The Portland daily press., 1888-04-27
At EMPEROR WILLIAMS TOMB.
Queen Victoria's Last Day In the
German Capital.
Emperor Frederick's Physicians Be-
lleye the Crisis Past
While Loyal Germans Accuse Them
OF ExaGgeratIon.

BERLIN, April 26.-Queen Victoria visited
the mausoleum today, and before leaving
placed wreath upon Emperor Williams
coffin. After dining at the castle, the Queen
and Empress drove to the drill ground and
inspected the Infantry Guards. Princesses
Victoria and Margaret accompanying them
on horse back. Later the Queen and EN-
press drove Ito Berlin 10 bid farewell to the
Dowager Empress and Grand Duke and
Grand Duches Of Baden. The Emperor, at
the interview yesterday, handed the Queen
the insignia Of the order Of the Bath, which
she bestowed upon Emperor William 10 cele-
Orate MS htty years Of military service, also
the late EmperOrs order Of the Garter
AT the reception following the banquet,the
Queen eonversed In the purest German, de-
voting particular attention TO Prince Bis
marck, who shook hands heartily with Her
Majesty before retiring
The Queen was ushered on board the train
with an elaborate farewell, and the train
started amid loud cheers by the populaee.
The whole route to the station was lined
with crowds, who heartily saluted the Queen.
Before leaving the castle the Queen bade the
Emperor an aifectionate farewell. The EN-
peror expressed the hope OF seeing her again
In better times. The Queen expressed
pleasure at her reception by the people Of
Berlin.
How the Germans Feel.
Loyal Germans are growing very restlve
under the continual misrepresentation Of
the doctors. Thousands and thousands of
the Kaiser's subjects tramp five miles out to
Charlottenburg day after day, and stand quiz
etly at the palace gates, testifying In this
humble way to their love and devotion to the
King, whom they are led TO believe is in i'm
minent danger Of death. They are told that
his Majesty cannot live week out; that he
may die at any moment, and so on, but when
ever the real facts Of the rulers condition are
made known they find that they have been
misinformed, and their feelings unnecessari-
ly wrought up. When his Majesty was at
San Reno the doctors said his days were
numbered, but when the occasion arose he
took the long and tedious Journey TO Berlin
without trouble or serious consequences.
Only two days ago he was said TO be almost
at the end of life; yet when the English
Queen arrived she found him up and dressed.
The people are puzzled and disappointed
They have personal interest In their sover-
eign, almost worship him, and yet the small
est items Of information concerning his case
are denied TO them. When a newspaper here
attempts to get at the truth it Is rfgidly pun.
ished. Sir Morell Mackenzie has Just began
suit for libel against the Cologne Zeitung for
The Emperor's Condition,
BERLIN, April 26, II p. m.-During the day
the Emperor has been ont Of bed four hours,
and his temperature is almost normal His
sense Of taste, lost during the critical period.
has returned. This is an exceptionally IA
vorable sign. He seems better In every re-
spect His appetite Is remarkable, and he
has again begun TO hear State reports. The
physicians are Of the opinion that the crisis
is passed.
Foreign Notes.
A mob Of Boulangerists attacked a crowd
of students at Nancy last night. Several Of
the rioters were arrested.
The Court of Appeals has confirmed the
sentences of Gen. Caifarel and Nine. Limou-
sin, convicted Of completely in the sale Of
decorations.
The French Chamber Of Deputies has vOt-
ed urgency for the Panama. Canal lottery bill.