Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
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neatt of the Emperor William.

ct hslf past eight o'clock this morning. Inc
Rourss ia closed on account of the Emperor's
death.
BERLIN, Mar. 9.-The death of the En-
peror was announced to the populsce by the
towering to half mast of the standard over
the palace. Flags at half mast are display
ed on ell the public buildings. An immense
conconrse of people is gathered outside the
palace. The multitude is silent and sorrow
fu.
BERLIN, Mar 9.-When the Reichstag
met to-day Prince Bismarck, with deep emo
ton, informed the members of the death of
toe Emperor. he also announced that the
new King would assume the title ofFreder-
lex III
BERLIN, Mar. AT the opening of the
| lower house of the Pfussion diet to- days
Herr Won Puttkamer, Vice President of the
Paussian Ministerial Council, arose and an
nonnced the death of the Emperor William
in feeling terms.
BERLIN, Mar. 9.-Eye,witnesses of the
scenes at the death of the Emperor state
that during the lastsfew hours of his life be
suffered no pain. Shortly after eight
O'Clock sill the members of the family
staying at the palace, the court dignitaries,
Generals and Minister of State were
summoned to the chamber in which the
Emperor lay dying. The Emperor was In
half sitting position on camp bedstead.
All the members of the royal family took
| places at the bedside. The room was
crowded. Prince William stood nearest the
Emperor, half bending over the couch. He
earnestly watched the face of the dying
monarch until he expired.
BERLIN, Mar. 9.-The Emperor's remains
lie covered with white cloth on the bed
stead on which he died in the imperial
chamber. The body ia surrounded with
candles. The expression of the face ia ex-
tremely peacsful and placid. The members
OF the royal family left the palace at 10
o'clock. Divine service will be held in the
mortuary chamber tonight. The cathedral
choir will perform the choral parts of the
service.
BERLIN, March 9-The SGais dnzieger,
publishes the following proclamation
II has pleas ID God to call his Majesty the
Emperor and King, our most gracious mas.
ter, from life after short illness and after
richly blessed reign. The whole nation
mourns with the royal house the decsase of
the deeply beloved and venerable monarch
whose wisdom has ruled go long and glori-
ous,y over lis fortunes in war and in peace.
(Signed,) The MINISTER OF STATE.
LONDON, Mar. 9.-Fags are at half mast
generally throughout England on account
Of The death of Emperor William. At Ills
this morning Prince Henry of Battenburg
conveyed message from the Queen to
Count Won Hatzfeldt, the German Amoas
sador, expressing Her Msjssty's BORROW at
the Emperor's death. The balls which were
to have been held at Dublin Castle to night
and on ST.. Patrick's Day have beon post
poned.
San RENO, Mar. 9.-The Crown Prince
and Princess of Germany will leave San
Reno Immediately for Berlin.
LONDON, Mar. 9.-The Queen has sent
kilograms of coincidence to Berlin and to
San Reno.
BRUSSELS, Mar. 9.--The King and Queen
of Belgium left here on their way to Lon
don to attend the silver wedding of the
Prince aud Princess of Wales just before the
news of the German Emperor's death ar
rived
ROME, Mar. 9.--The Chamber ofDeputies
will adjourn as mark of respect for the
dead Emperor. The general impression is
that there will be no change in the political
situation so long as Prince Bismarck lives,
VIENNA, Mar. 9.-The Reichsrath has ad. |
iourned because of ths death of the German !
Emperor.
PARIS, Mar president Carnot has sent
telegraphic message ofcondolence to Fred |
srick William at San Reno He also cbarg-
ed Col. Lichtenstein, of this military house
hold to convey his condolences to CountVon
Munster, the German ambassador to France
WASHINGTON, Mar. 9.-The official an.
nouncement of the death Of Emperor Will
liam was received at the German Legation
early this morning. The telegram was
signed by Prince Bismarck aud stated that
the Emperor passed peacefully away at
half past eight this morning. Baron Won
z 'dtwiiz, Charge d'Affaires, when question
ed upon the subject of the succession said
that Crown Priace Frederick William be.
came Emperor of Germany and King of
Prussia Immediately on the death of his
father, and that now,as always, if the ques-
ton of the incapacity of the sovereign is
raised it will be decided by the two cham
bers of Prussia.
A telegram was received at the Depart
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