WORLD SYMPATHY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18918, 21 January 1936, Page 6

WORLD SYMPATHY

ANXIOUS WAITING STREAM OF MESSAGES INQUIRIES BY POWERS MANY TOUCHING SCENES LOYALTY DEMONSTRATED

(British Official Wireless.)

Reed. 2 p.m. .RUGBY, Jan. 20. r J lie world wide sympathy and anxiety evoked by the King's illness is reflected nr the numerous messages received at London from foreign monarclis and the Pearls of Governments, who made arrangements, through their representatives at London, to he kept tally informed of ills -Majesty’s progress.

Prayers for the King’s recovery were offered in, churches throughout the Empire yesterday, and reports stale- that in the Dominions and colonies bulletins were awaited with intense interest and deep concern. A notable demonstration of the affection ill which the King was held by his people in Britain lias been aroused. During the whole of yesterday listeners were kept informed by broadcast announcements about the Kings condition, and official bulletins were repeated throughout the afternoon and evening when new programmes were commenced. The public waited anxiously all day for further news ol the Kings progress. A statement issued at Sandringham in Iho morning said there was no substantial change to record in His Majesty s condition. Following news, was eagerly looked for and a bulletin issued by the King’s doctors late in the afternoon came as a sad disappointment to millions whose hopes were ardently fixed on Ilis .Majesty’s early recovery. The crowds which lingered all day outside Buckingham Palace to see the official announcements as they appeared were largely increased to-night. There have been many touching-scenes demonstrating the affection in which the King was held by all classes, and the depth of feeling which the anxiety tor his health inspired. Messages continue to arrive from all parts of the Empire and the world, showing the deep solicitude with which the King’s illness was being followed. The Duchess of Kent to-day joined the other members of the Royal Family who were with the Queen at Sandringham, including the Princo of Wales, tho Duke of York, the Duke, of Kent and tho Princess Royal.

Tho Air Ministry to-day requested all pilots to refrain from flying within four miles of Sandringham Douse until further notice in order to ensure quiet for tho King during his illness. A message from. Rome stales that the 'Giornale d’Ualia, in a front, page article, says that Italy is following the illness of .King George of England with sincere concern. "No matter what hostility certain British parties show against Italy, wo cannot forget that King George was our ally in the World War and is a King witli great virtues and a deep sense ol responsibility and devotion to public, affairs,” continues the article. "We therefore, hope he will soon he able to resume his high mission in British national life."

An Addis Ababa message says that tiie Abyssinians were most concerned over the King’s health and inquiries were pouring in from all parts of the country. The Emperor 'ordered, that every bulletin be inmiediatelv transmitted to his headquarters at Desse.