The morning news., 1889-02-03
EUROPE'S DRAPED FLAGS.
EFFECT OF THE PRINCES DEATH
ON THE ALLIANCE.

| a Possibility that the New Heirs TO
the Throne Lean to Russia-Prince
Bismarck to Inquire of Emperor
Francis How Matters stand at the
Earliest Possible Moment.
| Copyrighted 1883 by Ne,o York associated Press
| BERLIH, Feb 2 2-Althaugh the death of
the Austrian GRO vn prince will have no
immediate effect upon the relations between
| Germany and Austria the issues of that
| event have already engaged the anxious
attention of Emperor William and Prince
Bismarck. Since yesterday morning
| the emperor has had two long
| interviews with the chancellor, who
has been in constant communication
with Prince Henry of Reuss, the German
ambassador at Vienna, and Count Kalnoky,
! the subject of the correspondence Icing, it
| is report ed the succession to the Austrian
throne The removal of Crown Prince
| Rudolph is regarded by official circles here
as misfortune for tue alliance. Current
reports that he was an opponent of tue
alliance, which had their origin ia the
| French press, are declared to be mendaoious
absurdities.
INDoRsED THE ALLIANCE.
The truth is, that Prince Bismarck,
although he bad recently quarreled with
! Emperor William aud was no special ad-
mJrer of Prince Bismarck, upaeid the alli-
ance as a political ne essity. lie wrote to
Count Kalnoky, when the terms of the alli-
ance were revealed, that he re-
| garded the Austro-German treaty
as the grandest achievement of
| Austrian statesmen for many years.
| His leg. tim lJe successor, Karl Ludwig,
cannot ue relied upon as a friend of the alli-
ance. Throu hout his s. years of life he
has not taken an active part in politics,
leading a quiet existence as president of
| numerous benevolent and artistic societies.
He is of al amia5le disposition and devout
Catholic.
LEANS TO RUSSIA.
Both he aud his son Franz, in whose
favor he may abdicats, are known TO IN
cline to an anti-Germa ~ policy, favorIng
rather an entente with Russia. The family
h Ids large properties in Volhynia. Karl
Ludwig has been frequent visitor
to the court Of the czar, toward
whom he entertains feeling of
strong personal friendship, while Franz
is credited with oven stronger Ras ophie
sentiments. Their near approach to the
thro e, therefore, gives the govern
ment here cause for anxiety. Nothing
can be done to ascertain Officially the views
of the present emperor's successor until the
| family agitation over the catastrophe sub
| sides. But the opinion ia official circles
| here is that Prince Bismarck will seize the
| earliest opportunity to obtain through EN-
! peror Francis Joseph, definite assurance of
| ho the heir presunptiye regards the alli-
ance.
MORAL FoRTITUDE OF THE EMPEROR.
The moral fortitude of Emperor Francis
Joseph allowing the publication of the fact
Of the crown princes suicide excites general
| admiration. In his message to Emperor
| vii lam he plainly stated the cause Of
death. Emperor Williams short response
was: "Woris cannot console Gods help
alone can do So. ! weep with you.n
The Austrian flag now waves at half
mast over the Schloss beside the German
imperial flag. Emperor William has
| ordered the officers Of the guards, of which
| Emperor Francis Joseph is honorary colo ell
and the Eleventh UAlans, Crown Prince
| Rudolnh's regiment, to wear mourning for
a week. Deputatons from both regiments
will attend the funeral
EVIDENCES OF INSANITY.
VIENNA, Feb. 2.-The court surgeons, in
their official report on the death of Crown
Prince Rudolph, say that they found a pc
| culiar fattsning of the skull internally, de-
preston of the cerebral folds and an en-
largement of the ventrice Of the brain.
| These abnormal conditions, the surgeons
say, justify the belief that the crown prince
| was insane.
MURDER RUMoRS DIssIPATED.
The post mortem medical report in the
case Of Crown Prince Rudolph sets at rest
the rumors OF murder. J he public is less
agitated, the theory Of brain disease being
generally acce Jted.
| Amo z the letters which Prince Rudolph
wrote wnen preparing for death is q | ng
| epistle addressed to A, chduke Otto, whom
he appeared to regard as the probable heir
to the throne. He left altoge her five let
| ter-, addressed to tne emperor, empress, his
! wife Steohanie, Prince Otto and the Prince
! Of Braganza.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
| The body will lie in state in the private
chapel Of the Hofburg from Monday morn
| ing until Tuesday al noon, when it will be
! taken to the Capuchin church in Neue-
market. The body will be deposited in the
vault Of the church The heart enclosed in
n silver urn, will be placed in st. Angus
| tines, and the inte,tines in q silver vase in
| st. Stephens cathedral. The funeral pro
cession, without pomp, will 60 over the
shortest route, via the Michaelcr p'atz,
| Augustiner strasse and Lubkowitz pl0tL
| Angel has completed a sketch OF Prlnco
| Rudolph iyilg in bed with his head and
brow ss aIhed in band ges. The sketch is
not intended for public view.
SOURCE OF CONSOLATION.
| The Official Gazette announces that great
consoa 10 ha, been offered 10 their majes-
ties the emperor and empress, and the nm
| perial house, IL their sad bereavement, BY
/ the heartfelt sympathy shown by the for
! elgu rova houses rs well as by statesmen
| and the re eral public at home and abroad.
/ The Gdzefte confirms the statement that
the funeral Of the desd crown prince will
be simple, and that the services will occupy
| only an LOur.
ATTENDANCE AT THE FUNERAL.
The ouly meaibers Of any fore gn royal
! family who will be present are tho King
and Queen Of Belgium. Emperor Francis
! JOseuu appears 70 have aged twenty years
1 since the tragic event. lie looks even too
| composed The formal announcement that
| Arc1duke Francs is the Eeir presumptiye
| to the throne will probably be delayed for
| legal reasons snd on account Of tee posi-
! bility Of postGumous issue Of az hair OF
| Prince Rud lph.
Challenged TO Fight q Duel.
PARIS, Fec. IN la Guerre, a promi-
! nent Boulangist deputy, has challenged
| Deputy Lacroix to figh. a duel. While II
! la (suerre was spehkinQ ia the Cham bor Of