The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26
M0LTKE'S TRAGIC END.
FROM TIE waISr TABLE TO TEE
GREAT BEYOND.

Eis Death Entirely Unexpected by His
Associates-Eis Nephew Caught Eim
II Bis Arms AS Ee Was About to
Fall to the Floor.
BERLIN, April 25.-Field Marshal Count
Won Moltke died IN the study Of his official
residence on Konigsplatz He appeared to
be in his usual health early yesterday even.
ing. He supped as usual and his appetite
was good. All the officers Of the general
staff were Informed OF his death, and they
all assembled at the dead soldiers house be-
fore day light.
TO BE BURIED ON HIS ESTATES.
Copyrighted 1891, by The Nelo York associated
PTess.l
BERLIN, April 25.-Emperor William
arrived In Berlin at 5:15 O'clock this after
noon, having Interrupted his visit to the
Duke OF Saxa-W eimar as soon as he heard
Of the death OF Count Won Moltke. The en-
press and Chancellor Won Caprivi met the
emperor 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 tho funeral arrangements, aud
suggestion that the body be taken on Tues
day 70 Count Won Moltkes family estate for
burial, in accordance with the wish ex-
pressed by the count, was approved. Re.
ligious services will be held in the hall OF
the general staff department Tuesday morn
ing. The coffin will then he carried with
imposing military honors TO the railway
station for conveyance to Kreisau.
TO LIE IN STATE.
The remains will lie In tate between the
hours of III and o'clock tomorrow. The
public will be admitted to take last Iook
at the well-known features of the dead. The
Au fa hal tp. frht
from the grand demonstration which will
be held here. and which will be befittinR the
greatness of the dead soldier and in con'
sonanco with tho desire of the nation d
show respect to his memory, the funeral will
be simple ceremonial.
NO PREMoNITIoN OF DKATH
Details regarding the count disclose the
fact that during the last few days he worked
with his wonted regularity. He had no
premonition Of death. He had nearly oom.
pieted tho plans for the fertilization of the
island Of Heligoland. and had sent q 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 and bis mastery OF de-
tail. The count told chancellor Won Cap.
rivi that when his plans for the fortihcatior
of Heligoland were approved he would GO
to Schlaugenbad to take the waters, as be
was suffering from a slight affection Of the
skin.
GREETED IN THE REICHsTAG.
Intimate friends Of the count, who
| greeted him In the Reichstag Yesterday. sav
| no symptom that be was suffering from i'll
ness. His friends state that he appeared tc
be enjoying excellent health. He walked "a
his home after he had finished his labors i'm
the Reichstag. He had been out every day for
a week. He dinei with the Swedish min lster
and during the evening he was very ami
mated. He remained later than usual in
order to hear some music after the dinner
His home whist party included Count
Schlippenbaoh. Capt. Won Wolff and Maj.
Moltke, his nephew. While playing the
game no was attacked with a slight asth.
matte spasm and rose from the table and
left the room. IL was supposed by ths
others present that he would return
in short time, but as he did
not come back his nephew went
after him. Maj. Moltke found his uncle 10
sitting position gasping for breath On
seeing his nephew the count attempted &c
rise aud for moment appeared to have
mastered his weakness. He got up. and then
fell III his nephew's arms seeming to faint
In few moments he breatbed his last The
cause OF death was lesion Of the heart. He
was not known to suffer from any pro.
of lie had simply run down.
SORROW IN THE REIcHsTAG.
The speech made by Herr Won Levetzow,
president OF the Reichstag, after announc,
ing the death OF Count Won Moltke. deeply
impressed the house. All the members rose
to their feet when the announcement was
made and remained standing while the
President spoke. There was a large attend
ance In the chamber
During part of the day on which the
funeral will be held there will be general
suspen sion of business in Berlin aud other
leading cities Of the empire. The bourses
will be closed throughout the day. The
emperor has given directions that the royal
theater shall be closed, and doubtless 1t will
be decided to close the other theaters in the
city as a mark Of respect. All Of the papers
join in eulogizing Count Won Moltke.
HAD WALKED HOME.
LONDON, April ga dispatch to the
news agency here, from Berlin, says that
Count Won Moltke walked home yesterday
evening from the Reichstag. He ate a
hearty supper, and afterward drank some
tea and rose from his seat with the ipten-
tion, apparently, of retiring. Suddenly
he staggered and would have fallen had II
not been for the fact that servant sprana
TO his assistance. The count was carried to
MS bedroom ana placed upon his bed, upon
which he died few minutes later.
The emperor. who was at Wartburg, was
promptly informed Of the veteran field
marshal's death, and Immediately tele-
graphed an expression Of sympathy to the
family of the dead soldier
All the German princes and noted per-
sons OF the empire are sending messages of
coincidence to the residence Of Count Won
Moltke.
THE COUNTS WILL.
The win of the count states that he des
sires his burial should take place at Creisau,
where his wife and child are buried. Ths
funeral, If the counts requests are followed,
is TO be strictly private, but it is thought
possible that the emperor will override the
dead soldiers wishes in this respect, and
that his funeral will be made the occasion
for grand military display.
Onfat ~, tha Coxa ReriOna