Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09

PRINCE WILLIAMS POSITION.
The following is the text of an i'm
perial decree signed November 18th
and promulgated to-day, declaring
Prince William to be the representa-
tive OF the Emperor in State affairs
Considering the uncertain state of
my health, which compels me to
temporarily abstain from the transac-
tion Of affairs, and in view of the ILL
ness and prolonged absence of my son,
Frederick William, give your Royal
Highness authority in all cases where /
believe representation is necessary in
current government business, espec-
tally signing orders, without special
order being requisite on every separ-
ate OCCASION"
| A MESSAGE TO THE QUEEN.
LONDON, March S.-The Queen has
received telegram stating that the
Emperor William lay in swoon from
5 to o'clock in the afternoon,
and then slept quietly another hour
also that he is able to take liquid
nourishment. There was intense
excitement in the lobbies Of
the Parliament over the reports
from Berlin. The House. ad-
| journed at the usual hour.
THIS MORNINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BERLIN, March 8, l A. A.M-The i'm
provement in the Emperor's condition
continues. He is sleeping soundly
and his breathing is regular. He has
taken substantial food and appears to
have a good appetite. He was given
oysters and eggs and little cham
pagne and sherry. His pulse has fall
len from 1l6 to SO. When awake he
is fully conscious, showing interest in
what is passing around him. He
asked the Grand Duchess of Baden,
who sat by the bed, whether she had
already dined, and with whom, and
then asked why she had not dined
with the Empress. He expressed
regret that he was causing SO much
trouble.
whether or not the improvement
in the Emperor's condition is per-
manent depends upon how he passes
the small hours. Many of the princes
have now left the palace"
| REVIEW OF THE DAY.
This morning the Emperor tried to
sit up in bed. He shook hands with
the Empress, who was seated by his
bedside, but was unable to speak to
her. The courage and devotion of
the Empress are admirable. Ill and
weak herself, and betoken with sor-
row and grief, her efforts to cheer
and console her husband have been
unceasing. At 8 A. NJ. the EN-
peror spoke few words to Prince
William about the impending drill
OF the guards, but in a wandering
manner. Prince Bismarck tried to
speak to him, but it was useless.
The Emperor soon fell into a swoon
and his pulse rose to 108 and he had
a fever. About midday he became
conscious and the sacrament was ad-
ministered. Silent crowds stood out
side of the palace throughout the day.
The scene was a very impressive one.
The Emperor fell into such state of
collapse at 5 o'clock that the end
was believed to be near, but he
rallied at o'clock, and took nourish-
ment and wine. The report Of his
death created wild excitement and
the papers that published the report
will be proseccted. At O'Clock last
night the people outside the palace
were wedged together in a dense
crowd. The people refused to believe
the denial of the Emperor's death
thinking that the facts were being
concealed.
2 A. NJ. SLEEPING soUNDLY.
At 2 O'Clock this morning all was
quiet in the palace and the Emperor
was sleeping soundly, and there seem.
ed to be some improvement in his
condition. The Empress and Grand
Duchess Baden remained with him
throughout the night.
| LATEST FROM LONDON.
LONDON, March 9.-The conflicting
kilograms concerning the condition OF
Emperor William raised great excite
ment and confusion in all the
European capitals yesterday. The
special dispatches from Berlin were
everywhere devoured, and the en-
bassies were besieged by eager in
quirers. At the German embassy, in
this city, there was a continuous line
Of carriages filled with princes, peers
and com moners to know the real
state of affairs.
THE WIRES CROWDED.
There is four or five hours delay in
the receipt of dispatches from Berlin,
owing to the crowded condition of the
wires by the immense number of mes
sages sent. 1t appears now as though
the announcement of the Emperor
Williams death was due to fainting
spell with which the Emperor was
seized, between and 6 O'Clock in the
afternoon, and which had every APP
pearance of final collapse. All the
Berlin papers announced the death of
the Emperor late in the afternoon.
The Prince of Wales and Lord Sails
bury were closeted with the Queen
last night until II 80 O'Clock. The
result Of the conference is not known.
The Queen will return to Windsor in
the morning. The Queens drawing.
room and the silver wedding fetes OF
the Prince and Princess of Wales
have been cancelled.
| COMMENT IN PARIS.
| PARIS, March S.-La Liberte says
"Among all classes of society the
fate of Empero William and his son
| is the subject of most sympathetic
concern. We cannot longer regard as
enemies that venerable monarch sink
ing into the grave, or the Prince, in
the prime of life, whose existence is
ebbing away. We are irresistibly
touched at fate, and with the sacred
volume reverently exclaim, GLOW are
the mighty fallen"
| SPANISH SYMPATHY.
MADRID, March 8.-A painful feel
ing of depression prevails on account
of the news from Berlin. Queen
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