THE EX-KAISERIN

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 176, 21 April 1921, Page 5

THE EX-KAISERIN

HUGE GATHERING AT FUNERAL PRE-WAR GLORIES RECALLED By Telegraph—Preu Aeßociation-Oopyricht. Berlin, April 19. Martial mourning was the leading feature of the funeral of the ex-Kaiaerin at Potsdam, and recalled the pre-war glories' of the German Empire. The pall-bearers were four Knights of the Order of the Black Eagle. The ex-Crown Princess and her sons and other family mourners were present. The gathering included General von Falkcnhayn, Marshals von Hindenburg and von Mackensen. Admirals Mueller and von Scheer; and politicians, public men, clergy, and officers in full uniform with shining helmets all followed the coffin. The huge crowd needed five thousand security police to keep order. After a service in the Antiken Temple in the Parc Souci, the coffin was lowered into the grave next the body of Prince Joachim, who recently committed sui-cide.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. April 20. 7.50 p.m.) Berlin, April 19. A party of officers with lowered swords awaited the arrival of the ex-Kaiserin’s remains at Wildpark station, near Potsdam. The coffin was completely covered by wreaths presented at the .etatioos en route. An all-night vigil over the remains was kept by officers of regiments of which the ex-Kaiserin was an honorary colonel. A great procession, including uniformed officers and privates, followed the cortege on the final journey to Potsdam, where enormous crowds of visitors gathered to pay their last tribute to the deceased Empress.—Reuter.