The Archive · 1901

GOOD-BYE, ALL, GOOD-BYE

"TIS GOD'S WAY, HIS WILL

BE DONE." He died at 2.15 am, on Saturday, having been unconscious since 7.50 the previous evening. The immediate cause of death is undetermined—Reuter.

London, 15th September.

President Roosevelt before talcing the oath of office announced his intention to endeavour to continue President McKinley's policy absolutely unbroken.

The German Emperor has telegraphed to Gol. John' Hay, Secretary of State, that he is deeply affected. Germany mourns with America her noble son.

The German Emperor, on behalf of} the Empress and himself, telegraphed a sympathetic message to Mrs. McKinley, as also did President Loubet of France and Queen Mars guerite of Italy—Special service.

Bombuy, 16th September.

The report of the autopsy of the remains of President McKinley says that nothing could have avail] against the gangrene of the tissues along the track of the bullet, which pierced both walls of the abdomen and tore one of the kidneys.

The body is lying in state at Washington, and will be interred at Canton, Ohio, on thursday, which President Roosevelt has proclaimed to be kept as a day of mourning and prayer.

King Edward has ordered a week's mourning.

President: Roosevelt after taking the oath declared that he will continue the potion of President McKinley absolutely unbroken, for the prosperity and honour of the country.

Phe London Stock Exchange voluntarily suspended business on Suturday. The Exchanges of G asgow and Liverpool were closed officially—Reuter.

London, 16th September.

The body of President McKinley is lying in state at Washington, and the faneral will tale place on Thursday, Death is officially stated to have been due to gaugrene.—Special service.

Bombay, 17th September.

There are to be memorial services for the late President at St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, London, on Thursday.—Revter.

Bombay, 17th September.

The grand jury have found a true bill against Czolgorz, who is charged with murder in the first degree—Reuter.

Hongkong, 17th September.

The Legislative Council has been convened to-day to pass a vote of sympathy with the United States in the loss of President MeKinley.—Our own correspondent.

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