The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-14
RED INSTEAD OF BLACK.
A Strange Omission at the German
Embassy at Washing ton.


Embassy at Washing ton.
WASHINGTON March 13-The German
Legation here has not displayed a single
scrap of mourning for the dead Emperor.
To-day the effects of Baron Won AlvCnsleben
the retiring German Minister, were sold al
auction, and tomorrow his 800 bottles OF
wine imported duty free, will be sold in the
same way So the red flag waved where
the mourning should have been.
MOURNING IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON, March l3-In the House of Com.
mons last night the Speaker, Sergeant-at-
Arms and several of the Cabinet Ministers
and many members of the House appeared
IN mourning attire as n mark of respect to
tho memory of the late Emperor William.
EMPEROR FREDERICK's ACTIVITY.
BERLIN, March 13--Emperor Frederick,
on arriving al the Charlottenburg palace,
refused to be carried to his apartment in a
sedan chair. He mounted the stairs two
steps at a time After short rest he wrote
until l O'clock in the morning, rose at 4
o'clock, received Prince William and break.
tasted with the Empress and his children,
and then transacted business. Prince Bis
marcks royal reports occupied several
hours.
In the afternoon the Emperor dined en-
ILHbtCtC, anu tOulIuucl WOIhiIk uillll even
ing, occasionally addressing his attendants.
His voice is audible but very hoarse. His
physicians are satisfied With his condition.
The Emperor will take the oath according
to the Prussian constitution in the presence
of the Oberhaus and Unterhaus at
Charottenburg Saturday. The President
and Vice Presidents of the two chambers to-
day received an oral report from Gen.
Winterfield, and afterwards were received
Ia,
Won Motke.
Owing to the immense crowds wishing &c
view the remains of Emperor William the
time for the admission of the public has
been extended.
Prices on the Bourse to-day were very
strong and there was general rise Rus
sian securities advanced i per cent.
Most Of the older Generals and field Off
GERS of the German army, and many friends
and comrades in arms OF the late EN-
peror, who refused sanction to their retire
ment, will soon be put on half pay and 70
tired from active service.
The officers of the Hussars, headed by
Crown Prince William, visited the cathe.
dral at noon and filed before the body OF
the dead Emperor.
The inhlx of strangers into the city is
very great.
FREDERIcK's POLICY.
When Emperor William was i'll at the
end of 1886, Prince Bismarck and the
present Emperor agreed that the extreme
element should leave the ministry on the
accession of Frederick William to the
throne. In accordance with THIS
decision Herr Won Puttkamer, Minister
of the Interior, and probably Herr Won
Gossler Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs,
will soon resign There is no question oil
Prince Bismarcks resigning The Emperor
takes an especially strong position with the
war party and the ultra orthodox Conserv-
atives. His attitude is approved by the
Chancellor. In view of this fact Gen. Won
Albedyll, the head of the military cabi net,
and Count Won Wulderze, Quartermaster
General, are also expected to resign
The Emperor works daily until midnight.
He walks briskly and seldom uses the eleva-
tor His sleeping room is on the first floor,
connected with DR.. Mackenzie's room by a
spiral stair way.
FRANCE LIKES THE PROCLAMATION.
PARIS, March l3-All of the evening pa
pers agree in expressing the opinion that
Emperor Frederick's proclamation is pacific
in tone and merits the approval OF France.
The government sends Gen. Blllot, and Coils.
Sesmaisons and Kornprobst to Berlin to
represent France at the funeral of the En-,
perOr.
William no re- option will be held Thursday
by President Carnot.
EMINENTLY CoNsoLING.
VIENNA, March l3--The Wiener Zeituno
says that in n letter TO Count Kalnoky
Prince Bismarck wrote: st is eminently
consoling 10 see the deep root which o
friend hip between the two monarchies has
taken in the sympathies of the peoples,
closely allied"
WALES OFF FOR BERLIN.
LONDON, March 13.-The Prince Of Wales
this evening received from Queen Victoria
"A message of coincidence for the Empress
Augusta. The Prince afterward started for
Berlin.
The Czarvitch, accompanied by the
Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael and
their suites, left st. Petersburg this evening
for Berlin.
The King and Queen of Roumania also
are on he way TO Berlin.
King Milan will send the Servian Premier
to represent him al the funeral