The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Mystery Lays Behind Illness
 of the Emperor of China
BY EDWARD YouNG.


 Shanghai. Dec, 12--An extraordinary document. surreptitioulys handed to Q French doctor by the late Emperor or China. relates an extremely Interesting story It Is perhaps the strangesr document ever indicted by a sovereign. M. Pichon. the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. was in the year 1898 representing his country at Pekin. and moved by sinister reports of the state of the Efnperor's health, he sought and obtained permission for the doctor Of the legation to see and examine him. The authorization having been granted by the Dowager Empress. pr. Deshove went to the palace. in company with M. Vissfere. who was to act as interpreter. Kwang-si who was then 2s years or age. looked more like lad of fourteen than aSgrown-up man. Very fraiI and delicate. with dark eyes in his deadly phllid features. such expression as hn had appeared sad and wild. pr. De- theve, after the usual preliminafies, asked for and obtained the leave of the Dowager Empress to sound Kwang-si Through the intermediary of tho inter preter various questions were put to the Imperial patient and suddenly, as the two visitors happened to be stand ing between him and his aunt he snatched paper from his velvet boot and slipped it into Dr. Detheve's hand without being perceived by the Dowager Empress. This document is one of the most minute descriptions Of his own case. even given by a neuras- thenic sufferer In 1t the Emperor ex- plained that he was reduced to such 8 state of nervous prostration that he was seized with faintness whenever iie heard the sound of a gong. At night. while he was dreaming, the same sound would haunt him, and then dreadful nightmares would follow. and In the morning, when he awoke, he would be In condition of total collapse. After having mentioned the symptoms related the Emperor went on.
 E Emperor's Troubles.
 "Moreoyar. since the spring of this year. the fingers of my left and right hand have seemed to be swollen in- ternaIly, and to be inert as wood. My loins and legs are painful, assf they were empty Whenever I speak, cough or sneeze, the whole of my body seems to shrink; breathe quickly, as If was panting, and find relief in sigh ing. Besides this, cannot endure cold. or heat. or fatigue. If I remain stand ing for any length of time my loins and legs grow even more painful. my chest is oppressed, my breathing more IADlu, rAAu T uO bOt ASSA NS tA As~~N O--S basis under my feet. If. on the other hand I remain seated for long time' my eyes feel as If they were swelling, and my four Hobs are painfully dead ened, my chest is oppressed. and can scarcely breathe. At night, while am asleep, my legs and knees become cold. When I have awakened. the whole or my body is inert, and 1t is difficult for me to move or to turn round.
 'I am so run down that cannot Do restored to health. If take medicine to warm me up. plmples come out on my head and face, or little bltsters form on my throat and gums, and suffer from toothache. Although I eat and drink a good deal during the day. do not easily digest my food. On the other hand. feel during the day too lazy to move and to do anything, and | have a great longing to lie down, al- l though when remain for some time in that position my chest seems to swell. ! and to be weighed down with oppres- sion. I am also extremely afraid oK wind. If have been caught a little by a fresh breeze feel 6 pain above my right temple Yet. in autumn and win 1 ter. when I am a little more clad, or | at night, when have rather thicker | coverIets on mo. Eimpleg easily break ! out on my face. while small blisters ap- near on the throat and tongue. It il l the same thing if there are substances