The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28

THE PRINCE is NOT ALARMINGLY
I'LL, HOWEVER, AS REPORTED.
Talk with DIR. schweninger ON the
Condition of His Patfent-severaI
Conflicting Statements.

BERLIN, July 27.--In the face Of conflict
ing statements and the secrecy maintained
at Friedrichsruhe accurate accounts of
Prince Bismarcl's condition are impossi-
BILE. 1t is the custom of DR.. Schweninger
to deny all alarmst reports, first, because
his patient is still in the habit of reading
the newspapers when he is well enough,
and second, because he contends that
Prince Bismarck has the same right of
privacy in such matters as an ordinary pri-
vate citizen, From sthe best available
sources it may be gathered that Bismarck's S
condition is one of diminishing strength and
power to fight against chronic disease rath-
er than of sudden collapse or change. His
vital organs are sound and as active is
usual in a man of his age, and, though his
weight diminishes and is now only 1877
pounds, he may live for. some time unless
sudden weakness of the heart sets in. The
inflammation of the vein of the leg is caus-
ing increasing trouble Some reports say
that an open painful sore in one leg has
prevented him sleeping and has caused gen.
eral weakness.
DR.. Schweninger in a published interview
denies all these alarmist reports. He says
he himself is about to go a short visit
to Saxony and that Baron Won Crailsheim,
the Bavarian minister is expected to visit
F'riedrichsruhe. Prince Bismarck's spirits.
he says. are good, and he distinctly asserts
that there is no immediate danger. He COM
plains of the great trouble caused to him.
self (Schweninger) and the whole Bismarck
household by telegraphic and other inquiries
from all parts of the world, saying that he
wants his time for his patient and cannot
be expected to answer inquiries, expressing
the opinion that people fought to be more
considerate." 1t is believed that DIR. Schwen-
niger will return before Saturday. In the
meantime Dr. Chrysander is. in constant
attendance.
The Hamburg correspondent of the Vos-
sische Zeitung says: "All the evening pa
pers, with the exception of the Hamburger
Nachrichten, represent the condition of
Prince Bismarck as unfavorable Despite his
good sleep, there is still ground for anxiety.
"A dispatch to the Kleine Journal from
Friedrichsruhe to-day said that there was
material Improvement. with better appetite
and that the prince Joined in the conversa-
tion of those in the room. DIR. Schweninger
was not called. He merely made his regular
visit. Count Herbert is in the habit of visit
ing his father weekly and Count William
still oftener This explains their presence.
but they will remain until the end of the
week. DR.. Schweninger told me that he was
still hopeful that Prince Bismarck would
reach a good old age"
The Hamburg correspondent of the Ber-
liner Tageblatt also says that it has been
an anxious crisis, but that there are hopes
that there is now a turning for the better.
A dispatch from Friedrichsruhe to the
Local Anzeger says: prince Bismarck has
been seriously i'll for some days with acute
venal inflammation, but is better to-day. He
has eaten an ice and taken nourishment.
There is no immediate danger. What is Sc
rious is his extreme weakness"