The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-14
KAISER IS GRAVE
CONDITION, SAYS
REPORT in ROME
Princes Hasten To Berlin To
Be At Rulers Bedside
Suffers Relapse.
ENGLISH CONSCRIPTION
BILL GETS 2ND READING
Death Of Gen. Huerta Now
MOmentarily Expected
Last Rites Given.

London, Jan 12-The Compulsion
bill passed its second reading in the
House Of Commons tonight by vote
of 45l in its favor to only 10 against
it.
Rome. Jan. 12-Thc Idea Nazionale,
one Of the leading newspapers. to-
morrow morning will publish the fol-
lowing dispatch from Berlin. Two
noted specialists have been hurried
to Berlin from the front 10 take part
in conference regarding the Empcr-
or's illness. The princes of the In
perial family arc said TO have al-%vcd
in Berlin.
The German Emperor las been in 4
critical state for the past week. but
his condition became alarming today
Fl PasO, Texas. Jan. 12-Thc
death of Gen. NictOriano Hucrta, the
former President of Mexico, is cX-
pected momentarily. His family are
at his bedside. The final sacramcntS
have been administered and while
conscious this afternoon Ec bada his
family goodbye.
Washington, Jan. 12-Thc Aus
trian Government has notified the
State Department, it is understood
that, after full investigation, it has
been unable to determine how the
British steamer Persia was sunk.
Austrian Charge Zwiadinek is said
to have placed this information be-
fore Secretary Lansing ut 4 confer
ence today. Austria obtained reports
from all OF her submarines, none of
them operating near where the Persia
went down. The Government. it was
said, had no information to show
whether the Persia was sunk by
submarine, mine of an interior cN-
plision.
Rome, Jan. 12.-Unconfrmrd adj
vices from Swiss sources Today report
ed that the German Grown Prince has
been recalled to Berlin, probably TO
assume the regency on account of the
Kaiser's illness.
1t was stated that the reports reach
ed Switzerland directly from Berlin.
Rome dispatches i few days ago
said it was learned therr on good au-
thority that the Kaiser illness WAS
not serious. and that he would be out
within few days. Within the last
"a hours, however, rumOrs that the
Kaiser's condition was serious have
been revived. An Amsterdam dis
patch to the London Daily Express
reported rumors in circulation in Ger
many that the Kaiser is dying.
Rome, Jan. 12-Thc early fall Of
Cettinie, the Montcncgriu capital,
was forecast in dispatches received
here today confirming the news that
the Austrians have occupied Mount
Lowcen, "thc Gibraltar Of the Adriat-
ic," dominating the road to Cettin1r
and less than seven miles away.
Military evacuation Of King Nichol-
as capital began on Sunday. accord
ing to advices received here. This
news preceded Il message from Borne.
Switzerland, reporting the fall Of
Hount LOwcen.
The arsenal at Cettinic has been dis
mantled and everything Of military
value removed. Preparations were
being made Sunday to transfer the
capital, but the new sea: Of govern
ment has not been selected.
"The Austrians are advancing to-
ward Cettinje and the fighting contin-
ues," said an official dispatch to the
Montenegrin consulate today.
"The government archives have
been removed"