PROFOUND NATIONAL SORROW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 174, 2 August 1898, Page 2

PROFOUND NATIONAL SORROW.

[United Press Association.] BERLIN. August 1. The late Prince Bismarok rallied so strongly on Thursday as to permit his medical ' attendant, Dr Schweninger to return to Berlin for luncheon. On Saturday the Prince was jocular, and discussed politics, especially the relations of Germany withPrussia and other Powers. During the afternoon the Prince experienced a severe attack of lung trouble, and was frequently unconscious. Dr Schweninger waa immeniate'.y summoned, and arrived shortly before death, and Prince Bismarck died in the arms of the doctor. All the family were preaent at the death bed. Some accounts state that 'he Prince suffered great agony in his last moments, crying aloud with anguish ; but j other accounts say that he died easily and painlessly, and that with his last words he '■ thanked his daughter for wiping bis brow. He had desired to be buried at Varzin, bes'de his wife. The Emperor William was afc Bergen | when the news of Bismarck's death arrived, and he was deeply affected when he received the news. He immediately ordered the flags of his yacht to be lowered half-mast, and directed that a Guard of Honour be sent to the house of the deceased statesman. The Emperor i hen returned to Kiel. There is profonnd national Borrow throughout Geimany. The flags are lowered at half-mast everywhere, and the newspapers appear in mourning and eulogise the immortal services rendered to Germany by the deceased Prince. 1 l^ a^^^^— qy