The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-22
FREDERICK'S CRUELFATE
HIS DEATH ONLY A QUESTION OF
A FEW DAYS AT MOST.

II ,oent-Restlessness and Irritabilitv
Disp1ayed for the First Time-He
shows That He Is Aware of the
Hopelessness of His Case.
Fl fcopy-iqht 1888 by Neto York Associated Press)
Fl BERLIN, April 21.-After a paroxysm of
difficult breathing, preceding the discharge
n of pus, this morning, the Emperor wrote on
3 slip of paper: How much longer of this"
# For the first time since the final crisis set in
the sufferer yesterday and to-day displayed
signs of restlessness and irritable temper,
Questioning the doings of the doctors and
attendants, and giving and countermanding
orders The fever does not show signs Of
abating, his temperature for the day aver
aging 103. 10 Fahrenheit.
The question the Emperor put is in every
bodys mind, and the attendants and doctors
are assailed on every hand with the inquiry,
"How much longer!" The physicians are
studiouslv silent, but it is permitted to be
known that the Emperor'S life my be pro-
longed for two weeks, though any moment
may bring the last phase of the malady-
death by Suffocation.
WATCHFULNESS OF THE EMPRESS.
Empress Victoria watches closely at the
terviews with other members of the family,
# she will not permit any officials to have ac-
cess to the Emperor unless he especially de-
sres it, To-day the Emperor was able to
write a long note to Prince Bismarck,
which, it is surmised, was intended for pre-
sentation to the ministerial council held
# this afternoon, over which the Crown
II Prince presided.
In long interview between the Crown
Prince and his father and mother, Thurs
M day. the Emperor referred to the position
81 of the Empress after his death.
Prince Bismarck and the Empress appear
s. to have become reconciled, and the Chan
cellor never fails, after leaving the Empe-
III ror, to hold long conversation with the
81 Empress.
A report which is current obtains Gre
# depce that the council of ministers has
already discussed the terms of the procla-
nation to be issued by the coming
nj Emperor.
Empress Augusta, the Grand Duke and
Duchess of Baden and the Duke and
Duchess of Sake -Meignen came to the castle
this afternoon and were permitted to see
# the Emperor for a short time.
HIS BRAIN STILL CLEAR
The North German Gazette tonight
Is states that the discharge of puS is somewhat
diminished. The Emperor's appetite is not
"a great, but he conSumesa Sufficient quantity
81 Of specially prepared food. His brain
remains clear and his capacity
N The Gazette proceeds to comment
81 upon the Emperor's courage during his i'll
ness. The paper states that while convers-
ing recently with the Crown Prince through
# the medium OF pencil and paper, he wrote:
n Learn to suffer without complaining That
is all l can teach thee" The Gazette also
records the Emperors reply to Gen. Won
Blumenthals letter hoping for his speedy
recovery: My dear Blumenthal, | can
hardly bear it any longer"
Prof. Seyden on returning to Berlin to-
night reported that the patient was quieter
QUEEN vICToRIA's VISIT.
Queen Victoria, during her visit here,
will pass all her time in the Charlottenberg
III Palace, except when she goes out to drive
and to attend a reception which will be
Il given in her honor by the Crown Prince in
bis Berlin residence. Her stay in Berlin is
N certain to be marked by popular abstention
from any notice of her presence. The pa
pers which predict a mob demonstration
against her are utterly out of touch
with the temper of the people. All classes,
from the highest to the lowest, STARE the
common feeling that English roy alties have
steered their way through the circumstances
attendant upon the Emperor's illness with
more regard for personal gain than for
German interests. This impression is sup
ported by a consistent chain OF facts.
EMPRESS VICTORIA's THRIFTINESs.
1t has become a conviction since it has
been ascertained what is the nature of the
settlement upon which the Empress ar
ranged during the current week. Besides
l2,OOO,O marks allowance as widow of the
Emperor, the Empress acquires tie right of
succession to Empress Augusta S residences,
as fixed by the will of Emperor William.
Inns IS a small matter per Sc, but, taken
In conjunction with the baffled intrigues to
oYerturn Prince Bismarck, gives the masses
settled sentiment of antipathy to both
VlctorlaS. Still, the people of Berlin are
not the mob of Paris. Foreign papers are
talking as If extraordinary police measures
were necessary to protect the Queen against
the people of Berlin, but they entirely mis-
lake the habitual self-respect of the people,
VINO are too self-restrained and Wellbred to
a snow any disrespect to the Empress or her
mother Should any evil-lninded person
sttempt to insult the Queen during her visit
70 Berlin the citizens would be apt to make
an example of him.
SHEER ADsURDITY.
In connection with the discussion of the
imperial familys relations and the English
olas IN the court party, certain papers
Il write as if the national embitterment ex-
Tended to the English people This is sheer
aosurdlty. Public opinion is directed
AGAINST the Victoria party as having a
paneful influence on German policy, but
uaS no feeling one way or the other toward
me Ine English government or people.
Mhen the events surrounding the last
rev days of the Emperor are revealed
AZ VIII be fully proved how justifable Ger
man sentiments have been. Some few pa
Pers, notably the Hamburger Ndchrichten,
nave exceeded decorum in publishing state
IlehtS maligning the Empress and English
uoctors, but the press, as a whole, has been
respectful and guarded in reference to the
scandals. Conservative papers now readily
auinlt that the treatment of the English
doctors is probably right
JUSTICE AT LAST.
,ofor instance, the Schlesische Zeitung,
conservative, says; 80 far as non-med-
Icos can judge Dr.. Mackenzie prevented an
extremely dangerous operation. He has
sustained hope as long as possible, doing all
.uaV could be done to alleviate his suffer
ngs. What more could te demanded of
aPnysiclan, who was treating a malady
w tMuich other doctors declared year ago to
oe oelncurablel
me Empress at first ordered the historic
Ioons OF Queen Louise in Charlottenberg
caste to be refitted for her mothers occu-
pdhcy: The rooms have hitherto been pre-
served, with the furniture and everything