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Show Christian X., New Ruler Of Denmark m " m mi?' ' ' '. w'mm CS01MCE IS PROCLAIMED IK Son of the Late Frederick VIII. of Denmark Takes the Title of Christian X. COPtSXJLAGKX, May 1;'. Christian X. was proclaimed king of Denmark from I lie balcony of the palace nt o'clock Hits .afternoon in the presence of a huge concourse of people, who had satherocl in the square In front of the royal residence. resi-dence. The space in front of the palace was sn crowded that many of tho people were crushed, while others fiituled. Tin premier at ."! o'elook appeared on the balcony of tho palace and announced the deatli oT Kins Frederick. lie then proclaimed C'hrlstiaii X. as his successor and wished the new kintr a long- life. Enthusiastic cheering broke out as tho monarch, in the uniform of the ltoyal Guard, stepped into tho haloony. Jn a brief speuch he paid a tribute- to IiIh father and pointed out the difficulties difficul-ties of succeeding such a ruler, concluding. conclud-ing. "May God give me strength rightly to rule my dear old country, and may it live forever." Hi response to the cheers of tho people, King Christian and Queen Alexandrine, wlt.h their two sons, appeared again and again. The scene was an Inspiring; one .and closed with the singing of the national na-tional anthem. ltoyal messages announcing the accession acces-sion to t lie throne were read in both huusea of parliament. |