THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.
IN EXTREMIS
THE ESTRANGED PRINCESS
LOUISE
[Pkess Association — CorrßiGrtT. ]
Brussels, Dec. I^. The last sacrament was administered to the King of the Belgians. Ho is extremely weak, but his mind is perfectly clear.
He kissed Princess Clementine, Prince Albert's wife, and next thanked tho Court officials for their constant services, and turning to the doctors, he remarked. "I think I will die. soon, don't you?" His daughter Louise telegraphed, asking for an interview. King Leopold replied that he would consider the .matter, but the relations are doubtful whether he will relent, and become reconciled.
.The King was somewhat better in tho'Vevening, and the operation was postponed till to-day.
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Colonist, Volume III, Issue 12723, 15 December 1909, Page 4
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113THE KING OF THE BELGIANS. Colonist, Volume III, Issue 12723, 15 December 1909, Page 4
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