The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-20
RUssIA's GEAR NO BETTER.
Gloom Cast over the Continental
Cities by His Condition.


London, Oct. 19.-The latest dispatches
received at the Russian embassy here
state that the condition of the car is
extremely critical. The news of his con-
dition has cast a gloom over ST. Peters
burg, Berlin, Cologne, Athens and othsr
continental cities.
A dispatch to the Globe from Paris this
afternoon says that private advices re-
cetved at the French capital indicate
that the condition Of the czar is hopeless
and that the end is near This news has
caused most profound sensation every
where.
Dispatches from all parts of the con-
tinent show that the whole European
press is trimming with articles ON the
Car. The vast majority Of writer's praise
him for his love of peace.
Speculation as to the Czarowitz's future
policy is rife. No two estimates of his
character agree. Many Of them are eX-
ceedingly unfayorable. The censorship Of
the st. Petersburg press is reported nm
usually strict. The newspapers which an
nounced yesterday that Father Ivan, bet
ter known as Holy John, had been sum
moned from Constadt to Livadia was
seized by the police.
The Allgemeine Zeitung in Vienna sug-
gested this evening that the Gar was al
as it was in the case of Emperor
Nicholas L.
The Russian embassy I'm Rome received
a dispatch tonight saying that miracle
alone could save the Cars life. Prayers
are offered hourly In the Russian cathc-
drals and in daily in the Russian churches
and the chapels OF the Russian embassies
In the European capitals.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-The advlces re-
ceived from Livadia this morning are OF
an extremely disquieting nature. Until
o'clock last night the condition of the
car had not changed throughout the
day. The celebrated nerve specialist,
Prof. Mershiiewski, was summoned to
Livadia yesterday.
Crowds of people gather around the Of
fetal bulletins and cross themselves as
they read them.
1t was announced here this afternoon
that the condition of the car is desper-
ate.
1t is reported here this afternoon that
an imperial edict viii be published next
Monday, intrusting the regency to the
czarowitz; Gen. Count Vorontzoff Da-
choff, aide-de-camp OF the emperor and
minister of the imperial house; X. r.
Pobiebonostsef, procurator general of the
holy synod Actual Privy Counsellor
White, minister Of finance; Actual Prlvy
Counsellor Durnovo, minister of the in
war.
A bulletin issued at Livadla at 10 O'Clock
tonight says that the car passed Thurs
day night almost without sleep. His
majesty rose this morning as usual. His
general weakness and the action of his
heart are unchanged His general condi.
ton is unchanged This bulletin is signed
by the five doctors in attendance upon his
majesty.
Berlin, Oct ia dispatch received here
from Livadia by the way of St Peters
burg says that yesterday the car was
suddenly attacked with a spasn directly
affecting his breast. He was compelled
TO lie down. and his confession, Father
Yanischew, was summoned Immediately.
Nevertheless, the dispatch says, Professor
Leiden has hopes of his majestys ulti-
mate recovery.
Vienna, oct. ia dispatch from ST.
| Petersburg to the foreign office says that
the ear is sinking slowly, and the news
of his death may come at any moment.
Paris, oct. 1.-THE Courier DuSolr
says 1t is rumored that the car is dead.
| No confirmation of the rumor was OBJ
tainable nor can It be traced to any au-
thortative source.