New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

an hour after the notice received Buckingham Palace
Sir Henry Legge Kings called at Dorchester House
with the condolences of both King Queen Mary The King
had made inquiries concerning the health of the
during the last fortnight Queen Alexandra telegram of con-
doence through Ward and the Princess Victoria queen Alex
andra's daughter telegram to Mrs Ward
DIPLOMATIC CORPS INFORMED.
Members of the diplomatic corps informed by the en-
bassy while many dispatches sent from Dorchester Rouse 10
relatives and America and all the American diplomatic
representatives European capitals informed by the embassy
With exception NJ Cabon the French here VINO
returned only late last night all the members OF inc
diplomatic corps Dorchester House during the afternoon
while any cable dispatches of coincidence and
sympathy received.
The bodv will be taken for burial probably Sleepy
Hollow while service in London will be arranged Mrs Reid
hopes sail on Saturday should her reach England IN time
to accompany her. all probability the government will place
warshp disposal of the family for the transport OF the oooy
of the Ambassador to the United States
Mrs Reid has been Frustrated with grief DR. Hale White and
Dr. Rowands remained with her since the death OF the Am
bassador .
Since his trip America nearly year when he entertained
the Duke and Duchess Connaugt his home Madison ave
nue. Ambassador fully reganed his strength oh e
return voyage England he caught cod which resulted III
that he unable to throw OH before the coming
warm weather the spring the first winter during
his office in which he did not spend part OF his time IN the
south vicsude of the London climate
but considered his duty required his presence in London ana IN
sisted on remaining With spring opportunity to get
rid of the bronchial chance for the rest needed tor
recuperaton compelled at upon one
Of the most ardous seasons years both in social and OH
cisl affairs the end and ne went 10
Harrowgae on August much down physically and
though great deal when he returned to town. on
September prepare for the visit home which followed on sep
TENDER g. strain of the last several months had lett MIN
in condition far from fit withstand the severe tax ne
had planned The that when bronchial attack
came two ago the physical strength throw OFT the attack
was equal the and which made SO brave ho"
of power so long.
Wbtelaw Reid who England June 1905 spent some
bsv here The diplomatic London
as at some posts socially the American Ambassador very
much and frequently called upon TO denver
speeches and addresses than the other ambassadors
MR. REDS DAILY WORK.
Mr. Reid gave deal of his time to addresses particularly
those delivered universities and his work began long before
other his position would be ar He dictated to his secre
ay or before going to the embassy where
he was regular until illness overlook him. and there
spent three hours receiving visitors and attending to
correspondence There invariably engagements oa ano
unofficial for and entertainments for the evening
which made his day full one member of several prom
nent clubs These he very visited although regular at
tendant the meetings Roxborough club OF book lovers
and the Ttmarsh, Thackeray club
In fact until the last in literary pursuits One
the reasons he desired to give and home
be enabled to write his memoirs Tor wcn ne h
which his friends continually asked him TO give
One written ssh DscT 9ss esn to
R RGtee' Of 9Gi he ngc
LATELY WRITTEN LETTER
am finding once convenient mo-
ent for being ill but nothing the breakdown
three or four ago that and early
the physicians will not consent my Attending
for celebrating anniversary of our two
enormous es importance celebration as
cOnsrsuatns Mr. Donald his work and writings in behalf of
IF dared to promise present Mayors msetng
%cu and BY .h In a e ssssRs %e ope that
forward and promising state in my own country as mere S en- the
p fsst te Of s fss sofls s0D' not l.ve l0l