EMPEROR’S DEATH

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9515, 24 November 1916, Page 7

EMPEROR’S DEATH

ft GREAT GAP CRESTED AUSTRIA’S WILL TO SECURE VICTORY. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, November 22. The Emperor Francis Joseph continued his usual activities ou TuesdayAggravated symptoms appeared at 8 o'clock at night. Tho Archduchess Valerie was constantly at,the bedside, with two doctors. The Imperial family, the Court dignitaries, and the Premier were summoned. The Archduchess Valerie road prayers. The dying patient made a gesture to tho doctor, and pointed to Jus throat, and died a second later. Tho Kaiser was informed by telephone direct between the palac© and [his headquarters. Tho “Lokal Anzeiger” states that the death of the Emperor has'created a great gap, especially when great events are deciding Austria’s future. It adds: “Our will to victory is as strong as ever.” fiGTIVE TO LAST DAY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, November 22. The Emperor rose at the usual time on Tuesday. He was engaged on Government matters, and gave an audience to Baron Burian (Minister for Foreign Affairs). At 10 o’clock in the morning his condition became worse, and in the afternoon his temperature rose, and it was evident ho would die at any moment. A BITTER " A RULER “BY BLOOD AND GALLOWS.” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 23, 7.20 p.m.) ROME, November 22. The late Emperor of Austria was regarded as the incarnation of Aus-tro-Italian enmity. It is considered doubtful if Austria’s enthusiasm for the war will survive his death. The ‘‘Messagero’” says; ‘‘Austria’s deliverance is an undeserved reward to tho man who governed for sixty years in blood and by the gallows, and he should have lived to see the decomposition of Austria’s monstrous feudal organism. May God show him kindness in his last journey. Tho individuals and peoples who suffered from Austria's violent rapacity will not forgive him.” RECEPTION OF NEWS IN BERLIN POPULAB INDIFFERENCE AT EVENT. By Telegraph—Press Associati >a—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received November 23, 7.20 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, November 22. The news of tho death of tho Emperor Francis Joseph was received indifferently in Berlin, where ho was unpopular. Much is expected of his successor, who will be a tool in the hands of the Germans. BRITISH PRESS NOTICES LATE EMPEROR’S SUCCESSOR, CARL. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copy? 1 ,'nt Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received November 23, 11.10 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. The newspapers contain long, outspoken, but not ungenerous ob.tuanes of the late Emperor Francis Joseph, pointing out that he was under the belief that ho ruled by Divine Right circumstances while under became catspay Germany. It is expected that tho accession of Prince Caj-1 will greatly diminish the influence of Germany at tho Austrian Court. The new Empress was born in Italy and has strong French sympathies, but she is not likely to influence the war. Prince Carl has been describe! as ‘‘a featherbed, with no more capacity for public affairs than a rabbit-” He commanded the Austrians in Galicia, Serbia, and Trentino, and finally in Transylvania, but everywhere proved a dismal failure. His wife, Princess Zita, who is a clever woman, and an accomplished linguist, finished her education- and spent her holidays in a convent on tho Isle of Wight, where her sister is a nun. King Carl is a lino horseman and motorist, and is popular with the army. He represented Francis Joseph at the Coronation of King George. GERMAN COMPULSION TO APPLY TO ALL OCCUPIED DISTRICTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright itoater's Telegrams. ZURICH, November 22. Reports from Warsaw state that the Austro-German summons to the Russian Poles to join the army will not be confined to the new kingdom, but will include other occupied districts. POLISH INGRATITUDE 1 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright neuter's Telegrams, AMSTERDAM, November 22. German papers generally are shocked at what they characterise as the ungrateful and irreconcilable attitude of the Prussian Poles regarding their incorporation in the future Kingdom of Poland. The “Koelnische Zeitung” warns them of the consequences of continued hostility towards Prussia. HUN LEYYJN MASSE RATIFIED BY KAISER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, November 22. The “Matin’s” correspondent at Zurich states that the Kaiser has ratified the Levy en Masse Bill, which requires all fit men between the ages of seventeen to sixty to be called up.