11 AUGUST 1923, Page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we record the

death of President Harding, which occurred quite unexpectedly at San Francisco on the evening of Thursday, August 2nd. In spite of his serious illness the doctors had never been more confident of his recovery than at the moment of his death. He was talking to Mrs. Harding when death came instantaneously from apoplexy. The loss to America and, one must necessarily add, to the whole world -is very great. America has lost not only a man who was everywhere liked and respected for his modesty, his honesty and his agreeable qualities, but one who seemed to be necessary for keeping . the. Republican party together. * * * *