EUROPE IN MOURNING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 109, 5 November 1894, Page 2

EUROPE IN MOURNING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

St. Pktersburq. 3rd November. The Czarina is completely prostrated at the death of her husband, and her hair is turning grey. Many people in Russia deserted work in order to be present at the requiem masses for the Czar. Prince Henry of Prussia will represent the Emperor of Germany at the funeral. The body lies in state for a week in Moscow and a week here. The Russian army lias taken the oath of allegiance to the Czar's successor. Paris, 3rd November. Several of the theatres were closed tonight out of respect to the Czar's memory. The municipal and other looal bodies, also the students, send wreaths for the coffin The President and the members of the Government officially attended a requiem mass in Paris. The Chamber of Deputies, Senate, and Law Courts adjourned. All recoptious have adjourned until after the funeral. London, 3rd November. Flags were lowered to half-mast in London The Courts in Great Britain, Denmark, and Germany go into monrning for a month Tho Lord Mayor of London sent a message of condolence on behalf of the working cloaaoa. Latest. AN EXTRAORDINARY EXCEPTION. I SPECIAL. | (Received November 5, 11.45 a.m.) St. Petersburg, 3rd November. The capital is f iking over tho aocession of of Czar Nicholas, and the pnblio mourning for the death of the late Czar is postponed till Saturday. The new Czar, in hi 3 manifesto, trusts that the people may never forget that tho strength of Russia Uob in being united, and unbounded in devotion to tho Throne. He will remember the legacy of his father. Paris, 3rd November. Paris is in mourning. The buildings are draped with crape, and there is a great display of the Russian flag. The churches are crowded. (Received November 5, 11 55 a.m.) St. Petersburg. 4th November. An official statement shows that the Czar, addressing the Czarina in his last words, said— "l feel that the end approaches; fee calm ; I am qnite prepared." Ho then closed his eyes, and commended his soul to God. Berlin, 4th November. The Emperor has appointed the new Czar Nicolas chief of tho Alexander Guards regiment, and directed the Army to testify its sorrow at tho death of the Czar. I special. I (Received November 5, 11.55 a.m.) London, 4th November. The peaoefnl nature of the manifesto issued by the Czar has satisfied Europe, and prevented falls on the Bourses. The Court Circular alludes to the Queen being allied to the Russian Imperial family by so many ties, and expresses her warm sympathy in its present affliction. St. Petersburg. "3rd November. Tho accession servioo at tho Cathedral of St. Isaak, in the capital, was of a brilliant character. Tho whole assemblage knelt, and simultaneously vowed allegiance to the new monarch The aristocracy believe that Czar Nicholas is likoly to effect startling social and politisal reforms, partially in recognition of the popular demands.