New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
SORROW AT THE NEWS IN LONDON.
ALL. FESTIVITIES CEASE AND THE COURT OF

ST JAMES GOES IN MOURNING.
London, June 15-Much sorrow Is expressed az INT
death of the Emperor Of Germany, who was popular il
this city. Flags flying at haltmast and the olnds o.
many houses are lowered. Numerous messages Of con
colenco have BEEN sent to the Pussian Royal family
Immediately upon receipt of the intelligence of the En-
pcror's death Queen Victoria telegraphed message OF
svmpatby and sorrow to Empress Victoria The
Prince OF Wales returned from Ascot Heath, where he
was attending the races,
In the Honse of Lords this afternoon Lord Salisbury
announced the death Of the Emperor of Germany he
said:
II s needless to say how deeply greve the loss
~ one 20 Justly valued here and in Germany. The Queen
has lost a son.iEaw and Germany most enlightened
ruler 1t will be your ordshps desire to put on formal
record tho sympathy you feel fol- the ancteu reaNeS
ana for the Nation whose loss we depore Will there
fore Monday address TO the queen anu an
other 10 the Dcwager Empress Victoria
". II. Smith, leader Of the Government, announced
his afternoon In the House of Commons tho deatn Oh
Emperor Frederick lie said that he would move an
address on Monday expressing the deep sorrow OF the
English Nation for the calamity which has overtahen
the roj al family and people of Germany.
The isss Oh the American and Other Legations are al
ha.fmast Ia consequence OF the death Of Emperor
Is Frederick The bells of Westminster Abbey were toled
this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales will start for Berlin tomorrow
evening.
tailed at tho German Embassy AMI left their cards
DESPITE tho incenent weather crowds Of Germans
surround tho residence Of Count Won Hatzfeldt, the
German Ambassador, where at is o'clock the Ger
man flag was placed at half-mast
The news of the Emperor's death produced a pro
found impression throughout the provinces Business
was practically suspended on the liverpool Man
chester and Glasgow exchanges The Marquis O.
Lorne was to have unveiled statue of William Wallace
al Aberdeen to-day but elegraphed to those In charge
postponng the ceremony because Of the Emperors
death.
The Lord Chamberlain is in communication with thu
Court Balmoral upon measures regarding the pcrot
o. public mourning. Meantime preparations have beer
stopped for state balls and concerts and other cour
festivities This period of mourning Will he prooD gee
Der OF public and private entertainments have also
been stopped The Duchess Of Albany VIII rot oper
the Peoples Palace tomorrow. Baroness Huruett
COutts Will postpone her garden party and arstocratlc
balls and receptions generally are OIL.
The ST. James, Gazette" says: 1.-The Emperor
Emperor has his own ideas as TO what TO do or not
10 do the safety OF Germany and these may have
Q certain importance for England. Emperor Frod-
ericks death may suspend whatever waIllke designs
exist In Europe. Later events will move more
quickly and England must promptly decide what
part she means 10 play in certain contingencies"
Tho Pail Mall Gazette" says: Emperor William
By his devotion TO duty untiring industry. and firm
grasp OF great idea showed how King could live
Emperor Frederick has shown the world how King
can die. No characters in history stand higher.
Seither grasped vile good in the present nor vany
executed whatever possible TO accomplish in hls
timen