Head of League Commission Still in Hospital Tsingtao, July 18.
Lord Lytton, chairman of the League of Nations Inquiry Commission, was suffering a serious recurrence of his recent Tokyo illness when he arrived here to-day aboard the motor ship Chichibu Maru from Japan in company with other members of the commission.
He was removed from the ship ons stretcher at 2 p.m. and in view of the urgent need for medi-tal treatment, he was to be sent on to Peking by aeroplane this afternoon, Others of the commission left the ship at 1.30 pin. and were to proceed to Peking by train, leaving Tsingtao st 6.30 o'clock this evening—United Press, Peking, July 20.
Lord Lytton is weak but cheerful after his journey from Tsingtao but
anxiety.
believed there is no cause for "This afternoon, after he has reated, he will be examined by the physicians of the German hospital, which ig in the Legation Quarter, Evidence of is condition can be gathered from the story of his flight from Tsinan. It was the first aero~ flight he had ever made and layed unusual interest in the Chang's luxurious plane Lord Lytton was with a comfortable couch, placed 20 that he could see the countryside passing beneath him, As the plane neared Peking's cient walls and towers, Lord Lytton refused to lie down any longer and sat up in order, better to sea the magnificent architectural features of this ancient city, The journey lasted an hour and quarter and in spite of natural exhaustion Lord Lytton stood the trip well and upon his arrival his temperature was about normal.
Later.
Lord Lytton, who is suffering an. internal infection con in Tokyo, is making'
tory progress the Hospital, where he is staying for a few days! complete rest from all business.
July 21.
Lord Lytton this evening still had light fever, his temperature being 37.8, He was somewhat less Tortable and was. feeling little pain, His general condition, however, present receiving, no visitors and has been ordered to take a complete rest from all work, Meanwhile, the other members of the Commission have settled down to the task of completing the final stage of the report. They will remain Vin Peking pending Lord Lytton's recovery.
The Chinese papers to-day print sympathetic references to. Lord Lytton's illness. In wishing. him a speedy recovery the Tientsin "Ta Kung-pao" says Lord Lytton is of the het type of English gentleman and a motel of Buropean statesmanship.
The journal praises is industry and his painstaking efforts to obtain the tenth concerning events Manchuri July 22.
Lord Lytton's condition to-day was satisfactory. He now has pra Heally no fever.
Herr von Kotze, a member of the secretariat of the Commission, who has been in a. very serious condition since his arrival here on Wednesday, was much better this afternoon. He is also a patient in the German Hospital.
July 2
Lord Lytton's condition continues to show a steady improvement. now has no fever and his bacieri infection is less violent.
The condition of Herr Kotze has improved, but he is not yet out of danger.—Reuter.
London, July 19.
The news of Lord Lytion's illness has caused anxiety in London. It ig pointed out that the rigours of the climate, the constant journeys and the monumental nature of his task would have been sufficient to try the health of anyone, let alone aman of his age—he will be 56 August 9.
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