New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-22
Public Excitement Reaches
Fever Heat on Eve Of Great
Coronation Ceremony.
PLACES TAKEN AT 5 P. NJ.
Despite Heavy Work in Store for
Police To-Day, Whole Force
Turns Out 70 Control the
seething Masses.

continuing day after day. from early
morning till late at night win make the
coronation Of King George one Of the
most memorable events OF the century.
Not since the Mafeking celebration has
there been such revelry in the streets of
London. while every imaginable KIND ~
vehicle. from the lordly limousine 10 the
ramshackle covered cart. has been requi-
sitioned for the conveyance Of the sight
seers.
The illuminations are on scale never
before attempted. The great advance IN
the science Of electric lighting has en-
abled effects 10 he produced that would
have been considered quite impossible at
the coronation ot Edward vi, only nine
years ago.
Thousands to-day stood hour after
hour on the steps Of the new victoria
Memorial which afforded 2 point "
vantage from which the movements IN
buckingham Palace yard could be seem
and the patience Of the crowds was re-
varded from time 70 time by the ap-
rearance of regiments OF infantry ac-
CON, na ried by bands arriving TO take
part in lining the route Of tomorrow
procession from the Palace To the Ao-
hey. and by the passing or STATE cai
riages containing the overseas frein'eis
and members Of every Parliament ana
LEGISLATURE of the empire, all OF Whom
had come 10 pay homage 10 the sovereign
and who were received in audience oy
the King and Queen this morning.
shortly after midnight Jack Johnson
and wife automobiled along the strand
and Fleet street They were quickly
,sccqrized and loudly cheered. There
was little indication, even after nnlo-
night Of any appreciable reduction m
siz. or In slackening hilarity of the
crowds. and the noise al times became
nerfectlv deafening as the people SLOWLY
moved toward Westminster 10 take up
riaces for the procession.
Numbers camped out in the parks
most of them provided with food rugs
snd cushions.
The King and Queen spent the eve ol
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| Palace. and the representatives or for
| eign states who are attending the cere-
lnony at the Abbey were the guests ot
the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught Z
| 81 James's Palace.
Not for long tine has the historic
s.. James's Palace been used for An
affair Of this kind. but party so numer-
Gus as that entertained by their royal
| highnesses could not be accommodated
at their residence, Clarence House. and
! the King accordingly placed the st.
James's state rooms at the disposal Of
his royal uncle.
London, June 21.-The British nation
shows not the slightest sign of diminish
! ing favor toward monarchiCal govern
ment. More than half century OF quiet
life under Queen Victoria has been sue
ceeded by a stirring decade, which has
seen a coronation and two state fu-
nerals. Yet the public appetite is un
sated but rather augmented in its en-
thusiasm for royalty and FOR kingly dis
play.
Never before has this enthusiasm
reached such a high pitch, and the cere-
monies attendant upon to-morrow's
great event. the coronation OF King
George Y, appear likely 70 be attended
by a degree Of excitement and public
fervor unsurpassed in any great state
ceremonies in past times. Further. this
tribute OF affection and devotion IS
manifestly accorded more to the mon
archy than TO the monarch. for IT can
not be said that George V and Queen
Mary are either as beloved as was Vie
toria or so popular and esteemed as were
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
To the casual observer the countless
population OF city. with its myriads o.
foreign and provincial visitors. has de
cided 70 do without sleep tonight. The
scenes until midnight vividly recalled
the scenes enacted when the news of the
relief OF Mafeking was received. After
that, for a few hours. there was slight
very slight, subsistence OF the turmoil
before the thrush from the suburbs OF
the great crowds 10 watch the corona
tior procession and secure places.
Kings Busy Day
Not for moment have the King and
Queen relaxed IN the strong sense OF
public. duty, which has characterized
them since they mounted the throne
Although their majesties have long and
exhausting ceremonies confronting them
they spent the day as busily as any pre-
vious day OF this exciting period. recelv-
ing coronation visitors. attending 10 mat
ters OF state and dropping in on the
horse show at Olympia. Wherever they
ppeared in public they were the objects
! OF unbounded enthusiasm.
The eve Of the coronation found Lon
don at the highest point OF fever heat.
The immense crowds OF the preceding
DAYS became tonight seethng masses.
all determined 20 secure vantage ground
from which 10 view the mornings royal
procession. The streets In the West End
were almost utterly impossible, bur
| everybody was thoroughly good humored
and ready 10 cheer at the slightest
provocation.
The passage of foreign princes 10 and
from the dinner given by the Duke and
! Duchess Of Connaught gave many op-
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