Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
The Late Gar.


at three o'clock this morning the death
of Alexander III. and the accession to
the throne of Nicholas II. The heralds
were escorted by military guard
through the principal streets. The
trumpeters would blow three blasts
when the heralds would proclaim the
death of one Emperor and the official
birth of another.
The accession of Grand Duke Nicholas
to the throne is being celebrated by a
festival to-day, as is customary. This
celebration, according to custom, al
way precedes the period of mourning,
which will begin tomorrow. The
Senate this morning held session for
the purpose of taking the oath of al
legiance to the new Car. All the
members were present and took the
oath. The garrison of st. Petersburg
paraded this morning with colors and
were sworn according to the customary
forms. The civil servants of the gov
eminent will take similar oath in due
course.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. emperor
Nicholas II. has issued a proclamatio II
announcing the death of his father, EN-
peror Alexander Ill, and concluding as
follows "We, in the presence of the
most High, record our solemn vow that
we will always make our sole aim the
peaceful development of the power and
glory of beloved Russia and the hap
piness of our faithful subjects"
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Tbe duration q
the period of mourning to be observed
by the English court for the death o.
the Car has not yet been announced
The st. James and Buckingham palace
and Marlborough House present o
sombre appearance, the blinds OF all
three being drawn.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.-The Emperor has
announced his intention to send Prince
Henry of Prussia:to st. Petersburg tc
| represent the Kaiser at the funeral OF
the Car. There will be requiem
services in the chapel of the Russian
Embassy here every afternoon until
the funeral of the Car takes place.
The imperial standard over the new
palace is flying at half mast. The royal
theatres will be closed tonight at the
Emperor's command and the court will
go into mourning for four weeks. The
public generally feel a genuine regret
at the death of the Car, whose pacific
policy has been appreciated by the
masses.
PARIS, Nov. 2.-The authorities hay
ing ordered period of general mourn
ing for the Gar, the flags on all public
building have been lowered to hall
mast and all Of the military and naval
officers are wearing mourning EN-
blems. The cabinet attended the
mourning services in the Russian
Church. The church was crowded
with distinguished persons, among
them President Casimir Perier, the
Russian Ambassador, and others.
President Casimir-Perier presided
over the cabinet meeting held this
morning prior to the requiem services
held in the Russian chapel. At II
o'clock, the President, wearing the
grand Gordon of the legion of honor,
together with the ministers went to
the chapel to attend the services.
President Casimir- Perier received this
morning q telegram from the Grand
Duke Nicholas, formally notifying him
of the death of the Car and the acces-
sion to tho throne of Nicholas IL.
Madame Casimir- Perier has wired a
message of coincidence to the Czarina
on behalf of the union of the Women
of France.
ROME, Nov. 2.-The flags on all pub
lie buildings are at half mast in respect
to the memory of the dead Gar. King
Humbert has ordered the court to OBJ
serve period of mourning.
LIvADIA, Nov. 2.-The body of the
late Car Alexander III after being en-
balmed and attired in the uniform of
the Preobrajensky regiment of the
guard, was taken this morning to the
small private chapel of the palace.
The bier was surrounded with lighted
candles and is watched by priests and
officers of the army. At the religious
services which were held in the chapel
all the members of the imperial family
and household were present.
ROME, Nov. 2.-The Vatican is said
to hope that the Car will continue the
traditions of friendliness toward Rome
which marked the last days of Alex
ander III. The Pope will be represent
ed at the funeral either by Archbishop
Mohileo or by the papal nuncio at vi
emma. The Vatican believes that the
death of the Gar will in no way affect
the French Russian alliance.
Official correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The follow
ing is the official correspondence in
connection with the death of the Rus