THE LATE CZAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3490, 6 November 1894, Page 5

THE LATE CZAR.

(by electric telegraph.-oopyright).

London, November 2. The Czar, it is said, before death personally desired to see the Prince of Wales.

The news of his death reached the Prince of Wales shortly after he left Vienna,

All the Eoyal families have sent messages of condolence to the Czarina. The Czar was informed on Tuesday that any chance of his recovery was hopeless. He was perfectly composed, and said he was happy he had not died abroad.

The Czarina was with him all the time, and he died in her arms. 'The several Grand Dukes and cour« tiers took farewell of the deceased monarch, and then the oath of allegiance to the Czar Nicholas, The deceased will be buried in the Citadel of St. Peter and St, Paul about a fortnight hence.

November 3. Flags were lowered to half»mast in London. The Courts in Great Britain. Denmark, and Germany go into mourn" ing for a month. The Lord Mayor of London sent a message of condolence on behalf of the working classes.

November 5,

. A telegram announces the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Livadia.

St. Petersburg, November 2.

, The new Czar Nicholas has published a manifesto, in which he solemnly vows to make peaceful de* velopment the power and glory of Russia, and the happiness of his sub* jects' his sole aim. He appoints the Grand Duke George, his younger brother, his successor until God shall bless his forthcoming inarriage with a son.

November 3. The Russian army has taken the oath of allegiance to the Czar's successor.

Many people in. Russia deserted work in; order to; take part in the Requiem Masses for the Czar.

Prince Henry, of Prussia, will re* present Germany at the Czar's funeral. The body lies in state a week in Moscow and a week here. hi ' ' November 4.

The Czarina is completely prostrated at the death of her husband, and her hair is turning grey. Princess been formally ad» rnitted into the Orthodox Church.: v

It is expecteoVthat the Emperor of Germany;:wilVattendjthe celebration; of he/ marriage to the new Czar, which takes place a few,/days after the iuneralbfjthedead monarch.'i ,! Berlin, November 2.

The news of the" death of the Czar reached the Emperor during his attendance at a banquet in Stettin. Referring to the calamity, the Kaiser said the event was one of far-reaching gravity, and he trusted; that Heaven would give. his; I successor Strength to administer His difficult office.;;;;, i / ■■: ** .."".■ BARIS; November 3.

•J' Several of theitheatres were closed to-night put;of Tespect; to- thiei'Czar's inehiory. T ..

The municipal • and other local b6dies,valso students;sendwreaths. '; :' The President and the member of the Governments specially attended a Requiem Mass in Paris. The Chamber' of Deputies, the Senate, and the Law Courts adjourned, i ' All receptions are adjourned until after the funeral.