The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-02-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
Emperor William Anxious for the
Fate of the Triple Alliance.
THE NEXT HEIR APPARENT.
Karl Ludwig Will Succeed to the
Austro- hungary Throne.
POST MoRTEM REPORT /
The Theory of Bran Disease Being
Generally Accepted.

BERLIN, Feb. although the
death of the Austrian crown prince
will have no immediate effect upon
the relations between Germany and
Austria the issues OF that event have
already engaged TIE anxious attention
of Emperor William and Prince Bis
mack. 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 ambassa-
dor at Vienna, and Count kalnOky the
subject of the correspondence being, it
is reported. the succession to the
Austrian throne. The removal OF
Crown Prince Rudolph is regarded by
the official circles here as misfortune
for the alliance. The current reports
that he was an opponent OF the alliance
which had their origin I'D the French
press, are declared to be mem
dacious absurdities. The truth is that
Rudolph although he had recently
Quarreled with Emperor William and
was no special admiTer of Bismarck.
upheld the alliance as a political nece5-,
sity. He wrote to Count Kalnoky
when the terms of the alliance were
revealed, that he regarded the Austro-
German treaty as the grandest active
ment of Austrian statesmen for many
years. His successor, Karl Ludwig
cannot be relied upon as friend ofthe
alliance. Throughout his 55 years Of
life, he has not taken an active part nj
politics, leading quiet existence as
president of numerous benevolent and
artistic circles. He is of an amiable
disposition and a devOut Catholic, but
both he and his son Franc, in whose
favor lac may abdicate, are known TO
incline to an anti-German policy. favor
ing rather an entente with Russia.
The family holds large properties in
Vonhynia. Karl Ludwig has been q
frequent visitor to the court of the car.
toward whom he entertains a feeling or
stronger Russophilic sentiment.
Their near approach to the throne,
therefor. gives the government here
cause for anxiety. Nothing can be done
to ascertain officially the views of the
present emperor's successor until this
family agitation over the catastrophe
subsidies. But the opinion in official
circles here is that Prince Bismarck
will seek an opportunity to obtain
through Emperor Francis Joseph, 3
definite assurance of high presumptive
to regard the alliance. The moral for
titude of Emperor Francis Joseph in
allowing the publication of the
fact of the crown princes sui
eide elicits general admiration. In his
message TO Emperor William he
plainly stated the cause of death.
Emperor Williams short response was:
Words cannot console; Gods help
alone can do so. / weep with you.
The Austrian flag now waves at half
mast over the schioss, beside the Ger
man imperial flag.
THE POST MORTEM OF THE CROWN
PRINCE.
VIENNA. Feb. 2.-The post mortem
report in the case of Crown Prince Ru-
doIph sets rest the Tumors of murder.
The public is less agitated and the
theory of brain disease being generally
accepted. The office of the Crown
Princess Chamberlain was throng6d
today with visitors signing coincidence
sheets. Countless wreaths have
reached Hoffburg from all parts OF
the empire and from France and
Germany. A splendid garland sent I
by Rudolph's co-workers = In the
preparation of 'AustraIn-Hu Hungary in
word and picture" bears the motto: To
our beloved and gifted leader.
The emperor gave audience this
morning to Archduke Franz. The in
terview lasted half an hour and Is
understood to have been in relation to
the succession. Among the letters
| which Rudolph wrote when preparing
for death is long epistie addressed to
| Archduke Otto, whom he appeared to
regard as the probable heir to the
| throne. He left altogether five letters
| addressed to the emperor, empress
Stephanie. Otto and Prince BraganZia.
The body lies in state in the private
chapel of the Hoffburg from Monday
morning until Tuesday at noon, when
| it will be taken TO the Capuchin church
| in the Nuemarket. The body will be
deposited in the vaults of the church.
The heart enclosed in a silver urn will
be placed in st. Augustlne's and the
| intestines in silver vase in Stephens
cathedral.
The funeral procession without pomp
will go the shortest route via Michae-
Ter platz, Augustine platZ and Lukiner
platZ.
ANGELA has completed sketch of
Rudolph lying in bed with his head
| and brow swathed in bandeges. The
sketch is not intended for public view.