DEATH OF BISMARCK.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 323, 4 August 1898, Page 2

DEATH OF BISMARCK.

(by electric telegraph—copyright). Berlin, August 1. It appears that Prince Bismarck rallied so strongly on the Thursday previous to his death as to permit of his medical attendant, Dr. Schweninger, returning to Berlin for luncheon. On Saturday the Prince was in a jocular mood. He discussed politics, especially Germany's relations with Russia and other Powers. During the afternoon he experienced a severe attack of edema of the lungs, and was frequently unconscious. Dr. Schweninger was immediately summoned, and arrived shortly before death. Prince Bismarck died in the arms of the doctor, all his family being present. Some accounts state that he had hard suffering, in his mortal agony crying aloud with anguish. Other accounts say he died easily and painlessly. With his last words he thanked his daughter for wiping his brow. He desired to be buried at Yarzin beside his wife. The Emperor, who was at Bergen, was deeply affected when he received the nev. s cf the Prince's death, and ordered the flags on his yacht to be lowered half-mast, and directed that a Guard of Honour should be sent to Friedrichsruhe. The Emperor has returned to Kiel. Profound national sorrow has been expressed throughout Germany. Flags were lowered half-mast everywhere. The newspapers appear in mourning, and eulogise " the immortal service " of the deceased Prince. London, August 1. The French Press refers to Prince Bismarck's work as glorious; but describes his methods as infamous and unjust. The Russian Press declares him to have been the greatest diplomatist the world has ever known. (Received August 3, 9.20 a m.). Beriin, August 2. The Emperor telegraphed to Herbert Bismarck :—" I mourn the loss of Germany's great son whose faithful co-operation in the work of reuniting the Fatherland won the lifelong friendship of- my grandfather and the eternal gratitude of the entire German nation. I shall prepare a, place for his remains in the Cathedral of Berlin, beside my ancestors." Cuunt Herbert replied that the Emperor's wishes were commands ; but that Bismarck desired to be buried at Saxhsenwab. The funeral rites will probably be of the simplest character. Bismarck left a written epitaph to be placed on the memorial stone over his grave. The words are : —" A faithful German servant of the Emperor William the First.