KING’S CONDITION WORSE

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S CONDITION WORSE

RETURN OF GENERAL INFECTION GREAT ANXIETY AT PALACE.

LONDON, December 10. Tbe bulletin issued at 11.45 a.iu. states: Although the King passed a disturbed night, there has been some tall i.u tempMraturo this morning. There is.also a slight improvement in h ; s general coudi.ion. Anxiety, however ,must ccutiime. (signed HewLtt and Dawson).

A bulletin issued at 8.45 p.m. stat’ d that the King had a quiet day. There are signs that the lung has improved, but the i'ever persists, though not so high as yesterday, being dd to some return, of general infection, necessarily affecting the condition of the heart. A serious view was taken at th' ’ palace of" to-night’s bulletin, which was regarded as less satisfactory than the morning issue. Although till ■ first part of the bulletin appears to/ indicate

some improvi meat, more importance ia attached to the phrase “anxh'ty must continue. ” Indeed to-day and the next few days arc regarded as like.y to be v ! .jy serious.

Sir 8. 11 wett and Lord Dawson consulted lor over two hours this morning. anu returned at 2.30 p.m. It is understood that the King’a condition -has not changed since morning. CAUSE FOE. GREAT ANXIETY. (Received December 11, at 8 p.m.) LONDON, December 10. The less r* assuring news led to h return of anxious crowds outside the Palace. When the morning bulletin was posted, so great was the anxiety 'to read it, that the whije area w*as ‘ blocked by a solid mass of cars. xt was several rainutei before the police straightened "the crowd out. There wLru renewed crowds tonight despite the iateni* cola. The King’s sister, Princess Victoria, called at the Palace in the afternoon and saw the Queen. A nuinE? r of Lancashire and Cumberland engagements. while* Princess Victoria postponed till December 13, have again been postponed to tlu New Year. Thus <*o far there are no notifications that the Queen is cancelling the prearranged ceremony at Tower Hill at the Merchant Navy Memorial on Wednesday. The hope extended in a frank medi cal iitutement during the we* fo-end, that the King is on the up grade, was destined not be longed lived. 1 Once again, as so often sine* the beginning of his long illness, anxiety is felt at the Palace for the safety ol His Majesty. Alternating periods of hope and disquietude have been so L frequent latterly that the public u* keyed up to a pitch o(f anxiety, perF haps greater than at any one perioc toindJ the black hours of December 2 and 3, when th/. 1 King w{as at a stage •when in the words of his own physicians, his life was in danger. Tonight’s announcement, signed by four doetori, is regarded, as aess sat •ifactory than this morning s, when 'the physicians admitted their anxiety. A disqu ; etiug feature is the reference t-o the return of general infection. Jufi how serious this aspect may be, .is to’d in thb words of an authoritative statement at the week end- Id which it was stated that His Majesty was in a safer position than at the previoui weiJf-end, on account of the tact that the infection had localised, whereas previously it had been raging the whole system. The return of general infection therefore is unfortunate, and the spread O;f poison from the lung to otll ,r parts of tlie system means that the heart will be again subjected to severe strain at a period when it is least abL to bear it. Four doctors wore in consultation

ninety minutes. Lord Dawson left imV mediately after the consultation, and Drs. Bolleston and Buzzard remain.' d :at the Palace to dinner. Sir F. 8, Hewett again staying the night. The Duke and Duchess 'of York dined at the Palace. An eminent authority in the Daily Express says: It is now one long tight between the King’s constitution and infecting poisons. It is likely tq be"“ touch and for some time to come. The most disappointing part is the return of general infection. Its effect on the heart has weighted the scales against the satisfactory part, namely tht improvement in local condition. Other mudical opinion is that the next few days will be anxious ones.

TMAN PRAYING AT PALACE GATES

(Received December 11, at 8 p.m.) LONDON, December 11. Many night visitors to the Palace gates read the bulletin, attraetl-d by more serious newß - About midnight a man carrying a red bound bible, and sacred picture attracted’ attention. He said hr was K Flevill, an Australian artist, and lhad received “a message” that by praying throughout the night, he would speed the King’s iv.covery He B aid he would not leave the Palace til) dawn. Drs. Eolleaton and Buzzard Rft Hue Palace at eleven.

