Arizona republican., 1911-06-22
'GALA NIGHT N \. LONDON
 D-Tso4,a. Eve Of Chief Event of The
 Coronation THE ROYAL PROCESSION
The Enthusiasm of the Brit
 ish at Fever Heat After Midnight and the Streets Thronged With Soothing Masses Waiting for Day.

London. June 22.-The British na-
 ton shows not the slightest sign of
 diminishing favor toward a monarch | ical government. 4 half century of
 quiet life under Queen Victoria has
 been succeeded by a stirring decade
 which has seen coronation and two
 state funerals Yet the public appe-
 tite is unsatiated and rather its love
 for royalty and kingly display is
 augmented.
 Never has the nations interest
 reached such a high pitch and the
 ceremonies attendant upon tomor-
 rows event, the coronation of King
 George V, appear to be marked by high degree Of excitement and
 public fervor unrivalled in all great
 state ceremonies in the past
 Further, this tribute is manifestly | accorded more to the monarchy than
 to the monarch, for it cannot be said that either King George V or Queen 1 Mary is as beloved as was Victoria
 or so popular and esteemed as were
 King Edward and Queen Alexandra. To the casual observer the countless | population of the city. with it's myr- iads of foreign and provincial visi- | tors did not go tO sleep tonight. and
 the scenes until midnight vividly re- call those enacted when the news
 of the relief of Mafeking was re- ceived. After that for a few hours. there was slight subsistence be- fore the thrush from the suburbs of the great crowds to watch the corona ! ton procession and secure places. The king and queen have not for moment relaxed their strong sense of public duty which has characterized them since they mounted the throne. Although their majesties have long and exhausting ceremonies confront ing them they spent the day as busily as any previous day of this exciting
 period. receiving coronation visitors, attending to state matters and drop ping in on the hOrseshow at Olympia.
 Wherever they appeared they were
 the objects of unbounded enthusiasm. The eve of the coronation found London at the highest point Of fever heat The immense crowds of the preceding days tonight became seeth- ing masses. all determined to gain
 vantage ground to view the morn- ing's royal procession. The streets in the West End were almost i'm
 passabIe. but everybody was good humored and ready to cheer at the slightest provocation.
 The passage of foreign princes to and from the dinner given by the Duke and Duchess of COnnaught gave
 many opportunities for this. Out
 side the residence of John Hays Hammond. the special representative of the president of the United states thousands gathered to await his re- turn from his audience with Sir Ed ward Grey. the British foreign sec retarv. and the departure of MT and Mrs. Hammond for the banquet. Other myriads proceeded around the route to watch the brilliant deco rations which were illuminated until long after midnight Occasionally
 the sound of bugles announced the approach of troops marching to their camps to snatch a few hours rest l before dawn.
 Late at night a strong escort or life guards reached Westminster Ab-
 bey. conveying a great sealed wagon in which the royal regalia was car ried. and handed over the historic crowns. sceptre and swords to the dean and canons. who placed them for safe custody in the Jerusalem | chamber. surrounded by an armed guard of eight Tower warders. unul the arrival of the royal procession. In preparation for tOmorrows or deal and after a trying day. King | George and Queen Mary passed the | evening alone with the Prince or
 Wales in Buckingham palace. before which great throngs waited patiently, hoping to obtain a sight of their 1 majesties.
 The streets through which the king | and queen and the royal procession pass on their way from Buckingham | palace to Westminster abbey for the | coronation and the longer return i route have been decorated on scale never before attempted in London. The Mall to the new admiralty arch. the outlet into Trafalgar square | and Whitehall. has been flanked by great stands for officials and dis
 tinguished guests. which shut out the
 beauty of St James park and the gardens of the residence opposite, but
 behind these stands on the one side