Funeral Obsequies of the Late Emperor.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6186, 14 March 1888, Page 3

Funeral Obsequies of the Late Emperor.

A Weird and Imposing Spectacle. The Emperor Frederick's Address. \ST XL2GTBIC TEIBffBiPJET-COPrSIGHT,] [Special to Pbbss Association.] [Bocefeed March li, at 12.30 p.m.l BfiBIiXN, Mabch 13. As was previously telegraphed, the corpse of the late Emperor was conveyed from the Royal Palace to the Cathedral on Sunday night. The procession, headed by the Prussian corps of the Guards, left the Palace at midnight, in the midst of a blinding snowstorm, and was composed of the Royal Princes, Generals of the Army, Ministers, and other notabilities. Torchlights were carried by the soldiers, and the scene was a most weird and imposing spectacle. The body of the Emperor is now lying in state in the Cathedral, and is being visited by enormous crowds of people. The funeral takes place on Friday. There will, then be a most solemn service in the Cathedral, and a State procession will follow the remains of the late Emperor to the Royal mausoleum at Charlottenburg. The Emperor Frederick takes the oath of allegiance on, Saturday. Hehas issued an address, in which' lie says it will be his endeavour to rule in the spirit of his father. That it will be one of his first duties to maintain the efficiency of the army and navy, especially the latter, which he says has important duties to perform in assisting to maintain the Colonies which should be acquired as fields for German emigration. The Emperor declared that he is careless of glory ; that ii will be his constant aim to secure the comfort and best interests of th« people. . Prince Bismarck is indisposed, anc has been ordered perfect rest by hit medical advisers.