Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27
THE DEAD SOLDIER.
Won Moltke's Remains Lying
In State.
Thousands Take a Last Look
at the Dead.
The Kaiser Himself Will Conduct
the Funeral Pageant.
Tributes of Respect From Friends and
Tces-7some French Papers Make
Bitter Comments.
Associated Press Dispatches.

BERLIN, April 26.-The body of the
late Count Won Moltke was viewed by
the public today, from noon until p m.
Emperor William has ordered the army
to 60 into mourning for eight days. The
emperor, in his order instructing the
army to 60 into mourning, says: ga
friend and councillor has been removed
from my side. most deeply mourn
this irreparable loss to myself, to my
army and to the Fatherland. To his last
hour the deceased enjoyed unprecedent-
ed renown by means of his military
achievements and his services for the
welfare of the Fatherland, whose graft
tude will never die."
Won MoLTKE's LAST EVENING.
Won Moltke was in the best of spirits
Friday evening, and reminded his niece
that their supply of wine must be re-
newed. He narrated story of man
who had sent him calculation showing
that the generals birthday had never
fallen on Sunday, and smilingly added !:
'If was superstitious might believe
Ildu stcu my ldsI DlrtHudy.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The emperor desires that the whole
Berlin garrison shall take part in the
funeral. AS the route to the Luther
station is too short, the coffin will be
conveyed to the Silesian station. Thus
the dead hero will pass the column of
victory and through the Branderberry
70 xxyIo ho IL .k,.xx l. h.
sovereign in 1866 and 1871. The route,
which is five miles long, will be lined
with troops and veterans throughout.
1t is probable that the kaiser will per-
sonally command the troops.
BIsMARcK's COINCIDENCE.
Bismarck sent telegraphic message
of coincidence to the family OF the dead
soldier.
Count Won Schliefin, General Won
Moltke's successor as chief of the gen.
eral staff, has published in the name Of
the general staff the following tribute !:
For fifty years. the deceased belonged
to the general staff Of the German army,
for the longest time of which he
headed it. In that capacity has
he not taken place among
the foremost commanders of all times
Thus has he impaired not only to our
staff but to other armies, character,
the preservation of which is the arduous
task now bequeathed to u.s."
TRIBUTES FROM vANQUIsHED FOES.
The majority of the Paris papers are
not bitter in their references to the
death of Won Moltke. The Journal des
Debats says: "France honors herself in
paying tribute to rare talents, patience,
force Of character, perseverance and mod
esty of her worst foe."
The Vienna papers are not forgetful of
the defeat OF 1866, but do full justice to
the merits and modesty OF the dead
soldier.
Won MoLTKE's HEIR.
The counts will was deposited in the
Berlin court in 1887. The heir to the
entailed estate is Major Wilhelm Won
Moltke, son of the counts brother,
Adolph. Major Wilhelm Won Moltke is
married, but is childless.
FRENCH NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
PARIS, April 26.-Newspaper com
ments on the late General Won Moltke
are generally unsympathetic, and often
marked with Chauvinist spirit that is
repulsive to anybody but Frenchman.
Thus lie Steele says: "Gaul salutes
without vain anger this barbarian chief,
the last of so many invaders with whom
the whole age expires"
La Republique Franchise says: "This
master OF the art of war dishonored his
most brilliant victories by cruelties and
horrors which had been calmly calcu
lated beforehand, and which were re-
voting to the most unfeeling minds"
Figaro says: ''This man, who lived
solely to make war, and to whom senti-
ment was unknown, was the first that
insisted upon the annexation of Alsace-
Lorraine. This should not be forgotten"
RUSSIAN PAPERS SYMPATHETIC.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-The news
papers here all print obituary articles on
the late General Won Moltke, expressing
roc poct for tho dooI yatoron on1 cvro.