THE NEW EMPEROR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1871, 19 June 1888, Page 2

THE NEW EMPEROR.

THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. I (PSK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Berlin, June 18 An autopsy of the late Emperor shows that the larynx was completely destroyed. Sir Morell McKenzie has certified to the presence of cancer ia the trachea. The Emperor William has issued a manifesto to the Army, m which he states that. he steps with confidence into the place rendered vacant by the will of God. He calls upon the army to be steadfast and strong, and concludes : " I and the Army belong each to the other j we are born of one another, and will stand together m peace or storm." A similar manifesto is addressed to the Navy. The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on the 25th inst. The late Emperor Frederick, m greeting his. daughter Princess Sophia, whose birthday occurred the same d^y as her father died, wrote " Remain noble and goo J. That is the last wish of a dying father." It is reported that the Empsror Willliam has signified his desire that l the press representatives should be excluded from the funeral ceremonies, owing to the dislike he entertains to newspaper comments. London, Jane 18. The Continental Press generally are extremely doubtful as to permanent peace being maintained. The whole of the European Press comment on the military tone of the address issued by the Emperor William. Reference to the death of the Emperor Frederick was made m most of the Churches yesterday. St. Petersburg, Jane 16. The " Novoe Vremya " predicts a decisive settlement of the European situation. Paris, June 16. . I "Le Soliel" states that France recognises the good the late German Emperor Frederick achieved, and acquits him of all the evil events which he was j unable to prevent. The scene of affairs, it considers, has now changed, a highrspirited young Emperor replacing a philosopher. The paper considers! that the Emperor William will reign, but Prince Bismarck will govern. The " Republique Francaise" states that not only Europe but Germany witnesses the accession of Emperor William to the throne with uneasiness, and as there is no guarantee that Prince Bismarck's policy will undergo a change it behoves France to be wary. Auckland, Jane, 18. H.M.S. Egorla fired thirty minute guns to-day oat of respect to the memory of the Emperor of Germany, The " Dead March In Saul " was played by the peal of bell« In the Municipal Bolldingß, whilst fltgß were flont'ng at haU-m^t on the shipping and throaghoiU tho city, Wellington, June 19; At a meeting of German residents held last night, a Committee was appointed to make arrangements to hold a German monrnln;? eervlce next Sunday evening. \. Germin pastor ia expected from Anatralia on Friday who will probably officiate. Tnvercargill, Jane 18 The Q-arrisoD Baud to-night paraded m the prinoip.il streets and played a German 'Dead March" as a tribute to the memory of the Emperor -Frederick.