Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
BERLIN'S BUDGET.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN TIE GER
NAN EMPIRE.
Austria's Position Toward Roumania -
Crown-Prince william Aoting as Re-
gent-Ths Empsror's Condition, 60.

fCop yrighted by tho New York Associated
Press, 1881
BERLIN, March 2i.--The situation be-
tween the central allies and Russia re-
mains unchanged. The only alteration
arises from the visit Of the King Of
Roumania to Vienna, which has resulted
in de>nite treaty under which Austria
pledges herself TO resist any violation OF
Roumanian Territory. The leading Of
ticers of the Roumanian army, who are
strongly pro-Russien. are about to be
removed, and will be replaced by German
or Austrian officers.
The Emperors decree of March Dist,
authorizing the Crown Prince William TO
represent him in the transaction Of
State business, is now recognized as tan
tamount to regency. Besides the pub
lished decree another exists which gives
the Crown-Prince William fuller powers
in the event OF the Emperor sud-
denly growing worse. Both were
obtained by Bismarck during his inter-
views with the Emperor at Charlotten-
burg. An incident of one OF the inter
views is told by Bismarck himself, and
is as follows:
While talking to the Emperor the pain
from the swollen veins in Bismarck
legs was so severe that it made him cry
out. The Emperor rose and lifted Bis
marck's limbs into the couch and wrap
ped them around. Regarding the real
state of the Emperor's health, it is diff
cult 10 obtain authentic information.
The bulletins issued are utterly unrelia-
BILE. OF his private life what is known
is that he is able to take little daily
exercise in the orangery and heated
conservatory at Charlottenburg, and that
he receives family visits and listens to
the reading OF official reports. He does
not move out of the rooms that are be-
yond q certain temperature, and he can
not receive a public deputation. it being
feared that aay disturbance might pre-
cipitate crisis. DIR. Mackenzie does not
leave him more than half an hour at a
time. The feeling against DR.. Mackenzie
is abating. In letter written by him to
friend, a doctor in Stettn, he says:
ut is impossible for me to rectify the
numberless falsohoOds concerning my
duties toward the Emperor. You can
understand that the stories about trache-
otomy are entirely false. All L did
during this operation was to watch my
patients pulse. / was the first to con-
graduate my colleague, DR.. Bramann,
on the success of the operation, which
was effected under my pressing demand,
being convinced Of its urgency.
A medical consultation has been held
regarding the condition of Prince Will
liam, who is suffering from otitis media
purulento, a disorder not dangerous in
itself, but he has symptoms of general
i'll health. He has been advised, if the
work OF the regency permits, to make a
tour in the spring of Scotland and Nor
way.
The Empress Victoria held a grand
court reception to-day, at which the
Princess and Ministers, Diplomats, and
all the members OF the Bundesrath were
present
During the week the Bourse has shown
a notable improvement all along the line.
Russian securities were especially favor
ed, rising about three marks daily.