The German Emperor

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 98, 20 March 1888, Page 2

The German Emperor

By Eleotric Telegraph. — Copyright.

[ PER TOOTED PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1

Bbblin, March 16,

The funeral of the late Emperor took place to-day. The weather was bleak and cheerless, but an immense' crowd assembled at the doors of the cathedral. The whole length of the route was draped in black, and lined by infantry four deep. The service in the cathedral was most solemn and impressive. The remains of the late Emperor was placed on a funeral car, and the cortege proceeded to the Eoyal Mansoleum at Charlottenburg, The roadway was strewn with leaves and wreaths, and even the sound of the horses' hoofs were inaudible. After the funeral service was concluded at the Mausoleum, a blessing was pronounced, and the artillery fired a salute.

The Emperor Frederick HI, who was to have taken the oath, of allegiance yesterday, has suggested to the Diet that they should accept a message countersigned by Ministers m lieu of the oath, whioh he promises he will take when his health improves. March 17. An official bulletin states that the Emperor Frederiok HI is now free from fever, but there is still a copious secretion whioh causes continued coughing. The Kings of the Belgians, Saxony, Roumama, Grand Duke of Baden, Prince of Wales Duke of Cambridge, the Gsvrewitch, Prince Albert Victor, and the Crown Princes of Austria, Italy, and Bwed»n were present at the Emperor's funeral. Many German societies, headed by baunersandjhejr. emblems, were also ' present. Speoial funeral services were held at Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Madrid, and Constantinople, The Pope has thanked Emperor Frederick tor the assurance of religious toleration vouchsafed in his proela. :. . matiou. , ; *■•■'•:'•'• : . N. LoNDOK. March X^f- '; An immense conjured were present at ttua ; funet^: semefit held at St George's Chapel, Windsor,. St Paul** Cathedral, and tv"estmii»i»» ? - Abbey, ou the deßth Of the Emper^f " Will*iia; : '•' - ; •' .'■* '^ >; * :