New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-18
THE EMPEROR NO BETTER.
CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM THE CASTLE

OONfIIOIlNd 6EtOhlb FhOM IHE CASlLC
MANY BELIEVE THAT 'rRrDERroK rs ON HIS
DEATHBED. THOUGH THE END NAY
NOT COME FOR DAYS.
BERLIN, April 1.-THE Emperor's fever IN
creased toward night. Otherwise there IL little
change in his condition Reports from Charlotten-
burg so conflicting that 1t il impossible to de-
termins precisely the nature Of the new complioa-
tions Of his mslady. His Majesty parsed fairly
good night. He had some sleep. At midnight
the family were summoned to his bedside, the
doctors fearing that the end was approaching. He
had severe coughing ft and, according to report,
lost consciousness The alarm quickly subsided
and no change for the worse occurred until this
evening when his temperature arose. The Crown
Prince and his brother. Prince Henry, remained ut
the Castle all night. 1t is confidently believed
by many that the Emperor is on his death bed.
though the end may not carno for days.
He coughs and spits less than yesterday, and
there is now not so much fear Of the supervention
Of pneumonia, the bronchitis being limited. The
doctors incline to the theory Of the formation Of
small abscesses which would explain the increase
Of temperature. A new canula will be inserted in
the royal patients throat tomorrow. The En-
peror occupied most of the afternoon in writing.
This evening he expressed desire to Professor
Leyden. who accordingly was called at p. m
anti-pyrine, after which his fever decreased de-
gree, and his condition after midnight was more
calm His temperature this morning was 1875 de-
grees Celsius his respiration was slower and his
breathing was but little impedcd. An examin-
alton of bis lungs showed that they were quite
free and that there were no symptoms OF infam-
nation Although tired and weak to-day he was
able to receive verbal reports matters Of state.
The physicians In regular attendance will have
another consultation tonight and tomorrow
there will be full consultation Of all the medical
experts who have been engaged upon the case.
1t has been decided that henceforth the specialists
shall attend the alternate consultations A man
nurse who has hitherto slept near the Emperor has
been dismissed and replaced by another nurse
The news from the Castle at 2l5 p. IN was TO
this effect, The Emperor feels better He slept
half the night without any considerable breaks
He rose shortly after H. and afterward appeared
ut the window of his bedroom. The fever is abat-
ing and his appetite has improved His respiration
has also improved. A more hopeful feeling Is
beginning to prevail The consultation OF ply
sicians this morning is reported to have resulted
in an agreement that there is no inflammation OF
the lungs and that the bronchitis is abating. In
fact it is said that there is divergence of opinion
among the doctors as to whether bronchitis has
appeared at all, or whether the fever and the
difficulty in breathing were noJ traceaple W an
abscess in the trachea If the latter is the case, it
is considered probable that the crisis in the
Emperor's condition will be overcome.
The foil wing bulletin WAS issued al p. m.
The symptoms OF bronchitis have considerably d.
minished since yesterday and the fever has abated
The Emperor better en Sght ana hs WcesT
Bergman, Lseyden.
Senator.
The "National Zeitung" says the Emperor's
new trouble is not case Of simple bronchial IN
Hammation but Of an extension of the disease In
the larynx to the bronchial tubes and thus to the
lungs themselves. This new complication is the
result of what occurred last week. The canula,
not lying in its proper position, became stopped
up and the secretion from the larynx, instead OF
finding an outlet through the oanula, passed along
outside Of IL into the bronchial tubes, producing
Inflammation.
London, April ia dispatch from Berlin to
the Exchange Telegraph Company says it is
learned from a direct source that the physicians,
after consultation to-day, agreed that the En-
peror's malady was approaching the last stage
This news has been guardedly conveyed to the
members of the royal family, it being intimated
to them that the Emperor requires the utmost
care though for the moment there is no immediate
danger The Empress has postponed her pro-
posed visit on Thursday to Luneburg and Witten-
berg.
Florence, Italy, April 17.-Queen Victoria had
ordered special train to convey her to Berlin
this morning, but Oh hearing that the Emperor's
condition was improved, postponed her departure.