Telegram-herald., 1891-04-26
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profound sorrow. Emperor W.T.
liam. whose love for the old soldier
amounted almost 20 idoiatry. shed tears
when be heard OF the generals death,
and Immediately ordered that extensive
preparations DC made 70 show the es-
TEEN In which he was held by the ma
ton. Residences and business places in
Berlin are already being drapcd. and
the city presents q spectacle similar
60 those witnessed after the deaths of
Emperor William and Emperor Fred
erick- kilograms OF coincidence have
been received from ell the large
cities Of the empire and from the
various courts Of Europe. all
paying tribute 20 the generals worth
ss . citizen and q soldier. Emperor
francis Joseph has already announced
his intention Of being present at tho
funeral King Umberto. of Italy, ex-
presses deep sorrow aDd says the gen.
eral was the foremost soldier Of the
century.
Still further details in regard to the
counts death show that after enjoying
his supper he sat down and listened to
some muxical selections which were
played upon q piano. lie then took
hand in game OF whist. but during the
course Of the game he complained of feel
ing unweiL and placing his hand Of
cards on the table he left The room.
Those of his relations who were pres
eus were not at FIRST in any degree
alarmed az the counts indisposition.
be. when they noticed that he did
not return 10 the room in which
they had been passing the
evening some Of them went in search
OF hin, and found him in a very weak
state. The conn. was Immediately put
20 bed, bu: N spite Of the efforts made
90 relieve him OF what was considered
for some time % be nothing more than
. severe indIspcsitior, he soon expired.
Late Friday night the emperor teie-
graphed hts syrpatAetic condolences TO
CONT Won Mol.'<c's family. saying that
the field marshaps death was a greater
loss 20 Germany than the loss OF an army
corps would have been. The emperor
summoned al the princes and the
crowned heads OF the different
German states TO attend the fu-
neral, which viii take place on
Thursday next. and which will be
attended b. imposing military cere-
monica The body will be escorted
In state from the Won Moltke residence
10 the railroad station. whence IL will
be taken to Creisau FOR interment. The
ceremonies az crcisau win be quiet and
without display. in accordance with the
late counts viii.
The remains viii lie in state In the
apartment in which the count died
until Thursday morning. The coffin
will be surrounded with battle ha9s.
and will be in charge Of guard of
honor until Il is finally placed in the
family vanlt a. Crsisau
The late Geld marshal In his viii de-
sires that bis body shall be buried at
Creisaa. Sy the side Of his wife,
who died on Christmas evening. 1878
The viii also directs that the funeral
shall be strictly private and of
the most transformations character. It
Is thought possible. however. that
The emperor viii override the latter
provision and crafty the universal de-
sire Of the German people that . state
funeral shan testify to their feeling of
pride. love and gratitude for the dead
Geld marshal
Count von Moltke had inteuded 70
leave this city NEXT week for the baths
.. Krnowa where he hoped tn recaper-
ss~ ard Improve his health. He Il
known 20 have been engaged On plsns
for the strengthening OF Tire newly ac-
euircd island Of Heligoisnd when death
pane ~ unexpectedly.
The counts death was not generally
known until the fact was published in
she special editions 81 the morning
papers and is has caused deep
and universal sorrow. The emperor
on account If the death "a Count
~on Noitke VIII rrtur, ~ rsr'in
.. once. The empress visited
the death chamber 80 70 o'clock q
N. and laid . magnificent wreath II
poses upcn the bed en- which she great
rcneral rested The empress sr~nt q
cssrtsr Of an hour in trvins ~ console
Shs family for the loss which they have
% Unexpectedly suffered
In the lower house ef the Prussian
,liet the president 81 that bodr, IN eor,-
+nunfcstinz he news Of Count vea
Uolske's death - The representatives.
I'D LAT tAe hsxa value of the de-