Evening journal., 1910-05-10
LIBERALS ARE
SUSPICIOUS
Think Conservative Leaders
Are Trying to Take Ad-
vantage of the Truce
NEW KING OMITS THE
GENERAL MOURNING ORDER
ny United Press Leased Special wire.

by United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, May 10-There are evil
dences of a discrimination Of the poll
tical truce declared between the Liberal
and Conservative leaders in order to
permit the new King George to have
as smooth sailing as possible at the
beginning of his regime.
Liberals are accusing the Conserva-
tives of seeking to take advantage Of
the situation to strengthen their posi-
tion. They point to many evidences
i'm support of their charge and it is
feared now that a crisis will occur
shortly after the new regime gets under
way.
There is a growing belief among the
Liberals that every months delay
weakens their chances of winning the
night to destroy the veto power of the
Lords and they are likely to force the
issue again before the end of the sum-
mer.
Premier Asquith called his colleagues
into an hurried and informal confer
ence this morning and at 11.30 he visited
the King TO present his condolences
and to discuss the political outlook.
IT was the first meeting between the
Premier and the King. Asquith would
give out nothing regarding either the
Cabinet meeting or his talk with the
King.
The Cabinet members. all Of whom
are now in the city, offered their port
folois to the new King to-day, who
Immediately returned them. This is
the custom when a new King is en-
throned.
That King George is not unmindful
of the financial distress abroad in Eng
land is shown by his failure to issue
a general mourning order. which would
involve a heavy expense for many who
are not able to meet It.
General mourning order at the time
of Queen Victoria's death caused deer
recruitment among the poorer classes
as il forced them to dress in black. The
recollection of this has caused Kinf
George to forego such an order at thi:
time. The present order, therefore
makes 1t compulsory only on court
army and navy circles TO dress il
mourning
Despite the absence Of a general or
der, hundreds of thousands of person
are undergoing financial embarrass
ment by discarding their robes 70
black clothes.
King Georges omission Of a genera
mourning order and his request tina
the people not permit the death Of tn
late King Edward TO interfere with tn
Whitsuntide amusements are consider
ed proof of his tactfulness and ar
taken as a. omen that he will at al
times strive to please his people.
DR.. Sir Francis LalSing to-day mad
a thorough examination of the Quee
Mother and Queen Mary and pro
nounced them in good health. Th
doctors. however, fear that when tn
strain is relaxed. the widow queen ma
collapse and has advised a vacation
Immediately after Edwards funeral.
Alexandra is bearing up well unde
her grief, but the doctors fear a col
lapse after she relaXes.
The royal yacht Alexandra left Dove
to-day for Calais to bring the Dowage
Czarina Dagmar. Alexandra's sister, {
England The two sisters are greatl
attached to each other and the doctor
believe the arrival OF the Dowage
Czarina win prove a benefit TO tn
Queen Mother.
The Alexandra was escorted by th
destroyers Chermer and Kennel.