THE LATE GERMAN EMPEROR

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 137, 19 June 1888, Page 2

THE LATE GERMAN EMPEROR

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. ( FEB UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. | Beeun, June 16. The Emperor wrote freely to hie family and on state affairs, and took the sacrament at midnight. He had a great difficulty in breathing, Snd alarming symptoms set in just before 11 in the morning, when he coughed with violence and died holding the hand of the Empress. The immediate cause of death was paralysis of the lungs. In his will the Emperor requested that he should be buried in the Garrison Church at Potsdam. Ho now lies in state at the Garrison j Church, and will be buried at Friede- , nskieche, Potsdam, on Monday morn- , ing. In his last interview the Em- , peror placed the Empress* hand in I Prince Bismarck's, silently recommending reconciliation. Only his family were present at the last, The Prince of Wales, Prince Alexander, and Prince Victor .started for Berlin, hut did not arrive in time. King Humbert of Italy will also probably visit Berlin. All German cities are draped in crape. The German troops are swearing allegiance to the Crown Prince. The European and English newspapers recognise in Prince William a new factor, and doubt whether Bussia and France will be allowed to continue menacing armaments and choose their own time for fighting. The Emperor Frederick before his death deeply thanked Sir Morell Mackenzie, and said he was convinced that he had done all that science,, watchfulness, and skill could effect. Later on his Majesty wrote:— *• I tried my best to do my duty to God and to the country." He directed that his funeral should be void of all pomp, and that only his nearest re« latives should attend. Crowds are viewing the body as it lies in state in the Garrison Church, The Empress remained at the Emperor's bedside throughout the night, and until death took place. She has, however, since retired to secluded apartments. The Crown Prince placed the Iron Cross Order' of Merit on his father's breast, and has notified Italy and Austria officially of the death of the Emperor, and assured them of his adherence to the existing treaties.; The Dowager Empress Augusta was at Baden when the death took place, and was unable to return. The funeral will be a simple military one. "A cordon of guards surround the Castle I and Park. His Majesty's last words I were. "To learn to bear suffering without complaining." The press continues doubtful as to the permanence of peace being secured. A postmortem examination made oh the body of his Majesty proved the presence of cancer in the throat. London, June 19. Both the House of Lords and tlie House of Commons have passed messages of condolence on the death of the Emperor, and notice has been given of addresses of sympathy to be forwarded to the Empress. Sidney, Jmne 16. Universal sorrow is expressed at the death of the Emperor, and the dags in the city and on the shipping are flying at half-mast.