THE KING’S CONDITION

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 97, 6 December 1928, Page 5

THE KING’S CONDITION

MO CHANGE IN AFTERNOON. VISIT OF DOCTORS. WIRELESS! MESSAGE TO QUEEN Received 9.25 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 5. Lord Da/wson paid a second visit to the King at two o’clock but it was not expected an afternoon bulletin would be issued. Lord Dawson remained for less than an hour and the Queen and Princess Mary again went for 'a drive. The Central News says the King’s condition in the afttfrnoon was unchanged.—Australian P.A. (Received 9.25 a.in.) LONDON, Dec. 5. The Anchor liner Transylvania, en route to New York wirelessed the Queen: '■ “650 of His Majesty’s loyal subjects in mid-Atlantic desire to convey their deep sympathy and pray His Majesty’s health will soon be restored.” The Queen replied: “I appreciate your kind thoughts on behalf of the Kin £c and myself.”—Australian P.A. United Service. A SWAYING BATTLE. LONDON, Dec 4. The authoritative medical viewpoint of the King’s condition to-night is that His Majesty is fighting a swaying battle, the rise in temperature resulting in a less comfortable condition. The day was one of the fluctuations that are to he expected. Nevertheless the King is bettor and. stronger than, he was 24 hours ago. -This is largely tine to a good measure of natural sleep which enabled him to store up necessary reserve energy. It is emphasised that the difficult-

ieg of the case are not yet overcome and that there are indications’ that the struggle will he a long one with slow progress. It must still he iemembered that the anxiety which the physicians feel regarding the heart continues to exist. , EUROPEAN SYMPATHY. Au outstanding feature of His Majesty’s illness is the remarkable syni pat by that has been awakened throughout Europe. The first_jremark of Frenchmen of every class when meeting in the andi cafes is “Comment vale roi?” PRINCE’S RACE HOME. The Prince of Wales’ and the Duke of Gloucester’s race home is being followed! with breathless interest, the Press reproducing maps of the routes. What most touched the imagination of democratic France was the picture of Old Kate standing at the palace gate receiving a special message from the sovereign. ITALIAN HELP. The Italian Government is maintaining a seaplane belonging to the North Africa and Europe service at the disposition of the Prince of Wales,( if desired, for his trail sMediterimie.au 'passage. A _ special train with a sleeping and. dining-car i s also in readiness for a prStlmally non-stop run from Brindisi to Calais preceded by a pilot engine. Apart from these practical manifestations o helpfulness, officials and public of al classes are daily expressing smoerest hopes for His Majesty’s recovery. The King passed a fair night, and. there are reMons to hope a re*,,de.enee of .«» ***» 'f d ‘ the last rise in temperature i l « grated. the '»'«* tin. tiik latest bulletin. (Received Noon. LONDON, December 5. ’ To-night’s bulletin is regarded as not unfavourable. The Ming Had a restful day and is no worse than yesteiday.