The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
His Temper Irritable and He Ques-
lions the Doctors Doings.
The Fever Displays no Signs Of
Abating Temperature lo3.
When he Dies II Will be by suffocation
& He is solicitous About the Position
a of the Bmpress--Sh and Bis
* marck Reconcilsd.

t BERLIN, April 2l.--After paroXyism OF
( difficult breathing, preceding n discharge
OF pus this morning, the Emperor wrote
on slip OF paper GLOW much longer of
lhis?"
+ For the first time since the final crisis
ret in the sufferer yesterday and today dis
played signs OF restlessness and an irritable
temper, questioning the dongs OF the doc
tprs and giving and countcrmanding or
ders. The fever does not show signs OF
abating, his temperature for the day aver
nging 1903. lO' Fahrenheit. The question
the Emperor put is in evorybody's mind,
and the attendants and doctors are assaied
on every hand with the inquiry: GLOW
much longer2" The physicians are
studiously silent, but it is permitted to
be known that the Emporors lie may be
= prolonged for two weeks, though any mo-
ment may bring the last phase OF
the malady--death by suiTocation. En-
press Victoria watches closely at the I'm
peror's bedside. Besides curtailing the
interviews with other members of the
family, she will not permit any officials to
| have access 10 the Emperor unless he
especially desires It. Today the Emperor
was able TO write q long note 20 Prince
Bismarck, which, il is surmised, was in
tended for presentation 10 the ministers
council held this afternoon, over which
the crown prince presided.
In long interview between the crown
prince and his father and mother, ON
Thursday, the Emperor referred 10 the
position OF the Empress after his death.
Prince Bismarck and the Empress APP
pear 90 have become reconcilcd and the
chancellor never fails, after leaving the En-
peror, 20 hold long conversation with the
Empress.
Arcpurt, which Is current, obtains ere.
dcncc That the council OF ministers has al.
ready discussed the terms Of the proclama.
ton to he issued hy tine coming Emperor.
The Empress Augusta, the Grand Duke
aud puChrs. Of BADEN and the Duke and
Duchess Of SAKE McinIngcn, came TO the
castle his pituinOon and were permitted
tO frr thc Emperor for a short time. The
only report made today Was that OF Gen.
Won WE,yrliuld.
The Moth Ggaon Gds5le tonight states
that the discharge ui pus is somewhat
diminished. Tho Empcr1r's appetite u
not great, but lie consume. q sufficient
quantity o! specially prepared food. His
brain remains clear and his capacity Tor
lu ines Is not les,"ucd.
Tho N0rh Ga71an Gd.cis proceeds 10
comment on the EinpCrors exceptional
couEgc during hi illness. The paper
Eta,gr that while cunycrsiug recently with
tLo crown prince through the medium Of
pencil and paper, he wrote: Lean TO
suffer without complaining. Thai is all /
can teach thee
The Go.,Hs also records the Emperors
reply to Gen. Won Blumcnthal's letter
hoping for his speeds recovery;
"My dear Ilumen,hal-l can hardly
bear Il ans longer"
Professors Trydcn and Senator'S returned
60 Berlin tonight and reported that the
patient WIS quicier.
Queen Victoria. during her visit here,
will pass all her time in Charlottenbcrg
palace, except when she goes out 10 drive
and 10 attend reception which will be-
given in her honor 10y the crown prince In
the Berlin residence. Her stay In Berlin
il sure TO be marked by popular absien-
ton from any notice Of her presence. The
papers which predict mob demonstration
against her are utterly out Of tone with
the temper OF the people. All clas-es share
the common feeling that the English roy
nlties have slecrcd their way through the
CIRCUMSTANCES AAAfhAAAA NlHNAA AAAN Aahi'
pcror's illness with more regard for per
sonal gain than for German interests Thi.
impression Is supplied by a consistent
chain Of iacts. II has become conviction
since Il has been asccriaincd what is the
nature Of the settlement upon the Emprcs
arranged during the current week. he
sides the 1900 600 marks allowance ~
the widow Of the Emperor, the Emprcs
acquires the right 81 succession 10 the I'm
press Augusla's residence, ~ fixed by thi
viii OF Emperor William. This IL n small
matter, but taken In conjunction with thl
bahlcd intrigucs 10 oycrum Prince BIS
marck, gives the masses a settled scnti
mcnt OF antpaihy TO both Victories Still
the people Of Berlin aro not Sle mob o
Paris.
The foreign papers are talking ~ u OK
trnordinary police measures were ncccssar
60 protect the Queen against the people q
Berlin, but they entirely mistake th
hnbitual scli.rcspcct Of the people, who ar
TOO self.resiruined aud wcll-brCd 20 shot
any disrepcct 10 the Empress OF he
mother. Should any evil minded pctro
attempt 10 insult the Queen during he
visit 10 Berlin the citizens would bc apt
make an example 81 him.
In connection with the discussion Of tll
imperial family relations and the Englif
bias court party. certain papers write ~
the national enlightenment WIS against Oh
English people. This Is sheer nhsurdit,
Public opinion Il directed against the VII
toria party ~ having a banciul iniluenC
| on the German policy. but has no ieclin
one way or the other toward the Engis
government or people. When the oven
| surrounding the last few days Of the I'm
pcror are revealed Il viii he fully pr
vided how justifablo the German soni
ments have been. Some lew paper
notably the Hamburger NdohricAicn, hay
exceeded docorum In publishing stat
menis maligning the Empress and Englis
doctors, but the press a. a whole has bee
respectful and guarded In reference
the scandals. The conservative pape
now readily admit that the treatment Of q
English doctors IL probably right. For i
stance, the Scilosisohs Zsihmg Conservative
SAYS 80 "a. ~ non.mcdicos can judg
DR.. Mackenzie prevented an extrcmcl
dangerous operation. lie has susiaine
hope "a long as humanity possible and pr
served the patients life as long M possibl
doing oil that could be done TO alleyia
his sunorings What more could be d
mandcd Of physician who was treating
malady which other doctors declared
year ago 10 be- incumble"
The Duke OF Rutland arrived tonight
act as minister in attendance upon u