Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10

psror Frederick's Journey 20 Igeriin.
Divine service was held In the mortuary cham.
Der OF the palace at Berlin last night The cathedral
Choir performed the choral parts OF the service.
The Berlin papers last evening contain what are
reported 20 be the last words spoken By the en-
peror Fney are: alexander has promised me
that ne viii not make war against us" 1t is re-
ported that the emperor also said: 81 am
convinced that We ought not to 60 TO
war with Russia, toward whom the most
friendly attitude ought to be adopted
details Of the last hours OF Emperor william: on
Wednesday, when his strength began to fail. the
emperor spoke repeatedly TO Prince William about
tcal and military affairs. On Thursday he talked
WIN ms daughter, the grand duchess OF Baden,
m sae 70, oeasa OF her SON. Prince Louis noon
ne asked lot Prince Bismarck who came and con-
emperor spoke clearly, and thanked the chancellor
ness soon followed at,eDded with delifum His
voice became feebler and feebler, finally sinking
, 70 a WHISPER: AZ O'Clock he was so weak that
Coun' Won Moltke, and the servants OF the house.
mold. gathered around the bed. The emperor. sup
ported oy the doctors, held the hand OF his wife
the other, Prince. William stood alone at
s sne mead OF the couch. Chaplain Koegel
ypoS f,s few words Of consolation 70
responses. At $50 O'Clock the patient manifested
extreme weakness, and death seemed imminent.
suddenly the emperor rallied and asked Tor Count
Won Moitke ana Prince william, with both CT
Wnom ne talked about the state OF the army and
the PrusSian people entering into minute particu-
lars when speaking OF military matters TO the
establishment OF both OF his listeners. He then re-
1erred TO Germany's alliances with various
countries, and the possibility OF war. But during
the latter portion OF his remarks the fantasies OF
deiirium were mingled with coherent utter
ances This temporary recovery Of strength
lasted TIL 10 o'clock. At frequent intervals he
those about him. Between 10 and II O'Clock he
appeared to sleep. AT about q O'Clock II was OBJ
served that serious change was beginning to
take place In the emperor's face, although there
was again slight improvement in his condition
But at O'Clock it was seen that the emperOrs last
moments were near, the members OF his family
were again summoned to his bedside, and at $3.50
the doctors declared that he was dead. During
the last few hours the emperor was partially con-
sciouS Emperor William LEFT 300,0o0,0OO marks
THE NEW EMPEROR.
Yesterday afternoon the chancellor received the
Following telegram from the Emperor Frederick,
dated at San Reno: Eat this moment Of deepest
sorrow at the decease Of the emperor and king, my
aud TO the minister's OF state for the devotion and
loyalty with which you all served him. rely
upon tne assistance OF you all IN the ardu0us
charge which has devolved upon me. l leave
here tO-mOrrOw.-
The emperor also forwarded the following ordi-
nance TO the ministers OF state on the subject OF
''with regard to the national mourning which
mas heretofore been customary, we will not order
any provision, but will rather leave It with every
German 10 determine how he Will give expression
10 his anietion at the death or such monarch,
and now long he will deem 1t appropriate to re-
Strict participation In public entertainments"
Inc emperor, II was announced, would leave
San Reno for Berlin to-day. He will travel to
Berlin by special train, which will reach Turin
on saturday night and Munich at o'clock Sunday
morning. II Is expected that one VI his maJesty's
tlrst steps VIII be the granting or amnesty Of
AT Berlin yesterday the regiments of the guard
were on Iull parade In the act OF presenting
arms, when apprised OF the death Of the emperor
allegiance to the new emperor until his commands
are received. Preparations for the reception OF
tne new sovereign are actively going on at the
palace.
MOURNING AT EUROPEAN COURTS.
In all the courts OF Europe, yesterday some
action was taken TO express the regret with which
the news OF the death of Emperor William OF Ger
Ties adjourned till Monday. King Humbert and
Premier Crispi started for Genoa TO meet the Ger.
man emperor. Tine Prince OF N.ples and Gen.
Siaie the minister OF war, will go TO Berlin to
attend the funeral When the death OF the empe-
ror was announced the pope sent message Of con-
aolence TO Berlin. AT Brussels the Belgian cham
oers adopted an expression Of sorrow, but did not
ADJOURN. The king and queen OF Belgium left on
OF the Prince and Princess OF Wales, Just before
the news OF the German emperOr's death arrived.
At Vienna the Emperor Francis Joseph paid per-
SOnal Visit 10 the German ambassador. In the
Danish rigsdag appropriate announcement was
made. The queen regent OF Spain and the govern
ment sent kilograms Of coincidence TO Berlin. The
court goes into mourning for twenty-four days.
The Greek court will mourn six weeks for Emperor
William Prince August, brother OF King Louis,
OF Portugal will 60 TO Berlin TO represent the king
at the funeral OF Emperor William.