PRINCE BISMARCK'S DEATH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11182, 3 August 1898, Page 2

PRINCE BISMARCK'S DEATH.

Press Assoc.mtion~By Telegraph—Copyright. Berlin, August 1. I Prince Bismarck rallied so strongly on, Thursday as to permit' of his medical attendant (Dr ScWeninger) returning to Berlin for luncheon. On Saturday the Prince jocularly discussed politics, especi-' ally the relations of Germany with Russia and other Powers. ' During-the afternoon he experienced a severe attack of cedema.of the lungs, and Tvas frequently unconscious. Dr Schweninger, who ■ was summoned, arrived shortly, before the ex-Chancellor's death. Prince Bismarck died in the arms.of the doctor, all the family being present. Some of the accounts state that he had hard suffering in his mortal agony, crying aloudwith anguish, while other accounts say that he died easily and painlessly. With his last words he thanked his daughter for wiping his brow. He desired to be buried at Varzin beside his wife. The Emperor, who was at Bergen, was deeply affected when he received the news, and ordered the flags of his yacht to fly at half-mast, and directed a guard of honour to be sent to Friedrichsruhe. Tho Emperor at once returned to Kiel.. j Profound national sorrow has been expressed throughout Germany. Flags were lowered half-mast everywhere. The newspapers appear in mourning, and eulogise the immortal services to the Fatherland of the deceased Prince. London, August 1. The French Press refer to Prince Bis- ! marck's work.as glorious, but his methods were infamous and unjust. The Russian Press declare him the greatest diplomatist that the world has ever . known.