The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
A BIG SCARE IN GERMANY
EMPEROR WILLIAM REPORTED TO
BE DYING.


TIE First Part OF Tuesday Night Pass
ed Without Sleep-He Then Sank
Into a Comatose State, from Which
He Could Not be Reused Till Yes
terday Afternoon.
BERLIN, March 7.-Emperor William
slept badly the first part of the night.
Prince William, who has just returned
from San Reno, visited the Emperor and
Empress at II o'clock this morning. Tho
condition of the Emperor was unsatisfac-
tory. Prince William, Prince Bismarck,
Gen. Won Moltke and tho court physicians
were present at the palace
1t is reported that the closing of the
Reichstag will be postponed in consequence
of the condition of the Emperor.
Shortly after noon to-day the Emperor
suffered serious relapse. He has been in
a heavy sleep since 2 o'clock this morning.
His condition caused great anxiety.
He awoke at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
and took some nourishment. His condition
was critical
AT Z o'clock tonight His Majesty was be-
lieved to be dying.
A HOPE THAT HE MIGHT RALLY.
BERLIN, March 7, 10 p. Mt is still
hoped that the Emperor, Notwithstanding
his present feebleness, may rally. During
the afternoon no alarming change occurred
The slight nourishment he was able to take
seemed to revive him. Prince William re-
manned at his grandfather's bedside quarter
of an hour. This evening the first story
of the place, where the Emperor's room is
situated, was all lighted up. A constant
stream of military men and government
officials passed in and out.
The street in front of the palace is kept
perfectly quiet,
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
During the session of the Budget Com
mittee this afternoon Count Won Schellen-
dorf, Minister of War, referring to the
Emperors illness, said that there was no
immediate danger.
LOSING HIS STRENGTH.
BERLIN, March z, IL p. M-The Reichs-
anzieger publishes the following bulletin,
which has been issued by the Emperor's
physicians: ITO 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 eyelds,
has been added during the past few days
painful abdominal disorders, which have
occurred frequently since yesterday. The
Emperors appetite has material ly dimin-
ished, owing to which there has been a
marked decrease in his strength. (Signed)
Won Lauer, Leuthold."
The Bundesrath was summoned for an
extraordinary sitting tonight.
ANXIETY OF THE DOCTORS.
BERLIN, March z, II As P. M.-The doc
tors were anxious on account of the EN-
peror's rapidly declining strength. Last
night the Emperor had a serious fainting
fit, the second during his present illness.
After midnight he lay in dose. The doc
tors were unable to wake him to administer
food until late in the afternoon. Late this
evening he asked for food, and onpartaking
of it felt refreshed. The member
of the Ministry of the Imperial House
we're in attendance during the night and the
telephone to Potsdam was kept open. 1t is
stated that in addition to the kidney affec-
tion the Emperor is also suffering from in
tense pain, due to inflammation of the parts
affected by the rupture which he suffered
some time ago.
EFFECT OF THE MORPHINE
It has been found that the morphine ad-
ministered to alleviate his pain is too much
for his strength and has bad
effect upon his appetite. Injections
of the drug will therefore be discontinued
Doctors Won Leur and Leuthold do
not leave the Emperor an instant. The
greatest excitement prevailed in the palace
all day, but to the general public little was
known until toward evening.
There has been no change for the worse,
but until now the Emperor has been unable
to sleep again.
IN A CoMATosE STATE.
LONDON, March s, l A. MA dispatch
from Berlin dated at midnight says that the
Emperor was at that hour no better, and
was in an almost comatose state.
SECURITIES WEAK.
PARIS, March Large orders TO sell in
ternat ional securities from foreign bourses
caused general fall on the Paris boufse.
Three per cent. rentes for money closed Is
centimes lower and 3 per cent. rentes for
account % cefflmes lower. Ottoman Bank
fell franc 25 centimes, Lombards 2 francs
so centimes, Egyptian unified francs 80
centimes Spanish, Russian end Hungarian
securities % per cent. each, Suez Canal 10
francs and Rio Tintos % francs. Panama
Canal shares were bought largely and rose
u francs.
The bourses of Berlin and Vienna were
weak and depressed.
ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE.
SAN KENO, March I.-lhe herman
Crown Prince had good night. He arose
in cheerful mood and with a good appe-
tite. His cough and discharge have nearly
ceased He took long walk in the garden
this morning.
The Crown Prince has passed a good day.
1t is expected that in consequence OF the
illness of the Emperor he will either return
Immediately to Berlin or go 10 some place
in Germany, Notwithstanding the fact that
he was yet unfit for travel. DR.. Bergman
departed tonight. Prince Henry starts for
Berlin tomorrow. 1t is reported that
preparations are being made for the de-
parture of the whole family.