The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-08
GEEMANY's AGED EMPEROR.
His Long Life Rapidly Drawing TO a Close
Great Excitemens in Berlin

His Long Life Rapidly Drawing to q Close
Great Excitemens in Berlin.
BERLIN, March THE Emperor slept badly
the first part Of tho night Prince William, who
has just returned from San Reno. visited the
ing. The condition of Emperor William is un-
satisfactory Prince William, Prince Bismarck,
General Won Moltke and the court physicians
are present at the palace. It is reported that
the closing of the Reichstag will be postponed
in consequence of the condition of the Emperor.
P. M.-The Emperor has suffered a serious
relapse. He has been in heavy sleep since 2
o'clock this morning. His condition causes great
anxiety.
4:30 P. M.-Ths Emperor awoke at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon and took some nourishnsent His
condition is critical Prince Bismarck lefs the
palace at 3 o'clock.
The Reichs Anzeiger ublishes the following
bulletin which has been issued by tae EmDeror's
physiciank:
ITO the general symptoms of cold which
have affected the Emperor since Saturday, to-
gether with an affection of the mucous mem
brane of the throat and irritation of the mem
brane Of the eyelids. has been added. during the
past few days, painful abdominal disorders,
which have occurred frequently since yesterday.
The Emperors appetite has materially dimin-
ished owing to which there has been marked
decrease in bis strength. VoN LAuER.
'LEUTHoLp."
The Bundesrath has been summoned for an
extraordinary sitting tonight
73O P. M.-The Emperor is dying Prince Bis
marck who had returned to the palace, has just
left again to convene meeting OF the minis
ters The Grand Duchess of Baden. the Emper-
ors daughter. and her husband and the Crown
Princess of Sweden, the Emperor's granddaugh-
ter, have been telegraphed for and viii arrive in
the morning.
10 P. Mt is still hoped that tho Emperor.
Notwithstanding his present feebleneSs, rstsS
rally. During the afternoon no alarming change
occurred. The slight nourishment he was able
to take seemed to revive him. Prince William
remained at his grandfather's bedside quarter
of an hour. This evening the first story of the
palace, where the Emperors bedroom is situated,
all lighted up, and constant stream of mill
tary men and government officials passed in
and out. The street in front of the palace is
kept perfectly ouist
During the session of the budget committee
this afternoon, Count Won Schellendorf the
Minister of War referring to the Emperor's ILL
ness, said that thege was no immediate danger
The doctors anxious on account of the
Emperors rapidly declining strength
Last night the Emperor had serious fainting
fir, the second during his present illness. After
midnight he lay in a doze. The doctors were
unable to wake hi m to administer food until
late in the afternoon. Late this even
ing he asked for food; and on partakihg
Of it felt refreshed. The members of the
ministry of the imperial house were in attend
ance during the night. and the telephone to
Pottsdam was kept open It was stated that in
addition TO the kidney affection the Emperor is
also suffering from intense pain, due to infiam-
nation of parts affected by the rupture which
he suffered some time ago. It has been found
that the morphia administered to alleviate the
pain is too much for his strength. and has bad
effect upon his appetite. The injections of the
drug will, therefore, be discontinued. Doctors
Won Lauer and Leuthold do not leave the EN-
peror an instant The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in the palace all day, but to the general
public little was known until toward evening
MIDNIGHT-There has been no change for the
worse, but until now the Emperor has been un-
able to sleep again.