NEWS FROM ABROAD

Evening Star, Issue 20049, 14 December 1928, Page 4

NEWS FROM ABROAD

fttss Association —By Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, December 13. The following bulletin was issued at 10.45 p.m.“The King bas bad some sleep, and the local condition is satisfactory. Weakness and toxremla are considerable, but tho pulse is steady. His Majesty is not losing ground.— (Signed) S. Hewitt, H. Rigby, Dawson.”—Australian Press AssociationUnited Service. KING’S RESOURCES TAXED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. The operation, which Sir Hugh Rigby began at 7 o’clock, proved to bo a great tax on the King’s strength, and it is not considered desirable, in view of the severe strain, that any member of the family should soo the King during tho evening.—Australian Press Association. A SEVERE OPERATION, Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 13. There has been no medical report on tho King’s condition since midnight, but it is unofficially; stated that his condition this morning was as good as could be expected, having regard to the severity of the operation. Among the public, after the newspaper accounts of the operation had mcen discussed, there is a general feeling of cheerful hopefulness.—Australian Press Association. ‘ ’AFTER EFFECTS OF THE OPERATION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 13. Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson joined Sir Stanley Hewitt at the Palace at 9.30 p.m. It is understood that the considerable weakness mentioned in this morning’s bulletin is causing the doctors much anxiety, which may last for another two days. The weakness, however, was expected, as, though the operation was a minor one, it was most serious in the circumstances. It is pointed out_ that toxiemia is a vague term applied to mild forms of blood poisoning. _ To several forms due to micro-organisms entering tho blood. the word septicaemia is applied.—Australian Press Association. OPTIMISM IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. Although the authoritative medical itatement to-night speaks of the long and difficult struggle in prospect, some part of the constant anxiety during the past few days has been relieved. To-night among the Royal household there was an air of subdued optimism. The operation was a great tax on His Majesty’s strength, which was impaired by twenty-two days of continuous and dangerous illness. Tho fact that he was able to emerge satisfactorily make those in touch with the Royal circle hopeful concerning the ultimate result. Concern, however, must be felt for some little time until it is known how the operation may have affected his strength, but the anxiety on this score is not very grave. His condition to-night is regarded as a remarkable tribute to the strength of his constitution.—Aus- . tralian Press Association. MEDICAL MEN’S GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 12. The turn of events which led t,o_the operation ia authoritatively described jis almost a miracle. _ Thirty-six hours ago the greatest anxiety existed. It is a remarkable coincidence that the change in the King’s condition was first noticed by the doctors shortly before midnight, less than an hour after the Prince of Wales had seen Iris father. As recently as twenty-four hours ago the general infection had been causing the doctors much concern. Following the dramatic change, it was quickly realised, that active treatment could be undertaken. ' The doctors had a giavo decision to make. It is understood that before reaching the decision they consulted the Queen, and tho Prince of Wales. To-night there is a new hope, although the way it long and difficult, that the King is on the road to recovery.—Australian Press Association. MORE CHEERFUL OUTLOOK. fiwi Assooiation-By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, December 13, The 1 Daily Chronicle’s ’ medical writer says: “To-day’s bulletin is tho most encouraging since the gravity of .the King’s condition was first recognised. During the past week there appears to have been a continual and rather sluggish ebb and flow, with nothing to indicate real progress. Today we are in a different atmosphere, holding a definite promise of progress towards recovery. This clear atmosphere is created bjr the news that a fresh puncture revealed the presence of fluid in the chest and located its exact position, A satisfactory feature of the situation is that the Kings power of resistance should succeed in

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driving tho microbic enemies into a pen, whore they can be treated without serious difficulty Australian Press Association, REASON FOR THE OPUPATION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 13. The ‘Daily Express’ stares thatjlie severity of tho operation on tho King depended on whether it was necessary to remove any portion of a rib or ribs. The process is to enlarge the opening already made by a hollow needle and remove, it necessary, one or more ribs in order to allow the insertion of a tube large enough to permit tho escape of matter. The tube is then inserted for drainage purposes, and it is usually left for ton days, accoiding to the amount of infective matter, Cases have been known .where tho tuho has been retained for two or three months.—Australian Pi css Association. ELECTRICAL TREATMENT. Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, December 13. The ‘ Daily Express ’ understands that the King, during tho past fortnight, has been undergoing diathermy treatment. The apparatus, which has been specially installed in his bedroom, consists of high frequency electrical treatment, which is passed into the patient’s body with an alternating current. This has the effect of stimulating the nervous system and strengthening the heart.—Australian Press Association. EMINENT MEDICAL MEN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 13. Sir Hugh Rigby operated on Prince George for appendicitis in 1922. Dr Shipway is the chief anaesthetist at Guy’s Hospital, and is recognised both in, Britain and on the Continent as one of the leading authorities on anesthesia,—Australian Press Association. THE QUEEN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 13. Following her Tower Hill engagement, the Queen drove to tho Toe H Church at All Hallows, Barking, when, for the first time in the day, cheering broke out. The Queen spent over an hour in an inspection of tho church, accompanied by the vicar, Princess Mary, and the Archbishop of Canterbury. They saw the Prince of Wales a Toe H lamp in a crypt, and knelt and prayed together.—Australian Press Association. THE KING’S SONS. Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright, LONDON, December 13. The Prince of Wales and tho Duke and Duchess of York loft the Palace together at 11.15 after a long conversation with the doctors, who appeared to be in good spirits. Sir Stanley Hcwett remained all night as usual. Amid all the worry and anxiety of tho rush homo to his father’s bedside tho Prince of Wales thought of the men on board tbc Enterprise, and carried their letters, with the result that their wives and sweethearts received the letters to-day, forty hours ahead of the ordinary mail. NEW YORK, December 12. Prince George will arrive hero tomorrow morning from Bermuda on the Durban, and he will prooed directly to board the liner Berengaria, which sails at midnight for England. The State Department, upoft advices received from tho British Embassy, has made arrangements for proper officials to meet and escort the Prince _ to_ the pier.—Australian Press Association.