Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
Political by Cable and Correspondence from the Old World
FRANCIS JOSEPH IS STILL I'LL
Old Emperor of Austria Unable to
Shake Off Sickness.
WENT TO BALL AT BUDAPEST
German Deputies In Parliament Are
Insisting that Better Relations
he Established with Italy
by Austria,

VIENNA March 1S.-(Specisl to The
Bee)- Considerable alarm has been eX-
pressed over the indisposition of Emperor
Francis Joseph. resulting from cold con
tracted at the court ball at Budapest. 1t
is reported the aged monarch had re-
peated coughs and I'll consequence is feared
from his condition. The presence of the
court physician, DIR. Kerzl in the ball
room was considered a sign that the mon
arch felt far from well. AS result of
these reports. prices on the Vienna Bourse
fell considerably The rumors were only
contradicted in the afternoon, when the
semi-official Budapest correspondent wired
a communication stating that the health OF
his majesty was excellent, and further
that the monarch was in excellent spirits
at the court ball and held a circle without
a pause for three hours. The ball so little
fatigued the emperor that, although he
went to rest at 70 o'clock, he rose at his
customary early hour and was seated as
usual at his writing table. He further
stated his majesty had driven to the palace
of the Archduke Joseph, where he partook
of family dinner
Nearly 5000 persons attended the court
BALL The emperor entered the ball room
in a gold braided scarlet uniform and
escorting the Archduchess Maria Annun-
ziata, who was dressed in cream colored
| tulle. embroidered with pearls, and wore
diadem Of diamonds. The heir pre-
sumptive, the young Archduke Charles,
| followed with the Archduchess Blanca
| Many other members of the imperial
family and the majority of the diplomatic
body at Vienna journeyed TO Budapest
for the ball. OF the Hungarian aristo-
cracy only those whose titles are of an
/
vtations. After the entrance of the court
the ball was opened by the Gypsy band
playing a szardas the national Hungarian
dance.
| Has Fiunicky Appetite.
| An interesting story comes from Buda-
| pest of the childish nature of the emperor.
| The aged monarch a few days ago sud
| denly expressed a desire for some straw
berries. The whole court, knowing his
majestys Spartan tastes, were much sur
prised at this demand for out-of-season
fruit. His dinner usually consists merely
of boiled beef and a simply pudding.
The chef, in despair, telephoned every.
where and messengers were sent out in
motor cars on a quest for strawberries
Two of the cars returned unsuccessful
but the third came back with the tri
! umphant messenger in possession of 6
small basketful, which was served at deser
that evening
German Deputies Restless.
Numerous German deputies in the recen
sittings of the delegations at Budapes
advocated in the strongest manner tn,
necessity for an Improvement in the rea
tions between Austria and Italy. Tht
socialist speakers state emphatically tina
the Austro- Hungarian naval armament
could only be regarded as exclusively d
rected against Italy. The efforts of mos
OF the delegates are directed at the pres
ent moment towards inducing both gov
ernments, as well as the court, to TAX
part in the Roman festivities. DR.. Grab
mayors speech is much discussed both II
political and diplomatic circles, as his re
lations with exalted personages are note
worthy. The marked sensitiveness OF tn
Italians were comprehensive on accoun
of Emperor Francis Joseph's absence iron
Rome for so many years, nevertheless /
may be hoped that the delicate question
of the visit may find satisfactory solu
ton in the presence Of the member Of tn
imperial house at the festival. Newspaper
both at Budapest and in Vienna state tina
the heir presumptive the Archduke Fran
Ferdinand, intends to visit the interna
| tional exhibition at Turin. One paper de
clares that the arohduke considers tn
3 question as to a visit to Rome opportun'
D and has observed also that 1t may be posi-
4 BILE to adjust differences upon the subjec
} existing between responsible politician
and the views Of the clerical circles