New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-20
THE GEAR AT DEATHS DOOR |
ALL EUROPE IN DEEP GLOOM
FUSSIAS RULER SLOWLY SINKING AT
LINADIA.

POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF
HIS DEATH ANXIOUSLY DIS
CrssED-PRINCEss A1Ix
STARTS FOR LIvADlA.
St Petersburg. Oct. ia dispatch sent from
Livadia at : o'clock this evening SAYS that the
Cars condition had not changed in the last
few hours. Keen anxiety is evident throughout
the capital this evening The streets are un-
usually full and every one is reading bulletins
or inquiriag for the latest news from the Cars
bedside. Solemn prayers for the Car were said
at the Cathedral of St Isaac tonight Minis
ters high officials and the most conspicuous
members of st. Petersburg society were pres
ent
Advices from Livada this morning were of
an extremely disQueting nature Until
O'Clock last evening the condition Of the Car
had not changed throughout the day
The celebrated nerve specialist. Professor
Mershijewski. was summoned TO Livadia yes
terday
Crowds of people gather around the official
bulletins and cross themselves as they read
them
a report is in circulation here that an Impe-
rial edict will be published next Monday an
nouncing that the Regency has been intrusted
TO the Czarewtch General Count Vorontsof-
Dachoff. Ade-de-Camp TO the Emperor and
Minister of the Imperial Household; X. p. Po-
biedonostzeff. the PrOcuratorGeneral of the
Holy synod N. Witte. Minister OF Finance; NJ.
Durnovo. Minister of the Interior. and General
Vannovski. Minister of War.
Copenhagen. oct. l9-Private kilograms re-
ceived from ST Petersburg at 10 o'clock say that
the Cars condition is slightly less critical
Vienna oct. ia dispatch from St. Peters
burg to the Foreign Office says that the Car
IS sinking slowly, and the news Of his death may
any moment.
GLOOM IN CONTINENTAL CITIES.
London. Oct 10 The latest dispatches received
at the Russian Embassy here state that the con-
diton of the Car is desperate. The news has
cast gloom over ST Petersburg Berlin. Cologne.
Athens and other Continental cities. All the
London newspapers laud the character and policy
of the Car. but express uneasiness at the con-
sequences which may follow his death and that
OF the Ameer of Afghanistan
The Russian Embassy in Rome received
dispatch tonight saying that a miracle alone
could save the Cars life. Prayers are offered
hourly in the Russian cathedrals and daily in
the Russian churches and the chapels of Rus
sian embassies in European capitals.
Dispatches from all parts OF the Continent
show that the whole European press is brim-
ming with articles on the Car. The vast ma
tority OF writers praise him for his love of peace
Speculation to the Czarewitch's future policy
is rife. No two estimates of his character
agree. Many OF them are exceedingly unfa-
vorable.
The censorship of the ST Petersburg press /.
reported as being unusually strict. The news
paper which announced yesterday that Father
Ivan better known as Holy John" had been
summoned from Cronstadt to Livadia
The ''Algemeine Zeitung" of Vienna sug-
gested this evening that the Car was already
dead and the fact was concealed, as II was In
the case Of Emperor Nicholas ].
The Standards" st. Petersburg correspond
ent says:
1t is intended unless events precipitate matters,
Senate will assemble, and thus avoid the word Re
gent" The council Will consist Of the Gzarewitch;
Sosky.
SLOW GROWTH OF THE DISEASE
"The Times" correspondent in St. Petersburg
says:
Later SYMPTOMS & the b, oeef Z that to fas %
for the soemnzation Of the narrlase. The Princess
Alix Of Hesse met her sister the Grand-duchesS
on the 22d. Accounts Of the grief Of the Imperal
family are heartrending The anxiety In oiicl9l
most a standstiL.
When the Car arrived at Livadia he had not
slept for ten nights He Immediately began to seep
well and the general Improvement Of his condition
disease nevertheless slowly grew worse; while the
apparent Improvement made 1t difhcult task Tor
The Pail Mall Gazette" says that change
Of rulers Will NIKE little difference inside Of
Russia. though revolutionary activity IS apt to
take advantage of temporary weakness OF the
Executive administrator upon the accession Of
a new head of thu State. But the effects abroad
are incalculable. Every one in Europe. The
Gazette" adds SIS grateful for the Cars policy
OF peace; but among the counsellors OF the Care
witch there are some men who have long bit
terly regretted the unambitious foreign policy
OF Russia"
The Stock Exchange opened fiat. but recov-
cred slightly later. and closed with better
feeling Russian securities closed quarter
better COnsols were unchanged.
Paris. Oct 19--There was a rumor here to-
night that the Car was dead, but 1t could not
be traced to any authoritative source.
Political and other circles In state OF
grave suspense in consequence Of the unfavor-
able reports OF the condition Of the Car. The
newspapers express hope OF his ultimate recov-
cry, though there probably Is no nope ana re-
call the ,Zar's proved friendship for France
Most Of the journals express the conviction that
the entente between France and Russia Will
not be disturbed whatever may happen 49,
The Grand-duke Alexis. brother or the car,
arrived hare to-day from Biarritz ana pro-
ceeded directly to Russia
La Lanterne" says that the Grand-duke
Vladimir. he Cars eldest brother. has in
formed President Casimir Perier that Russias
friendship for France will not be changed.
PRAYERS OFFERED IN PARIS
A specal service was held in the Russian
Church here this morning TO offer prayers for
the recovery Of the Car President Casimir-
Perier Premier Dnpuy. and NJ Hanotaux. Min
lister 0f Foreign Affairs. were represented Car
dinal Richard held similar services In the Cathe-
dral OF Notre Dame. After the servic" IN the
Russian Church Baron Mohrenheim. the RUSSIAN
Ambassador surrounded by persons lh4nr-
ing eagerly after the car He replied His
di,ion is very serious, bat far from hopeless
The Figaro" gays il discovered on Au-
gust IS that the Gar was afflicted win brights
disease
ATTACKED WITH A SUDDEN sPAsM.
b.ra from
Lvadia. by way Of ST. Petersburg. says that yes
terday the Car suddenly attacked win
spasm directly affecting his breast. He was com
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