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WILHELM  DER  SIEGREICHE

 

PAGCE
15.
68.  16.

17.

69.  18.
70.  10.

71.  20.

Germany,  Austria,  and  Iialy  formed  the  triple  alliance.

The  Czar  of  Russia,  Alexander  III.,  met  with  a  cordial
reception  from  the  emperor  in  Berlin.

The  emperor's  popularity  was  continually  increasing,  and
thousands  of  people  appeared  every  day  under  the
famous  corner  window  where  he  appeared  daily  at
midday,  when  the  guard  was  changed.

The  crown-prince's  illness  assuming  a  more  and  more
serious  character,  Caused  the  emperor  great  ankgiety.

On  March  g,  1888  the  news  that  bis  Majesty  had  passed
away  filled  the  hearts  of  all  Germans  with  deep  sorrow.

Many  rulers  have  shown  themselves  great  in  misfortune,
but  few  have  shown  themselves  so  great  in  good
fortune  as  the  Emperor  William.