28 FEBRUARY 1925, Page 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK

IT is good news that the King, who has been much troubled by bronchitis, following upon influenza, is making much better progress. No doubt he is consider- ably pulled down and, after bronchitis, there is probably nothing so invigorating or so really helpful towards a complete removal of the trouble as sea air. The doctors have ordered the King to take a cruise in the Mediter- ranean, and the sincere wishes of the whole nation will go with him. A cruise in the royal yacht is a holiday exactly to his liking, and he has thoroughly earned it.