New-York tribune., 1901-08-06

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London. Aug. 6, ] a. m.-Readers Of these dis
,s,cbes will have been prepared for the news
that The Empress Frederick has at last sue
cynlhed 10 the terrible malady from which she
had so long been suffering. 1t has been known
Cor months that she could not recover. but the
end came rather suddenly last evening. The
king received a telegram at Cowes late Sunday
night to the effect that HIS sister could not live
tNeuty-four hours. and that he could not again
e,ract 10 see her alive. even if he started for
Friedrichshof without delay. 1t is understood,
however that he will leave Cowes for Cronberg
to-day and not return to England until after
The funeral.
shortly before s o'clock last night the an
nouncenlent Of the Empresss death was posted
AT Marlborough House and Buckingham Palace,
and the sad news quickly spread throughout the
metropolis at once changing the JOY of the
holiday makers into sorrow. The Empress was
not wei known. except by repute. 10 the present
generation Of English people Germany had been
her home for forty-three years. and her public
appearances in her native land. especially during
the last decade were rare. But she never forgot
she was Princess Royal Of Great Britain. and
-bis fact endeared her 10 Englishmen. She was
by FAR the most clever and tactful of all Queen
Victoria's children. and great judge OF char
arter long ago described her as the cleverest
woman in Europe. In many respects she greatly
resembled her mother and the world will be
poorer by her death.
Nothing has Vet been definitely decided with
regard 10 the action which Parliament will take
in the matter hut precedent is likely to be
closely followed In that case formal resolutions
of coincidence with the King and the German
Fmperor will he submitted by Lord Salisbury in
the House Of Lords and by Mr. Balfour in the
House Of Commons. and be supported in the one
case by Earl Spencer, in the absence OF the Earl
of Kimberley and in the other by Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman.
The blow which has fallen on the King is
severe one. In the course of twelve months he
has lost not only his mother nut his brother, the
Duke OF Coburg; his nephew. Prince Chris
tan Victor. and sister to whom he
was devotedIy attached. The sympathy of his
sorrowing subjects will go out TO him in his
affection. The Kaiser is also assured of the
sympathy Of the people OF this country. who
have not forgotten how he hurried 20 the bed
side Of his dying grandmother at Osborne last
January.
This mornings newspapers, most Of which
are printed in mourning. refer in terms or deep
est sympathy TO the death Of Empress Fred
erick Il is generally admitted that she had
only one enemy. Prince Bismarck never for
alty. and he pursued her with intrigue and re-
sentiment. It is an open secret that even state
papers. emanating from the German Foreign
Office during Bismarck's Chancellorship con-
tained the grossest and most insulting illusions
10 her. All social features in London will for
the present be abandoned or post poned, and it
Is probable that throughout the United King
dom mourning for the Kings sister will be Of
six months duration for the court and three
months for the general public. The coronation
festivities Will not, however, be affected by the
Empress's death.
THE Mails" correspondent in Cronberg states
that last night the servants Of the deceased
Empress We're allowed TO look on her in death
She lay most peacefully amid a mass Of white
flowers, her hands folded on her breast and
head inclining a little TO side. All lines Of
pain had vanished from her face. and in their
place was a smile of great happiness One by
one the servants passed through the bedroom
paying their little tribute. The Empress had
said goodby TO most Of them when she found
that her days were few. and had thanked them
for their services.
There has been more realism in the naval ma
nUuvres than the Admiralty authorities had ex-
pected. Not only have two torpedo boat destroy
ers been lost, but IL is reported that several
others have heen crippled. The wreck Of the
Viper was, Of course the most serious accident
OF the manueuvres. This vessel was an expert
ment, and her performances We're being wit
messed with critical eye by the Admiralty
EEerts. The destroyer Violet is said TO be in a
5ad way. Nearly all her water tube boilers have
been disabled through split tubes. and it was
only hy great presence Of mind and prompt ac-
ton that the stokers We're saved from being
scaided 70 death There are rumors Of Incidents
oi similar nature on other vessels about
which there viii probably be a full inquiry
II IS q curious illustration OF the detachment
OF the House Of Lords from the outside world
mat II was not until last evening that the Prime
Minister realized what had been evident to
every one in the House Of Commons for many
days past-that the Royal Declaration bill could
not be passed into law during the present ses-
sion. 7 r
TIE DECLARATION TO STAND AS IT Is.
STATEMENT BY LORD SALISBURY N THE
HOUSE OF LORDS.
London. Aug. 5-Although no division was
challenged AT the third reading OF the Kings
declaration bin this evening in the House of
Lords, il is generally believed that no further
sllempt VIII be made TO pass II, either this ses-
son or the next. Lord Salisbury the Premier
referring 10 the statement Of Catholic peers
Saie the government now realized that the
Ht3tAolcs did not wish the offensive words Of
'i4s4Aal declaration 10 be Withdrawn unless
S-e government al the same time withdrew the
eeclarauon regarding the security OF the Prot
- am succession. The government never had
ls slehtest Intention Of Withdrawing that. The
aLAoAcs regretted that they must be prepared
see me declaration stand in its present form.
FLAGS AT HALFNAST IN BERLIN.