New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17

Copvri1ht 1888: By The Nep York Tribune.
London. June l6.-Europe may be said TO think
m Iothing and to speak of nothing but that
longexpected death of the German Emperor, which
came at last yesterday. 1t has been known since
wednesday that there was no hope. and news of
the end reached London shortly after noon on Fri
aar The Prince and Princess of Wales were still
at Sunningdale Park, but within an hour they
were on the way TO London by special train
which had been kept in readiness kilograms
from the Queen met him on his arrival at
Marlboro House, and the Prince and Prince
Albert Victor, both in mourning drove at
onoe 10 the German Embassy with messages
NJ sympathy from the Queen and from the Queens
subjects When the Emperor's death was an
nounced in the House of Commons, the members
who keep their hats on to everything but mes
sage from the Sovereign, uncovered. There Is
among all classes but feeling, nor could any
thing be more genuine than the homage which
England, in common with the rest of Europe, Of
fers to the memory Of the Emperor The grief is
more personal here than elsewhere, save in Ger
MANY Men think of him the husband Of their
Queens daughter. lie had been seen here often
He was the most splendid figure in the Queens
Jubilee. No single parsonage in that brilliant
procession was SO much admired as the Crown
Prince Of Germany in his glitterng white uniform
the press SAYS of him here is well said. Due
trbute is paid to his character, his stainless life
his high qualities his services, his patient courage
and his devotion TO duty amid miserable suffer
ing. Europe feels that valiant soul has de-
parted.
The political effect of the Emperors death has
long been discussed. An idea has gone abroad
that some great change in the European situation
will occur Immediately. The Car is supposed 10
have been waiting for this event to make some
decisive move, whether military or diplomatic or
both France is supposed to regard with alarm
the accession Of warlike Prince TO the German
throne and TO be ready TO take some desperate
resolve in order to anticipate the coming attack
from Germany All such coniectures leave out OF
sight the central fact in the situation, the fact
that Prince Bismarck silently resumes his as
tendency in Imperial politics. He had, indeed
never lost his authority, but during these three
troubled months the Chancellor had welded d
power subject to some checks and disturbances
There were vital questions on which the Emperor
and the Chancellor were not agreed. That perlod
is at an end, and new period begins WIN the
Emperor and the Chancellor once agaln-and
more. even. than during Kaiser Williams reign
comnletelv in harmony. There can be no better
assurance of peace, for peace is Prince Bismarck S
cOnStdub AlH.
Berlin kilograms say that the Emperor IN ac-
cordance with his own wish, will be buried quietly
in the Friedenskirche at Sans Souci. He Will lie
in state for day or two at Fredrchkron or III
the garrison church at Potsdam, where hangs
mary tattered French tiag captured tn war.
There will be no great funeral pageant either at
Berlin or at Potsdam.
The social life OF London is for while at
standstill, out Of respect to the Emperor memory
All official festivities are postponed us matter
Of course The state balls and state concerts al
Buckingham Palace will not be held till the eX-
piraton of the period of public mourning. Lazy
Salishurys Foreign Office reception, appointed lor
Wednesday, the Lord Mayors banquets next week
and the week after, the Lady Mayoress's reception
on Tuesday and Lady Knutsford's party to-nlght'
are all put of All these official or Ministerial
Madame De Fable, wife of the Danish Minister
adiourns her dance in Grosvenor Square, fixed Tor
next Tuesday, and Lady Listowers dance on the
same evening and Mrs Henry OPpenhelms on
Wednesday to meet the Prince of Wales, VIII
probably share the same fate. Many other less
conspicuous instances might be cited, and the
season comes, for the time being TO an end at the
very height of its gayety. u W. D.