The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-13
GERMANY'S BIG SCANDAL
EMPRESS VICTORIA SAID TO BE
VIRTUALLY A PRISONER.

Possession of the Late Emperors
Papers the Aim OF the New Regime
The Reports Of the German Doctors
Creating Intense Excitement-The
Press Against Mackenzie.
LONDON, July 12-The Pan Mall Ga
zette publishes some sensational CORE
spondence from Berlin under date Of July
10. which is in effect as follows: The Fried
richskron palace at Potsdam, where the
dowager Empress Victoria is living, is in
all but name prison, and the ex-empress
Is virtually under arrest. In any case she
IS receiving scant consideration from the
men now in power. 1t is presumed that
the object is TO bring influences TO bear upon
her majesty which will induce her TO sur
render her husband papers.
The Gazette denounces Prince Bismarck
for allowing the reports Of the German doc
tors on the case Of the late Emperor Fred
erlck 70 be published.
EUROPE SCANDALIZED.
The reports, the Gazctte says, scandaize
Europe. None N the doctors would have
dared TO publish his report unless he had
been previously assured that II was ap-
p db Ie't iuui lt'IN. III PROOF LIldL bilC
reports were 50 approved the Gazette cites
the fact that two of the doctors have sInca
been decorated. 1t, therefore, concludes
that Emperor William and Prince Bis
marck sanctioned the attack on DR.. Mcken-
zle and through him on Empress Victoria
The Gazette further says that the Kl'ttesp
Zettung of Berlin doubtless approves Of the
prevention by DR.. Mackenzie of a fatal
operation and prOlongation Of Emperor
Eral oh l.
minded monarch TO ascend the throne.
This, however, the Gazette declares, hardly
Justfies the savage execration of the
physician who prevented professional exc
ecutlon Of Emperor Frederick when he was
crown prince.
AN EMPHATIC REPUTATION.
The 81 James Gazette says: at is
semi-officially sta ted that the report pub
lished in the Pan HdH Gazette TO the effect
that the Dowager Empress Victoria is
virtually under arrest at Potsdam, is an
abominable fiction The editor of the
Gazette, although aware Of the monstrous
nature of the story, nevertheless published
1t. That papers correspondent at Berlin is
probably as much a fiction as is the story,
which is the basest and most malicious ever
invented"
TO BE DECORATED.
BERLIN, July l2.-It is announced that
Drs. Bergman and Gerhardt will receive
decoration of the high class order of Hohen-
zolern.
The excitement created throughout Ger
many by the reports of the German doctors
who attended the late Emperor Frederick
IS intense, and their criticisms Of DR.. Mac
kennels conduct of the case forms the sole
topic of conversation.
The Kl'ueSe Zeittng, in its comments on
the reports, OverwhelmS Dr. Mackenzie with
invectives
AN APPEAL TO WILLIAM
To a question why the German doctors
dld not attempt to save the royal patient
from DR.. Mackenzie, the National /citltnq
responds that according to Prussian princi-
pies their official position in the tragedy
prevented them from making an appeal to
the public, but they did appeal to Emperor
William while the SICK man was at San
Reno, and one Of their number stated the
| case to him without reserve. His majesty
| was deeply, distressed by the recital of the
circumstances. MY son is IS years of are.
and the right of final decision regarding his
medical treatment cannot be taken from
| him.
PRoGRESSIST JOURNALS MORE FAIR.
Progressst Journals which are inclined
to defend DR.. Mackenzie, point to the fact
| that there were eight doctors concerned in
the case who did not sign the reports criti-
csing DIR. Mackenzie.
The BunderGth has prepared a reply to
the proclamation issued by the emperor:at
| the time of his accession to the throne. The
reply expresses the fullest sympathy with
the principles enunciated by the emperor,
and promises to give his policy the heartiest
| support.
| CONDEMNED AT VIENNA.
VIENNA, July 12.-Leading journals here
condemn the German doctors report on
Emperor trederick's case as degradation
OF medical scleI CO. They say 1T was dictated
by low motives and personal hatred