Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-16
American Representative at
Court of St, James Since
1906 Succumbs to Attack
of Pulmonary Oedema,
REMAINS MAY REST
IN SLEEPY HOLLOW
It is Expected That British
Government Will Send Body
to United States on WarShip
After Funeral Service.
~, Morning Journal specIa, Leased Wire,

nv Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
London, Dec. Whitelaw Reid
the American ambassador to Grea
Britain since 1905. died at his Lon
don residence, Dorchester house
shortly after noon today from pul
monary oedema. The end was quie
and peaceful. Mrs. Reid and theil
daughter Mrs. John Hubert Ward
we're at the bedside.
scious since 9 o'clock in the morning
and at intervals during the previou.
twenty-four hours he had beer
slightly delrious as the result of The
drugs administered to induce sleep.
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to
the king, who was called in last week
when Mr.. Reid's Illness became acute
and his regular physician, DR.. VIII
liam Hale White. issued the following
bulletin as to the cause of death:
"A fortnight ago the American am
bassador had slight bronchial at
tack, similar to others from which he
had suffered at considerable inter-
walls. On Wednesday last asthma su-
peryened and the asthmatic paroxysm
became very severe, leading to ex-
treme exhaustion.
1T was hoped that he might rally,
as no pneumonia symptoms had APP
peared. With difficulty the parox-
ysms were got under control, but Sun
day morning the eXha ustion became
extreme and he died from pulmonary
oedema at 12:10 O'Clock this after
noon
The Honorable John Hubert Ward,
who, with his wife, had been at Dor
chester house continually since the
ambassadors condition became seri-
Gus, nptified the staff of the embassy
when the patient began to sink, md
when death came he sent word to the
king and queen at Buckingham pal
ace; the queen mother, Alexandria, at
sandrngham, and the offic ais at
court.
Almost Immediately the king sent
his equerry, Sir Harry Legge, to ex-
press the condolences of himself and
the queen. During the afternoon
messages conveying the warmest SYM
pathy were received from the queen
mother, Alexandria. and from other
members of the royal family, from
court officials. members of the gov
eminent and of the various embassies
and legations, while many called at
the embassy
wireless message was sent to
ogden Reid. son Of the ambassa dor.
who left New York yesterday in the
nope of reaching his fathers bedside
before death.
The body will be taken home and
probably will be inferred in Sleepy
Hollow, but the details will not be
ucciaed upon until some communica-
uon Is received from Ogden Reid and
y Is learned what action the British
government may desire to take Mrs.
ne'd hopes to sail on Saturday next,
should her son reach England i'm time
70 TO-, accompany her, but in all proba-
oliity the government will place Il
warshlp at the disposal of the family
'of Inc transport Of the body OF the
ambassador to the United States.
doubtless there will be memorial
sserVlce in one Of the cathedrals in
Lohuon In addition to service in some
sni',i chapel for the members of the
,,r,niiy ana the staff of the embassy.
,nis beng Sunday, nothing could be
uone. but IL Mrs Reid has her way
sue VIII start for home at the earlies,
possible moment. While Mr.. Reids
,rp,nultlon had been serious only since
thursday, and he had been confined
uae mouse but fortnight, his ILL
"ess really dates back from his re-
"a, Urn lrom New York last February
~sef ms visit there for the purpose
=, entertaining the duke and duchess
y. " oohnaught. ON the voyage he con-
uaeted cold and found great diff
nv IN shaking it off. When he did
fr,os "as lor Il time quite feeble. His
h. henus , noticed n great change. still
s,o ns'sted upon going to the embassy
s'Y uay and carrying on his heavy I,
hot
home ''h ''e'e anu at
however. Mr.. Reid made a cons.d-
da ta"'e recovery. and during the Lon
".i se.i season May. June and July, was
M ,,s' and with Mrs. Reid gave the (
~. entertainments for which they |
M, "laue Dorchester house famous. |
SCI th"se were not on such "A large |
III M as some previous entertainments. |
W. proved a strain on his strength. |
VEL neh August came the ambassador |
H. - 10 Harrow Gate to take the cure |
H. - 'epteinner he made hurried trip !
tba ne nited States and presided at
brnS Suicu'catlon of the new education /
ranu,'hg AT Albany. He returned to
anyi.,u ai'snu somewhat fatigued. but no
was felt over his condition
q, noWeNer. ON October slst he went
m wales and delivered an address on
eiIs'las jefferson at the University l.
fra,,1ee and from that time suffered 4
co,'a' .' colds Although he had not \
wbi,t wbi'ihed of throat trouble. from
,sas ne had suffered at intervals for
~ there were minor ailments
r,,as depressed him. Having in
ubar shooting party to Wrest park. .
suist there had been many distin-
cam satherings since MIR Reid be-
Will. =, ~''"assador, he called in Sir
ana 'sler. who examined him
wrr. 'e1lared there was nothing
b. - Inc ambassador WAS cheered
e1 ~, a'S report and. with his wife, join
s.,,rss' guests al his country house. He
c-,n,' 10 Dorchester house on De-
H. "a. and his final illness hegap
"e'a continued to carry on hiS