New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-07

age. and write name and address plainly /
IL, for the King with his own people
was unquesticnabiy one of the. most
popular rulers in the world They re-
garded him as one of the strongest forces
making for the stability of the peace
OF the empire
Theatre Crowds Disperse.
The fashionable restaurants were Just
emptying and few groups of late
theatregoers were making their way
homeWard through the rain. while a
small crowd still hung about the palace.
when the streets We're filed suddenly
with newsboys shrilly crying Death of
the King" The papers were quickly
seized, and the people discussed the mo-
anentous event quietly and soon dis
persed. The streets Were deserted by /
o'clock
Within few minutes after the death
Of the King the Home Office was tele-
graphing the intelligence TO the heads of
other governments. British diplomats
and colonial officials all over the world.
All who knew the King expected that
his death would be sudden, and il would
not have occasioned great surprise if il
had occurred without warning at some
social function, as a result of heart
trouble
One OF the Last Utterances
one Of the last utterances attributed
TO King Edward was: We'll, it is all
over, but I think have done my duty"
He seemed then TO have reached a full
realization that his end was fast ap-
preaching.
The Queen and others of the royal
family and four doctors had been con-
stantly in the sickroom throughout the
day. Several hours before his death the
King was in a comatose condition but
he rallied slightly between and 10
o'clock, and appeared 10 recognize his
family. Then he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness. which ended in his death.
When DR.. st. Clair Thomson, the great
throat specialist, was called in yester-
day morning it was expected that an
operation on the throat would be neces-
sary. hut after a consultation it was de-
cided that the lungs were the seat of
were held in readiness TO administer an
an@sthetic but there was fear that the
weakness Of the Kings heart might re
suit in fatal issue, and an operation
was set aside as a last resort.
The body lies in the Kings chamber in
the northwest wing of Buckingham Pal
ace which is brilliantly lighted. while the
rest Of the great gloomy building, with
The exception Of Lord Knollys's office is
entirely darkened. II was nearly half
ar hour after the King breathed his last
when Lord Knollys walked into the Of
Zee and said to the waiting reporters:
Gentlemen. his majesty is dead"
The people outside the palace only
learned the news when boys appeared
with papers. In the mean time the
Prince and Princess of Wales had taken
cave Of the other members OF the royal
family at the main entrance, soon after
midnight. They drove direct TO MARI
Borough House. Princess Victoria, who
her mothers constant companion, re-
NAMED with the Queen. The others Of
the family followed the Prince and Prin-
cess Of Wales.
A summons TO the Privy Councillors
has been issued by Sir Almeric Fitzroy,
-lerk of the council, converting the coun-
I'll in the throne room OF st. James's
Palace at o'clock this afternoon, when
the councillors will with one voice and
the consent Of tongue and heart pub
isn and proclaim that the high and
mighty Prince George is now, by the
death of our late sovereign of happy
memory, become our only lawful and
rightful liege lord, George V, by the
Grace Of God, King of the United King
5on Of Great Britain and Ireland, De-
tender of the Faith and Emperor Of
India, TO whom we do acknowledge all
faith and constant obedience, with all
hearty and humble affection, beseeching
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 proclamation. |
Eill address the Council and promise 70 |
reign as constitutional sovereign. AT |
he conclusion of the meeting King |
George will issue his first proclamation, /
requiring all officials to proceed with 4
their duties. Formerly all Offices, in |
-luding the councillors, were vacated on /
the death of the sovereign.
The aldermen of the City Of London /
Riu attend The Council and swear allegi- /
Ence A proclamation has already been
ssued 10y the Home Office requiring |
-heatres TO close to-day.
The court viii go into mourning for |
six months, and the Lord Mayor has or
aered that the great bell of ST Paurs F,
shall be tolIed throughout the day. So /
sudden was the Kings death that most /
u the high government officials were