LATEST report. . December 11, at 11-35 p.m.) V LONDON, December 11. The" Prtess Assn unofficially understands that at 9-15 a.m. the King showed little change. He had a fairquiet night Prince’s Return. LONDON, December 10. rnm o£ the EnterpriBC ' B were exceptionally rough, the V ° y -T XpinS u “ titie “ ° f CT X The journey was. so difficult

if he wished to continue through the storm. “Yes, go ahead,” thu Prince icpdied. As the Enterprise entered the harbour, she gave the customary twenty-ojue guns salute, which was rcI turned from the fort battery. Th Brine,«, dressed in half tropical and half European dress, returned the Fascist salute, with a military one. He looked well, but there was no characteristic smile in th- acknowledgment of the greetings. Despite the rain, a largo? urowd watched him cross from the cruiser to the tiain. A hundred Italians sailors ui.d a company of infantry and Air Forc.i men l.ned the short route, but at the Prince’s request there were no military honours. He went straight to his carriage, and did not appear ai the window as the train left, oarcly fi.' minutes after arrival. The train stopped at Bari for a few moments. The Prince alighted and gave the stationmaster a telegram to despatch to London. As was the case in Ijtaly, all lines in FrandJi on route have been cleared to enable a rapid passage. There will be only one stop for the change of engines The Prince will not need to Lav • the carriage. The train is expected at Boulogne at seven on Tuesday nighi. At the Prince’s special desire, his arrival at both Dover and London will be without demonstration, formality or ceremony. His instructions are being quickly carried out. No one will meet him at Dover except Admiral Halsey, and there will be ho official reception at Victoria Station. The public wid be excluded from the platform, and thlre will be no official representative. The Prince will walk direct from the carriage to a waiting motor car. Whether he will drive direct to Buckingham Palace, or first proceed to York House, will be decided by the Frame himself. The decision will depend on the latest news of the King. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE AT BOLOGNA (Received December 11, at 8 p.m.) ROME, December 11. The Prijnce of Wales arrived at Bologna at 12.30, and almost immediately went on; to Milan. Ho paced the Bologna platform for six '.ifffaute-s, while the train waited, and was loudly cheered by a large crowd whom he, gratified by giving thu Fascist salute. Thu stationmaster handed the Princq a telegram, which he read by the l ; ght of a station lamp.

Cheers were renewed as the tiain left, the Prince acknowledging from the window of his carriage. BERNE, December 11.

The Prince of Wales reached the Swiss frontier at Chiassoi at 1.51, and after "a. Twenty minutes halt, the transKuropoan dash was continued towards Lucerne.

A RECORD BY SEA AND JIAND JOURNEY. LONDON, December 11. A speed record by eea and land will be accomplished when the Prince o+ - Wales lands at Loudon. He wiJ have journeyed 7200 miles in under ten days. He was expected at Boulogne at six o’clock on Wednesday morning, but in view of the known anxiety ,still greater efforts are being made by the French authorities, and it is h'oped that a special, knocking hours off all continental records, will reach Boulogne at seven on Tuesday night. In that event he may) reach London the same night.

The Italian authorities state that they hope to be able to transport the Prince across Italy in forty hours, an average speed 'of fifty-five miles hourly. His fatigue will be somewhat relieved, owing to the luxurious character of a saloon, normally used by the Italian Heir.. Here arc large sleeping bathroom, dining and sitting compartments.

RAILWAY LINE BLOCKED. LATER. Ten of the largest and most powerful locomotives in the Italian-Swiss and French railways are drawing the special trans-Europe train. Despit.* l elaborate arrangements, the latest news is that a goods train was derailed about thirty miles south oi 4ncona, blocking the way, but th* line’ was ch ared just in time for the special, which was delayed by snow in Italy. At one period it was ninety minutes late, but it is expected that the time will be made up. The British Destroyer, Torch i? standing by at Boulogne. The Prince is expected at London at 9.55 p.m. on Wednesday; though in view of urgent effort to speed up the trans-Contment al trip, he may be earlier. The workmen, carrying out alterations at York House, are now. working night and day in order to be ready for the Prince’s unexpected return.

RAMSEY MCDONALD’S TRIBUTE(Received December ill, at 8 p.m.) PARIS, DI .eember 10 MacDonald,’Tn a course of an address on foreign affoirs, said: ‘That I am here as an indication that the >King is better. It is remarkable to sd < bow without coming down a bit from his position as Sovereign King, he has becom v a human being commanding the affection of all his people, I would like to dall Kings, potentates and rulers, take him for example.