The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-21
CRISIS OF RUSSIA'S CAR.
EuTOpeS Capitals Flooded With Con-
lliCtilg RumOTS.

Given to the Public-Another Unoon-
hrmed Rumor That His Majesty Is
Already Dead Ahoat at Paris.
Vienna, Oct 20-Dispatches received
here from authentic sources in Livadia,
say the Car spends most of the day out
Of bed, and frequently walks up and
down his sitting room. The Grand Duke
Vladimir arrived here yesterday evening
on his way to Livadia. 1t is announced
that at the moment Of his leaving Paris
on Thursday he received telegram from
the CzaroWitz, saying the Czar had taken
breakfast with his family. The grand duke
resumed his journey this morning. The
Grand Duke Alexis is expected to pass
through Vienna this evening en- route to
.Livadia.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg say that
searly in his illness the czar had a long
interview with the czarowitz in which
ne outlined the policies that should be
pursued in foreign and domestic affairs.
and insisted on his marriage to Princess
AliX of Hesse
A special dispatch from St. Petersburg
to the Neue Freie Presse says that the
czarina, who had watched constantly un-
III to-day at her husbands bedside has
had as troke of apopleNy The Grand
Dutchess Xenia, her elder daughter has
broken down under the nervous strain
ana is Obliged to pass most Of the time in
doors II is impossible that Princess AIfx
VIII reach Liyadia in time to be married
TO the czarowtz before the cars death
LC,hdon, Oct 2O.-The Evening News
publishes special dispatch from Lividia
ul/on the authority of physician, saying:
The czar has been seized within the
fast forty-eight hours with a series of con
VuIsive attacks. such as are the precursors
OF dire calamity. These attacks are
accompanied by temporary recurences OF
unconsciousness, due to urarmic poison
ing, the result of the circulation in the
blood of products, which the kidneys were
unable to carry off. Serious weakness of
the heart was frequent for several
months, with signs of vital disease Of that
organ, and valvula affection of the heart
which has on two occasions caused
congestion Of the lungs. The latter man
ifested itself with alarming frequency
All hope of the czar's recovery has been
abandoned
Paris Oct. pa council Of the minis
ters as held at the Elyze Palace to-day
Premier Dupuy notified the council that
he was in receipt OF telegraphic advices
stating that there was a slight improve
ment in the czars condition
Paris, oct, 2O.-The Figaro publishes an
article retrospective of the ears illness,
which is believed to have been furnished
by the Russian embassy here His majes-
tvs malady, the article says,
is the result of an attack
OF influenza, which developed into pleu-
risy in 1898. The czar has never fully re-
covered from that illness, but he refused
to listen to the advice of his physicians,
believing that his phenomenally robust
constitution would carry him through
eventually. He persisted in performing his
daily arduous duties. and with a feeling
OF terror he received his physicians $ certi-
fication that he was afflicted with Brght's
disease. This was made known TO him on
Aug l3, the anniversary of his first at
tack of Illness. He was accordingly re-
moved to Beloved Kaya, Poland and from
there taken to Spala. From the latter
place he was removed to Livada. These
changes did not produce any real effect
and the gravity Of his relapses were mini
mized by the press until the crisis came,
when the imperial family were summoned.
The Matln asserts that S. M Hano-
taux, minister of foreign affairs has re-
ceived news that the czar died last night,
and that he is Withholding the dispatch
until the news is confirmed by the Russian
embassy here.
The officials at the foreign office declare
that no such dispatch has been received
The Temps, In an article which may be
regarded as an expression Of the general
feeling of the French people, says that
there Is not a corner of France where
prayers have not been offered I'd for the
recovery of the Gar, and dispatches re-
ceived from various parts OF France bear
out the truth of the statement The Ger
since the fetes at Toulon, following the ar
rival there Of the Russian squadron under
Admiral Avellan, has everywhere in the
French republic been considered as the
life ally Of France.
In regard to the Cars illness, the FL
garo says: Eminent physicians are of
the opinion that the symptoms Of the
Cars malady does not present the usual
signs Of cancerous diseases. 1t Is said
that the sister Of tho Czarina received an
official message two weeks ago saying his
majesty was suffering from q tunor
above his left breast DR.. zacherin ex-
pressed his belief that it was Of a cancer
Gus nature, and that a successful opera
tfon was impossible On the other hand
Prof, Leyden believed that the growth
was Of a mild type" The Figaro adds
that the Car has been badly nursed, and
that the arrangements for treating him
at Liyadia have been Of a most primitive
character.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 20.-Conhictlng ru-
mors in regard TO the condition OF the
Car are increasing. Omclal circles pro-
fess to have no information, or positively
refuse to furnish any and several RUS
sian journals unable 20 get news other
WISE are btuQlnB correspondents TO
Livadia.
The condition Of the czar's consumptlve
son, the Grand Duke George, continues
TO be very serious. II is said IN some
quarters that he Is dying.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 2O-11:3O .. m.-The
following bulletin was Issued tonight at
o o'clock: In the course Of the past TWEEN
ty-four hours the emperor obtained little
sleep. His majesty left his bed during
to-day. The general condition Of the
patient, his strength and the action OF
his heart are unchanged. The oedone
has not Increased" This bulletin Is
signed by FIVE doctors In attendance upon
his majesty
The chorus OF praise Of the czars high
qualities Increases hourly. Among the
notable remarks to-day are those Of the
Vienna Fredmanbalt which call ntten-
tion 20 the leading traits of his majesty's
character, his strict attention 10 duty. his
recttude and his loyalty. "The czar"
It adds. mas always been united 10 our
emperor by the closest relations, which
have never been disturbed even IN those
serious times created in the course Of
political events. Emperor Alexander, /
thrnftath hlg uunurryIuo love for t,.gD.