The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-03-30
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
Preparations for the Funeral of the
Late EmperOr-The New Emperor
Leaves SAN Reno for Berlin.

A dispatch from Berlin, April 10th
says: The body of Emperor William had
been embalmed and was laid in the
State Hall of the Palace. His features
were placid, showing no signs of the pain
he suffered.
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of Emperor William in the Mort
uary Chamber in the Palace on the even
ing of the 9th. The chamber was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers. Dowager
Empress Augusta, the Grand Duke and
the Grand Duchess of Baden, the Crown
Prince and the Crown Princess of
Sweden and other royal personages at
tended the services. The body of the
Emperor lay in the same position in
which the monarch occupied when he
expired. A crucifx lay upon his breast
and an ivory cross was in his right hand.
Chaplain Egl, in his sermon, alluded to
the moment when Empress Augusta held
the hand of her dying consort. After
service the late Emperor's Aid-de-camp,
acted as guard of honor at the dead
monarch's couch.
The body of the Emperor was to re-
main in the Mortuary Chamber until the
requiem service in the flag room on the
10th, which was to be attended by mem
bers of the royal family and their suites,
Prince Bismarck, Count Won Moltke and
the chief Court officials. Later the body
was to be taken to the Cathedral, where
it would lie in state by Emperor Freder-
ick's order. In accordance with the de-
sire of the deceased ruler, the body was
clad in the uniform of the First Regi-
ment Guards and enveloped in a mill
tary cloak.
Before the Reichstag opened on the
10th the Bundesrath met. Prince Bis
marck with great emotion alluded to the
death OF the Emperor in terms similar to
those which he used in the Reichstag
the previous day. He specially con-
firmed statements in regard to the En-
peror's dying illusions to Austria and
Russia. Referring to Emperor Freder-
lexis accession to the throne and the
transfer of the Imperial dignity con-
nected Herewith, Prince Bismarck said
the new Emperor, like his late father,
would take as his guiding principle the
maintenance of the Constitution of the
Empire and the treaties on which it is
based, and in which Emperor Frederick
fho Is
allies. Count Won Lichenfeld expressed
to Prince Bismarck the coincidence OF the
Bundesrath, and asked him to commun-
icate them to Emperor Frederick
THE NEW EMPEROR LEAvEs SAN RENO.
A dispatch from San Reno, March
10th, says: Emperor Frederick III
passed good night last night. He feels
extremely well. He drove to the station
at o'c4ock this morning, accompanied
by Empress Victoria, to take the special
train in waiting to convey him to Berlin.
The largest crowd ever seen in San
Reno gathered to witness his departure
The new Emperor was enthusiastically
cheered by the crowd, and he repeatedly
bowed his acknowledgements to their
greetings.
The Emperor entered the railway car
riage without assistance, and then
turned and assisted the Empress to enter.
The municipal authorities and number
of civilians were on the platform. Large
crowds surrounded the station, and the
Emperor raised his hat in response to
their salutations when he reached the |
platform. He looks well, with the ex-
ception of his complexion, which is
somewhat yellow. He shook hands with
the German Consul, the Syndic of San
Reno and others. AS the train left the
station the Emperor was heartily
cheered.