The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20

BERLIN, April 19-Thc emperor slept
only fOrly.dve minutes last night, and j.
very weak this morning. The fever has
lessened slightly. According TO trust
worthy information, the gravest fears Of
speedy fatal ending are apprehended
From his present condition IL is thought
hat the Emperor's death will occur with
In a week.
The Emperor obtained eyofal hours
Of refreshing sleep to-day and feels
stronger. The fever Is lower.
Berlin, April 1880 PSI The
condition Of the Emperor is less fayora-
BILE He Is losing strength, and the gen
eral belief in his approaching death is
gaining ground"
THE CRISIS THAT DEATH WILL HASTEN.
LONDON, April 10 The now absolute
certainty that the life of the German
Emperor Is in danger indeed that his
death is a question OF hours, has revived
| the speculation which preceded the death
OF Emperor William, when the present
Kaiser was thought too i'll TO succeed his
father concerning The course which
Crown Prince William will pursue when
called 10 rule over the Fathcrland Not
very long ago the German newspapers
were filed with articles, many of them
obviously inspired, declaring that the
exaltation of General BoulaBger in
French politics or official circles would
| be
A DIRECT MENACE
to Germany, and expressing opinions
more or less strong that when Prince
| William should ascend the throne he
would depart from the peaceful path of
the venerable Emperor long enough Go
repeat the casligatiou which Prussia gave
10 France In 1870 Now, however that
General Boulauger has become much
| more prominent and vastly more power
| ful in French politics than anybody at
that time expected hc would. the German
press have little 10 say OF The fact, and
absolutely nothing o. iAe dire punish.
ment to be inflicted upon France By The
Youthful but terrible William
II is undoubtedly true, q is frequently
asserted, that Prince Bislnaick has care
fully trained the young man 20 rule,
when he shall be called upon 10 DO so,
upon the lines Of the Chancelior's policy.
and IT l. also not unlikely that the pres
ent silence of the German papers regard
Ing the war-like pIocliyiiies Of the Crown
Prince is due 90 the sagaciCus advice OF
the young mans mentor
THE CHANCES FOR PEACE.
4 large proportion OF the people OF
England believe that the prominence Of
General Bouanger, rendering him likely
AT any time to DC called 10 the head OF
the army il not 10 ihe presidency, is the
very best guarantee OF peace between
Germany and France, and credit the
Crown Prince with having TOO much
good sense % make The mere elevation OF
a French officer q pretexl for "a war, the
| very absence Of cause for which would
at the outset initiate greatly against The
aggressOrs' chances of success
| Nobody outside of the Opporiuuisl
circle Of French polilicim--ii indeed
even they do-belieycs that General Bou
LANCER wishes 10 plunge France into war
or would not do everything IN his pOwer
10 honorabiy avert It. and the present
passive attitude of the German press j.
believed to he due to the desire of Prime,
Bismarck for peace and the effect OF hi
advice In that direction t0 the comm.
Emperor and his Instructions TO the jour
nalisis who disseminate his views.