Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Jenna, OCT. l1.-TOday has brought
q distinct change for the better in the
condition of Emperor Francis joseph.
whose illness the last fortnight has
aroused the interest of the civiiizc |
world and the apprehension Of his sub
Jects. The doctor consider tina, the i'm
mediate danger has passed. unless I'M
forseen complications arise. and as n
result hopeful anticipation has come to
Niennese in place of the fear and fore
bodings of the past three days
The patient had q fairly good night
and felt better when he arose this
morning. Today he rested easily and
although II" still coughs frequently
the day on the whole was Il good one
The fever has almost entirely disap-
pcared and tie spread Of tn" intam-
nation has ceased. IN fact His Maj
estv was 50 much better that he was
abe to devote considerable time to
state affairs ana he granted audiences
to 4 number of court officials
1t is semi-otli"i3lly pointed Out that
the Recovery of the patient really be-
gins from today and even the body
physician. who III to the present time
has been pessimistc. is more hopeful
ArchduchCss Marie Maloric. daughter
of his Majesty. and princess Windisch
GraetZ his granddaughter. telegraphcd
the Emperor today asking whether or
not the! should come t. Vienna. Both
We're informed that there was no dang
or.
The following semi-of1icial bulletin
Was issued tonight:
THE condition Of the Emperor today
lea fay al No
turc of the patient rose slightly toward
noon. but dropped during the afternoon
to normal. without medicinal treatment.
His Majesty dncd with ! good appetite
the meal being more substantial thar
any other of the past few days.
The Emperor was in good spirits
all thr afto inoon. He received Prince
Monteruovo, the second grand cham
hcrain in 4 lon2 audience.
''At their evening visit. IT { o'clock
the doctor found His Majesty cntirciv
free from fever. The strength is well
maintained and the action of the hear.
most satisfactory. The catarrh shows
no Improvement. but it is not spread
ing During the afternoon the patient
was troubled less frequently by his
violent cough.
"Thc gene raj condition is markedly
satisfactory and the favorable SYM
toms III tend to show that a change
for the better occurred today
Vienna, oct. 14-Optimistic accounts
Of the progress made by Emperor Fran
els Joseph were received h,r. from
Schoenbrunn Castle this morning.
Though his night was repeatedly dis
tIrbId by bad fits of coughing, His
Ma jesty felt considerably easier when
he arose, some What later than usual, |
ana seated himself in his chair. and
his mood was noticeably more cheer
full.
DR. Kcrzl. the imperial physician, !
who examined the Emperor carefully |
today, found that the patients cX-
pectoration was abundant ard that
though the inflammation continued, it !
had not increased.
His Majesty manifested more inter
est in affairs Of state than Of recent |
days SO it is hoped that any steps con
templated for transferring part of the
official business t" other shoulders and
insuring the smooth running of the
state machinery can be postponed for
lew tdN even SlHtHltt u betOifit
necessary at all. Archdukc Francis |
Ferdinand, the heir apparent. is in
constant touch with the foreign min !
lister, Paron Won Aehrenthal. whose !
advice On important questions COM |
mands the fullest confidence of the |
monarch.
1t is known that difficulties have
arisen between the Baron and the /
premiers Of Austria and Hungary con- |
corning disputed points on the future |
position of the Hungarian Kingdom |
towards the crown and towards Aus !
tria and it was rllmOred yesterday |
that the baron had handed his resign
alton to the Emperor. But it was /
semi-offcia!ly stated today that the Diff
ferences between the baron and the |
premiers are not serious enough to |
make his resignation necessary.
The optimistic official opinions eN-
pressed regarding the Emperors health |
are not confirmed from the best inform |
ed private sources. whence it is per-
s;stertlv stated that the inflammation !
continues to be a bad symptom and |
does not give promise of the patients |
speedy convalescence.
The imperial physicians. it Is added.