The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-19
AND THE EAST.
EMPEROR FREDICK PASSES A RE-
FRESHING NIGHT.

Runnors that Ex-Empress Augusta Is
to Become a Catholic-Russia's Am
bassador to Turkey Advocates
Driving Ferdinand Out of Bulgaria
Austria's New War Minister.
BEaL1N. March 1S.-The Montteur de
Rome says that the Empress Augusta intends
10 become Catholic. The report finds no
credence here.
Emperor Frederick passed a refreshing
night enjoying an unbroken sleep. The
Emperor has ordered that his proclama 10 n
be publicly placarded throughout the
empire.
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cam
bridge started for London to-day.
SERIOUS REPORTS.
Serious reports concerning the Emperor's
condition are in circulation. The Emper-
or's dependency, which has been increased
bv the change from the blue sky
Of San Reno to the severe frost
and deep snow of Berlin, causes
great anxiety Although he can speak his
voice is so thick and husky, and his pronun-
citation of the vowelS so imperfect that only
those who have been constantly with him,
such as the Empress ard DR.. Mackenzie,
can understand him.
Chaplain Koegel, after reading the SER
vice for Empress Augusta in the palace this
morning, went to Charlottenburg to officiste
at the service for the whole imperial family
in the Castle Chapel.
WALKED ERECT.
The Emperor walked erect, in a trailing
capped cloak, beside the Empress, but sat
during the entire service.
Dr.sKoegers touching sermon drew many
tears.
There is still foot of snow on the ground
and it is impossible for the Emperor to ven
ture out.
Wherever DR.. Mackenzie takes exercise in
the palace, he is followed, at the desire of
the Empress Victoria, by couple of detec-
tives.
It is stated that the marriage of Prince
Henry of Prussia and the Princess of Hesse
has been postponed six months.
In spite of the freezing wind large
crowds of people visited the route of the
funeral procession to see the decorations.
The black drapery which cost 10000
marks will be distributed among the poor
All the foreign Princes drove to Chariot
tenburg to bid farewell to their majesties
All were received by the Empress and
few by the Emperor.
PRINCES BISMARCK AND WALES
iilINt DioIIldlCk udu d lOuR lnbtTNleW
with the Prince of Wales prior to the lat
ter's departure from Berlin.
Emperor relerick, in bestowing the
rank OF Field Marshal upon Gen. Won
Blumenthal, sent his own baton to the Gen
eral with the request that he should use it
untifa a new enc is ready for him.
The Emperor has resolved to send spe-
n cal envoys to all the reigning sovereigns to
announce his accession to the throne.
I ~, N1o e
Wales as envoy to the English Court
The Emperor has conferred the grand
cross of the Order of the Red Eagle upon
4 Gen. Won Loe and Gen. Won Albedall, and
the Order of the Black Eagle upon Gen.
\ Won SQhoItheim.
Preparations are being made at Fredrick-
uhe for the reception of Prince Bismarck.
AUSTRIA's NEW WAR MINISTER.
VIENNA, March 1S.--An autograph letter
from Emperor Francis Joseph to Count
Bylandt Rheydt, the retiring Imperial Min
Bter of War. is published here. 1t contains
ahattering acknowledgment of his services
4 to the country and an expression of regret
& at his resignation. The Emperor confers
upon the Count the Grand Cross of st.
stephen. The appointment Of Baron Bauer
as Imperial Minister of War is officially an
4 nounced.
A SCHOLARLY PAMPHLET.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 25-A pamphlet
condemning in moderate terms Russia's re
dictionary policy, and predicting internal
disasters, is being circulated in the highest
circles here. The pamphlet is remarkable
for the elegance of its language. The police
\ have so far failed TO discover e authors of
4 the work.
REQUIEM AT LONDON.
LONDON, March 1S.-A requiem service
\ was held in the German Chapel Royal here
today. Six members of the royal family
4 and ali the foreign ambassadors were pres
4 cut The edifice was crowded and hun
4 dreds were unable to enter
RUSSIA GROWING BoLDER.
i CosTANTINoPLE, March 1s.-M. Nelidoff,
4 The Russian Ambassador here, urges a Tur-
n co Russian naval ockade of Bulgarian
ports, with the object of forcing Prince
Ferdinand to depart from Bulgaria.