Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-24

LONDON, Nov. 22.-(3:41 a. m.)--Em-
peror Francis Joseph died last night at
o'clock, at SchoenbrInn castle. accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch from Vienna,
by way of Amsterdam.
The first intimation received here that
Emperor Francis Joseph's health was
again the subject Of solicitation was
contained in a dispatch dated November
IL, emanating from a Vienna news agen-
cy. which reported that the emperor
had been suffering for some days from
slight catarrhal affection.
Subsequent reports from various
sources, more or less conflicting, repre-
scented that his condition was becoming
worse. but none of them indicated that
his illness threatened to reach a criti-
cal state and from Vienna came as
surances that he was still able to give
audiences to one or more ministers
daily.
SUSPICION AROUSED.
What gave some credence to the sus-
picion that his condition was much grav-
er than the official bulletins indicated
was the report, which still lacks contir-
nation, that il had been decided to as
sociate the heir to the throne, Archduke
Charles Francis, in the government of
the country, and that he was to assume
the position on December 2, on the six
ty-elgnth anniversary OF the eihPSiOA .
ascension to the throne.
so far as is known here, Archduke
Charles Francis is still at the front,
i'm command of the army.
A Geneva dispatch, forwarded to
Reuters by way of Amsterdam, quotes
the Katolische Zeitung as saying the
sacrament was administered to Emperor
Francis Joseph on Saturday.
AS if to prepare the public for the
news of the emPeror's death the over
seas News agency of Berlin, which is
controlled by the German government,
sent out a message Tuesday afternoon
stating that a Vienna dispatch reported
''that the condition of Emperor Francis
Joseph became worse today. His tenn
perature increased this afternoon"
Like the death of Pope Plus X, the
end of the venerable Emperor Francis
Joseph is charged largely against the
great war. The one man was help
less spectator, shocked at the horror
Of such a sudden and widespread clash
Of arms; the other man whose action
in avenging the assassination of his heir
engulfed nine nations in combat.
DEATH STIRS VIENNA.
The death of Emperor Francis Joseph
has caused notable emotion in Vienna,
saws the Exchange Telegraph COM
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general public was not aware of the
serious nature of his illness, according
to these advices, because Of the nom
alarming character of the bulletin
issued.
The emperor, the dispatch adds, was
feverish yesterday afternoon, being I'M
able to eat his evening meal and retir-
ing at o'clock, assisted to his bed
chamber by his daughter, Archduchess
Valerie. He foul himself unable to
sleep and asked that his physicians be
summoned, complaining of pains in the
throat. At o'clock the emperor APP
peared to be in q more restful state.
a few moments later, according to de-
tails received, the doctors saw him, and
he made a gesture pointing to his
throat. A second afterward he was
dead.
The members Of the imperial family
were Immediately summoned, as were
the officials Of state, who prepared an
announcement of the death.
Emperor William was Immediately
informed of the passing OF his ally, the
message being sent over the telephone
which links the headquarters of the
German army with Schoenbrunn palace.
Nothing has yet been decided, it is
said, with regard to the emperor's
accession.