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QUEEN MAUD OF, NORWAY DEAD
LONDON, November 20.
Queen Maud, of Norway, on whom an abdominal operation was performed last week in London, died today. She was the third daughter of King Edward VII. and was aged 69. King Haakon arrived in London on
Wednesday, the day after the opera- tion. LONDON, November 20. The death of Queen Maud of Nor- way occurred on the date on which her mother, Queen Alexandra, died 13 years ago. It was so sudden that King Haa- kon, who was staying at Buckingham Palace, was unable to reach her bed side. Doctors summoned by the only witness, a nurse, could only certify death. A communique from specialists, con- firming that the cause was sudden, warningless heart failure, says that during the hours before midnight the distress incidental to an abdominal operation had diminished and a dis- turbed day had given place to restful- ness. King Haakon had left Queen Maud at a late hour, after wishing her good- night. The congregation at the morning ser-
vice at the Norwegian Church at Roth- erhithe stood up and listened to a mes- sage from King Haakon: 'God has taken our Queen this night. It is a heavy loss, though I well know it is His will. He has taken her because her work on earth is finished, and He has, I know, spared her thus much suffer- ing." The assistant pastor, the Rev. I. Dahle, said: 'The Queen's many acts of generosity and kindness are known only to a few because she performed her work unostentatiously." King George heard the news while visiting the village of St Paul's. He spoke to King Haakon in London by telephone, after which Their Majesties went to church, the Queen being dressed in black and the King wearing a black tie. Their Majesties arrived at Bucking- ham Palace in the evening instead of going to Windsor as planned. His Majesty later commanded Court mourn- ing until December 18. King Haakon, after a talk with Their Majesties, visited Queen Mary.
A Court circular from Buckingham. Palace states: 'Their Majesties re- ceived the news with great sorrow." NORWEGIAN NATION'S SORROW. OSLO, November 20. The news was the cause of sorrow throughout the nation. Newspapers were permitted to break the ban against Sunday publication. Crowds gathered before the Royal Palace, gazing silently at the Royal banner, flying at half' mast. King Haakon, in a message to the Bishop of Oslo, said: 'The Queen has passed away. It is well to know that she is free from any more pain." Prince Olaf has left for London. "Aftenposten" says: "The Queen came to Norway unfamiliar with the people and customs. She had many difficulties to encounter, chiefly in connexion with the education of her two-year-old son, now Prince Olaf. 'Making him think and feel as a Nor- wegian fitted to succeed to the throne was a difficult task, as the Queen was British and her husband Danish. The entire nation acknowledges that her task has been excellently fulfilled. "The Queen had a strong personality, with an outspoken sense of justice." One of her oldest ladies-in-waiting said: "The Queen was not snobbish and was never afraid. She never forgot a friend in need." The Prime Minister, broadcasting, said: 'The memory of the good Queen will remain always in the hearts of the Norwegian people."