Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-17
GERMANY'S CALAMITY.
THE DECEASED NoNARCEs FUNERAL
TO BE Private.
Mourning-orderr Issusd-Ths New En-
perors First General ordsr-His Flu
turo Policy Discussed. &c, &c.
IByAnslo.Amerlcan cable to the DIspstch.l

BERLIN, June 16.-The Court has been or
dered to 20 into mourning for the late Empe-
ror for three months. The period Of gene
raj mourning will last eight days.
The German Ambassadors have been IN
structed By telegraph 10 inform the courts TO
which they are accredited that 1t was En-.
pcr0r Frederick's last wish 10 avoid all
pomp at his funeral. and that therefore. with
the exception OF his nearest relatives, no
foreign soyereigns nor members Of sovereign
houses will be expected TO attend the fune-
raj.
THE NEW EMPERoRs ORDER TO TIE ARMY AND
NAVY.
Emperor william H. has issued the fol-
lowing general order 70 the army:
While the army has only just discarded the
outward sign OF mourning for the Emperor
King William J., my dteply.revered grand
father, whose memory will ever live In all
hearts, 1t has suffered fresh and heavy blow
by the death q my dear and warmly-loved
father. This is indeed a serious and sorrow
full time, 10 which Gods decree places me at
the head Of the army. IL IL from deeply
moved heart that address my first words to
my army, but the confidence with which
step into the place TO which God's will calls
NE Is immoynbly strong, for | know what
sense Of honor aud duty my glorious ances-
tors have implanted in the army, and L
know bow in a great measure this feeling
has at all times been manifested in the army.
Firm and Invincibe attachment to the war
lord Is an inheritance handed down from
father 10 son, from generation to generation,
and IN the same way refer YOU to my
grandfather, who stands fresh IN all your
memories rs the pesonifcation Of the glo.
rious and venerable war lord, such rs could
not be more finely conceived or in
form more speaking to the heart.
refer you 10 my beloved father, who
as Crown Prince already won place
OF honor in the annals Of the army, and to
the long line Of glorious ancestors whose
names shine brightly IN history, and whose
hearts beat warmly for the army. Thus We
belong to each other-I aud the army. Thus
we were born for one another, and thus we
will stand together in an indissoluble bond
IN peace or storm as God may will II. You
will now take to me the oath OF 6deitv and
obedience, and | swear ever TO remember
that the eyes Of my ancestors look down
upon me from the other world, and that
shall one day have 10 render an account TO
them for the glory and honor Of the army.
lSignedl WILLIAM.
Dated Friedrichsskron.
A similar order was addressed 10 the navy.
RESULT OF THE AUTOPSY.
Count Won Moltke visited the mortuary
chamber this afternoon. Later he was re-
celved BY the imperial ipmily. Professors
Vlrchow, Waldeyer, and Bergman went to
the Friedrichskron Palace At the request OF
Emperor William and remained for two
hours. Their presence gave rise TO an accu-
rate report that William had ordered post
norton examination 10 be made, although
the doWagoT Empress Victoria was aycrse TO
! IL. Public feeling 10 Berlin distinctly IA
vored the bOldiHg OF such 40 examination,
and the supposed abandonment OF the plan
caused q revival OF the excitement against
Dr.. Mackenzie, who was charged with
omitting an autopsy in order taat
| he might prevent anal sul horliative report
as 10 the true malady from which the En-
peror died. Besides the doctors who con-
| Quoted the autopsy, Count Won Stolberg,
Wernigerode, court chamberlain, remained
during the examination, which proved the
existence Of cancer. DR.. NackeDzle's
friends state that he concurred In the hold
Ing Of the post m0rtem. They also say that
be knew the character OF the disease from
an early period, but took the best course
possible with the patient.
COMMENTS OF the ENGLISH PRESS.
LONDON, June l8-rhe Times, comment.
ing on the death OF the Emperor, saws:
Germany has lost devoted, high.souled
ruler and noble minded, faithful man. Tue
| first Emperor William was az much OF 4
soldier as bis grandson, the present William
l., and it may be hopfd, with Bismarck's
influence. that the ErandsOn's Efforts will
| likewise he given to aYerting war;"
The Nelrs SAYS: "The Emperor Is deeply
mourned Ia Germany, and hardly less ia
England. His patient endurance Of suffer-
! ing and his heroic discharge OF duty on the
brink Of the grave must have recalled TO all
| Americans their cwn murdered President
Garfield"
The ChrCnicie says it fears the feeling Of
brothery sympathy which binds Englshnien
10 Germans, socially as well as politically,
will tend soon 10 disappear.
Copyrighted 1888 by the New York Associated
Press
! berlin. June 10 The first full declara-
ton OF the new EmperOr's policy is now
understood as taxing The form Of an address
| to the Prussian poole, which Is expected
to be issued Tuesday.
| The Relchstag will be summoned 10 meet
Jupe 25th 10 receive the message, aud shortly
afterwards the Emoeror will formally take
the oath OF Tho Constitution before The
Landtsg. Speculation has been already
| busy regarding the tenor o. the EmperOr's
address to the people O1icillly nothing 10
known Of It's character.
Bismarck held n conference TO-DAY with
the Prussiau Ministry. aud afterwards OBJ
tanned an audience with Emperor William.
The impression in ministerial circles is
that tho address will be BRET; that It VIII
be exnllcit upon the Emperor's desire to
maintain peace. aud guarded upon tue sub
Ieet OF the relations between the Crown and
the people.
TEE DEAD EMPEROR's REMAINS.
The remains Of Emperor Frederick were
| placed IN a GOTTA tonight aud then carried
10 the cataiaque wach has heen erected in
the Jasper gallery. The coffin is Identical
with the one in which Emperor william IS
| buried.
The funeral service was read IN the Jasper
gallery by Chaplain Koeg AT the bead OF
the bier black baldachin has been erected,
while around the catsialque are numerous
footsiools.
Prince and Princess Henry personally SUI
perlntended the arrangements. All the
members OF the imperial family we're present
at the service Tue transfer Of the remains
to their fnal resting.pace will take place on
Monday morning. Among those who have
already arrived TO attend the funeral are the
King Of slxony, the Grand Duke OF Hesse,
and the Duke Of SAxe-W elmer.
ITALY's SYMPATHY,
Prince Bismarck hes received the follow
ing telegram from Signor Crispl. the italian
PRIME Minister: "Ths misfortune that has
beialleu your country has also plunged Italy
into mourning. Though foreseen and
dreaded for a long time, this end SO tragic IN
ils simplicity and grandeur is = cruel blow to
our soveregns, VINO have lost tried friend.
The Italian nation, which saw Ia Frederick
tue sympathetic aud yeoerated persOniliea-
ton OF the glorious German nation, Is the
faithful ally OF your Government. The KING
transmits an expression OF his profound sor-
row, together with bis ardent wishes for the
prosperity OF the new Emperor's reign.
Accept nv personal assurance OF sincere
sympathy in your sorrow. II needs all the
strength of mind your Hlgbness has given so
many proofs Of to bear with iortitude such
painful losses occurring At such short inter-
vals."
yICToRIA's GRIEF.
Sir Edward MsIet, the British Ambassa-
dor, to-day handed Count Herbert Bismarck
a letter from Lord Salisbury expressing the
nrofound grief felt bV Queen Victoria when