Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25
The Kaiser Speaks Feelingly Of the
COuntry's Great Loss.
LAST HOURS OF COUNT Won KOLTKE
Action in the Reichstag and in the
Prussian Diet.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Won MoLTKE.s SUDDEN DEATH.
After Playing . Hand at whist He Was
stricken Down.


Moltke died in his official residence on the
Konigsplatz He appeared to be in his usual
health early yesterday evening. He supped -
usual and his appetite good. He walked
home yesterday evening from the reichstas.
He ate hearty supper and sfterward drank
some tea
After enjoying his supper he sat down and
listened to some musical selections which were
played upon piano. He then took a hand In
game of whist but during the course Of the
game he complained Of feeling unwell,
and placing his hand Of cards upon
the table he left the room. Those
of his relations who were present
were not at first in any degree alarmed at the
counts indisposition, but when they noticed
that he did not return 20 the room in which
they had been passing the evening some OF
them went in search of him and found him In q
very weak state. suddenly he staggered and
would have fallen had il not been for the fact
that a servant sprang 10 his assistance.
The count was then carried TO his bedroom
and was placed upon the bed upon which he
died few minutes later The emperor, who
was at wartburg, was promptly informed
and Immediately telegraphed expression.
of sympathy to the family Of
the dead soldier. All the German princes and
noted personages of the empire are sending
messages of coincidence TO the residence OF
Count Won Moltke. The will of the count states
that he desires that his burial should take
place at Creisau, where his wife and child are
buried. The funeral, il the counts requests
followed. is TO be strictly private, but IL 10
thought possible that the emperor viii over
ride the dead soldiers wishes in this respect
and that his funeral will be made the occasion
for a grand military display.
1t was the intention of Count Won Moltke TO
leave this city early ext week for the baths as
kudowa, where he expected 70 recruit his
health. The count was working daily upon
the plans for the Notifications Of the Island Of
Heligoland, all of the most intricate Of these
plans being drafted by the field marshal him
self.
When the emperor laid the foundation stone
of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church last
month Count Won Moltke put the younger gen.
GRAFTON Of soldiers to shame by his hardness
and vigor. The seteran took part in the
military ceremonies previous 10 the opening OF
the church ceremonies proper and then, while
the ceremony of laying the foundation stone
was in progress the count stood for two hours
without overcoat in the open air. exposed TO
the keen east wind, while the other officers
were CLOSELY wrapped up in their military
cloaks. At O'Clock the same day there WINS .
gala dinner at the castle and Count Won
Moltkes carriage arrived first under the old
archway. The next morning the count was
apparently in perfect health rs ever.
The counts death was not generally known
until the fact was published in the special edi-
tons of the morning paper, and II has caused
deep and universal sorrow. The emperor, on
account of the death of Count Won
Moltke, will return 70 Berlin this after
noon. The empress visited the death
chamber at 10 O'Clock this morning and
laid magnificent wreath Of roses upon the bed
upon which the great general rested. The en-
press spent quarter of an hour IN trying 70
console the family for the loss which they have
SO Unexpectedly suffered.
The Prince of saHe-Meiningen also paid .
visit to the room in which the count died.
Splendid floral offerings are arriving at the
dead field marshal's official residence from all
parts OF Berlin and from all quarters OF Ger
many. The most sincere regret is expressed At
the death of the man who carried out the plans
of the war of 1901, especially among the
veterans who took part in that famous cam
paign against France
Great crowds of people, respectful and SYM
pathetic, surround the counts residence and
throng the streets. Many of the stores Of the
leading thoroughfares closed and the city
throughout is commencing to display emblems
of mourning for the death of Germany's favor
lite soldier.
ANNOUNCED N THE PRUssrAS DIET.
In the lower house of the Prussian diet today
the president of that body in communicating
Count Won Moltke's death to the representa-
tives said that the high value of the deceaseds
services to the fatherland would cause universal
sorrow and mourning to be felt throughout
Germany at the loss that the empire had sus-
tanned.
This" added the president, ''convinces me
that the house does not desire to proceed with
todays business. Therefore propose that We
adjourn until Monday as a mark Of respect to
the dead"
The presidents proposition was unanimously
adopted and the house adjourned
In the upper house a laurel wreath, entwined
with black and white satin ribbons, hung over
Count Won Moltkes seat The president read
q letter from Maj. Moltke announcing Count
Won Moltkes death, and then he delivered an
address extolling the merits and services Of the
dead soldier a member of the upper house,
which he attended yesterday. The upper houss
then djourned until Monday.
IN TIE REIcAsTAG.
In the reichstag this afternoon Herr Won
Levetzow, president Of that body, pointed out
reischstag on Thursday, and reminded his
on several occasions since 1881 by right Of
seniority. The deceased's last speech lid
Herr Won Levetzow, was delivered on March
l6. Il was full Of youthful vigor and would
ever remain in the memory of all those who
Ind the pleasure Of hearing it
After eulogizing Count Won Moltke's modesty,
which Herr Won Levetzow said, in spite of the
successes which be had achieved, Was one of his
characteristics, the president concluded With
the words: MAY his memory be blssssd stsr-
nally."
The reichstag was then adjourned
During the afternoon Lessing, the sculptor.
took plaster cast Of the dead field marshaTe
facs.
TIE xnxnol's ooxpo1rxcr
Late last night the emperor autographed hi
sympathetic condolences 10 Count Won Noltks's
family, saying that the field marshars death
was . greater loss to Germany than the los Of
an army corps would have been. The emperor
has summoned al the princes and crowned
heads Of the different German states
70 attend the funeral, which win tHks
place on Thursday next and which win Be A.
tended BY imposing military ceremonies. n
body VIII be escorted in. state from the Won
Noltke residence 10 the railroad station. Va
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ceremonies ct Cresan viii be quiet and WITH
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