The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27
VON MOLTKE'SD DEATH
Funeral Of the General to Take
Place Thursday.
TO BE BURIED BESIDE HIS WIFE

as to Whether Prince Bismarck
VIII Be Invited co the Funeral.
BERLIN, April 27.-Emperor William
has arrivedin Berlin, having interrupted
his visit to the duke of Sake elmer as
soon as he heard Of the death Of Gen.
Count Won Moltke. The empress
and Chancellor Won .Caprivi met his
majesty at the railroad station and they
then drove direct to Count Won Moltke's
residence.
A consultation was held at the dead
generals house in regard to the funeral
arrangements, and the suggestion that
the body be taken to the Won Moltke
family estate for burial, in accordance
with the wish expressed by the count,
was approved. Religious services will
be held in the hall OF the general staff
department. The coffin will then be
carried with imposing military honors
to the railway station for conveyance to
Kreisau. The funeral will take place on
Thursday.
A Simple Ceremonial.
Apart from the grand demonstration
which will be held here in consonance
with the desire of the nation to show re-
spect to his memory, the funeral will be
simple ceremonial. At the consulta-
tion Emperor William reminded Chan
cellor Won Capriva of Gen. Won Moltke's
frequently expressed wish that there
should be no elaborate display at his
funeral and that, in the event Of his dy-
ing in Berlin, his body should be quietly
sent to his estate at Kreisau and there
buried beside that of his wife.
The details regarding the count dis
close the fact that during the last few
days he worked with his wonted regf-
larity. He had no premonition of death.
He had nearly completed the plans for
the fortifcation of the Island of Heligo-
land, and sent a report on the subject TO
Emperor William on Tuesday last. The
work that passed out of his hands
showed no trace of any abatement in his
constructive genius aud his mastery of
detail. The count told Chancellor Won
Caprivi that when his plans for the for
tiiication of Heligoland were approved
he would go to Schlaughenbad to take
of the waters, as he was suffering from
slight affection Of the skin.
Died in His Nephew's Arms.
He walked to his home after he had
finished his labors in the reichstag. He
had been out every day for week. He
dined with the Swedish minister, and
during the evening he was very ami
mated. He remained later than usual
in order to hear some music after the
dinner. His homo whist party included
Count Shlippenbach, Capt. Won Wolff
and Maj. Moltke, his nephew. While
playing the game he was attacked with
slight asthmatic spasm, and rose from
the table and left the room.
1t was supposed by the others present
that he would return in short the,
but as he did not come back his nephew
went after him. Tire major found his
uncle in a sitting position, gasping for
breath. On seeing his nephew the count
attempted to rise, and for the moment
appeared to have mastered his weakness.
He got up and then fell in his nephew's
arms, seeming to faint
The Emperor Deeply Affectcd.
Before the embalmers commenced
their work the body was stretched on a
small simple bed strewn with numerous
wreaths. The friends of the dead gen
eral who were permitted to see the re-
mains say that the features bore the
placidity of deep sleep. The emperor,
accompanied by the empress, visited the
mortuary chamber and looked on the
face of the dead. Both were deeply at
fected.
The speech made by Herr Won Leyet: 1
zow, the president of the reichjtag,
after announcing the death Of Gen. Won
Moltke, deeply impressed the house.
There was a large attendance in the /
chamber. An incident of the proceed
lngs was the action of Gen. Won Wal
dersee, who walked to the vacant seat
of Count Won Moltke and took a leaf
from the wreath of laurel that had been
placed there and placed it in his pocket
book as a memento of his dead friend
During part of the day on which the
funeral will be held there will be a gen.
eral suspension Of business in Berlin and
the other leading cities of the empire.
The Bourses will be closed throughout
the day. The emperor has given direc-
tions that the Royal theatre shall be
closed, and doubtless it will be decided
to close the other theatres in the city as
mark of respect. All the papers Join
IN eulogizing Count Won Molthe. ]
VIII Prince Bismarck Be Invited?
From noon until five yesterday tho
public We're admitted TO sec the body of 4
Count Won Moltke, lying in state in tho
ballroom of the staff quarters building.
The body was covered to the breast with
a eoyerlet of white silk. wrought with
silver, designed by Moltlie himself for
the purpose to which it was put. Dir.
Eeuster embalmed thu remains. The
keiser has ordered mourning in army
for eight days, and in Gfoltkes regimeskl5
for from twelve to fourteen days. 80
Whether Prince Bismarck will be1in- |
vited is in donbt and the question afises |
considerable interest and discussion 1t |
believed, however, that q prominent
place in the cortege will be reserved for
him, in common asas,slE x-ministers of |
the empire. Moitke and Bismarck is |
known, were not especially friendly, tho |
ex-chancellor having always regarded |
him with jealousy and the influence of |
the commander. NJ stlc was not u man |
of large wealth and is said to have |
expended considerable money on poor |
army officers, whose misfortunes were
brought to his attention, and to whom |
he often loaned without any expectation
Of return.
In Honor of Gen. Johnston.