, 1888-06-21
THE POPE SENDS SYMPATHY.

ROME June l6.-Cardinal Rapolla papal
secretary of state, visited Herr Won Schozer, |
the German representative at the vatican,
and condoied with him at the emperors
death. The pope has entrusted Cardinal
Galmberti, papal nuncio at Vienna, with
the mission to congratulate Empero Will
liam III upon his succession to the throne.
PARIS COMMENTS.
lie Soleli says "Fr9nce has not waited
for the Emperor Frederick's death, to do
tim justice. She has taken account of the
good he was able tJ achieve during his ALL
too short reign, and has not reproached
him with the evil he was unable to prevent.
new scene is now about TO be disclosed.
The present Emperor William H. is young
active and high spirited He suCce eds II
departed philosopher but his personal in
fluence will not make itself felt for n long
time to come William III can be but AN
executor of the wishes OF the German
Richilieu. William reigns but more than
ever, Prince Bismarck governs"
RUSSIA COMMENTS
ST. PETERSBURG, June, 10 The Navosti
says: II hopes the Emperor Frederick s
briet humanitarian reign will leave its In.
.etiable trace on the German peoples iuture
and upon Gernany's international policy.
The Grashdannin says: 1t believes in
ternal difficulties, and Prince Bismarks
presence at the head of affairs will prevent
the new emperor's war like instincts from
gaining the ascendent over his predeces-
sors peace policy, the abandonment of
which the other German soyereigns would
seriously oppose.
MORE PRESS COMMENTS.
PARIS. June 15.-Another journal says:
"It is not without uneasiness that Europe,
including Germany herself witnesses the
succession of William III. Bismarck it is true
is on the spot, but the chancellor begins to
feel the burden Of his years. Besides there
10 t,. .,yttar ,ta hail al ,x,ll ka
actly what it was under William l.. Let us
therefore be on our guard without fear, as
without imprudencc,"
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16.-The Journal
des st. Petersburg says: Russia shares in
the mourning of the Hohenzollerns and
the German nation. May the Providence
who has so soreiy tried this dynasty,
henceforth cover it with his benefits and
permit our neighboring empire to enjoy
long years of peace and prosperity under
the sCeptre of her young sovereign"
The Official Messenger of st. Petersburg
says; The sincerity, openheartedness,
and philanthropy OF the deceased mon
arch have won not only the love and at
tachment of his subjects but also the sym.
pathy of all friends of peace. The very
tions, whatever may have been their rea-
tions with Germany in the common feel.
ing Of heartfelt sympathy with afflicted
Germany and OF reverence for the memory
OF the departed
BERLIN PRESS CAUTIONS.
BERLIN, June 16.-Emperor william and
Empress Augusta Victoria will reside in
| the marble palace, where the emperor to-
day received reports of Count Won Stolberg
| Wernigerode, Count Enlenberg aud
other ministers. The Berlin press, as yet,
refers only in suggestive asides to the po-
litical ascension of Emperor William to
| the throne. The appearance of to days
| tn a ha frat or of
| the new emperor, has quickened public per-
| ception of the fact that Germony is enter
| ing upon new regime.
No person expects any immediate de-
velopments pointing to a critical state Of
| affairs; but all the best informed military
and disponatic authorities are aware that
the new emperor's desire is to hasten a
final outcome. whatever it may be, OF the
present political situation.
AS crown prince he freely expressed q
view that the condition of armed suspense
in Europe for over two years ought to come
to an end. That the triple alliance was
able to defeat any possible coalition and
ought not wait for u convenient lime for
its enemies to open the attack.
His deep and open admiration for
Prince Bismarck is considered as likely to
bind him for some time to the chancel-
lors policy but within his own circle his
character is resolute, somewhat self
willed and ambitions man produces n
Drlef, lnat despite MS Irlenusn1T
for and devotion to Bismarck, he
will not wait long before seeking to give q
decided impetus to Germayns foreign
policy.
Hrs military ardor, which was forcibly
expressed in his address to the navy, is IL
unison with his impetuons. and arbitrary
. tenperdnneut.
LIBEL sun AGAINST THE TIMES.
LoNpoS, June l5'-A dublin telegraph
states that at the trial of the suit of Franz
Hugh O'Done against the London Time,
for libel, the following letter from Parnel
will be Produced
Dear E-What are these fellows waiting
for? This naction is inexplicsble. Ou
best men are in prison, yet nothing ha
been done. Let there be an end to thi
hesitency. Prompt action could settle
this matter, but If you undertook to max,
it hot for old Foster and Co., let us hav
!, some evidence Of your power to do So"
, GLADsToNIAN GAIN.
D LONDON, June 16.-The elections in Ayr
borough yesterday to fill the vacancy il
the house, caused by the death OF Richar,
Campbell, resulted in the return of Captain
= Sinclair (Gladstonian). by a majority Of @
over Evelyn Ashlyn (liberal unionist). Tn
: result y esterdsy shows Q Gladstonlan gail
. | of Il 2Y6 yOtes