The Washington times., 1910-05-07

members OF the council, commencing
with the lords As they took their re-
spective oaths they passed in turn be
lore his majesty, paustng to kiss ms
hand as they went from the chamber
a fanfare from the neralos Ioi l,9- -
the troops drawn up about the palace
brought their arms 10 presents ana or
signal from the king-at-aErnss the en-
tire assemblage shouted, God save the
The bands struck up the national an
them, while a battery OF artillery, PARK
ed on the adjoining terrace, nred the
royal salute.
Coufers With Home Secretary
King George. upon assuming the
throne, conferred with Home Secretary
Churchill. Attorney General Robson,
Clerk Of the Privy Council Sir AlmeT1c
F-itzrov, and other members Of the
49,, [co,,1Cf1 TeEsr9inE his proclama-
ton address and the funeral arrange
The new King also called on his
mother, now the Dowager queen ana
did much to comfort her
London had its first glimpse of the
new King and Queen today as Lney
Palace and Marlborough House, the
Kings town house Iney were 0Itssel
IN the deepest mourning and showed
plainly the effects Of the terrific strain
they had underdOne-
GEORGES face was drawn and bag
gard and his eyes were he4Ny from los
OF sleep Great crowds greeted me. heH
ruler and his COnsOIe IN sylnpathet-c 81
Ience, uncovering while the royal car
The coronation Of King George VIII
not take place until after the season OF
RMS afternoon the widowed Queen
sent the following message TO the peo-
ct Greatly appreciate your sympathy
at this moment when il is so sorely
needed feel that my sorrow ana sIisL
are shared by the whole naJlon, 49,.
An Official statement from the paldCe
this afternoon said that DOwaEer queen
Alexandra had shown slight recOE-
cry from -he shock Of the Alng dean a.
Queen, was also Calmer- Both were III
a state Of distress, but bearing their
National Crisis Feared
With King Georges taking Of the
oath OF office today monarchial govern
rnenr Of Great Britain goes on trial for
its life
british statesmen Of the first magni-
tude see today in the national gloom the
outlines of an historic crisis Inter
mingled with the nations SORROW In the
death OF King Edward IS a deep-sound-
ing note Of alarm
King George assumes his duties under
the most adverse circumstances Should
his hand not be strong enough 20 WELD
the scepter, II is admitted by publicists
today mat the passing OF the monarchy
in England Is entirely within the range
Of possibility
with questions Of the utmost moment
both al home and abroad cr0wdinE fast
upon him. King George begins his task
without the love, respect. or support
possessed b. either his father or his
ETandmother, Queen victoria
Problems New King Faces
The present cabinet IS openly and
recognizedIy not IN sympathy with the
few known views Of the new King
Feeling of Apprehension
The problem of the supremacy Of the
house OF lords OF OF the mouse OF com
mons ColfrOnts the new monarch era s
COntinen al questions, admittedly OF the
utmost deliCacy because OF the anti
British feeling In Germany, viii require
his early consideration Probably the
best-knOwu characteristic Uf the new
monarch is his anti-GerUan sentiment
and his advocacy OF a large navy
Despite the generally accepted pellel
that fhe King has no real power, so fal
as actual government Is concerned ht
IS a tremendous factor bg reason OF II.t
influence he possesses ms hlnS So 20
ward invariably exercised with conSuIn
mate skill As a diplomat he had NJ
superior, and he used that power q
maintain peace both AT nome az
able difficulties were smCOtheo over pS
his tact and discretion
Feeling Of Apprehension
There IS no use TO pretend that The
nation considers King George adequate
~ The situation The general pOpulal
comment regarding him during his
-,rinceshfp have been invariably Of {
sighting character, and IN many cases
eontemptuous- Today the newspaper
merely express the hope that the op
.portunity VIII develop unexpected adj
On every side fear is expressed tha
the struggle between the lords ana N
commons may be permitted 10 oeSeH
crate into a miScnleyoos 81 Us .. ne +51,
TorefEn relations may be complicated u
3 dangerous degree
The feeling Of apprehension Is ds,Ie-
-zafe-5 by the uupODUlaTtty OF the neF
O-7Ser She has been tolerated In tn
rzsr but IS hated and deSDlS6d IN cour
S-ircIes, and her personality has NOT neel
such as to endear her 70 the COill---I-
people
Position Like That Of Louis XVI
Summed I'D. II is admitted today tina
the position Of King George closely re
sensbIes that OF Louis XVI Of France
weil-meanings but apparently mediocre
He Is raised to the throne at a time o
the greatest stress and financial circles
admit their alarm
Business men generally today bewai
the six months period Of mourning
Merchants have been looking forward Q
a most profitable social season but nov
face q period OF the gTavesL nnancla
deOresion- The ruin OF thousands o
small tradesmen seems certain
OVtiTnists point out. however. tina
fears rega riding the new reign may b
exaggerated. Intentionally, by commant
Of the reiEniEE monarch the heir 10 tn
throne Is compelled to lead q COiOTfeS
existence doin-- nothing 10 oetTaCt at
tentiOn from the occupant
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