THE LATE KAISER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1793, 19 March 1888, Page 2

THE LATE KAISER.

THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES* [by electric telegraph— copyright] (PBR PJRESS ASSOCIATION/;) (Received Maroh 19, 1,30 p.m.) m , , Berlin, Maroh 16. 1 The funeral of the late Emperor took place to-day. The weather was bleak , arid cheerless, but an immense crowd assembled at the doors of the Cathedral, The whole length of the route was draped " m black and lined by infantry four deep, The decoration of the streets especially "U nter den Linden," was most elaborate, forming a pleasing spectacle. The service m the Cathedral before the procession formed was most solemn and impressive. At the conclusion the coffin containing the remains of the late Emperor was placed on a funeral car, and the cortege proceeded along the Unter den Linden, towards Brandenburg gate to the Royal Mausoleum at Charlottenburg. The roadway was strewn with leaves and wreaths and even the sound of horses' hoofs was inaudible. The Emperor and Empress Victoria, the Dowager Empress, Prince , Bismarck, and Count von Moltke did not attend the funeral owing to illness, but the Emperor and Empress Victoria watched the procession as it passed the Palace of the. late Emperor, and were observed to be weeping bitterly. Prince William followed as chief mourner accompanied by foreign royalties^ including the Princ<3 of Wales and Prince Albert Victor of England. The coffin was covered witjj. the banner of the Empire, and tlie late Emperor's charger was led behind tfte car, After the funeral service was concluded at the Mausoleum a blessing was pronounced and the Artillery fired a. salute. Memorial services were held m all the capitals of Europe out of respect for the memory of Kaiser Wilhelm.