THE ACCIDENT TO THE KING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2610, 4 November 1915, Page 8

THE ACCIDENT TO THE KING

, EFFECTS. SLOWLY ; PASSING

UNTRUTHFUL' RUMOURS DISPELLED

, Jly Telegraph—Press Association—CopjTlffht ; London, November 2. 'A bulletin reports that the King fiassed a bettor night. ■ There is no ever. Although tho effcots of the accident are . slowly passing, His Majesty 1 : avill be for some time, longer confiued to ibis bed. STATEMENT OF THE ACCIDENT. London, November 2. In order to dispel untruthful ru(mours, the following ■ statement has . been authorised: —"Tho King's horse r: [fell upon-him, pinning him down and 'causing severe injury and shock, with''out breaking any bones. The trouble was accentuated by His Majesty being conveyed in a motor-car for a considerable distance in pouring rain." A MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS ;.-■■■ "THE FINAL LAP THAT WINS." (Rec. November 3, 7.45 p.m.) ; : London, November 2. The King has addressed the following ■message to the troops :— . , "You have reaped renown equal to : H.he highest traditions of the Army, and j,with our noble Allies you havo baffled . itlio infamous conspiracy'against the law ■. and liberty of Europe, so long and inksidiously prepared. Your achievements. . 'iiave involved vast sacrifices, but your , j countrymen will not spare, their efforts to fill the Tanks and afford supplies. ! I havo decorated many, and if I had decorated all who were deserving of ' Precognition the decorations would havo ■been . limitless. _. My whole Army is illustrious. I sincerely regret the acci'Wcnt which prevented my seeing all the . -troops. My heart is filled with ad- : . (animation for your cheerful endurance of jt-lie lifo in the trenches, which is either a'a- weaiy monotony or a' terrible tumult. The dogged determination of all ranks will at last brine .victory.. Keep the • ,S°al in sight, ana remember that it is (tho final lap that wins." (Sgd.) GEORGE. AN INVESTITURE ON THE HOSPITAL . TRAIN 'INJURED MONARCH PRESENTS A VICTORIA CROSS. . London, November 2. I !A striking inoident occurred in the /hospital train that was convoying His (Majesty, who was lying helpless, but who'was determined to personally invest .Lance-Sergeant Brooks with the •..••..Victoria Cross. , The soldier knelt on /the floor, and bent over the prostrate monarch, but even so the King had 'overrated, his own strength, and was •unable to; force the pin through tho thick khaki cloth) so lie had to be aid'•ed. The' King had a rough crossing in .the hospital ship Anglia, but was Ices /fatigued than was expected. A TRIBUTE FROM PARLIAMENT MR, 'ASQUITH'S SYMPATHY. London, November 2. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquit-h, in the name of the-whole House, expressed sympathy with the King. Ho was glad to say His i Majesty,.was : ; ohce more 011 British soil and igoing ;o'n ; as. well as could possibly ~ Th o occasion was one of which, the House ought to take advantage . to. express admira- . tion at the mamicr. in which the King had always discharged luY peculiarly responsible duties.