The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07
SUDDEN DEATH OF KING
CASTS GLOOM OVER BRITAIN
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extra editions the details Of the
king's last hours.
The London newsboys reaped re-
ward last night and to-day
The king had been in state OF com
plete coma for more than an hour
preceding his death, though q smile
ilIumined his worn face Just before
the end.
The last words OF his majesty show
that his thoughts were upon those
who were TO be bereaved by MS
death Shortly before o'clock ne
turned To nr Lakin and murmured
II know this is the end, tell the
\ queen"
The final expressions OF the be
loved ruler are giving great solace 10
the people. indicating that closing
hours of his life were peaceful ana
that he was possessed OF the lol''eS'
sentiments TO the end
The first announcement Of deatn
was made BY Lord Knolys, the king
secretary who informed a group OF
waiting newspapermen The formal
announcement officially was made ny
the new King George, who sent 10 inc
Lord Mayor OF London the toliowihs
message:
Il am deeply grieved 10 inform you
that my beloved father the hihs'
passed away peacefully al III 10 20
might"
This message was signed George
All the members Of the royal tanliN
! who were in london. were around tne
! bedside when the king breathed MS
last All were in tears. The queen.
most a physical wreck from gr'r'
i sickness, knelt by the bedside ~ !
TIE closing moments and htld lhe (
Kings hand 10 the last
The foreign Office as soon as the cf- /
fetal announcement Of death had /
been made. flashed the news all over /
the world
King Edwards dying thoughts were /
for the happiness OF his people II
was learned today that the playing Or
the royal band during yesterday |
mornings guard mount at Bucking
ham palace which the majority or
people construed as an evidence that 7
the king was not seriously i'll, was or I
dered by the king. who expressed TO I
his physicians his desire that the peo-
ple be not depressed even though the /
shadow of death were lowering over /
the palace.
Earlier in his sickness the King !,
showed great nervousness and irrita- I
bility and seemed chiefly concerned /
about his own comfort
When he realized that his fight was /
hopeless his attitude changed. He f,
became resigned and his first though I
Eas always for others.
Calm as Death Approaches.
II remained for King Edwards last /
Illness 10 reveal the real strength OF (
his character. His courage increased +
as the probable fatal ending of his
Illness became-more apparent He dis
cussed with his physicians his APP I
preaching death with utmost calmness +
and gently reproved one OF the ply
sicians who attempted TO divert his
mind from thoughts of death.
The king sat up several time during
the day and in these periods he dis ,
cussed matters OF pressing business
and left instructions for the conclu- !
sion of several matters OF deepest i'm I
portance The exact nature OF these /
Instructions, of course. has not been I
given out.
Although the kings death was de-
scribed as painless. he suffered in
tensely from racking cough, before
drifting into state Of coma This
coughing was so violent az times tina
it tore his inflamed throat causing
the king to spit up blood But for the
use of oxygen tanks he would have
choked to death.
1t developed today that the physi' |
clans were hopeful until 10 o'clock |
last night Al that hour the king /
condition took a change and the ply /
sicians informed the family that he /
was dying.
The family Immediately gathered In /
the death chamber and remained until (
the end All were deeply affected. |
particularly the Prince of Wales, who
was intensely attached 80 his father
II is reported that the prince, now
king, admitted 10 those about the death /
bed his fear of assuming the respons,.
bility of kingship.
Queens Grief Pathetic.
The queens grief was likewise pa-
thetic The early life OF the king and
queen was not marked with a great
display of Election on either side. bet
In late years an increasing affection
developed until the royal couple We're
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