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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.