The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07


building with the exception OF Lord
Knollys' Office, is entirely darkened-
It was nearly half an hour after the
king had breathed his last when Lord
Knollys' Office, is entirely darkened.
70 the waiting reporters:
Gentlemen, his majesty is dead"
The people outside the palace only
learned the news when boys appeared
with papers
In the meantime the prince and
princess Of Wales had taken leave OF
the other members Of the royal family
at the main entrance soon after mid
night They drove direct TO Marlbor-
ough house. Princess Victoria. who is
her mothers constant companion, re-
mained with the queen. The other
members of the family followed the
prince and princess of Wales.
COUNCILLORS CONVENED
A summons TO the privy councillors
has been issued by Sir Almerie Fitz-
the council in the throne room of St
James palace at o'clock. this after
noon, when the councillors will. with
'one voice and the consent of tongue
and heart, publish and proclaim that
the high and mighty Prince George is
now. by the death of the late sovereign
Of happy memory, become our only law
ful and rightful liege lord, George V,
by the grace of God, king Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
defender Of the faith and emperor of
India. 10 whom we do acknowledge all
faith and constant obedience, with all
hearty and humble affection, beseech-
ing God, by whom kings and queens do
reign. TO bless the royal prince, George
Y. with long and happy years to reign
over US.
The new king. after this proclama-
tion, viii address the council and prom
Use TO reign as a constitutional SOW
ereigu. At the conclusion of the meet
ing King George will issue his first
proclamation, requiring all officials TO
proceed with their duties. Formerly
all Offices. including the councillors,
We're vacated on the death of the SOW
ereign.
The aldermen of the city of London
viii attend the council and swear al
legiance.
A proclamation has been issued re-
Quiring theaters 10 close today.
The court will go into mourning for
six months and the lord mayor has or
dered the great bell of st. Paul's to be
tolled throughout the day.
So sudden was the kings death that
most Of the high government officials
were absent. Premier Asquith can not
reach London from Spain before Mon
day.
It is the duty Of the members of both
houses of parliament TO meet as soon
as they can assemble TO take the oath
Of allegiance and receive the MESA ge
Of the king. Speaker DOwther of the
house of commons, however. is in Con-
stantinople.
PIBLIC WAS PREPARED
Just 2f hours after the first news
was broken TO the public, as from a
clear sky, that the king was suffering
from bronchitis. with the physicians
statement that his condition causes
some anxiety" came the official pro-
nouncement that his majesty's condi-
tion is now critical"
The public imm mediately interpreted
these significant words TO mean the
kings case was absolutely hopeless
That conviction pervaded London and
the entire kingdom. The bulletin was
transmitted to all royal relatives be-
fore il was msdel public and the rapid
sequence Of arrivals Of royalties at the
palace within the next hour confirmed
so far as confirmation was needed, the
most alarming views.
The prince and princess Of Wales
and the duchess Of Albany, who had
left the palace shortly before the bulle-
tin was issued, hastened back Prin-
cess Victoria and the duke of Fife fol
lowed. The duke and duchess of Con
naught. who today arrived at Suez
from an African shooting expedition
were notified. and Queen Maud tele-
graphed from Christiania that she
would start for London tomorrow.
Sir William Robson, attorney gen
eral. hurried to the palace, as he ex-
plained, on urgent official business. and
remained half an hour. The Archbishop
Of Canterbury, who visited the queen
in the morning, paid second call be-
fore dinner. He talked with the prince
Of Wales and hurried away with signs
Of great emotion TO preside at a meet
ing. He returned to the palace at $40
in the evening.
All religious bodies issued calls for
special pray yers for the king and spe-
cial services had been arranged for to-
morrow The Catholic archbishop Of
Westminster. before he realized the
kings critical state, called for special
services in the churches of his diocese
Sunday. while the heads of the Con-
gregational. Baptist and other denomi.
nations requested services and family
prayers.
PRAYERS ARE ASKED
The archbishop OF Canterbury pre-
sided this evening at large charitable