Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
THE KAISER'S AFFLICTION,
Little Doubt That He is Suffering From II
Tar Trouble.

Little Doubt That He is Suffering From His
Ear Trouble.
There is little doubt, says Berlin dispatch,
that the cold from which Emperor William
suffers at present is a renewal of the trouble
with his ear. The trouble was supposed to
have been allayed for some time by the bene-
ficial effects of the emperors whaling voyage
1t has appeared again, however, with increased
violence.
From Berlin physician, who has Close rea-
tons with several members of the court, these
particulars have been ascertained concerning
the emperor ailment.
The physician in ordinary to his majesty
admits that the emperor suffers from ottorrhea
The emperor as is customary with the victims
OF this disease, shows often symptoms of great
cerebral irritation, lasting for a few days and
then passing away entirely for some time
Daring these periods Of disease the emperor
has attacks Of dizziness and severe pains on
that side of the head nearest the affected ear
The emperors physician says that the
tympanum of the emperor ear is the seat of a
protracted suppuration. BY constant care TIE
court physicians are able to give the discharge
from the ear free egress. BY this means and
occasional treatment to relieve the pains al.
serious danger to the patients health is avoided.
Nevertheless the course of treatment is insuffi-
cient to prevent all local pains and periodically
the emperor suffers extremely. At such times
the emperor IL nervous and irritable. and in this
condition he has made some of the remarkable
speeches which many have attributed to excess
OF wine or aspirations to despOtism.
Men of higher scientific reputation who have
been called FOR consultation within the last two
years, do not believe in this theory of u benign
illness, but recognize the existence of a malgn
disease of the ear. In such a case any inatten-
ton to the discharge or suspension of treatment
at n critical time may place the emperor in the
gravest peril The membrane may at any time
thicken over the roof Of the tympanum and q
perforation of the membrane be followed by
fatal result.
The emperor is believed by the men oppos-
ing the theory Of benign illness to be suffering
from humorous or cancerOus affection, and
as the former is more common they incline to
the belief that the disease is cancerous. This
conclusion is partially justified in view of the
present emperor = inheritance from his father.
Emperor Frederick, who died OF cancer of the
throat.
Concerning the nature of the emperor s
present illness no actual information il obtain
able. but apparently he has only one Of his
periodical attacks, accompanied by the symp-
toms already described During such attacks
he abstains from work as much as possible and
avoids the cold. Otherwise he ia able to follow
the usual routine of his life.
MINIsrERfHELrs SURPRISED.
In an interview today Minister Phelps said
that he had received number Of cable dis
patches inquiring about his alleged attack on
Count Won Caprivi. He expressed himself
as surprised at the story as he had always taken
particular pains to avoid German politics.
Apart from his diplomatic duty his close per-
sonal friendship with each Of the chanceilors
would prevent his publicly taking sides with
either. As matter Of fact he had not alluded
to German politics, but he had warmly praised
| the emperor and had referred to Prince Bis
marck in a single sentence, praising his work
as the unifer of Germany and comparing him
worlds attention.
He thought that the German papers had pub
lished correct reports. for none had commented
unfavorably on his Thanksgiving day speech.