The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-16
THE kAlSER'S FUNERAL
ELABORA7R PREPARATIONS FOR
7HE ROYAL OBSEQUIRS.
The Route to lie Three Miles Long
Thousands Viewing the Remains-fur-
ther Reports From tho storm-Commu-
nicatieu Opened TO New York

BERLIN. March l5.-Ten thousand peo
pie were unable 10 obtain admission to
the cathedral yesterday. Prince William
said something must be lone 10 permit
| all who wished 10 see the body Of the
Emperor. and the cathedral will bc Kept
open day and hight while the body is
there.
AouTE OF THE PROCESSION
The route TO be taken by the funeral
procession is three miles long At la.
tervals OF twenty PAGES along the route a
double Tow Of wooden obelsks, draped
with craze, are being erected, and grand
arches forty feet high will span he whole
roadway from the Tier Garlen along
Under den Linden. The snow has ceased
falling and the sun Is shining brightly,
but the weather continues bitterly cold.
Shops are being opened and business
slowly being resumed Thousands OF
persons are arriving daily from the pro.
yInces TO view the remains Of the Empelo or
lying IN state.
THE EMPEROR FREDERICK
spent an hour yesterday morning aud an
Olher hour in the afternoon walking in
the orangery al Charlottenburg. He eats
and sleeps well. During tie day he gave
audiences TO several personages, includ
ing Won MOltke.
Every house along Inter den Linden
is draped with mourning. The Brsnden.
burg gate will be entirely covered with
Grape. On the place in front Of the
cathedral a black ampilhealer Is being
erected that will hold thousands. The
work of building il and clearing away
the snow will be a stupendous task. Be
fore the poles could be erected 1t was
necessary to keep coke fires burning for
hours TO thaw the ground.
CURIOUS CROWDS.
From early morning the windows com
manding view OF the square were
crowded with On-lOokers, who were
unable TO leave their homes on account
OF The pressure OF the crowd. The
spectacle was more suggestive of a holi-
day than day OF mourning. On the
other side OF the square men were
actively engaged In mounting emblems
OF mourning on the galleries from which
view Of the funeral cortege may be had,
THE NEW EMPERoR's POLICY.
VIENNA, March l5.-The Frsmdea3latt,
discussing the Blsmerck Kalnoky cor.
respondence, says: 1T is strengthening z
10 the Austro German alliance, which is a
triumph OF modern statesmanship, and
corresponds 10 the unchanged needs Of
the people"
The Ne,c Free Press says Emperor
Frederick's whole programme speaks the
plain truth Of his fully mstured judg-
ment"
The Presse and Deas,ea Zsstang agree Ia
saying the words of Emperor Frederick
disarm all the disturbers OF peace.
TUE CORONATION OF FREDERICK III.
ROME, March l5-Monsignor Calm
berti will represent the vatican tat the
ceremonies connected with the corona
tion OF Emperor Frederick. The vatican
will not be represented at the funeral OF
Emperor William.
ENGLISH FLA0s AT HALF MAST.
LONDON, March l5.-The war Office
ordered the principal military garrisons
at home and abroad TO place their flags
at half mast tomorrow and 10 fire nine
ty-one minute guns at noon ~ a mark OF
respect for the late Emperor William
The naval stations received similar In
struction. The Tower Of London, Edin-
burgh Castle, Plymouth, and Dover are
included Ia these orders.