There is little hope of Lord Salisbury's recovery.—Reuter.
22nd August.
Lord Salisbury is slowly sinking. Reuter, 23rd August Lord Salisbury is dead.—Reuter.
24th August.
The Court Circular states officially that the King deeply deplores the loss of the great statesman, whose invaluable services will ever dwell in the memory of his compatriots.
Messages of condolence are pouring in at Hatfield from all parts of the world.
"The papers mourn the passing of the last great statesman of the Victorian Era.—Reuter.
25th August.
Lord Salisbury is to be interred privately in his family burying-ground on the 3ist of August, and there will be a memorial service at Westminster Abbey.—Reuter.
Tokio, 25th August.
The Japanese Press treats the death of Lord Salisbury in the most feeling terms.
'All the papers publish portraits and biographies and say that the peace and prestige amid which he entered his long rest testify to the soundness of his' political judgment throughout his prolonged career, which, though less distinguished than Prince Bismarck's, never felt the chill autumn wind as did the German statesman's.
They note that, overriding lesser men's prejudices, he abandoned England's habitual isolation to join hands with Japan who now mourns him as a friend that knew and trusted They call him the greatest adept in foreign politics of the nineteenth century, and rejoice that his mantle has fallen on-men of his own kindred and training.—Special telegram.
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