The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-10
European Capitals.

LONDON, March 9.-On the assembling of the
House Of Commons, this afternoon. Mr.. Smith.
the government leader, referred with deep sym
pathy to the death of the German Emperor.
Sir William Vernon -Harcourt in the absence
of Mr.. Gladstons, concurred in the remarks of
Mr.. Smith.
General surprise is expressed that the House
of Commons did not adjourn in consequence of
Emperor Williams death.
Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales were
informed of the death of the Emperor at $50
o'clock this morning. The news reached the
clubs before the members assembled. Special
messengers informed the Ministers the Prince
of Wales, the foreign ambassadors, various
members of the House of Lords. and persons
prominent IN political circles The excitement
of yesterday has been renewed and the German
em bassy is besieged by callers In consequence
of yesterday evenings conflicting rumors, the
definite news of the Emperors death was at first
received cautiously. The flags the puplic
buildings were placed at half mast and the
notice of the Emperor's decease was posted on
the bulletin boards of the newspapers. Large
crowds gathered about the newspaper Offices
and many were the expressions of and
regret, mingled with sympathetic remarks
as to how the death of the Emperor would affect
the now Empsror-Frederick William.
PARIS March 9.-The parliamentary cham
bers will not adjourn on account of the German
Emperor's death. President Carnot has sent
telegram of coincidence TO Frederick William at
San Reno. He also charged Colonel Lychten-
stein, of his military household, to convey his
coincidence to Count Won Munster. the German
ambassador to France. NJ FlourenS, Minister
of Foreign Affairs. went to the German en-
bassy and te1egraphed. to NJ. Herhette, the
French embassador at Berlin to present his con-
dolenees to Prince Bismarck All the members
of the French Cabinet called and inscribed their
names the German embassy
The police to-day seized number OF scanda-
lous plaeards rejecting upon the dead Emperor
which being sold by street hawkers on
the boulevard. The newspapers without
ception denounce the sellers of these offensive
prints and demand their punishment
The press comments the death of the EN-
peror are al digniied in tone and unanimous
in expressions of regret
ST. PETERSBURG, March 9.--The imperial
theaters have been ordered closed out of
spect for the memory of Emperor William. The
newspapers generally express the greatest re-
spect for the late Emperor Some uueasinessis is
felt regarding the possible political
quences of his death.
ROME. March 9-The Chamber Of Deputies
will adjourn as mark Of respect for the dead
Emperor. The general impression is that there
will be change III. the political situation
ong as Prince Bismarck lives.
VgENSA March 9.-The Reichsrath has ad
iourned because of the death of the German
Emperor The Archduke Rudolph will attend
the funeral. The subsidized theaters have been
closed
When the announcements or Emperor VIII
iam's death was made in the lower house of the
Reiehsrath all the members rose to their feet
President Smoika said:
have TO make a deeply moving communication.
The Emperor of Germany is dead. The sad message
which at this moment is being dispatched throughout
the length and breath of the great and friendly al
lied empire, neighbor. will also awake most
painful echo within the boundaries of Austria Yes
there comes be rs, portrayed indelble colors,
the picture of the august departure which, during
the last faefui years has impressed itself each year
clearly upon our memory-tAe picture of .
faf4 nj ALI zgha TrQPa WON 10 Eha
he year by year the guest of our beautiful eoun
! try. going hand IN hand with the august ruler of
! Austria Hungary. living and glorious embodiment
of the close relations of the states and of the
nightest and most beneheent peace alliance our age
has witnessed. believe. gentlemen that speak
ing your mind when give expression the sincere
and HEARTFELT svahy Of this house on this sud occa.