THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S DEATH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6185, 13 March 1888, Page 3

THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S DEATH.

rt> __ [Special to Pkess Association.] EERLIN, JUtich 10. A dramatic scene vas witnessed in the Eeichstag when Prince Bismarck exhibited the Emperor Wilhelm's signature attached to the proclamation proroguing Parliament. The Chancellor's eulogium 1 on tho Emperor moved many of tho deputies to tears. His Majesty, on his death bed, counselledapeciaieousiderationbeingshov/n to the Czar, but said Austria was Germany's best friend. The body now lies in state at Castle Chapel, and will be interred in tho mausoleum oil Frederick William and Queen Lonis.i, afc Charlottenburg,' three miles from Berlin. Th/ 3 Emperor Frederick was greatly distres-ed »at the news of his) father's death, bub Jbas recovered j from tho shock, and. started to-day j on his return to this cii;y. After 'his ! father's interment, His Majesty will leave for Wiesbaden. nSSLIIT, Kakcji 11. Tho body of the late Emperor, after being embalmed, will be removed to the cathedral in the vicinity of the Schloss, and the public will be admitted. Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Archduke Rudolph of Austria, the Czarewitcb, and the King of me Belgians will attend tho funeral. National mourning has been made discretional, but it is being universally observed. ST. PIi'JBHSBURG, Makch 10. Tho Press write in an uneasy i strain regarding the proba-bio political results which may arise from the death of the Emperor Wilhelm. I OH DON, Maxcii 10. The Prince of Wales will attend tha obsequies of the lato Emperor of Germany. PAftIS, JVTAiica 11. The reply from tho Emperor Frederick to President Carnot's message ot .coitdoleuce is of a cordial nature. i KO2IS, STakgii 11. King Humbert met tho Emperor | Frederick Wiliiani at Genoa, and tha : latter looked fairly well. BERT.I!?. 3IAKCH 10. Prince Vv"iliiam closed tho eyes o? the Emperor at his dentil. His I Majesty expired peacefully aud painlessly, and before his death ho exborted Prince William to adopt an i amicable attitude towards the Czar, S and was strongly of opinion that I there ••would bo no war between j Germany and Russia. His last words • were " Fritz lieber." The Emperor Frederick William, • in a despatch from San Rumo, thanks j the .'Ministers for their devotion to j his father, and relies on their assist- ! anca iv the future guidance or tho ! nation. He requests that no order be issued commanding public ] mourning, but that the matter should |be left to each individual. He asI sumes the title of Frederick 111. of j Prussia and Emperor of Germany.