Improvement in King’s Condition

Evening Star, Issue 20048, 13 December 1928, Page 4

Improvement in King’s Condition

Prince of Wales’s Homecoming

A Relief to the Nation

Plot Against Mr Hoover’s Life

Chariot Racing as New British

Sport

PrMs Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 12. 'A bulletin issued at 10.0 U road -as follows: —“ The King bad some hours’ sleep The slight improvement Jatc last night lias been maintained, the temperature being somewhat lower. The general condition is a little better.—(Signed) 8. Hewett. Dawson.”— ‘Australian Press Association. A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. Press Association —Bj Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. The Central News says that the King bad a better night, and was able to obtain some refreshing sleep, and there was a, slight improvement in the general condition. The anxiety, which reached e. climax on Monday, burst with last night’s bulletin, and this morning’s unofficial news was better reading than any for the past week. Coinciding with the Prince’s return, it is regarded as a happy omen. The weather is cheerless, and it is raining in the precincts of the Palace, i—Australian Press Association. THE HIGH! BULLETIN . encouraging items. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. Although authoritative circles do not regard to-night’s bulletin as reassuring, the medical correspondent of the ‘Daily Express’ says: ‘‘Although the bulletin does not mention temperature, the fact that the King had a quiet day suggests that the temperature is satisfactory. The other items are encouraging, and wc fire justified in regarding it as a distinctly good bulletin "—Australian Press Association. CAUSE FOR REJOICING. Pre«a Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON. December 12. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, when reading the bulletin at the Imperial Club dinner, said; “I am sure wo rejoice at even the slight additional hope that to-night’s announcement gives us.”— Australian Press Association. ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS TO BE FULFILLED. Press Assooiation-By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, December 12. It is understood that the Queen will fulfil the Tower Hill memorial engagement to-morrow. Princess Mary attended a charity concert nt Green Park Hotel to-night. —Australian Press Association. PRINCE'S HOME-COMING LONDON’S SYMPATHY. MEETING WITH QUEEN. Prei* Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 11. A crowd of several thousands at Victoria Station accorded the Prince of Wales the most touching homecoming over received in the capital, the people ' being subdued and brimful of sympathy. The only subjects of discussion were the King’s illness and his son s wonderful race practically halfway across the world. •

On leaving Laon tho Prince’s spirits wire indicated by the raising of the blinds, which thus far bad been drawn. His arrival at Boulogne was in ample time for the ordinary trans-Channel steamer Biarritz, and ho decided to return on it instead of on a destroyer. As ho was making his way to the gangway photographers took a flashlight exposure, and tho crowd instantly demonstrated its displeasure .it what it considered an intrusoin. The Prince was reoorted to ho too disturbed to dine on board tho vessel.—Australian Press Assocaition.

PRINCE GEORGE. PROCEEDING TO LONDON. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. Prince George left Bermuda to-day for New York, where he will embark on the Boren gar ia on Friday. He will ieach Southampton on December 23.—• Australian Press Association. THE KING’S PORTRAIT. PAINTER AT WORK JX PALACE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copy right. LONDON, December 12. Throughout tho King’s illness a painter of Royal portraits, Homervijic Hague, has been at work n a special room of tho Palace supplying the finishing touches to a Hfc-si/.o equestrian painting of His Majesty mounted or. his favourite horse Auzac, the Horse Guards parade providing a juctnresque background, Anz.tu was originally ridden in tho war by an Australian officer, and has been kept at tho Royal mews since. Tho King purchased tho horse seven years ago. —Australian Picss Association.

As soon ns the special train approached tho platform the Duke _of York walked from a special waiting room and stood, a lone figure, watching its arrival. The Prince was the first to alight, being followed by Mr Baldwin and Sir Godfrey Thomas. With a bright smile tbc Prince shook hands with tho Duke of York. He looked exceptionally fit, alt bough naturally tired and worried. The Duke of York thereupon greeted Mr Baldwin and Sir Godfrey Thomas. Ceremony was entirely dispensed with. The Prince tunic*) and shook hands with Air Baldwin, and immediately .left the platform. He and the Duke of York entered a motor car and drove quickly away. Nevertheless, tho Prince did not forget to acknowledge the huge crowd at the station. Special traffic arrangements had been made to enable _ a speedy departure of the car, which swept out of the station yard and arrived at Buckingham Palace within eight minutes. He drove across the front of the Palace before disappearing. The great crowd showed sympathy by respectful silence, there being no cheering or demonstration. _ The Prince, on bis arrival, was immediately shown to tho Queen’s apartments, where Her Majesty was waiting. The Prince, as he drove into the courtyard, engaged in anxious conversation with the Duke of York. Evidently tho news convoyed to him profoundly moved him, because, without wasting n moment, ho jumped from the car, and strode hurriedly into tho Palace. Princess Mnry and the Duchess of York had entered a few minutes before. The scene on the meeting of the Queen and her eldest son can only lie left to the imagination, as no one witnessed it. Sir Stanley Hcwott and Lord Dawson were both at the Palace, and had a long conversation with the Prince. Sir Farciuhar Buzzard and Sir William Hodgson were both at the Palace earlier in tho evening, but left shortly before the arrival of the Prince—Australian Press Association.

LONG, ANXIOUS JOURNEY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 11. Next to the King’s illness, nothing has aroused the nation more than the Prince of Wales’s record-breaking clash, which ended in London at 10.18 tonight, when he was -bowing signs of fatigue after his long, anxious journey. The fcelin gof the country is crystallised in the newspaper editorial comments. The ‘Daily Express’says: “ The country is of but one opinion, and that is that the Prince _on his journey did the right thing in dropping everything and hastening without ceremonial and all possible speed to his father’s bedside. He acted as became a son of such parents. His fellowsubjects, who have watched every stage of his headlong homeward rush with anxious sympathy, are profoundly thankful that he is now where ho should bo." The ‘ Morning Post says: “ The Prince’s return will be greeted with a sigh of relief by the nation. The Prince has never run* a move wonderful race than his headlong race of 6,000 miles from Dar-es-Salaam to London. Ho raced for nine clays against his father’s illness, and that ho should win may be taken as a good omen. The Prince’s cheerful courage and youthful optimism will be good medicine for the invalid and a great consolation to the sorely-tried Queen.’’—Australian Press Association. ILL-TIMED INTRUSION. PHOTOGRAPHERS AT BOULOGNE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 11. When the Prince received bettor news of the King at Laon he appeared greatly relieved. Ho read the despatch and warmly clasped the hand of the official bearer. He also received French officials, assuring them" that he was happier gince ife'dfgEl&fe