Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
EMPEROR FgEDERIgKs CONDITION HOT
so BAD
his life Nay DO Prolonged Beyond Ezpscta-
tion-The Chances for Wlr-Tho
Bulgarian Question. &c.

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tion-The Chances for Wir-Tho
Bulgarian Question. &c.
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TERLIN, Mal i3.-Tbc Emperor has again
pissed a good day. The haselo.s reports
c,rrna;, d This afternoon that there mad been
a recurrence Of uil4mma,ion caused general
excitement till the result. Of inquire, at The
palace were published The ofirill rrws
conceminghi, condition isuol entirely trust
worthy. The attendants join IN the c0ucaal-
Uent ~ The worst phases % hi~ mIlsdy sud
In making the best Of any change fCr The
better But reliable Information that had
been indirectly obtiined tends towards
the hone tuaf TIC Emperor, life VIII be- pro-
l0ncCd beyond recent expectations. 4 ilyor-
able SYMPTOM j. his Increasing ,trcn.tj.
To-day IBIS forts 10 wslk about the room
Wcie fairly successful. A week ago he could
mol move his limbs. Nav y I'M slight assist
auce DE takes occasional turns No and down
The room. HIS fever In the morning is very
slight. but increases towards night lie en-
JOYS interval. ~ rcpOsc, deep and refresh
ING. His breathing is now seldom abOred.
The EmrIess visits bis bcd.idr every morn
ing, awaits BIZ waking. and remain, until the
doctors assemble for consultation. when she
Wiihdraws 10 meet her daughters 20 go ont
riding. The regular medical counsel nov
consists 81 Drs. Mackenzie, Wcenrr, krause,
Hove Ell. and Leydcn. On Tuesday II c'ch
week Or. Senator ald on Fridays DR. Boz
dCIehen. both adhsr,nis Of the treatment
prac'ccd by Dr.. Mackenzie, attend special
cOu-u'iatOns.
Since Tuesday the weather has been bitter
4 l.
airing the rooms 10 prevent the slightest
draught or change IN temperature. The En-
peror is receiving fewer official reports than
formerly. while the Empires, cndca1ors 20
limit The business by cUrt0liug the number
OF receptions, and seeks 10 alleviate the tc>
dun by pcruSll ~ light literature. The
Emperor feels gratfed at receiving choice
bouquets and wTeAth- daily from all parts Of
Germany, England and italy. He also re-
ceiycS an immense number 81 letters. many
OF winch he insists shall be read 10 him. The
doctors are hopeful that they will De able 10
remove their patient 10 Friedrich Kron Pa
lace. at POttsdam. early IN June, when DR..
Mackenzie viii take a weeks holiday.
The Dowaeer. Empress Augusta, accom-
panied by the Grand Duchess Of Baden,
will at the same time 60 10 Babcsburg %
as 10 remain near the Emperor. The royal
family, dread OF a relapse does not lessen.
The result Of to.days examination Of The
Emperor's throat di,couragcs every hope OF
more than momcntary recovery. Or. Mae.
kcnZie reports that the local nal9dy j.
making era lual progress. The G.ophagUS
is sin unaffected. The difficulty in swal.
lowing is slight. but the check placed upon
the extension Of the disease has been only
partly successful. Every one who sees the
Emperor IT, struck by his wasted appear
aucc. Before the last relapse he aid not
look Ike a sufferer from mortal ailment
Now he i, worn and paid, snd marks OF his
long illness are on bis face and form.
Bismarck's sOlicitude to prevent the pub
lie mind being luled into deceptive calm
regarding the chances for war va, shown I'm
the uromptitudc with which he made denials
OF the peace prediction placed I'm hs mouth
in connection with the Schurz interview.
Schurz did not communicate TO any person
the subject OF bis conversation with the
Chancellor. lie Is therefore not responsible
for what an official note in the North ter /
man GazCite termed an absolute invention.
The truth is that official circles, from Bis
mqrck outward, continue to take q grave
view q the international situation. The
Chancellor's latest efforts have been directed |
toward, bringing England into closer reh-
ton with the triple alliance. During the !
visit Of the Duke Of Rutland to Berlin the |
Chancellor so impressed him with the immi- !
nencc OF great European conflict that be |
was led TO report TO the English Cabinet in |
terms that scared Lord Salisbury into a re- |
ncWal Of NEGOTIATIONS with the Chancellor |
and Count kauOky, the Austrian Prime |
Minister, looking 10 a conference Of the |
Powers 10 settle the Bulgarian question and /
10 revise the Berlin treaty. The Dukes I
report also had the effect OF fastening the ,
English Governments plans for national de- |
fence " hich seem here most meagre and insult |
hcient. Count Won SchOuYllOl, the Rus |
sian Ambassador, was present at the final /
interview between the Duke OF Rutland and |
Bismarck. Since the Duke returned 10
London Lord salisbury is reported 10 be |
approaching with the approval Of Bismarck |
Inviting conference and offering 10 aid in
the deposition Of Prince Ferdinand "a
measure TO a coalition with
England and q triple alliance. The solicit1-
ton Of the cooperation OF Russia would
appear 10 lead 10 solution o. the eastern
question. but no effective settlement Is really
hoped from conference or diplomacy.
Il Is not expected in official circles that
the Gar will listen to the proposals for "a
conference. The Russian press Is more than
EVER inspired with Pan-Slayist furOre. IL
Droclaims that the coming war will make
Russia master of the BosphoruS. Russia's
only terms on which She Will cease her
armament. are described aS tie Withdrawal
II Austria from Bosnia and the recognition
Il Russian supremacy IN the Balkan PENN
ula.
Adyices from s.. Petersburg state the new
Pan.Sla,ist Reorganization IS embracing
most Of the military and civil officials.
icneral Ignatith, who openly advocated
French alliance. has In interviews expressed
that Russia sngly can beat back
icrm1ny and Austria and united with
france can extinguish the triple alliance.
Military circles in Berlin look forward 10
nc summer or autumn campaign.
A an annual staff dinner recently Count
on Walders,e, In toa,hng Count Won
'lollke alluded 10 near events. lie said he
vas confident that Count Won MOltke
would guide operations 30 As ~ secure TO
ne army new victories