Evening journal., 1894-10-23
BATTLING WITH DEATH
The Condition of Russia's En-
peror Little Changed.
ozAR1NA HAS NOT BEEN STRICKEN.

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formed on the Czar-The CzarowItz Does
Not Want to Take tho Throne-Prlncess
Aiix Arrives at Livadia.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 23-The latest
bulletin issued by the physicians in at
tendance on the car says:
His majesty slept five hours intermit-
tently. He rose this morning as usual.
His appetite has lessened. His strength
has not increased. -
This bulletin is OF the same unsatisfac-
tory nature as the former ones Every
body is surprised that no mention is made
OF the pulse or temperature In short.
there Is no clew as to what the disease
from which the car Is suffering actually
Is. Medical men are unable TO form any
conJectures as to the possible issue IL
Is rumored that an operation is contem-
plated. Another story hrs It that the NAL
ady is expected to reach crisis within
the next day or two, but as to what the
operation or malady is even the best in
formed are Ignorant.
Princess Alix arrived at Livadia last
night. The ozarina accompanied her to
the chapel Of the castle, where both pray
ed earnestly that the life of the car be
spared. The czarina looked caroworn, but
she walked without assistance All the
reports stating that her majestyha been
stricken with paralysis or apoploxy are
untrue
In oil the continental capitals and in
London there have been streams Of callers
Officials, dignitaries, aristoorats and
humble people-at tho Russian embas-
sizes To these, however, little informa-
ton was vouchsafed and that little con-
sisted Of gloomy forebodings Prayers
and masses are increasingly offered from
st. Petersburg to Vladivostok, from
Rome to Buenos Ayres. Tho wild rumors
reported from Sc. Petersburg were repeat
cd in still wilder forms.
Fear In Moscow.
From Moscow comes report that there
are people there who insist that the ozaro-
witt has refused to ascend the throne
and that the car in order to compel him
to do So has ordered his immediate mar
riage to Princess Alix. The Moscowites
fear that should the rumors prove true
they Will have to face the gravest peril
possible. While the people crowd the
churches Co pray Tor the car, tho fears
that the rumor has bred give added fervor
to their petitions. Tho question Of sue
cession still holds the principal place In
the flood of statements, rumors and sur
misses
The Cologne Gazette prints st. Pc
tersburg telegram stating that the car
has given orders for settlement Of the
succession to the imperial council He
has advised that Grand Duke George, his
second son, should, on account of the
state Of his health, renounce his claim in
favor of his brother Grand Duke Michael,
who ought to take tho oath as heir pre-.
sumptive to the throne.
The Berliner Tagobatt publishes a tel
egram from Livadia asserting that the
beurothai Of the c1arowltz AM Prime ass
Alix will formally occur today and that
the marriage will be celebrated Wednes-
day. This fastening Of the ceremony is
said to be rendered necessary by the rule
Of the Romanoff family compelling every
heir apparent to marry before ascending
the throne and to proclaim his successor.
On this account the proclamation OF the
nearest agnate, the Grand Duke Michael.
as the ultimate heir apparent Is generally
expected.
Another rule in connection with the
accession requires that when the oath OF
allegiance to new car is administered
to the troops and officials an oath Of fldel-
ity to the heir apparent must be taken al
the same time