The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-12

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quently 1t was found impossible to get
the privy councillors together so early
and the meeting with the new king IN
the throne room Of ST. James palace
was postponed until 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon. -7s+-ff
Summons have been sent to all the
councillors, but 1t Is probable that only
a small proportion of them are near,
enough to he city to attend the cere-i
monies o. hearing the kings bath and,
declaring their allegiance to the new
monarch. Following the meeting of.
the prlvy councillors with the king the;
proclamation of the accession of George
v. will be publicly made by heralds
and their pursuivants to the accompa-.
nlment of a fanfare Of trumpteters In
the quadrangle of the palace and REL
peated in Charing Cross, the royal *
cnange, Temple Bar and Cheapside.
Reid Expresses Sympathy.
The American feeling regarding the,
death of King Edward VII was. 1T was
cabled Instructions from Secretary
Knox. this morning expressed to Sir
Edward Grey, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, by American Ambass-
ador Reid in the following letter: !
Sir: My government instructs me,
to express to you n through you to-
the British government and people, the
sincere and profound sympathy of the
president, the government and the peo-i
pie of the United States in the loss by
their British kinsmen Of a ruler so be-;
loved and so justly distinguished,
among all the nations Of the earth for
his wisdom and kindness, and for the,
influence of those high qualities in be-!
half of all that is best.
II have the honor to be with highest
consideration sir.
Your most obedient and humble
servant,
''Whitelaw Reid"
Country Is in Mourning.
The bulk of the population Of the
country have donned mourning garb in
some form. Men who are not wholly
clothed In lack are wearing black neck
scarfs or lack bands about their coat
sleeves. The women seen are almost
without exception dressed in black
streamers of crepe hang from the
whips in the hands Of the cabmen. The
shop fronts bear mourning shutters.
Since earliest morning a flood Of mes,
sages have been pouring into the pail
ace from the chiefs Of foreign lands.
One of the first received by the queen
dowager was a sympathetic telegram
from Emperor William. Ambassador
Reid and Secretary Phillips, Of the,
American legation were early callers at
Buckingham Palace and Marlborough;
house where, in the visitors books, they
inscribed their names and those Of
LiiCii WIVES. Later members OIL Ln6I
diplomatic corps called. Mr.. Reid also
left cards for Sir Edward Grey, while
attaches of the embassy paid a similar;
duty at the war office and at the adj
miralty. The flags at Dorchester house
and the American embassy are at half
mast.
King George V. found himself SO oc-,
cupied with a rus Of state affairs re-,
curing immediate attention In conse-
quence of the new accession that he
was unable to leave Marlborough house,
this forenoon even to go and see his
mother and sister. The officials re-
sponsible for the state functions mark
ing the accession of the new and the
funeral arrangements for the dead
monarch, came and went from MARI
borough house at brief intervals.
throughout the morning. Nothing,
however, had been given out at noon
regarding the funeral plans.
PRESIDENT TAFT SENDS
WISHES TO KING GEORGE
Washington, May president Taft
has sent the following message to King
George, the new king of Great Britain:
White House, Washington, May O.
His Majesty. King George v, London:
In renewing to your majesty the con-
dolences Of the American government
and people on the death Of his late,
majesty, 1 convey to you the heartiest
good wishes for the prosperity of your
reign. William IT. Taft"
The secretary of state has sent the
following message:
The Right Honorable Sir Edward
Gray Bart, Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs, London: I offer to your
! excellency the expression Of my per-
sonal sympathy and sorrow In the great
loss which has been sustained by the
government of Great Britain in the
death Of his majesty, King Edward VII.