and his chronic bronchial
trouble quickly developed.
Since last January. however. the
king has been almost constantly In
disposed and this sickness. added to
the constitutional weakness OF his
throat has completely undermined his
strength.
A month ago United Press dis
patches states that the kings trip to
Biarritz was not bringing him the ex-
pected relief. An effort was made at
this time TO minimize the seriousness
of his condition. The moment he re-
turned 10 London the correctness OF
these dispatches was clearly appar-
ent. The king was seen to be actual
ly worse than when he left for Biar-
ritz Ills face was ashen and his step
sluggish and the word was passed out
then that TEDDY" as the king is
Familiarity known, was in bad way.
Political worries have played no
small part in bringing about the
kings collapse. The breach between
the liberals and conservatives and the
fact that he alone must eventually
make the deciding move between the
warning parties caused King Edward
to overtax his strength In an effort to
bring the leaders of the factions to-
gether.
The kings illness. the genuineness
OF which is undlsputed. unavoidably
recalls the report current last week
and cabled to the United Press that
the king might seek TO avoid meet
Ing with Col Roosevelt, and, II neces-
sary, plead illness. as an excuse. He
was said to be opposed TO receiving
Roosevelt in the belief that the ex-
presidents European tour was stir
ring up too great an anti-monarchial
feeling
Even If Edward shows a speedy re-
covery IL is hardly likely that he will
see Roosevelt. as his physicians will
undoubtedly order him at once to n
milder climate.
The kings illness is particularly
lamented at this time as 1t means the
end OF the London social season, for
which tradesmen had made unpre-
cedented preparation in view of
Roosevelt's coming visit.
II will bring loss OF several mil
lion dollars TO London merchants
alone
A socia events for the week have
been Abandoned. including this after
Moons reception at the mansion house.
King Edward as political power
never doomed so large as now. The
kings political sagacity and diplo.
macy are believed to be equal to the
task of settling the dispute between
the liberals and conservatives with
out endangcring the throne. but no
such element OF strength is conceded
10 the prince OF Wales.
The abolition of the House of Lords
might follow the death of the king,
which wonld be a staggering blow to
the monarchy itself. The prince of
Wales has not had the necessary poll
tical experience TO grapple with such
momentous problems as now confront
the natlOn, ana tnere are rev WHO
believe he could stem the rising tide
against the lords. That this is far
from mere political conjecture is EVIL
denced by the CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the peers.
Owing to the occasional spasmodic
contraction Of the throat, endangering
the blood vessels. IL Is considered
necessary 10 have one Of the ply
sicians at the bedside constantly.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord
Suffield and Col. Seely, were adpitted
10 the kings room for a few minutes.
They refused TO comment on the
kings condition when they emerged,
but their saddened countenances were
sufficient answer to the flood of in
quirers Each was far more depressed
after leaving the sick chamber.
The prince Of Wales has not left
the palace during the day Among
the visitors at the palace this after
noon were Lords Denman, Kitchener
and Strathcona Notwithstanding the
long standing friendship between
these men and the king they were
not admitted 10 the sick room