Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-10


to see himself and throne surrounded by
three generations. He leaves this world
with the hope that. after human foresight,
the tree of the Hohenzolern family will still
long flourish in Prussia and Germany, and
with the full conviction that he has done his
best for securing to his followers that love
and esteem of the people without which no
throne is protected in its existence.
How the News OF His Death Was Re-
+ ceived In England.
LONDON, March Q.
Flags are at half mast generally through
out England on account of the death of En-
peror William.
The Queen has sent to the German am
bassador message expressing Her Majes.
ty's sorrow at the Emperor's death.
At Rome.
ROME, March 8.
The Chamber of Deputies will adjourn as
a mark of respect for the dead Emperor.
The general impression is that there will
be no change in the political situation, so
long as Bismarck lives.
At Washington.
WASHINGTON, March ..
The official announcement of the death of
the Emperor William was received at the
German Legation this morning
. The telegram was signed by Prince Bis
marck.
In the Prussian Diet.
BERLIN, March9.
At the opening of the lower house of the
Prussian Diet, Friday, Herr Won Puttkamer,
the vice president of the Prusssian ministe-
rial council announced the Emperor's death.
In France.
The Liberte, Friday morning says:
1t may be said to the honor of France that
her old chivalrous spirit has on this occasion
sllenced the voice of national passion.
Among all classes of society the fate of EN-
per William and his son is the subject of
much sympathy. We cannot longer regard
as enemies that venerable Monarch sinking
into the grare, or the Prince in the prime of
life, whose existence is ebbing away. We
are irresstably touched at their fate and
with the sacred volume we reverently ex-
claim, "How are the mighty fallen."
Other French papers comment at great
length on the results of the accession of
Prince William to the throne of Germany
anu WI ehc pIODdDlilty VI NdT.
Frederick III of Germany.
BERLIN. March ..
The new King was proclaimed Frederick
iii. He signs "Frederick" without refer
ence to Emperor or King. The Reichsanz-
eiger announces that the chancellor has re-
ceived the following
Telegram from Emperor Frederick.
SAN RENO, March 8.
At this moment of deepest sorrow at the
decease of the Emperor and King, my be-
loved father, l mnst express my
thanks to you and to the Min
listers of State for the devotion and
loyalty with which you all served him,
rely upon the assistance of you all in the
arduous charge which has developed upon
me. l leave here tomorrow. Frederick.
the emperor. also forw arded the following
ordinance to the Ministers of State on the
subject Of
The Public Mourning:
*-"With regard to the National mourning
which has heretofore been customary. we
will not order any provision, but rather leave
it to every German to determine how he
will give expression to his affection at the
death of such Monarch. and how long.he will
deem it appropriate to restrict himself from
participation in public entertainments.
The German Reiohstas Assemblies.
BERLIN, March Q.
Reichstag assembled at 1890 p. NJ. amid
unusual excitement in the lobbies. 1t had
been agreed that the ringing of the bell, the
customary signal for the assembling OF
members should be stopped and that the
deputies should enter the hall quietly anc
without any ceremony. All the benches ir
the house were speedily filed and the gal
leries crowded. Profound silence reigned
large number Of federal commissariei
were in their pieces at the federal council
lors table from an early hour. Meanwhile
the plenipotentiaries waited for Bismarck ir
the lochy, and as soon as he arrived, wen
with him to the hall of the federal connei
where they held a private conference. Al
d2.30 the members of the council entered
ReIchstas and teok positions to the left o
the presidential chair. Immediately
afterwards the president was called away TO
an interview with bismarck. At 1890
Prince Bismarck Appeared
and the members rose in q body. The Chan
ceIlor after pause said: The sad dut,
devolves upon me in making you an officia
communication, that you know already, tina
since half-pas eight o'clock His Majesty
Emperor William has been at rest with hi
fathers In consequence of this event tn
Prussian throne, and with this according t
article IL. of the Imperial Constitution, tn
imperial dignity has fallen upon his majest
Frederick the third, King Of Prussia. Tele
graphic intelligence received by me allow
Of the assumption that his majesty, reigninI
Emperor and King