The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-20

The condition OF His Ma
jesty the King shows dimin-
ishing strength" the bulletin
said.
1t was signed by Lord Dawson of
Sir Stanley Hewett, who are in con-
slant attendance.
Not long before the bulletin was
issued, the King, his feeble hand
guided by Lord Dawson, scrawled a
weak George R. l." to a document
assigning his royal powers to a
council of state for the duration of
his illness.
Royal Family Selected
The Council is made up of Queen
Mary and the Kings four sons-the
Prince of Wales, heir to the throne;
the Duke of York, Duke of Glou-
cester and Duke of Kent.
Except for the Duke of Gloucester,
who is i'll in London, all the royal
children were there, including the
princess royal, Princess Mary, only
daughter of the King.
The anxiety of the royal family
and the Kings physicians, shared
by his millions of subjects in the
world empire on which the sun
never sets, was manifest.
While no official announcement
was made, it was believed the doc
tors felt that the next "a hours
particularly the dark hours of the
coming night, when vitality is at
its lowest ebb-Would tell the story.
Crisis Due Tonight
If the King survives we'll into to-
morrow, it was understood the doc
tors felt they might dare hope for
his recovery. The graveness of the
bulletin, however, aroused fear that
hope for the Kings survival was not
over-strong.
AS darkness fell over the chill,
dripping winter landscape around
the Kings favorite 7000-acre estate,
which to him is his real home, where
he is safe from public intrusion,
the lights winked on all through the
immortal house.
The atmosphere seemed one of
quietly restrained but anxious &C
tivity.
Only few persons remained out
side the immediate family, the doc
tors, nurses and household staff.
Members of the privy council who
had been present when the King
authorized his family to carry on
the affairs of state had returned to
London.
Bulletin Shocks Villagers
The posting of the $50 bulletin
came as distinct shock to the loyal
natives of the Sandringham es-
tate who gathered outside the ju-
bilee gate to read it. At the same
time 1t was flashed by telegraph,
telephone and wireless throughout
Britain and the empire.
Statements of the last two days
had indicated the King was main
tanning his strength. The latest
announcement indicated he was los
ing ground despite the gallant fight
of his doctors and nurses, employing
every means known to modern med
ical science.
Sanoringham House said there
would be further announcement
later tonight, again indicating the
precariousneSs of the Kings conoi-
ton.
Although the royal family was
gathered in the house in the deep
est anxiety, no one, not even the
queen. was permitted more than a
momentary tip-toed visit to the
sickroom for fear that any disturb
ance might aggravate the Kings ILL
ness.
Rested Well Last Night
The Duke of Gloucester was ex-
pected tomorrow, unless sudden
crisis makes it imperative for him
to start from London at once.
The groups of country rcople who
had trudged through the darkness
and boisterous wind to the Sar
bingham gates had eagerly expect. d
more reassuring news after the
restful hours Of sleep which it had
been announced the King enjoyed
last night.
Four members of the privy coun-
Gil came to Sandringham by train
from London today-Sir John ST.
mon. home secretary, whose duty
it is to be in the sickroom when