Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-11
THE HALE OLD KAISER.
STORIES OF HIS PRecAaIous coNol-
TION uNfOUNDED.
4 P1ss t. Asssssinats the Csar Of Russis
Brought to Light and Several Omcsrs
Arrested fer Compiicity-A Spanish
EXpssitisn--Eur0p SOtss.

LONDON. January lit is stated upon
the highest authority that the illness OF the
Emperor of Germany though painful and
causing him a great deal of inconvenience,
is not ut all dangerous and causes not the
slightest alarm 10 his physicians and at
tendan's. Half of the alarmist rumors con-
cerning his health are because of the En-
peror's non appearance at his fAvoriir win
dow, the people reasoning that he must be
seriously i'll when he is unable or disin-
clined TO make accustomed appearances
and receive the greetings of the crowd.
A telegram received from Berlin tonight
states that efforts are making to remove the
tension between Austria and Russia, and
hopes are entertained III high official quar-
tiers of inducing the former 10 make friendly
advances toward the Cars government In
view Of the fact that for the present rela-
tions between Austria and Russia, Austria
is largely responsible through her persist
ent opposition to every suggestion or move
ment OF Russia directed toward a settle
ment of the Bulgarian question, there
would seem TO be no other means OF bring
ing about . cordial understanding between
the two Empires than such ~ may have
their inception in frienly overtnres on the
part OF Francis Joseph. and nothing would
be more likely to influence such advances
than Germany's expressed desire that they
should be made.
The conflict which took place yesterday
between the Crotters, OF Ireland, and the
police and troops, was. il transpires, much
more serious than at first reported. Hith-
erto the trouble with the Crufters has been
confined to . great extent TO Skye, the in
habitants of Lewis, the largest and most
northerly Of the outer Hehrides, content
ing the'nscivce with muitcrings OF discon-
ten. and expressions OF sympathy with
. to.- l. 81, It,,s., .,,,.,
recently the police OF Lewis have observed
symptoms of concerted resistance To
the laws protecting the occupants
o. what the Crofters regard as COM
mon land At the beginning OF yestcr-
days battle the riot act Was read, but no
attention was paid this usually awe-inspir
Ing form Of law. Included in the large
number Of persons wounded in the en-
suing fight were the Procurator and the
fiscal officer, who was in command OF the
troops Eleven Of the leaders Of the
Crofters were arrested. The police have
been largely reinforced to-day and the mil
tary and naval forces in and about the
Island have been strengthened. Intense
excitement prevails and further conflicts
are feared.
Almost simultaneously with the reports
OF the Crofters riots come the information
tina, renewal OF the ant-riths riots in
Wales is imminent.
At the inquest on the body OF Doctor
Cross the Cork physician who was hanged
In that city to-day for numbering his wife
in order to marry the governor oi his chill
dren, juror insisted that the hangman
should appear and testify - 10 the manner
Of the Doctors death. As that functionary
was not present and could not readily be
found,the inquiry was adjourned until to-
morrow. The Jurors action was taken as Q
means o! revenge upon the authorities for
having refused members Of the press sdmis-
sion Ia the execution.
Mgr Persico arrived Unexpectedly At
Thurle, to-day 90 pay visit 10 Arch
Bishop Croke, the purpose of which, how
ever is unknown.