Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-24

in eulogizing her virtues as sovereign
But. while praising her character they
add general political reflections un-
friendly to Great Britain, particularly
in connection with the Boer war.
The court has been ordered to go in
TO mourning for four weeks. The En-
press has arrived at Homburs ana
proceeded to the royal castle, in order
to he near Dowager Empress F'reder-
lex.
A dispatch from Cronberg says the
Dowaper Empress Frederick passed a
ouiet night and has had an cVentfui
day.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern, the
cruiser Nymphe and the tender Sleip-
ner have started for England, taking,
by order of Emperor William, the first
division of marines and band. Col. Won
Ranch and other officers of the LIST Dra-
goons will proceed to England.
The official Gazette. contains the fol
lowing imperial rescript:
osborne, Jan. 23.-The death of my
beloved highly honored and never to
be forgotten grandmother. Victoria. has
plunged me and my house into deep
I est mourning. ! know my army sin
cerely shares in the grieVous loss | have
sustained and / hereby decree that al!
officers of my army shall wear mourn
| ing for ii days. The LIST Dragood
Guard regiment of the Queen shall go
into mourning for three week. Flags
on all military and public buildings
shall be half-masted.
WILHELM IL
The tone of the press toward the new
King Of England is varied. The Post
emphasizes his most cordial relations
with Emperor William, which, II adds,
have not been without influence upon
his political opinions.
The Dcutsche TaEes Zcitung points
to King Edwards close relations in the
past with the British Chartered South
Africa CO.. Mr.. Rhodes and Mr.. Cham
berlain. concluding thcrcfrom that he
will not throw his influence for peace
conditions acceptable to the Beers, and
| calls him Il friend of Germany but an
advocate of intimate relations between
Great Britain and France. The paper
adds: 1T would bc all right for us II
| he prevailed with such views for il
| would then BE- easier FOR us To find
again our natural position
The Norwacrts says: He has been
| satisfied with the reputation OF being
the best dressed man in Europe and
has never shown mental gifts of under
standing for more serious conditions
His acquaintance with the demi monde
of all the European capitals will make
it easy for him to follow in the foot
steps OF the three Georges"
| The Cologne Volks Zeitung cmphasi-
| ~, hu fGfs n
England is of a purely private charac-
| ter.
Emperor Williams message announc-
| ing Queen Nictoria's death to his
mother was addressed To his sister.
| Princess Victoria Of Schaumburg-
| Lippe. who broke the news to the En-
press Frederick. The latter was deep
~ moved but maintained her compos-
ure.
| All the larger social festivals Of Ber-
lin official society including Count Won
Buelow's dinner in honor Of Emperor
Williams birthday as well as enter
| tainments planned by other ministers
have been cancelled ana the birthday
win be celebrated quietly with a few
| dinners in military circles.
| The press designate January as
htllSiS IdttllS I'd ldtdl month"; fDF
| Berlin society. enumcrating nine cases
where the court has gone into mourn
| ing during the last 20 years in January
II was in January Of last year that the
court went into mourning for the
| mother Of Empress Augusta Victoria
| The Saxon court will mourn for three
weeks and the court Of Sake Coboug
! and Gotha for six weeks.
| Prince Leitpold. the Bavarian regent.
| has telegraphcd condolences to En-
peror William and DoWager Empress
| Frederick.
orders have been issued that the
| flags on all war ships i'm domestic wa
tiers shall be half-mastcd until after
the funeral
According to 4 dispatch from Cron-
| berg. Empress Augusta Victoria III the
course of the morning, walked with
| DoWagcr Empress Frederick FOR an
hour in the park, aftcrward returning
| to Homburg.
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