The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
His Appetite Was Satisfactory TO the
Physicians and the Oedcma Did
Not Increase as Usual.
THE CZARINA REPORTED ILL
MARRIAGE OF THE CZAREWITCH
AND PRINCESS Liz POSTPONED.
Speech by Lord Rosebery I'm Which
Russia's Ruler Is Eulogized-Brit-
aims Interest I'm China.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. IA bulletin
issued from Liyadia at s o'clock this even
ing. says: Neither somnolence nor spas
modic symptoms were observed to-day. His
Majesty's appetite Is satisfactory. The
oedema did not increase as usual" The
bulletin Is signed by the five doctors in
attendance upon his Majesty.
Rooms are being hastily prepared at the
Winter Palace here for the reception OF the
Czarewitch. The work proceeds night and
day. A manifesto has already been printed
at the office of the Official Gazette for issue
on the occasion OF the Czarewitch's mar
riage to Princess Alix. Two hundred thou
sand copies of this manifesto will be dis
tributed on the wedding day.
There has been a renewal of the serious
reports In regard to the condition of the
Czarina. 1t is stated that she has to be
wheeled into the Cars room in an invalid
chair and that she is only able to visit the
Emperor a few times daily.
st. Petersburg dispatches. this morning,
say that there is a general feeling Of in
dignation in st. Petersburg against Prof.
Zacharin, whose mistaken diagnosis, in the
first place. 1T is claimed. was rendered
more injurious to the Gear by the Profess
sor's negligence and lack of medical skill.
Professor Zacharin has been severely
blamed by Professor Leyden, and it is as
serted that should the Gar die it will be
because proper treatment was not under
taken In time.
1t is stated that yesterday the condition
OF the Car varied between drowsiness and
comparative cheerfulness. During one of
the latter periods the Car is said to have
been left alone with the Czarewitch for an
hour anG 1t is understood that during this
interview the Emperor dictated a loving
message Of farewell to Russia. which mes
sage viii be issued upon his death. This
message is said TO be OF d purely personal
nature and TO have no bearing upon poll
tics. The Gear is reported to be much graft
fed at the expressions OF sympathy upon
the part OF the Russian people and it is
said that he fully realizes the gravity of
his position.
kilograms from Lvadia say that the
Czarewitch and Princess Alix attended a
requiem mass yesterday, In memory of
the Grand Duke Constantine, the Cars
brated at the Castle of Orlando. The Care
witch and the Princess afterward visited
The police of st. Petersburg have seized
a number of Nihillst proclamations which
have been secretly circulated and have ar
rested a number OF young men on the
charge Of distributing them in various
quarters of this city
Awaits Death with Composure.
BERLIN, Oct. 2.-The Cologne Gazette
has the following dispatch from st. Peters
burg: The Cars strength is daily de-
ereasing. but he awaits death with perfect
composure. In order to counterfeit the
depression of those about him. he has or
dered that. the band at the palace play
during lunch time. The Czarina, though
suffering severely, never quits her hus-
bands side. She sits for hours beside the
armchair occupied by the Emperor and
watches by his bedside when he is unable
to sleep. The Car. it is said, has made
all his arrangements with a view to death.
The correspondent adds that a few days
ago his Majesty remarked: ut is sad that
a man of my years should have to die,
though personally 1 do not cling over much
70 life. III God still deems my life of use
10 my dear country He will make me WE'LL
Car after the railroad accident at Borki
when his Majesty's life was only pre-
served by the fact that the car in which
the imperial family was travelling was con-
structed of steel. The Gar still, accord
ing to the Cologne Gazette correspondent,
portant questions in connection with the
succession to the throne. and at the same
um M sxprsssed the WISH 10 personally De,
the Czarewitch.
1t is reported here that the private mar
rage of the Czarewitch and Princess Alix
has been postponed for a short time, and
that the ceremony of betrothal may only
occur on Monday. "Wednesday. and Friday.
DufillS the HISI i've QdSS, IL Is Sldleu, the
Czarewitch has been authorized to sign
documents in the name of the Car.
Princess Alix Not Yet Married.
LONDON. Oct. "a dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says it is re-
ported that DIR. zacnarin is opposed to an
operation being performed upon the Car.
News is expected to-day or tomorrow of
the induction of Princess Alix into the
Greek Church. and of the exchange OF
rings between her and the Czarewitch,
but there is no certainty of what may
occur. There is little likelihood now that
the marriage will be celebrated at Lii
vadie. Official ~personages now deny that
there Will be any marriage service there,
but they do not reject the likelihood of the
two preliminary rites there. 1t is reported
that the Czarina is in a very nervous con-
dition. She suffered an attack of lumbago
before she reached the Crimea. Naturally
there is great anxiety on the Cars ac-
count. but there are no apprehensions
fels for the future except among the hold
ers OF high Offices, who fear they may be
superseded. 1t is expected that there will
the International affairs OF the empire in
the event OF the Cars death. but the
diplomatic circular from the Foreign Of
nee, which 1t is customary TO issue upon
the demise OF the crown. will doubtless
announce that there will be no change in
"A dispatch 10 the Daily News from st.
Petersburg says that the baptism OF
Princess ak has not occurred yet. Whether
the delay Is due TO her protests against de-
the Greek Church digni.ar.es insist she
shall do. or to the condition of the Car Is
not known. All hope OF sustaining his
Majesty's life has been abandoned. and the
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