Arizona republican., 1910-05-07

LOnOOE, May i--hlnS EuHdru Nli-, who returned to England from a va cation ten days ago apparently in the best of health, died at 11:45 o'clock last night, in the presence of his family. after an illness of less than a week He was seriously i'll hardly more than three days.
 The Prince of Wales, George Fred erick. in his 35th year, succeeded to the throne immediately according to the laws of the kingdom, without of ficial ceremony His first official act, in pursuance of custom. was to dis patch to the lord mayor of London the announcement of his fathers death. The physicians soon afterward issued their official bulletin.
 Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is believed to have been the cause of death, but the doctors thus far have refused to make a. statement Some of the kings friends are convinced that worry over the political situa- ton aggravated, if it did not cause the fatal illness. The kings daugh- ter, Queen Maud of Norway. will start for England tomorrow SADNESS WITHOUT EXCITEMENT
 The intelligence that the end of King Edwards reign had come was not a surprise at the last. The peo- pie mad been expecting it any hour since the evening bulletin was posted at Buckingham palace, and was flashed through the kingdom. The capital received it without excitement but sadly. The fashionable restau- rants were just emptying. and few groups of late theatergoers were mak ing their way homeward through the rain when the streets were filled sud- denly with newsboys shrilly crying: -The death of the king" The papers were quickly. seized and the people discussed the momentous event quiet ly and soon dispersed. The streets were deserted by l o'clock
 All who knew the king expected that his death would be sudden, and it would not have occasioned great surprise if it had occurred without warning at some social function. as :; result of heart trouble.
 Almost to the end he refused to take to his bed, and was sitting up yesterday in a large chair. so the palace stories go. corroborating the
  tient which Dr. Ott gave to a Vienna interviewer last evening.
 HIS DUTY, DONE.
 One of the last utterances attrib- uted to King Edward was: Well, it is all over. but I think l have done my duty" He seemed then to have reached a full realization that death was approaching.
 The body lies in~the kings cham Der. in the northwest wing of Buck ingham palace, which is brilliantly lighted. while the rest of the great. gloomy building. with the exception of Lord Knoiiys' office, is entirely darkened.
 h summons to the privy councillors chamber has been issued by Sir AL merle Fitzroy. converting the council in the throne room of St. James pal ace at ? o'clock this afternoon, when the councillors will proclaim Prince George. by the death of the late SOW ereign. the rightful liege lord, George ", King of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland. -
 The king, after this proclamation, will address the council and promise to reign as constitutional sovereign. At the conclusion of the meeting King George will issue his first proclama tion. requiring all officials to proceed with their duties. The aldermen of the city of London will attend the council and swear allegiance. A proc lamation has been issued requiring theaters to close today.
 MONTHS OF MOURNING.
 The court will go into mourning for six months. and the lord mayor has ordered the great bell of St, Pauls cathedral to be tolled through out the day. So sudden was the kings death that most of the high government officials were absent. Premier Asquith cannot reach London from Spain before Monday. It is the duty of the members of both houses of parliament to assemble and take the oath of allegiance and receive the message of the king. Speaker Low ther of the house of commons, how ever. is in Constantinople.