New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-16
THE NEVS EROM BERLIN

The series of brilliant dispatches which our
regular London correspondent is sending TO Us
from Berlin is continued this morning. Inc
medical aspects of the Emperor's case. respect
ing which the evidence has been most con-
Trajectory are discussed with painstaklng care
and an air of authority. While it is feared
that the sovereign's disease is cancer Oh inc
larynx. its precise nature has not yet been
demonstrated to the satisfaction OF either DIR
Morell Mackenzie or the German surgeons
associated with him. Until this proof is fur
nished they will continue to speak OF tho
malady as one that is not necessarily canccfors
and fatal While differences of opinion have
arisen respecting the best method OF surgical
treatment. the English and German specialists
arc in accord in their diagnoses OF the case
The slowness and uncertainty which have
marked The EnperOr's recovery from uache-
otomy have apparently demonstrated the folly
of the Berlin surgeons in recommending more
radical use of the knife. Tic apparently lacks
the temperament and rccuperative power es-
sental to the success of thc radical surglcai
treatment which was abandoned On the advice
of the English specialist. This fact alone
ought TO temper the jealousy and rancor 10
which Sir Morcl Mackenzie is exposed. Ills
position in Berlin is most uncnvlaOic ono.
The Emperor and Empress alone have comb
dence in him. The Court and the medlcal
profession alike are intriguing against HIM ana
accusing him of playing with the Emperor
life like q cbarlatan. The populacc OF Berlin
is even ready to mob him if he appears unpro-
tected in the streets.
A sidc-light is thrown in our special dis
patches on fact which is giving rise to great
many illusory conjcc.urcs This is the vigor
and energy with which the Emperor is devotlng
himself to affairs OF state. His medical ao-
yisers. instead of discouraging active labor
in the Cabinet. have considered it beneficial
since it prevents brooding over his own physlcal
condition. The royal invalid, who has had
half dozen surgeons in daily attendance Tor
months, watching his symptoms, analyzng ms
blood and fairly whctting their knives In thclf
eagerncss to cut into his throat. will lnevl'abiy
find not only relief, but stimulus as we'll IN
breaking away from the doctors and IN en-
ploving himself in affairs OF state OF the highest
importance. The Empcrors energy ana zca'
arc most natural in the circumstances and arc
likely to prove invigorating and to prolong IN
stead of shortening his life 1t Is not necessary
however Is assume that he intends to ignore
Prince Bsmarck's advice simply because NJ
sends personal messages to President Carnot
and Alexander TIT and displays unwonted
activity in transacting business of state. 1t
is almost certain that he consults the Chan
cellor at every turn and does nothing without
securing his approval. Even il certain Minis
tiers are to be retired in the first week of the
row reign, it is probable that they are worn
out functionarics whom Prince Bismarck has
long been anxious to send to the rear. The
Emperors energy does not denote anything
more than reaction against the tediousness OF
tho sick room. II does not indicate an i'm
pending conflict with the powerful Chancellor