The death of King Georze neces-sitares an immediate meeting of Par-Hiament, and both the House ut Lords jand the House of Commons will meet Wsix o'clock thix evening.
At today's session, the Home Secretary, Sir John Simon, will cially report the King's death" to the House of Commons.
Lords and Commoners will probably start taking the Oath of Allegt tance directly after the formal nouncement, as mo business may meanwhile be transacted.
Orders have been given for the British Army and. Navy throughout the world (2 go. into mourning for siz "months. Minute guns will be red at noon to-day for each of tne WW years of King George's life.
An announcement of the King's Jdeath was pasted at four o'elick this morning outside Buckingham Palace, there a silent crowd stood bare-
'A telegram sent by the new King]
the Lord Mayor of Lonion says: "Tam deeply grieved to inform you that my beloved father, the King, passed away peacefully at 11.55 p.m" "Reuter.
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