Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-15

PoTsDAM, June 15.-A bulletin issued
says the Emperor is much worse. His
strength has been failing fast.
The Crown Prince and crown princess and
Prince Henry have arrived at the castle.
Empress Victoria has watched by the bed
side of the Emperor since o'clock yester-
day morning. All the members of the i'm
perial family have been summoned to his
bedside
1t is now learned that the pulmonary af-
fection which the physicians feared, on
Tuesday last, would attack the Emperor,
has supervened.
The North German Gazette, in its issue
yesterday afternoon, says, referring to the
critical condition of the Emperor: I'VE
must expect an imminent catastrophe"
In consequence of the improvement in
the condition of the Emperor of Germany,
the Prince and Princess of Wales yesterday
proceeded to the Ascot Heath races in semi
state. The bulletin issued in the morning,
stating that the Emperor was in critical
condition, had not reached them when they
started
When lying down the Emperor is epi-
thetic, but otherwise he is fully conscious.
Early this morning, reclining in an arm
chair, the Emperor wrote q few farewell
words to Prince Bismark. Later he took q
sip of liquid food end q little cocaine
through the tube. The doctors believe
that the crisis in his condition will come
after midnight.
The royal family spent the evening by
the bedside of the Emperor. The fever a
bated some toward morning, but his tenn
perature is still los. He is fully conscious.
The Empress Augusta has started for Pots
dam.
LONDON, June 15-At2 o'clock a dis
s~l =; = .~ft q h.
Emperor Is critical. and the worst is feared.
1t says the lungs of the Emperor have be-
come infiamed, and the end is approaching
The worst symptoms have set in in the
case of the Emperor. His strength is visi-
bly, waning and he shows less interest than
heretofore in what is going on about him.
A message says the Emperor has a strong
fever and his breathing is labored. Sir
Edward Malet, the. British Embassador, and
DIR. Friedberg. Minister of Justice, have
reached the Friedrichskron palace, at Pots
dam and the other ministers and members
of the royal family not already there, are
fastening to the palace.
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Berlin st 1850 says lockjaw has set in.
Photographers have made preparations to
take picture of the scene ct the Emperor's
deathbed.
The Queen and the Government have re-
ceived kilograms from Potsdsm stating that
Emperor Frederick is lying at the point of
death and may die at any moment.
There is q constant interchange of tele-
grams between the Prussian and British
royal houses in regard to the Emperor's
condition.
In the House of Commons, yesterday
afternoon, the Right Hon. w. II. Smith,
first lord of the treasury, said that the gov
ernment had received q dispatch from Ber-
lin, dated 3 p. m, stating that the Emperor
was very much worse, and that there was
no hope of his recovery. Inflammation of
the lungs had set in. The Emperor's intel
lect was perfectly clear. He was suffering
no pain. Mr.. Smith stated that it was with
regret he made the announcement regard
ing the Emperor's condition in parliament.
The Royal procession, which was to have
taken place at Ascot, was abandoned at the
last moment in consequence of the change
for the worse in the condition of the En-
peror of Germany. When the Prince of
Wales and his party arrived at Ascot Heath
and were about to start for the course, In
formation reached them of the Emperor's
critical condition and the Prince ordered
the abandonment of the procession.
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company, sent from Potsdam at 6:2S p. m,
says: The Emperor remains in q comatose
condition. The whole court is assembled
ut the Friedrichskron palace.
At 2 o'clock the Emperor was reported
to be considerably weaker, but was still
conscious.