New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
WORLD WIDE MOURNING
Manv Tributes to Edward, the
Peacemaker.
ROYAL PLANS FOR FUNERAL
Many Sovereigns viii Attend the
Services in England IN
Person.

az wiesbaden. issued an order to-day that
officers of the German navy wear mourn
ing for eight days. and that the flags OF
their vessels be halfmasted on the day OF
King Edwards funeral. German ships III
English waters or In the company OF Brit
ish vessels are instructed to conform vi
the British obseryances. and TO fire salutes
at noon on the day of the funeral
Following the announcement OF the death
OF King Edward, all of the engagements
OF Emperor William for the next two days
were cancelled. The Emperor will arrive
in Berlin tomorrow morning.
Madrid. May THE Spanish court viii
go into mourning for one month King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria telegraphed
their condolences to Queen Dowager Alex
andra and King George.
All of the Spanish papers to-day devote
much space to the death Of King Edward
extolling especially his influence in favor
of peace. THE Liberal says:
..Tbe man who was considered frivolous
as q prince was a working monarch of in
finite tact. who devoted himself, body ana
soul. to his mission as chief of state
Lisbon. MAY liking Edwards death mas
caused profound emotion in this country
King Manuel will go to London TO be pres
ent at the funeral, the day of wh1cn VIII
be observed throughout Portugal as one
of mourning.
st Petersburg. May THE Empress
Dowager. Marie will leave for London TO-
morrow.
Biarritz May Flags on the hotels ana
displayed in the streets are at halfmast-
Princess Beatrice Of Battenberg has lelt
for London.
Brussels. May liking Albert announces
that he will attend the funeral of King
Edward
The monarch's condolences had been con-
vevad 10 the British Legation by the grand
marshal of the court.
Christiania, May king Haakon and
Oueen Maud left to-day for London to at
tend the funeral of King Edward
The whole city is in mourning The thea
tres are closed.
Rome. Nav THE Chamber OF Deputies
adjourned to-day as q sign of mourning
for King Edward. Before adjournment
tributes were paid TO the late monarch by
the Premier, Signor Luzzatti; the Foreign
Minister. Signor San Giuliano, and the
President OF the Chamber
The Pope has telegra phed his condolences.
as have the Premier and the Foreign Min
lister.
Toxic, May 1T was officially an
nounced this evening that the court will go
into mourning for a period of three weeks
for King Edward.
The death of the King has cast gloom
over the nation, in which profound syInpa-
thy is felt for the British court and empire.
japan. as Great Britain's ally. feels the loss
most keenIy The ball of Prince Asaka
planned for this evening, has been post
poned, and all public functions have been
suspended II 1s confidently believed that
the demise of the British monarch will not
affect the alliance of the two countries
The press is unanimous in its expressions
of grief and in declaring that the death of
King Edward is a severe loss not only 10
Great Britain. but to the cause Of peace
and humanity throughout the world To-
papers will be black bordered and
will devote columns to eulogtzing King Ed
ward and his success in advancing the cause
of international peace.
The "Kokumin," generally used as a gov
prnment organ, refers 70 the late King as
the persOntflcari0n of peace The -Asasht
is at a loss TO know how the world will re-
cover from Edwards death. The "HoChi;-
in a special edition containing column
printed in English, expresses the hope thas
the spirit of peace encouraged by the late
monarch may long remain the guide for in
ternationaI policies The Jill" calls Ed
ward the great friend of peace and human
fty. and other papers make similar COM
mtntS
It is stated that the Emperor and En-
press are deeply SrieYed