The record-union., 1894-10-23
CONDITION OF THE CAR.
He Sleeps Well But His Strength Does
Not IncreaSe


LONDON, Oct. 22.-To-dav has Droduced
practically nothing to the point in regard
to the condition Of the Car. In all the
continental capitals and in London there
have been streams Of callers of all classes
at the Russian Embassy. There was,
however, little information vouchsafed.
Prayers and masses are incessantly Of
tered from st. Petersburg TO Vladivo-
stock; from Rome to Buenos Ayres. The
wild rumors reported yesterday from st.
Petersburg were'reporteu to-day in still
wilder form. From Moscow comes re-
port that there are people there who in
Slst that the CZaroWitZ has refused to
ascend the throne, and that the Gar, in
order TO compel him TO do so, has ordered
his immediate marriage to Princess Alix.
The Muscovites fear that should the ru-
mors prove true they will have to face
the gravest peril possible.
While the people crowd the churches to
pray for the Gar, the fears that the rumOr
has bred give fervor to the petitions.
The Cologne Gazette prints st. Peters,
burg telegram stating that the Car has
given orders for settlement of the sue
cesSion to the Imperial Council. He has
advised that Grand Duke George. his
second son, should, on account OF his
health, renounce his claim to the crown.
and the Grand Duke Michael ought to
take the oath as heir presumptive to the
throne.
The Berlin TdgebIatt published teIe-
gram from Llvidia asserting that the be-
trothal of the CZarowitz and Princess
Alix will formally occur tomorrow, and
that the marriage will be celebrated on
Wednesday. This fastening OF the cere-
mony is said to be due to the rule OF the
Romanofls requiring any heir apparent
to marry before ascending the throne and
to proclaim his successor. On this ac-
count the proclamation of Grand Duke
Michael as the ultimate heir apparent is
generally expected. Another rule in ac-
cordance with the accession requires that
when the oath Of allegiance of new
Gar is administered to the troops and
officers, an oath of fidelity to the heir APP
parent must be taken at the same time.
CONDITION OF THE CzAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.-The bulletin
issued tonight by the physicians in at
tendance on the Gar says: His majesty
slept five hours intermittingly. He rose
this morning as usual. His appetite has
lessened. His strength has not increased"
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Globe this after
noon publishes a dispatch from Paris
saying the Czarina had bad attack OF
hysteria yesterday. She never leaves the
sick room of the Car and can hardly be
induced to take repose. 1t is feared she
will lose her reason if the anxiety is pro-
tracted for any considerable time.
HIS CONDITION ALWAYS GRAVE.
PARIS, Oct. 22.-The Gahgnj 1IeSSenqer
says Grand Duke Vladimir, brother of
sage from Lividia this afternoon: Dur
ing the last two days there has been no
amelioration in the condition of his ma
jesty. His condition is always very
grave"
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT THE CZARINA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.-Princess
AliX arrived at Lividia tonight. The
Czarina accompanied her to the chapel of
the castle, where both prayed earnestly
that the life of the Gar be spared. The
CZarina looked careworn, but she walked
without assistance. Ali statements that
her majesty has been stricken with par
alysis or apoplexy are false.
UNSATISFACTORY BULLETINS.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Standards ST,
Petersburg correspondent sends the fol-
lowing message: To-day's bulletin is of
the same unsatisfactory nature as the
former ones. Everybody is surprised
there is no mention OF pulse or TEMPER
ature. In short, there is no clew as to
what the disease is from which the Car
is suffering. 1t is ramored that an opera
tion is contemplated. Another story has
it that the malady is expected to reach a
crisis within the next day or two, but as
to what the operation or malady are even
the best informed are ignorant.
The OBtcidt Gazette announces that
Princess Alix arrived at Lividia this
afternoon, but does not publish a word
about the marriage. From what | can
learn, no marriage is likely, but there
will be a species of formal betrothals
which will receive the benediction of the
Gar, and which, it is understood, will
effectually bind the Czarowitz and
Princess until there can be a wedding
ceremony with the pomp beitting the
union.