New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-08
THE EMPEROR IN A STUPOR.
DEATH OF WILLIAM l. HOURLY FEARED.

DEATH OF WILLIAM l. HOURLY FEARED.
THE PHYSICIANS UNABLE TO ROUSE HIM FROM A
sLUMBER DUE TO DIsEAsE-vIsITED by HIS
GRANDSON. PRINCE wILLIAM-TwICE THE
| PATIENT TOOK LITTLE NoURfsHMENT-
WHEN PARTIALLY AWAKENED HIS
MIND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
| NOEFFICACY.
BERLIN. March THE Emperor Of Germany
wns said to be dying at p. to-day. The abb
sent members Of his family were Immediately
teegraphed for and the Bundesrath was summoned
for an extraordinary sitting. At 0 o'clock the
Emperor partoolx of slight nourishment, and an
hour later Notwithstanding his fcebleness, showed
signs of rallying.
AT midnight the aged monarch was no better
He talked little in the evening with his aide
de-camp but his mind wandered somewhat It
is stated that it is impossible to administer
remedies, and that his recovery depends upon
his recupcrative power Another fainting fit would
probably prove fatal. lie is now in an almost
comatose state
On Saturday the Emperor caught cold and was
confined to his bed. bulletin was issued on
Sunday saying that his illness was slight, but that
his physicians had advised him to keep his room
for several days His sleep was much broken,
and the doctors prescribed injections Of morphine.
This morning the Rcichsangcr' published
the following bulletin signed by the palace ply
sicians.
| - To the general symptoms of cold which have
affected the Emperor since Saturday, together
with an affection Of the mucous membrane Of
the throat and irritation Of the membrane of the
eyelids, have been added during the past few days
painful abdominal disorders, which have occurred
frequently since yesterday The Emperor's APP
petite has materially diminished, owing to which
there has been a marked decrease in his strength
The royal patient was restless last night up to
o'clock, when he fell into deep sleep, from
which he did not wake until 80 this afternoon.
His condition was unsatisfactory and Prince Bis
marck was sent for. The Emperor took some
nourishment and for while appeared to rest
easily, but at o'clock he suffered q serious
lapse Prince William, Prince Bismarck Count
gon Moltke and the court physician then
1t his bedside. The Chancellor Immediately left
the palace to convene meeting Of the Ministers
At the session Of the Budget Committee late In
the afternoon, Count Won Schellendorf, Minister
of War, referring to the Emperor's Illness said
that there was no Immediate danger 1t 1t re:
ported that the closing of the Reichstag will be
postponed until there Is some decided change in
the patients condition.
Princo William, romofrcd ot nd fat tbers
bedside a quarter of an hour. Before leaving
the palace Princess William visited the Empress.
Tnis evening the first story If the palace, where
the Emperors bedroom is situated, was all lighted
up constant stream Of military mon and Gov
ernment officials passed in and out. The street
In front of the palace was kept perfectly quiet.
Late tonight, the Emperor asked for food, and
on partalling of it felt refreshed The members
OF the Ministry OF the Imperial House were in
attendance during the night, and the telephone
to Potsdam kept open. 1t is stated that In
addition to the kidney affection, the Emperor
Is also suffering from intense pain due to inflam
nation Of the parts affected by the rupture which
he suffered some time ago. II has been found
that the morphia administered to alleviate the
pain is too much for bis 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
Among the various reports sent abroad was one
Io.l fo,,, tipo
nt the second in the course of his present illness
After midnight he lay in heavy stupor, from which
the doctors were unable to rouse him to admin
lister food. The attendants in the Palace have
been anxious for several days on account of the
Emperor's rapidly declining strength
The Grand Duchess Of Baden, the Emperors
daughter and her husband, and the Crown Prin-
cess Of Sweden, the Emperors granddaughter,
have been telegraphed for, and will arrive here
in the morning
THE CROWN PRINCE TO RETURN AT ONCE.
PREPARING TO DEPAgT FROM SAN RENO, ALTHOUGH
UNFIT FOR TRAVEL.
SAN RENO, March THE Crown Prince has
passed good day. 1t Is expected that in conse-
ouence of the illness of the Emperor he will
either return Immediately To DerIln or go 10 SOME
place in Germany notwithstanding the fact that
he is as yet unfit for travel DR.. Bergman de-
rarted to night Prince Henry starts for Berlin
tomorrow 1t is reported that preparations are
being made for the departure of the whole family.
SORROW AMONG GERMAN-AMERICANS.
Mr. sTEINwAY VOICES THE GENERAL rxPREssIoN
OF REGRET AT THE SAD NEWS.
The Germans always distinguished by their
warm love for the Fatherland. aud among the Ger
mans in this city, high and low, rich aud poor
everywhere except among the insignificant and
inconsdersble number Of Anarchists and Social