Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
Sir Humphrey RoIIeSton
Takes Part in Consultation.
Optimism Is Felt.
WALES DELAYS START
FROM DAR-ES-SALhAM
Prince Awaits Arrival of Cruiser.
May Leave for England
Sunday Morning.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 80. - King
Georges condition showed some i'm
proVement today, but it was regarded
that he is by no means out of danger
as yet.
An official bulletin issued by his ply
slcians early this afternoon stated:
THE inflammation of the lung and
pleura shows some Improvement. The
temperature is slightly lower. The
time OF possible exacerbation of the in
lection, it must be noted, has not yet
passed and in any case progress must
be SLOW"
This bulletin was posted after a pro-
longed visit by Sir Stanley Hewett and
Lord Dawson of Penn, the Kings
physicians, during which they called a
thlro eminent physician, Sir Humphrey
Ro!ieston, into consultation. The alarm
Wnlch the calling of Sir Humphrey
nIgnC naturally have caused was
Heaoed OIL, simultaneous semi-of1ciaI
statement saying that his majesty was
nttIe better all around today. and the
tSgular DuiIetln, when issued, confirmed
tnlS earlier communication.
Bulletin Is DELAYED.
The doctors took their time, reviewino
carefully the whole position of the case
Its present aspects and its possible and
illost nkely developments. Consequently
tIelr usual bulletin was given out nearly
TWO hours later than CUSTOMARY
Sir Humphrey reached the palace
aIter Lord Dawson and Sir STANLEY had
oeen with the King for about an hour.
Slr Humphrey, a new figure among the
ADVISERS IN the present illness, has won
nlgn place in the medical profession
and holds number of important posi-
tions IN Great Britain. To members OF
the medical profession his name is es-
peclally remembered in conjunction with
tnat OF Sir Clifford Allbutt as Joint
eoitor OF "A System of Medicine in IL
volumes. Since his appointment to a
Cambridge professorship he has relin-
qulshed much of his work in London
and now lives in Cambridge.
Wnlle the three doctors were in con-
suitation at the palace, Sir William
Joynson-Hicks, the home secretary, ar
rived
There was an exceptionally large
crowd outside Buckingham Palace when
today's bulletin was posted, owing TO
the long delay. the reason for which
had not been circulated generally. The
anxious watchers eagerly surged for
ward to read the statement and there
was much relief at the cheering an
nouncement of improvement with
Whlch the official bulletin opened.
Case Is Reviewed.
After the physicians left the palace II
was stated that the fact that a third
doctor had been called in did not mean
mat the King was worse, but that Sir
Stanley and Lord Dawson both felt it
was desirable to have third opinion
and review of the whole course of the
Kings illness.
Inc doctors examined in detail all the
data and records which have been kent
OF the King. The temperature charts
photographs and the results of the bac-
terlolog1cal examination conducted by
Or. Howard Whitby last week were all
investigated and discussed by the three
ooctors, who wished to make review,
not only regarding the past and pres
ent stages of the illness. but also re-
gard1ng the immediate future. This was
interpreted as meaning that they de-
sired, as far as possible. to foreSee what
the next stages might be-
A nigh authority at the palace this
afternoon said that His Majesty was
slightly out distinctly better today, al
though at this stage of the illness the
possibility of a setback could not be
ignored completely. The King has not
yet reached the stage when it is pos
Slole to say that he is on the high road
70 recovery without the danger of a
change for the worse.
Public Confidence Grows.
What might be taken as a sign of the
growing confidence of the public in the
Kings progress was the removal of the
report of his illness from the leading
column by two morning papers. Their
stories on the King, while still on the
front page, were given somewhat less
space than before.
The Lancet, leading English med
lcal journal, today reviewed the
progress of the Kings Illness. The
paper said that the return of high fever
last Sunday inevitably resulted in sleep-
lessness and discomfort, and the public
was warned that a further spread of
pleuriSy might be expected. Up to the
present, however, there had been no
change, while certain amount of rest
had been obtained, and this was of
great Importance
Reading the bulletins as showing a
curta1lment of the forces of infection
the paper concludes "at the same time
1t would be idle to pretend that an i'll
ness of this kind is not serious for a
patient over co.
The Lancet also dispelled the idea.
that the Kings illness occurred through
q sudden onset Of his attack by stating
that for several days before the first
medical bulletin was issued his majesty
had not been in his usual health. al
though he continued to carry out his
official engagements.
The Daily Mail today printed a dis
patch from Dar-es-Salaam, Tangan-
'lKa, Africa, dated yesterday afternoon,
saying that there was "a distinctly
more hopeful feeling among those
With the Prince of Wales due to the
latest advices concerning the Kings
condition.
Prince Awaits Cruiser.
The latest advices from Dar-es-
3alaam said that the prince had de-
,lded to await the arrival of the cruiser
enterprise there before returning to
and thus would not avail him
elf OF the opportunity of using the
governors yacnt AZania to meet the
'ruiSer at MombaSSa 1t seemed posi-
Die that the Enterprise would reach
tomorrow instead of
sunday, in which case it was expected
hat the prince would start for home
sunday morning.
The prince attended an informal
lance during the evening and although
in the best of health he
careworn and preoccupied and