The Evening Herald

HEALTH OF THE CZAR.

It Is Said That He Has Suffered a Serious Relapse.

PROFESSOR LEYDEN'S CONFIDENCE

The Distinguished German Physician Believes He Can Effect a Cure, Though the Ruler Himself Has Abandoned Hope.

Cause of the Czar's Worriment

BERLIN, Oct. 12.—A member of the staff of the Russian embassy, of this city, informed the Associated Press correspondent last evening that the reason Professor Leyden was for the second time called to attend the czar was because the distinguished sufferer has suffered a relapse. This is shown in his greatly increased difficulty in breathing and in repeated periods of unconsciousness. Within the last week the czar's nervousness has grown worse so rapidly as to make him irritable, greatly lessening his chances of recovery.

The informant of the Associated Press added that, although the czar fully expects to die, he is eager for his removal to Corfu, the latter step becoming imperative if the only chance to save his life is utilized. Professor Leyden will reach Livadia tomorrow night, and will accompany the czar to Corfu, where he will remain until the crisis is over, having received six months leave of absence from the Prussian government. The distinguished German specialist persists in his rather favorable diagnosis of the czar's case, and fully believes that if left entirely in his hands he will be able to effect a cure. Professor Leyden has taken to Livadia a liberal supply of drugs, his operating tools and a new remedy, supposed to be a specific against the disease, prepared by Professor Koch, and in which Professor Koch and Professor Leyden both have much hope.

The officials of the Russian embassy have no doubt that the czar has the best chance obtainable in Professor Leyden's hands, because he is to place himself unreservedly under the orders of the German physician and has, as a preliminary, dismissed Professor Zacharin.

The reason for the czar's incessant worrying was first about the plainly approaching death of his son George, and secondly, the conduct of the czarowitz, who stubbornly refuses to marry Princess Alix. The reason assigned for this refusal is the great love of the czarowitz for his mistress, a most beautiful Jewess, who seems to have so great a hold upon him that for the sake of keeping her he has offered to renounce his right of succession to the throne. But the czar will not permit this, not approving of it for family reasons. At the same time the czar fears for the welfare of Russia, and perhaps for the peace of Europe, if a regency is necessary.

These worries, Prof. Leyden asserts, constitute the greatest feature of the czar's case.