New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-02
MOURNING AT THE RUSSIAN LEGATION.
TUE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE cZAR'
DEATH RECEIVED BY PRINCE CANTAcUZENE.

THE OFFICIAL. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CARS
DEATH RECEIVED BY PRINCE cANTAcUZENE.
WASHINGTON Nov. l.-Prlnce Cantacuzene. the Rus
sian Minister. received the following dispatch rom
u. De Giers the Russian Minister of Foreign Al
fairs. this afternoon:
recall 70 Him our much-beove1 sovereign. Alex
ander the Third died at Lvada ms afternoon 'ne
10Th October DIST NOven oer). at z.lo'
Prince Cantacuzene formally forwarded a copy OF
the dispatch to the Department of state but ut 50
late al. hour that action could be taken Dy 'ht
Department before tomorrow.
The flag OF the Legation placed at half-mas'
and will remain until after the funeral.
\ cable message from the United states i'"6"-
ton at ST. Petersburg reached the State Depart
ment this evening. announcing the death OF the
Car. The official announcement Will be foiowei
without delay by message from the President
conveying TO the Czarna the expression oi the "a-
tons confidence
The Russian Minister was profoundly moved by
the Announcement Of the Emperors death. AMI
quickly communicated it to the members OF his
staff 1t was not unexpected by him. more es-
pccialy since the Empcror's malady became COM
plicated with the affection OF the left lung when
developed several days ago No religious ceremonies
will be nell at the Legation. as there is no Greek
Church representative OF that Church in Nashns-
ton The Legation viii be- closed 10 callers until
after the funeral. and the Minister and his secFe-
tarcs will wear the customary badge of mourning
for one year.
/ Prince Cantacuzcne was asked "a to tn" erect
OF the circular issued 10y the Nihiliss in SWitZer-
land yesterday. lie replied that II would nave no
influence. in Russia Nihilism the Empire he
said is fast disappearing. Under the wise and
benencent reign of Alexander III. Nihil!sm had
foup1 n,,l. ,xotsa for existence. The Russian
people the Minister continued were satisfied that
The animating purpose Of the Emprfors reign was
to uplift his people and 10 add To their material
comfort. The present Is not good tim" IN whl,,h
10 appeal 10 the prr1udCeS OF the EnperorS SUD
jects At this moment. he said. the RUSSIAN pro-
pie are in deep grief and full Of sympathy Tor me
Imperial family. -, . - -,
The sudden death OF the Emperor VIII. II - uhiet
stood postpone the marriage OF tn" tZhrtwlt'h 10,
Princess .ilX for At least one year. when Viii
constitute the household period OF mourning ne
coronation 81 the Emperor VIII nov, il. ~
Thought occur in the next twelve months. ana u
may be- DELAYED 4 year longer. Inc lat" I'm
peror was not crowned until two years ai''r ms
fathers death and the latter also waited the same
r-rioa after his accession To the throne
Tha death OF the car was naturally dtscuSS',.
In dinlornafic and Administration circles. Wen
roetrl diplomats affirm that tn" 'zdr""l t'h."hv
Incomes Emperor Immediately upon IN" dcd'h OF
his father VIII hold tho issues OF p'ac" or var I'D
Ills hands II" can continue. II is SAID. To %" we
conservator OF peace in Europe. or he may. ON IN"
other hand cause the greatest war % mo''i"