Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
GERMAN ROYALTY
! At KA|SER|N'S BIER
Funeral Services Held in
Potsdam-Former Emperor
} Greatly Depressed.
By the Associated Press.

.
POTSDAM. April 1e.-Amid the
solemn hour. funeral services for Au,
gusta Victoria, former German en-
press, were held today in this the
royal residence suburb of Berlin
which had witnessed SO many scenes
of splendor in the departed days OF
Hohenzollern rule.
Over the simple coffin in the mauso-
1eum, or antique temple. in the Pots
dam palace grounds. where the serv'
ices were held. had been raised the
familiar yellow standard OF the ex-
empress. and at its foot stood the
four sons of the former royal couple
who were free to attend the services
Lacking was the presence of the nus
hand. the former emperor. and OF the
eldest son of the family, former
Crown Prince Frederick William
eXiles in Holland,
Generals Mt Bier.
Led by the clergy and officers Of the
ex-empress' own regiments. the fu-
neral cortage left Wild Park. the
Potsdam railway station. near which
the body had been guarded overnight
by faithful mournerS after its arrlNal
by special train from Doom. the ex-
emperors present home in Holland
and proceeded shortly before 10
O'Clock for the mausoleum in the pal
ace grounds. a mile and one-haf dis
tant.
-Four black-pIumeu steeds from the
former royal stables drew the fun-
eraI car. which was preceded by the
former chamberlains of the court,
bearing the royal insignia. Gems.
Won Loewenfeld and Won Lyncker
and former Minister of State Won
Delbrueck and Breitenbach. knights
Of the Black Eagle. held the corners
OF the purple robe which covered the
1or.arai csE.
ard princesses and other members OF
the former German royal family IN
eQuipages of state. these followed by
members of the ex-emperors court
ard distinguished army officers.
am ong whom were Gems. Won linden
burg, Ludendorff, Won Mackenzen anu
ven kluck.
Citizens Take In Visitors.
More than half of Potsdam's
civilian population extended the nos
pitality of their homes to the thou
sands of visitors who were unable to
procure public lodgings. Prominent
members of the nobility, generals of
the army. ministers of the old regime
and other distinguished persons
gratefully accepted sleeping quarters
in private residences.
The rush for places along the line
of the funeral procession began early.
Fifteen hundred security police
fanked the avenue leading from
Wildpark station to the palace
grounds. and their presence obliged
hundreds who were unable to get a
front row view to seek places on
nearby fences and tree tops.
The civic organizations in attend
aIce were assigned to places along
Victoria avenue and the privte drive
way. which led into the palace park.
William Suffers From Depression.
By the Associated Press.
DOORN, Holland. April 1S.-The
former German emperor suffered all
through the night from severe neIv-
Gus depression, and to this was due
his absence from the Maarn station
this morning when the funeral train
departed with the body of his uife.
Augusta Victoria. 1t had been his
firm intention to be present at the
moment of departure. but 1t was
found impossible for him to go.
In the course Of the morning he re-
gained his composure in a measure
and attended a special service held
before Princess Victoria Luise and
her husband, the Duke of Brunswick,
and Prince Oscar left for the cere-
mony at Potsdam. Germany.
At the moment of leave taking Will
helm almost collapsed again. and
Princess Luise wept freely. whereas
the former crown prince, Frederick
to hide his emotion.
Simultaneously with the funeral
services at Potsdam. the former en-
peror and crown prince and all the
others at Doern castle will pray to-
gether in the chapel of the castle.