Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
ALARM INCREASES
IN KINGS ILLNESS
FaItering of MonarCh's Heart
Is Cause of Acute Anxiety.
Queen Cancels Outing.
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by the bulletin stating that his condi-
ton has improved, if only slightly.
1t is understood that the Kings
physicians great desire Is that he main
tain his strength, as it seems quite evil
dent from their bulletins that his re-
sisting power, especially the strength
of his heart, is considered vital
matter.
Dukes Visit Cancelled.
AS indicating the still serious condi-
ton of his majesty, however, it was an
nounced this morning that the visit
which the Duke and Duchess of York
morrow and the dukes visit to the same
city on Thursday have both been
Cancelled.
A picturesque figure in the crowd at
the palace gates today was tall Maori
gaudily attired In costume of white
and gold. None seemed more anxious
to read the bulletin than he and as his
height gave him distinct advantage
he was able to give the news contained
in the bulletin to those on the fringe
of the crowd.
A special force of mounted and foot
police had difficult task dealing with
the crowd, but every effort was made
to exercise tact and forbearance. The
police insisted, however, that a passage
be left near the ratings for the sem
tries on duty and that the hundreds of
motor cars constantly arriving should
not remain longer than necessary.
Several press photographers stood on
the tops of taXicabS, and one man
worked with his camera on top of a
long pole, using string to open the
shutter.
Physicians at Bedside.
Four eminent physicians remained
near the Kings bedside through the
greater part of the night, pooling their
skill in a fight to strengthen his heart.
After long elaboration the doctors
issued this bulletin shortly after mid
night:
His Majesty the King has had some
sleep during the last three hours. A
further consultation confirms the opin-
ion expressed in the last bulletin, and
in spite of the improvement in the
lungs, anxiety concerning the strength
of the heart persists"
1t was signed by Sir Stanley Hewett,
Lord Dawson of Penn, both regular
physicians to the King; Sir E. Far
quhar Buzzard and Dr. D. E. Whitby.
DR.. Whitby is bacteriologiSt, who had
already been consulted on the case, al
though he had not previously signed
any of the official bulletins, and Sir
Farquhar is a consulting neurologist to
the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat
and physician extraordinary to the
King.
Ph0ned to the Cabinet.
AS soon as the bulletin was prepared
it was telephoned to members of the
cabinet, who had awaited it in Downing
street.
The Duke of York, who is the only
one Of the four sons of the King now
in England. went to the palace to be
with his mother and sister during the
anxious hours while the physicians were
consulting Soon after the statement
was issued, he returned to his house in
Picadilly, where he arranged to keep
in close touch with the palace.
When the Kings physicians left the
palace at $3.50 am. they made no fresh
statement about the Soyereign'S condi-
ton. At that hour the whole staff Of
the palace was in a state of suspense.
1t was said that as far as indications
went there was no reason to expect any
very early change. The first public
announcement that the Kings heart
was weakening was made in the usual
evening bulletin. This read:
His majesty had quieter sleep dur
ing the day. The infective process has
continued to diminish and his tempera-
ture tonight is 100. At the same time
there Is a decline in strength of the
heart which causes anxiety"
The indication in both bulletins that
there were some improvement in the
condition of the infected lung and the
fact that the King had better rest
during the evening hours did not relieve
the profound concern over his distinctly
diminished heart. power.
Throng Outside Palace.
Public concern was manifested by
crowd of unusual size which fingered
outside the Palace after midnight
awaiting the latest word. When the
was a rush toward the bulletin board.
Police found it necessary to marshal
the crowd into line and march them
past the board only allowing each per-
son time enough to read the statement.
This arrangement proved too slow,
however, for the bulk of the crowd.
There were shouts of Read it." Read
it," a policeman began to read
the ominouS words In a loud voice.
There was deep silence indicating the
general anxiety Then the people be-
gan to dispense slowly. But all night
late corners in automobiles and taxi
cabs stopped and alighted to read the
bulletin and drove sorrowfully away
filled with disappointment.
The physicians who have been regu-
larly attending the King for the last Is
days were more frequently and longer
in of OF he Ior
any day since illness set in. This as
siduous attendance by the physicians
in the morning, afternoon and evening
was an indication to the general public
of their increased Solicitude. When it
was learned that for the first time two
additional doctors had been summoned
to his majeSty'S bedside there was ever
increasing anxiety among the crowd
outside the palace gates. No special edi-
lions OF newspapers were issued to fill
the usual Sunday gap and the only
means the public had to learn of the
Kings progress was to watch the bull
letin board or listen to the radio broad
cast.
Strength Being Taxed.
The first bulletin of the day, issued in
the morning, read: THE King had a
rather restless night. This morning his
temperature is lower and the infective
process shows some improvement. His
general strength though at the present
adequate, Is at this stage of the illness
being taxed"
After this bulletin had been issued,
Queen Mary took her usual constitu-
tional drive and the public took this as
favorable sign. The Queen, Princess
Mary and the Duke and Duchess of
York and others of the royal house,
hold attended services In a private
chapel of the palace during the morn
ing, At the same time prayers were
offered in churches throughout Great
Britain for the Kings recovery.
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AIR DERBY CALLED OFF.