The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-09
THE SUCCESSION.

Sensational Reports to- the Possible In
tentions of Prince Bismarck.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, March 8.-The city was wild with
excitement to-day over the conflicting reports
from Berlin concerning the condition of the roy-
al patient. All day long a deluge of dispatches
has flooded the newspaper Offices, the exchanges
and news bureaus and the patriotic Germans
could find in their differing statements reason
for either JOY sorrow. Toward afternoon,
however, the kilograms became onnous, and
pointed to but one conclusion, and still later in
the day came the of Emperor Will
Jams death. The London papers announced
the death their bulletins at 6:I5
o'clock, and then the excitement was
intense. The newspaper Offices were besieged
and thronged. and even the morning papers all
had enormous posters displayed conveying the
sad intelligence to all who passed Tonight,
however, the meagreness of news from Berlin,
beyond tie announcement of the death and the
paucity of detail, causes various rumors. many
OF which assert that there is no truth In the an
nouncement of the Emperor1s death. This,
however, cannot be learned at present, and the
report is generally accepted.
The question on every lip is, Will Frederick
William succeed to the throne7 1t appears that,
according German law, prince who is af-
fected with an incurable disease is ineligible to
the throne and if the Crown Prince has q can
Ger. as the German doctors aver, the succession
may pass over to Prince William, his son. The
imperial decree. made last November, deputing
the powers of Regent to the latter would seem
to suggest such conclusion. Persons who are
closely allied TO the German embassy here
assert that Bismarck has long determined
that Frederick William should not reign on
thn CaTu1an 4hroua and iA ia aYl. .kpo xuv fnrk
that the Iron Chancellor and the Crown Prin-
cess do not agree. The Prince sides with his
wife against Bismarck, who ensertains cordial
dislike for both. The persistency With which
the Crown Princess retained DR. Mackenzie in
attendance upon her husband has increased the
friction. Nevertheless If Frederick William
able to reach Berlin, and his condition then per
mits. assuming the Kaiser to be dead he may
be proclaimed Emperor in spite of bismarck.
for he has great hold upon the affections of
his countrymen
As soon as the Queen arrived at Buckingham
Palace this morning, she sent TO the German
embassy TO learn all there 70 hear from
Berlin. and she has been advised all day. as the
Prince of Wales also has. The Queens draw
ing-room for tomorrow and all the festivities
in connection with the silver wedding Of the
Prince and Princess of Wales. have been eoun-
termanded. and the court only awaits cotfilm-
alton of the report of the Emperor's death to go
into mourning for period of three months
The Vienna Freie Presse asserts that il the
granting regency powers TO Prince William, ipse
facto, is nulli6ed. and Frederick William be-
comes Emperor by right of succession.
The Prince of Wales and Lord Salisbury we're
closeted with the Queen last night until half past
II o'clock, bat the result of the conferences
is not known. The Queen viii return TO Wintsor
in the morning.
Powers Conferred on Prince William.
BEKlfs, March 8.-Following is the text of
the imperial decree promulgated to-day, dechr-
ing Prince William to be the representative of
the Emperor in state affairs:
considering the uncertain state of my health,
which compels temporarily to abstain
from the transaction Of affairs, and IN view of
the illness and prolonged absence of my sos,
Frederick William, | charge your Royal high
with all cases where believe represents
tion necessary in current government business.
specially signing orders, without special order
being requisite every separate occasion
Interesting Talk by Herman Raster.
Chicago Times.
Mr Herman Raster, speaking of the possibil-
ity OF the Emperor's death and it's probable ef-
feet on the government, said: 'sThe succession
IS governed By the dynastic law of the house Of
n. Hn~ L.