Rome, "ce. 24.
Addressing the cardinals who had gathered at the Vatican to-day to present their Christmas greetings to the Pope, His Holiness expressed rejoicins in the improvement in King] George's condition, saying, "We trembled and prayed for the life of] the Sovereign who so. graciously. came to visit us here, whose empire! is the largest In the world and in which 40 many millions of Catholics} ive and prosper. We trembled and] prayed for the life of the Soverei who has always showed himself 's9 well-disposed and so benevolent towards all these Catholics. Now Divine Providence seems to confirm. us In the hope of the King's early, return to perfect health."—Reuter.
Rapid Cure not Expected bulletin issued evening states that the quiet day, Tis local condi improving and his strength has het maintained.
The most reassuring feature of bulletin is-that the King! nine his strength. This ia} the one essential to progress, and may by taken og an indication that] the King's condition is satisfactory.
The extreme slowness of the pro-rons still continues. Any rapid! stride forward therefore Is not to be Des. 26, Like thousands of other families all over the country the Royal family spent a quiet and happy Christinas together, The Queen and all her five!
nittended service at the! chapel, The great occasion of the day was} the family reunion at dinner at Which Sir Stanley "Hewett, the King's physician who has practically lived ut t ~e sine the King's illness became serious, was a sovest:
Daring the day the Queen and her song and diuyghter paid brief visits to the sick-room lo see the King. The holiday was observed at. the Palace generally in-a very quiet but very happy manner, an air ut relief prevailing. because of the improv ment in the King's condition, Later. was authoritatively learned this morning that there was a slight improvement in the King's condition, he is continuing to make the very slow progress reported by the doctors fu the last few days.
The bulletin issued at 8.15 this evening states that His Majesty ha Inada quiet day. The slow progress nm ggoneral and Toeal conditions maintained.
No bulletin will be issued until to-morrow evening.
The bulletin is regarded favourable and reassuring. The fact that the closters consider it necessary 40 issue only one bulletin to-morrow a good sign and means that little change hus taken place in the King's condition beyond the slow progress which has been pated, Sp lone as the doctors are fable (report 1 slight improvement the daily bulletins it can be taken that the illness is taking the course Which the doctors have been hoping] fos.
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