The Washington herald., 1911-03-02

Some interesting statistics Of the coro-
nation of King George may be compiled
now that the routes of the professions
in London have been fixed definitely.
The route to be traversed being over
seven miles long, it is estimated that at
least 100000 persons will be able to OBJ
tain a view of the royal pair. The
pavement area over this distance is about
2.9O6,6SO square feet. Allowing two square
feet for each person. it is computed that
the pavement alone will accommodate
l. .453, $40 people. To this number another
1,OoO,OCO may be added to include the
crowds that will assemble at open places
near Buckingham Palace, along COnsti-
tuition Hill. Hyde Park Corner, and other
points of vantage
Troops to guard Ne streets, police.
territor- al, colonial. nd Indian troops
will account for about $500 who will see
the procession, or parts of it, Stands
along. the route, it is calculated, will seat
100, 900; stands in shops and business
premises, 5000, and from windows and
balconies 10000 will look on. The roofs
of buildings, too, no doubt, will find pre-
carious accommodation for several more
thousands.
The number of troops, l understand
will include nearly 1900 bandsmen, and
in addition some 5000 horses and 15O guns
may be required. Half dozen camps
win have to be formed for their accom-
mediation in the parks. The troops Will
be apportioned along the route somewhat
as follows: Guards and bluejackets at
Buckingham Palace and Westminster
Abbey. Indians and colonials in White
chapel, marines in Trafalgar Square,
territorials in Parliament Square and
Pail Mall, and the Kings company of
Grenadier Guards in the nave of West
minister Abbey Artillery will be sta
toned in Hyde Park and at the Tower,
where saIutes of forty-one guns will be
fired at sunrise and when their majes-
ties arrive and leave Buckingham Palace
and the Abbey, while at the moment OF
crowning sfxty-two salutes will be fired
| from the Tower in addition 70 forty-one
from Hyde Park.
Tommy Atkins" is to be generously
treated on this great occasion. Not only
will he be comfortably accommodated in
camp, but he will be specially fed. He Is
to have double rations in the park camps
at an extra cost to the government of
eleven pence per day per man. This in it.
self represents $12,5o0 extra for messing
each day, or 1000 total for the home
troops alone For the Indians and coloni-
ais special fare also will be provided
There also is to be considered the cost of
entertaining at the best hotels large
number of distinguished foreign officers
representing Continental regiments in
which the King holds honorary rank.
Another subject for speculation is the
probable cost of it all, for there is no
| event On which so much money is spent.
! from the great ones who assist at the
actual ceremony to the humblest indi-
vidual, than n coronation. The expendi-
ture in connection with King Georges
crowning is hardly likely. now that econ
omy Is so much in the air 10 exceed that
! of King Edwards, which totaled $7S6,449.
This. OF course, only comprises the state
expenditure in Londcn; the cost to the
public of the coronation celebration in the
United Kingdom and the colonies will run
into millions of pounds.
Opportunity offers itself in connection
with the coronation OF King George to
regulate the official status of the repre-
sentatives of the colonial governments In
| London. While the representatives of all
nations have their recognized positions
at royal. state, and Official functions,
high commissioners and agents general
are left out in the cold. Places were as-
signed To- some Of them in the funeral