Evening star., 1936-01-19
Stricken Monarch Sleeping
Peacefully and Condition
Unchanged, Says Latest
Bulletin of His Physicians.
NOTED HEART DOCTOR
CALLED FROM LONDON
Emergency Council, Including
Queen Mary and Prince Of
Wales, May Be Summoned
Soon-The Princess Royal Ar
rives at Bedside of Father.
BY the Associated Press.


SANDRINGHAM England, January
l9 Sunday king George " suffer-
ing from cardiac weakness and a
bronchial ailment, was sleeping peace
fully at an early hour this morning.
The last official bulletin issued last
in his condition since an early evening
announcement, which stated that the
cardiac weakness and embarrassment
Of circulation has slightly increased
and gives cause for anxiety"
"A statement that there would be no
further bulletins during the night.
barring a sudden change for the worse,
served somewhat to allay apprehen-
sion over the condition of the 70-year-
old monarch, but there was great
anxiety throughout his far-flung en-
pire and the whole world.
Crisis Due in 48 Hours.
As members of the Kings family
gathered at Sandringham House. the
royal residence. a high source said a
crisis might be expected within about
@6 hours.
Bronchial catarrh, it was said, has
affected the sovereign's lungs and
nose, causing hoarseness. feverishness
and sore throat. Cardiac weakness
has been caused, it was stated by a
pulmonary Inflammation which af-
fected the lungs and the heart.
All appeared quiet at the Sandring-
ham estate at 1870 am. The great
jubilee gates we're wide open. but only
doctors and servants we're allowed
to enter.
All Servants on Duty.
The servants quarters were ablaze
with light. and all were on duty,
feat which was not explained. but
which was taken to indicate the ex-
treme anxiety Of officials for the safety
Of the King
The London Sunday Dispatch de-
clared a Council of State will be ap-
pointed for the duration of the King S
illness. as was done when he was be-
lieved in danger in 1929.
The announcement of no change in
his majesty's condition was taken as
an indication he had failed to show
any signs of rallying.
Bulletin on Heart.
When dusk fell across the Nor
folk countryside group of anxious
eyed countryfolk, waiting at the pal
ace gates, read with sinking hearts
late bulletin which told Of a grave
turn in the condition of their be-
loved reishbor, His Majesty, the
Squire"
The bulletin said:
His majesty. the King, had some
hours Of restful sleep.
THE cardiac weakness and embar-
rassment Of circulation has slightly
increased and gives cause for anxi-
ety."
Embarrassment of circulation"
was interpreted to mean the heart
action was growing weaker.
A bulletin issued at l0p.m. Is pm.
Eastern standard time) said there
had been no change in the Kings
condition since the previous bulletin.
One of England's greatest heart
specialists, Sir Maurice A. Cassidy
was called yesterday from London.
Oxygen was administered to the King
Friday night, but it was explained
that this is a modern treatment for .
catarrhal condition.
Kncel to Pray for King.
Men and women outside the royal
residence knelt on a thick mantle of
snow to murmur prayers for the re-
covery of the stricken monarch, the
small, bearded man with deep-set,
tired eyes, whose gentle reign of more
than a quarter of century has cap
tured the devotion of his 100000, 900
subjects.
AS lights of the residence twinkled
on the slender figure of the Prince
Of Wales. the Kings only bachelor
son and next in line of succession to
the throne, was seen passing nervously
back and forth in front of an upper
window.
The Princess Royal, the Countess
o. Harewood, the Kings only daughter
and one Of his favorite companions,
arrived 1T SAndringham House late
yesterday and went Immediately to hes
mother. Queen Mary. The two had
q long talk.
The departure Of the Kings two
little granddaughters, the Princesses
Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. for
London emphasized the concern felt.
They had been informed that their
grandfather is mot feeling very good"
and must have quiet and rest. They
were markedly subdued when they
boarded q train, with Elizabeth hug
Ring her pet Welsh terrier Yorky close
in her arms.
Special prayers will be offered at
(See KING. Page A-5.)