New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-26
THE CZAR STILL LINGERS.
rOySCIOUSAND WITHOUTPAIN
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CZAREWITCHS
MARRIAGE WELL ADVANCED.

FORMER FAITH-THE CzARINA SAID TO BE
WORSE PROFESSOR BERGMAN ON
THE CzAR's CAsE-TIIE sovE-
RE1GN's FORTITCDE DIR.
ZACHARIN BLAMED.
G. Petersburg. oct. 25.-The Cars physicians
,ssued bulletin at o'clocs this evening, say
ing:
"During the day neither somnolence nor spas
.xodic symptoms have been observed The pa
,,sn,'s appetite is satisfactory. The oedema has
not increased
II is said that the Czarna is able to visit the
rzar only a few times in the day. She is
,heeled TO his room in an invalid chair
Rooms are being prepared for the Czarewitch
n the Winter Palace. Work proceeds night and
aav The manifesto to be issued on the oc-
css,on Of the marriage of the Czarewitch is al
rssdy printed and 100000 copies will be dis
,-buted on the wedding day.
A dispatch from Livadia sa, that the Czare-
.r,,ch and Princess Alix this morning attended
a ,eouium mass celebrated in the castle OF ORR
onda for the Cars uncle. Constantin. who died
On 1902 After the service the CZarewitch and
,be Princess together visited the UtshuussI
waterfall.
The "Oficial Messenger" remarkng the pro
sound sympathy for the Car shown by the for
.,sn press. says: More deeply than any other
State does France sympathize with him. How
different would have been the relations Of Euro
,ean countries had not the Russian throne been
occppied by a peace-ovins Prince. whose chief
aim is 10 live for the welfare of mankind.
london. oct 25.-A dispatch to The Pail Mall
Gazette" from Yalta says that the State car
r,ages trappings. etc. to be used on the oc-
casion Of the marriage of the Czarewitch and
Princess Alix. together with the regiments nee
essary to an adequate military display. have ar
rived at Lvadia. 1t is also stated that the
mourning coaches. garments of Woe etc. to be
used in the event of the Cars death. arrived
there at the same time.
Tb 81, Petersburg correspondent of the Cen
trail News says;
Several persons have been arrested here for
discussing in public places the theory that the
Cars malady is due to poison. A private meet
Ing Of students was surprised by the police to-
day while discussing the situation, and all pres
ent arrested.
"An immense quantity Of mourning draperes
has been taken to the Cathedral and stored in
the ante-chamber Similar preparations are being
made in all the churches in the capital. Special
reporters at Yalta telegraph that they have re-
remains at L,yad.a He oficiates at the daily
religious services in Yalta. The church is always
thronged and remarkable fervor is displayed by
the congregation
A dispatch received this evening says that tho
Car passed painless day though his weakness
IS increasing The King of Greece. who is in
Corfu has ordered tha, the arrangements for the
Cars reception there De FASTENED. as he has re-
ixa1 ~. iyah
The Berlin correspondent OF The Daily News
denies that Professor Bergman. the Berlin sur,
geon, has been invited tc Livadia. The "Lokal
Anzeger. Of Berlin. publishes an interview WIN
Professor Bergman. in which he said:
The Cars disease. degeneration OF the KID
neys, is not such as requires a surgeons ; care;
Every German professor would instantly traVe'
day and night in order TO prolong he precious
life Of the Car. If only for one day. could per-
form resectiOn OF a tumOr or remove one klGh ~
but removing the TWO kidneys would have the
same result as cutting off the head. The state
ments received from Livadia justify the wors;
fears"
The Russian Embassy in Vienna denies that
the marriage Of the Czarewltch and Princess
AliX has been sOennized
II is said that a member Of the Austrian I'M
peral family has received letter from Livadia
saving: The Car bears his fate with foru-
tude He tries TO console ;he Czarina. whose con-
dition appears to be desperate. she DIS not
speak word and does not touch iood for DAYS.
She refuses to go to bed, and frequently stares
into vacancy. The physicians bestOW almost
more care upon her than Tp1n the Czar. They
fear an attack Of apopleXy
Berlin. oct PA dispatch from Livadia. re-
ceived here this morning says the Czarina is
worse and a catastrophe is greatly feared.
dispatch from ST Petersburg to the "Co-
logne Gazette" says the Car heard the intima-
ton Of his physicians that his was hope
less with great bravery. Upon learning that 1t
would be impossible to save his life he at once
Of b. r,1rff ter Of
cession to the Imperial throne and expressed
a wish to bestow his blessing upon the Care
witch and Princess Alix. 1t is the general belief
In st. Petersburg that the marriage OF the
Czarewitch has been postponed only for a brief
period but that the formal ceremonies Of be-
trothal will take place almost Immediately.
1t is reported that when the car was gwen
TO understand that his case was hopeless he
remarked 1T il sad that "A man OF my years
should have to die though personally ] DO not
cling overmuch to life. II God still deems my
life Of use to my country. He VIII make me
we'll"
The swelling of the Cars feet increases. but
BY drawing off the water from them his body
Is much relieved.
The "Lokal Anzeieer" prints dispatch from
Livadia confirming the reports that Princess
Alix steadfastly refuses TO anathcmatiZc her
iormer faith, in obedience 20 the rites Of the
erthodox Greek Church. which requires such
rehuncatOn as prerequisite to baptism Even
'he efforts Of the Gar have not yet been sue
eessful In shaking her determination.
dispatch from Frankfort says that the eX-
Empress Frederic; has written a letter or sym
pathy TO the Czarina. The ex-Empress Is much
aHecte1 over the Czar's Illness, AS II reminds
her greatly of the last hours of her husband
Dispatches from 81. Petersburg soy there IS
general feeling against Professor Zacharin.
VINO Is held responsible. through MS mistaken
diagnosis. for much of the Cars suiicrng ana
tne probably fatal termination Of his Illness.
The professor Is charged with negligence and
iack Of professional skill and the opinion ls
,reeiy expressed that should the car dlc IL VIII
be because the proper treatment of his case
was not begun In time.
IL is said that the condition Of the car yes
.eruay varied between drOWsinesS ana cOinpara-
i've cheerfulness He passed an hour alone WIN
ue Czarewitch. and during the interview die
ated an affectionate farewell message 10 Kus-
sia, which, upon his death. will be Issued TO the
yuDc II is said that he is deeply grateful 10
.ne Russian people for their free expressions or