ACCIDENT TO THE KING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 6

ACCIDENT TO THE KING

PIS MAJESTY THROWN FROM HIS HORSE MISHAP AT THE FRONT WHILE INSPECTING HIS TROOPS

\ The High Commissioner reports' '■ London, October 29) 3.15 p.m. "While inspecting', the Army m the . field yesterday morning, tlie King's liorse, excited by the cueers of the ; - troops reared and fell.; Tho, King was severely bruised, and' His 'Ma jesty is confined to bed at present. "Today's bullotiii ■ states' ,that' the •King had a'fair night, and, some sleep. His general condition has and are no complications." ■ His'Excellenoy tho Governor has re- ; '^"toiyett'';tlie v 'following official ' telegram " from the'iSecretary of State for the Colonies, dated Loudon, October 29:— - "His Majesty the King met with an Occident, fortunately 'not. serious,- while i inspecting his troops:in the field yestor- ' day. His horse was excited 'by the ' . cheers of the troops and reared and fell; • His Majesty was severely bruised, but ; after a.fair night his general condition improved. His temperature is 99.2 and •jdis pulso 75. There "are no complications. —(Signed) Bonar 'Law." ' LATEST BULLETINS . HIS MAJESTY MUCH IMPROVED. (Rec. O.ctober 31, 4.15 plm.) London, October .30. 'i'K bulletin which , has been issued ■ states that the King's condition shows further improvement. His Majesty has had'some, sleep and the, pain 'is diminish-; ingj while his temperature and pulse are; ■ normal. : The Queen, in acknowledging messages, announces that tho King's condi"tion is satisfactory. His Excellency the Governor has received a. bulletin to the same effect.THE PRINCE,OF WALES.; (Rec: October 30, 6.55 p.m.) London, October 29. Tho Prince of Wales has arrived at Buckingham Palace from Franco.

HOW-THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED SENSATION IN THE FIELD London, October 29. Renter's correspondent at tlio; British Headquarters reports that the King left the" Royal quarters,at 10 o'clock on Thursday, and motored to meet tlio General Commanding the First Army. His Majesty exchanged his motor for a horse, and proceeded to the open country, ■where tlio troops representing tho First [Army. were drawn up. . King George, accompanied by a group of generals, rode along tho lines, examining each unit, and frequently asking questions, though it was raining continuously, with heavy gusts of cold ■wind.: The men looked splendid, tho masses of' khaki presenting an impressive 'spectacle. • - The Spill.' •. ■After, the Army Corps Commanders and staff . had been presented, His Majesty inspected another body of troops. The soldiers displayed intense enthusiasm, shouted, ami waved, their caps. The mare which the King was riding, though it had been specially trained, reared high in the air. Tho King managed to regain control of her, but she reared again and' fell"over backwards, throwing His Majesty to tho .ground.,

Officers in the vicinity ruslicd up and assisted the King , to liis motor-car, ivhich : immediately' left the ground; (Meanwhile the troops -which had already lieeiuinspected lined the roads to ivatcii ,tho King's return.' Staff officers, _ however, tore'dowii the road in a military car, and ordered that there should be jio demonstration, as the King had met with an accident. " • ' The news caused a sensation in'the army. The men, who had been preparing a rapturous reception;' ivere,hushed into sudden silence. ' • ; '• .! The big Limousine rolled slowly through the lines. The men , silently saluted. The King bravely tried to acknowledge the salutes, though he was suffering severely from the shock. Hie inspection of the Indians and the review of the Guards Brigade were can■pelled. ''MOST 'ABRUPT AND STARTLING." (Rec. October -31, 3.30 p.m.) London, October 29. Mr! Philip Gibbs, the "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent', says that the King's accident was most ah rapt and startling. A general rode along the lines calling for: "A hearty cheer when the King passes;" Then a motor dashed up, and ten thousand men threw up their caps and cheered. There was a roar of laughter when it was seen' that there was only a young officer in the car. He exclaimed: "Tell the men not to cheer. The King has had an accident." The men's rejoicing was changed to disjnay. The King was wonderfully calm and courageous, and inado light of the accident. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY. (Rec. November 1, 0.5 a.m.) London, October 30. Tbo King has received' world-wido telegrams of sympathy.

General Joffro visited Buckingham Palace, aud extended his sympathies to fclie Queen. ; WELLINGTON'S SYMPATHY The Mayor (Mr. J: ;P.?Lukej dispatched, through.His Excellency tho Governor, on Saturday, the following cabled gram to the King and Queen in reference to the accident to His Majesty: "Mayor, councillors, and citizens of Wellington loyally tender to, Their Majesties tho King and Queen their sincerest sj'mpathy, and tliey earnestly pray for the speedy' recovery of His Majesty.—Luke, Mayor."