The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
Of EMPEROR .
WILL Be ON THURSDAY
Teutons Hopo TO Make Their Gum
fire Against Bucharest Their Final
Salute to Dead Monarch.
KAISER AND SIX SONS
TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Funeral Pageant Will Be One of Most
Notable In Ycars-Hcir TO Throne
Issues Proclamation, Saying VIII
Garry On Work of His Predecessor

Vienna, Nov. 3s.--The boom OF
Teuton guns battering the citadel OF
Bucharest fortress will be the last
salute OF the armed forces Of central
empires to Francis Joseph, dead ruler
OF the dual monarchy. The zap
fenstreich." the traditional Teuton
martial air. to be played by Fnlken-
hayn's vanguard at the gates OF the
Rumanian capital. will be the flu
neral march for the Emperor when
he Is laid to rest in the Capuchine
Bausoieum. where repose the Aus
TRAN CaesarA
Such was the picture INDUCED IN
by the fantasy OF military men close
to the Hapsburg court when telling
OF the preparations for the imperial
burial. which 10 to take place next
Thursday. Tho idea has possessed
itself Of the great masses of Austria
Hungary. that II the present rate of
the Austro-German progress In Ru-
mania is maintained. the last honors
to Francis Joseph will be coincident
with a great triumph of the Teuton
arms.
. 1t was whispered In Vienna today
that important forthcoming military
developments were OBTAINING Emperor
William at German headquarters. The
Kaiser had been expected to arrive
today.
Coming With All His Sons.
Accompanied by all of his six sons.
the German ruler Is about to proceed
Ito Schoenhrunn. The crown prince
will be temporarily relieved OF his
command OF the German verdun
army. II will be the first time since
the outbreak OF the war that the
Kaiser will be surrounded by all OF
his sons, two OF whom have been
wounded at the front, but have since
returned to their respective posts,
In pomp and Impressfveness the
funeral Ia expected 10 excel any SINH
lar events in decades
A death mask of ebony 10 now be-
ting made of the dead Emperor by
one Of Europes most illustrious
artists. After this and the embalming
have been completed, the monarch's
body will be laid in state In the great
gallery. or working room, at Schoen-
brunn Castle.
Monday evening at 10 O'Clock. the
body will be carried with the som bre
pomp of the Spanish ceremonial to
the Chapel OF HofburR. All officials
of the court will attend the ceremony.
Austrian and Hungarian guards. In
phFa0c uiAiOEIas WILL dCCOt1i pdny the
procession. The dead Emperor &
favorite corps will form the lines
through which the cortege is TO pass
In the carriages Immediately be-
hind the coffin will be members OF
the royal family and these will be
followed by Emperor William and his
sons.
| After administration Of tho sacrs-
ments. the Lord Steward OF tbs I'm
perial Household will shut the door.
Body vtstbls I've Daya,
| The body viii be visible during two
days, Tuesday and wednesday. Thus
the public which will not Be allow cd
access to Schosnbrunn, win have IN
! opportunity to bid farewell to the dead
| Emperor.
| Many thousands, high and humble
are expected to avail themselves.
| Thursday. at half past four In the
| afternoon, the Emperor will be COM
mitted to the Capuohine vaults.
Princes and notables from all neu-
| trail countries are expected to come
| to Vienna for the funeral.
The United States will be represent.
ed officially by Ambassador Penfeld.
| The commitment to the mausoleun
win be as quaint as 1t will - Inn
| pressive,, At the portal OF the his
| toric place, leaders Of the cavalcads
will call out the resounding titlel
OF the dead monarch. The doors will
remain shut The voice of pool
monk within will be heard to reply
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