The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-07
OXYGEN Is ADMINISTERED.

OXYGEN Is ADMINISTERED.
The actual complaint from which his
majesty suffered was an asthmatic-car-
diac affection, and as usual in such cases.
oxygen had been administered to him at
intervals since Thursday night. The med
ical examination was first directed
toward possible complications in the
throat, this being the particular cause
which led 10 the calling in of Prof.
Thomson. Il had been feared that an
operation would be necessary. but Prof.
Thomson was able to make it clear that
these fears were groundless. The gem
eral condition Of his majesty was such,
however, that the gravest fears were
entertained by his doctors. and this they
indicated in a bulletin issued ut 1890
o'clock
The Prince Of Wales arrived at the
palace at 10 O'Clock. He anxiously await
ed the result Of the medical examination.
The bulletin was shown to him i'm
mediately after il was drawn up and
signed, and greatly disappointed his
hopes. The prince later in the morning
saw the King for few minutes.
His majesty was also visited by the
| Queen. who was among the earliest risers
at the palace, so anxious was she re-
garding the Kings condition. II was FULLY
/ recognized, however. that it was de-
sirable that the royal patient should have
all the quiet and repose possible, and
| consequently his relatives did not make
prolonged stay in his room.
Violent Spells of Coughing.
While the King remained sitting in his
chair, violent spells Of coughing every
now and again caused him great dis.
comfort while on two occasions faintinp
! fits caused the greatest alarm 10 his at
tendants. At other times his majesty was
fully conscious. and insisted upon trans
acting some Of his-public business.
Among other things regarding which he
made inquiry were about the arrange
ments which had been made for the re-
ception Of Prince Sadanaru Fushimi. who
is visiting England to represent the
Mikado at the opening of the Anglo.
japanese exhibition. He made many
criticisms OF the arrangements and in
sisted they should be altered in certain
particulars.
II became evident during the after.
noon, however. that the condition Of the
King was steadily growing worse. Wher
in the evening the royal physicians gath.
cred for another general examination
they found the fears they had entertained
in the morning were more than justified.
Heart Fails to Act.
! The constant strain of coughing and the
difficulty experienced in breathing had AT
fected his majesty's heart, the left ven.
tricle Of which was failing to act An
other alarming symptom was the fact
that the oxygen which was being admin.
istered was giving none of the relief II
was designed to achieve.
/ little after o'clock DR.. Reid came
from the Kings room and handed LORD
knollys an exceedingly grave bulletin
stating that his majesty's condition was
critical
The Prince Of Wales was stu at tn,
palace, but the Princess of Wales LET
soon after o'clock At $50 o'clock al
urgent call was semitic her. It was 81
urgent that she did Dot wait to orde
her own motor, but hastily entered TIT
car OF the Duchess Of Albany, who wal
visiting her. Similar urgent summons
were sent to the other members Of tn,
royal family who were not at the palace
Royal Family Gathers.
The grave preparations made II clea
that the worst was feared. and a thrill
Of apprehension ran through the roya