Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
BERLIN BUDGET.
TIE CONDITION OF TIE EMPEROR MORE
HOPEFUL.
What His Doctors ssy-Ihe Visit OF Queen
viotoris-rlsased at Her
Reception.
copyrighted 1855 by the New York Associated
Press

Copyrighted 1883 by the New York Associated
Presal
BERLIN. April 2S.-The end OF the
week sees an unhoped-for change in the
Emperor's condition, and the feeling Of
relief and Joy at the good news can he
plainly read in the faces Of daily
visitors There is every reason to
believe that no further complications
will at least set in for some weeks now
that the dangers OF the crisis are over.
The original disease is insidlous in its
progress and the final result is only post
poned. The North German gazette,
which usually takes pesslmist view OF
the Emperor's case, says: " At any rate
the local disease is unusually slow in
progress Even now one can neither
speak on the material extension OF the
malady or Of its so much dreaded spread
ing to other and especially vital organs.
This extract rather reflects the re-
action that has taken place In the
German press since the admitted
success Of DR.. MackenZles treatment
and the now almost equally-admltted
fact that the recent crisis was mainly due
to DR.. Bergman's futile attempt to insert
anew cunula. DIR. Bergman recently said
to DIR. Mackenzie at matters little
what the feelings of the German people
may he. but / have my reputation to
preserve, and / will sign nothing that IS
contrary to truth" The fact that DR..
Bergman signed the recent bulle-
tins Is therefore of exceptional i'm
portance. One Of the physicians attend
ing the Emperor expressed his views
as follows: Considering the gravity OF
the Empcrors malady, his condition isas
good as could be hoped, but q fresh
crisis may come at any moment Never
tbeless, apart from accidents, new de-
velopments are not expected for a month
or Six weeks. The strong constitution
of the Emperor may carry him over tins,
but it is useless TO deceive ourselves and
hope too much.
The Emperor was much encouraged
yesterday by reading the report of the
case Of a Hungarian schoolmaster who
submitted TO trachntomy in 1881 and IL
still in fair health. As a further sign
that the present danger is past NJ. Her
bette, French Minister, who has delayed
his departure fortnight in consequence
of the crisis, has arranged to return TO
Paris Tuesday. It is reported also that
the Grand Duchess of Baken talks OF
leaving Charlottenberg.
After her drive 10 Berlin Wednesday
Queen Victoria was so pleased with the
hearty reception accorded to her by the
people that she Immediately telegraphed
to Lord Salisbury a detailed account OF
the warm welcome she received. She
was all the more pleased because It had
even been suggested to her not to come
TO Berlin, as it was feared she would he
coolly received by the people. Nothing
could. however, induce her to forego her
visit to the Emperors sick bed.
THE STATE BANQUET.
Wednesdays State banquet is the UNI
versal theme of discussion. Never since
the last century had such spleudor been
witnessed i'll the Charlottenberg Schloss.
The beautiful gallery was transformed
to hall of surprising grandeur, proml-
nent among the decorations being Chi
nese and japanese vases presented by
the Dutch to the great elector The
floor was covered with beautiful Smyrna
carpets, and the rooms were lighted with
silver caHdciebra. The dinner-seryice
was Of gold, and the table decorations
and flowers were magnificent. The
chairs were covered with purple
velvet; the windows were draped
with curtains Of light-red silk. All
the ladies were dressed in black
and gentlemen wore uniforms. The
Queen was extremely gracious TO Bis
marck. She insisted that he be seated,
saying 81 know that long standing Is
not good for Your leg. The official
organ has little to say rs to the result
beyond commenting on the satisfaction
shown 10y both the Queen and Chan
cellor. Other journals make numerous
in regard to their interview,
but they are unworthy OF attention, as is
also the report that the Emperor ap-
pointed the Queen honorary chief OF life
of the Guard regiment in memory OF her
visit.